128 Quotes by Akira Toriyama

It's been a habit of mine since childhood to always be looking around. When I go shopping, I have more fun observing the town than shopping.

I have memories of reading comics when I was in primary school, but that's about it.

I'm just a manga artist, so I can't stand being scrutinized.

I like efficient people. I'm pretty impatient, so I can't stand people who putter around.

I'd want to be born once more as myself, but more talented.

If you're doing gags, I think it's important to have characters who are as strong-willed and impactful as possible.

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.

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.

I'm not very good at depicting the characters' psychology on the page.