It was very easy to convince me to take on the job of character designer for 'Dragon Quest.' Akira Toriyama More Quotes by Akira Toriyama More Quotes From Akira Toriyama Too much FANTASY loses REALITY, too much HOPE may seem somehow EMPTY. Akira Toriyama too-muchmayreality The method of producing comics in Japan is very hectic, but it's also rewarding because it's possible to do both the story and art all by yourself. In this way, it's possibly to bring out one's individuality. If this idea appeals to you, I call on you to try drawing your own manga. Akira Toriyama drawingideasart Drunken Master (the first one). If I hadn't seen this movie, I would never have come up with Dragonball. Akira Toriyama come-upmastersfirsts I was an avid anime watcher until I was about 10, when I moved to manga. I think I am influenced by Osamu Tezuka's and Walt Disney's works which I watched during that time, such as Tetsuwan Atom and 101 Dalmatians. Akira Toriyama animeavidthinking But there's people I care about! And this time around, I’m not gonna just stand by and let them all get hurt! Akira Toriyama carehurtpeople Actually, I have a lot of hobbies, but I've kept up with model-building the longest. In particular, I love military models. Akira Toriyama hobbiesbuildingmilitary I think there's a little me hiding behind your leg, Chichi." "I'm Goten." "I'm Goku. Hi!" .... "Daddy! Akira Toriyama daddylegsthinking For a long time, I've loved the kind of characters who are boastful yet petty. I was originally a gag manga artist, after all. Akira Toriyama lovedlong-timetimelong I'm always impressed with the work of animators. You have to be able to draw the scenes in between movements. I'm impressed with the way they can do that - I don't think I could. Akira Toriyama thinkyouworkway In manga, nothing actually moves, and you just have to draw the poses in each panel, but in anime, you have to draw the movements between those poses. Akira Toriyama thosenothingjustyou In the beginning, I was planning to end 'Dragon Ball' when all seven Dragon Balls had been collected. Akira Toriyama ballendbeginningplanning A number of years ago, when I had an exhibition of my work, the people in charge who came to pick up my manuscripts saw them piled up haphazardly in the garage and were shocked. 'What? They'll grow mold like this!' they said. People who do things properly apparently make a dedicated manuscript room, where they can control humidity. Akira Toriyama growcontrolworkpeople I probably have the most fun thinking up original vehicles. I usually consider details such as how to get into them and where their engines are. When you draw a real-world car, you have to obtain some references. I'd hate to have someone point out that I'm wrong. But if it's something I invented, I can have it my way. Akira Toriyama youcarhatethinking There's how, basically, Son Goku from 'Dragon Ball' doesn't fight for the sake of others but because he wants to fight against strong guys. So once 'Dragon Ball' got animated, at any rate, I've always been dissatisfied with the 'righteous hero'-type portrayal they gave him. Akira Toriyama fightalwaysstrongson It's a pain to draw different-looking humans. Akira Toriyama drawpainhumans 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. Akira Toriyama bestlookthinkyou When I draw, I always recall my mindset when I was a child. Akira Toriyama recallchildalwaysmindset I'm not good at doing the same thing over and over again. Akira Toriyama sameoverdoinggood I like Piccolo about the same as I like Goku. Akira Toriyama sameaboutlike If you want to depict something exactly the way it is, it takes a tremendous amount of time. If you don't get the details right, the inaccuracies will accumulate somewhere. Akira Toriyama willyoutimeway
