A biography for Akira Toriyamahasn’t been written yet.
“I use a G-Pen from Zebra. Different people have different preferred pen nibs. I don't put much force on it when I draw, so I'll generally use a single nib for about three chapters.”
“Designing characters for 'Dragon Quest' is fun but difficult work.”
“I'm not very good at depicting the characters' psychology on the page.”
“I'm good at - or, rather, I like - giving names to characters.”
“I've always liked to draw.”
“I usually live an extremely normal life, since I live in the countryside. Even when people call me 'famous' and such, I can't really fathom it, even now.”
“I used to play role-playing games a lot when I was younger, but once you start an RPG, it takes a lot of time. So I like things like action games you can just pick up and play.”
“I like efficient people. I'm pretty impatient, so I can't stand people who putter around.”
“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.”
“I'd want to be born once more as myself, but more talented.”
“I say that I've never been late with a manuscript, but I don't mean to be arrogant; it's that I simply want to get it done as soon as possible so I can be set free.”
“Awww, I was so shy about watching my own work broadcast on TV.”
“A good aspect of me is that I'm not too particular about things. A bad aspect is that I'm indecisive.”
“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.”
“Back before I entered primary school, I liked to draw, even though I was a brat. I especially liked animals and vehicles, and I drew that sort of thing constantly.”
“Maybe I'm just like a child. I'm full of curiosity about things, and it's fine as long as it's fun at that time, yet at the same time, I hate things that are tough.”
“I am not at all particular about things like hair styles and colors. Especially with women, changing their hairstyle or color is a bit too commonplace, don't you think?”
“After graduating from high school, I worked at an advertising agency as a designer. After I left, I spent a year doing nothing in particular. At age 23, I drew my first comic.”
“I believe that comics are entirely for entertainment.”
“I'm not the kind of person who enjoys big crowds very much.”