Japanese - Artist | April 5, 1955 -
There was a manga boom, so I read 'Astro Boy,' 'Osomatsu-kun,' and such. But what influenced me the most were things like 'Popeye' and Disney animation.
Akira Toriyama
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What I regret most after becoming a cartoonist is having used my real name. At first, I figured there was no way I'd sell anyhow, so I didn't even consider using a pen name.
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I would often draw in my sleep. That alone made for twice the work... I couldn't use the weird stuff I drew while dozing off, so I'd end up having to draw it all over again.
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I have absolutely no preferences when it comes to food.
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I don't like music that much... I put on the TV. But I often play things like fast-tempo disco or Queen. I've liked those since way back when.
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A teleporter would be nice. There are lots of places I want to go, but getting there is a pain.
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I think it's best to know about lots of different things besides comics. I don't think you can become a cartoonist if you look at nothing but cartoons.
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Ever since I was little, I've shied away from romance. It's not that I dislike women, but I'm not good with them.
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Weekly, monthly, or whatever, I'm just not good with being told I have to finish up according to a set schedule.
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If I had moved to Tokyo, I might even have become a completely different person... although, ever since the start, I've never wanted to move to Tokyo. I just can't handle there being so many people.
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I'm good at - or, rather, I like - giving names to characters.
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With manga, in my art style, I don't do much in the way of techniques to create depth. But even though I don't do depth techniques through my art, I am conscious of depth itself.
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