[PAR] [TLE] Akira Toriyama [SEP] Akira Toriyama (鳥山 明 , Toriyama Akira , born April 5, 1955 in Nagoya, Aichi) is a Japanese manga and game artist.  He first achieved mainstream recognition for his highly successful manga "Dr. Slump", before going on to create "Dragon Ball"—his best-known work—and acting as a character designer for several popular video games such as the "Dragon Quest" series, "Blue Dragon" and "Chrono Trigger".  Toriyama is regarded as one of the artists that changed the history of manga, as his works are highly influential and popular, particularly "Dragon Ball," which many manga artists cite as a source of inspiration. [PAR] [TLE] Dragon Ball (manga) [SEP] Dragon Ball (Japanese: ドラゴンボール , Hepburn: Doragon Bōru ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama.  Originally serialized in "Weekly Shōnen Jump" magazine from 1984 to 1995, the 519 individual chapters were printed in 42 "tankōbon" volumes by the publisher Shueisha.  "Dragon Ball" was inspired by the Chinese novel "Journey to the West".  It initially had a comedy focus but later became an action-packed fighting series.  The story follows the adventures of Son Goku, from childhood to adulthood, as he trains in martial arts and explores the world in search of the seven orbs, known as Dragon Balls, which summon a wish-granting dragon when gathered.  Along his journey, Goku makes several friends and battles villains, many of whom also seek the Dragon Balls.
[PAR] [TLE] Akira Toriyama [ SEP ] Akira Toriyama ( 鳥山 明 , Toriyama Akira , born April 5 , 1955 in Nagoya , Aichi ) is a Japanese manga and game artist . He first achieved mainstream recognition for his highly successful manga " Dr. Slump " , before going on to create " Dragon Ball"—his best - known work — and acting as a character designer for several popular video games such as the " Dragon Quest " series , " Blue Dragon " and " Chrono Trigger " . Toriyama is regarded as one of the artists that changed the history of manga , as his works are highly influential and popular , particularly " Dragon Ball , " which many manga artists cite as a source of inspiration . [PAR] [TLE] Dragon Ball ( manga ) [ SEP ] Dragon Ball ( Japanese : ドラゴンボール , Hepburn : Doragon Bōru ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama . Originally serialized in " Weekly Shōnen Jump " magazine from 1984 to 1995 , the 519 individual chapters were printed in 42 " tankōbon " volumes by the publisher Shueisha . " Dragon Ball " was inspired by the Chinese novel " Journey to the West " . It initially had a comedy focus but later became an action - packed fighting series . The story follows the adventures of Son Goku , from childhood to adulthood , as he trains in martial arts and explores the world in search of the seven orbs , known as Dragon Balls , which summon a wish - granting dragon when gathered . Along his journey , Goku makes several friends and battles villains , many of whom also seek the Dragon Balls .
What did the illustrator of a well-known manga starring Goku first achieve mainstream recognition for?
What did the illustrator of a well - known manga starring Goku first achieve mainstream recognition for ?
Dr. Slump
Dr. Slump