【開箱．畫集】鳥山明｜鳥山明畫集：THE WORLD

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TitleAkira Toriyama's Art Collection: THE WORLD
English Title：AKIRA TORIYAMA SPECIAL ILLUSTRATIONS: THE WORLD
AuthorAkira Toriyama
TranslatorWu Licheng
Publisher: Dongli
Publication Date: 2023-07-27
Language：Traditional Chinese
ISBN13: 9786263609921
BindingPaperback / 96 pages / 21 x 29.7 cm / General Audience / First Edition
Price450 yuanBooks.com.tw 博客來)

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The works of Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama are highly renowned and influential, worthy of careful appreciation and remembrance! This unboxing of "Akira Toriyama Art Collection: THE WORLD" primarily includes works from the first half of his career, including the manga...Dragon Ball", "Dr. Strange and the Robot DollHe has also been involved in character design for games such as Dragon Quest, as well as several original color short comics.

The original Japanese edition of the print collection was first published in 1990, and the traditional Chinese version in Taiwan was published in 2023. Thanks to Tong Li Publishing House! As times change, classics remain classics, further enhancing their collectible value. 🐉

Akira Toriyama's Art Collection: THE WORLD is an A4-sized art book that beautifully showcases the details of his illustrations.

The book begins with a preface written by Japanese author Ryu Murakami (January 10, 1990).

The 96-page artbook includes 22 pages of special color comics drawn by the author for this collection, such as "WOLF," and excerpts from the title pages, posters, collected volumes, and calendar illustrations from the 1990 publication of the artbook, which was still being serialized. It also includes 16 pages of classic illustrations from the author's previous work, "The Strange Doctor and the Robot Doll," and a 14-page short color comic, "My Toilet Paper." 🤖

In addition, there are collaborations by the author across other fields, including: main character designs for the Dragon Quest games and TV anime, a list of classic monsters, and outer box illustrations; other less prominent works include: settings and introductions for works related to "Kisuke Rikimaru ~The Dragon of Gonbei Island~" and "Apple Pop Open the Door!", illustrations for various magazines, poster illustrations for book fan conventions, and so on.

Each illustration in the book is marked with its source and dimensions, and all of them are full-color illustrations.

In addition to photos and silhouettes of the author Akira Toriyama and his biography, the end of the volume includes two fascinating interviews: one with Yuji Horii, the father of Dragon Quest; Kozo Morishita, the producer of Dragon Ball Z; and Kazuhiko Torishima, the editor; and another with Osamu Akimoto, the author of Kochikame ga Kōchō.

Akira Toriyama's masterful creative skills and talent are astonishing. His works, even today, seem like modern creations, truly timeless!

Official Introduction

This book includes many classic illustrations by Akira Toriyama from his early works up to 1990, including Dragon Ball, Dr. Strange and the Robot Girl, and Dragon Quest. The end of the book also includes a dialogue between Akira Toriyama, Kazuhiko Torishima, the producer of Dragon Ball Z, and Yuji Horii, the father of Dragon Quest, as well as a dialogue between Akira Toriyama and Osamu Akimoto!

Content

08 – WOLF
13 – DRAGON BALL
35 – VARIETY
43 – Dr. Slump: The Mad Scientist and the Robot Doll
59 – My toilet paper
73 – THE HEROS
85 – AKIRA TORIYAMA
96 – Explanation

About the Author

Akira Toriyama

Akira Toriyama is a Japanese manga artist born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. His manga works include *Dr. Monster and the Robot* and *Dragon Ball*. He has also designed characters for several popular video games, such as *Dragon Quest*, *Tobal No.1*, *Chrono Key*, and *Blue Dragon*. He runs his own studio, "BIRD STUDIO". Akira Toriyama is a prolific and influential figure in the Japanese manga industry, with his works enjoying global recognition.

(Author bio from) Wikipedia)