Author

Akira Toriyama

Manga Adventure Fantasy
29books

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About Akira Toriyama

Japanese manga artist, creator of Dragon Ball and character designer for the Dragon Quest video games. Open Library lists 29 books by Akira Toriyama.

Notable Akira Toriyama books include Dragon Ball, Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball Z, with titles published between 1980 and 2013. Whether you are starting a Akira Toriyama reading list or working through the back catalogue, Bookshelf lets you log each title, give it a score out of 10 and keep track of what to read next.

Where to Start with Akira Toriyama

The question of where to begin a Akira Toriyama reading list comes up often. These are three of the best-known books to begin with:

  • Dragon Ball (1984) — Juvenile Fiction.
  • Dr. Slump (1980) — Comics & Graphic Novels.
  • Dragon Ball Z (1989) — Comics & Graphic Novels.

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What are Akira Toriyama's best books?

Akira Toriyama's best-known books include Dragon Ball, Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball Z. Rate them 1–10 to build your own ranking of Akira Toriyama's best.

How many books has Akira Toriyama written?

Akira Toriyama has 29 books listed on Open Library, including Dragon Ball, Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball Z. You can log any of them on Bookshelf.

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