128 Quotes by Akira Toriyama


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    I guess I like Piccolo the most after all. Out of all the enemies, Piccolo Daimao is the one I like most, and even after that, I like Piccolo the most.

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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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    I really like the story of Bardock, Goku's father. It's quite dramatic and the kind of story I absolutely wouldn't draw if it were me. It was like watching a different kind of 'Dragon Ball' in a good way, so I thought it was nice.

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    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.

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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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    Since I'm a contrarian, I don't want to go along with what everyone else thinks.

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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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    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.

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