1955 4 Akira Toriyama is born on April 5th in the Aichi Prefecture (about 200 km southwest of Tokyo).
1974 4 Graduates from the design department of the Prefectural Industrial High School
- Joins a design company as an advertising designer
1977 3 Toriyama-San leaves the aforementioned design company
1978 - Shueisha awards Akira Toriyama with the Weekly Shonen Jump's "Monthly Young Jump" award (now known as the "Hop Step" award).
12 "Wonder Island" is Akira's professional debut in Weekly Shonen Jump #52
"Wonder Island 2" published in Weekly Shonen Jump Special Issue
1979 3 "Today's Highlight Island" published in Weekly Shonen Jump Special Issue
7 "Tomato, Girl Detective" published in Weekly Shonen Jump Special Issue
1980 1 "Dr. Slump" begins its serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump #5/6
8 "Dr. Slump" manga volume 1 published
10 "Dr. Slump" manga volume 2 published
12 "Dr. Slump" manga volume 3 published
1981 3 "Pola and Roid" published in Weekly Shonen Jump #17 - wins Readers' Award
4 "Dr. Slump" TV series begins airing on the Fuji TV Network
"Dr. Slump" manga volume 4 published
7 "Dr. Slump: Hello! Wonder Island." motion picture released
8 "Dr. Slump" manga volume 5 published
12 "Dr. Slump" manga volume 6 published
"Escape" published in Weekly Shonen Jump Special Issue
1982 2 "Mad Matic" published in Weekly Shonen Jump #12
5 "Dr. Slump" manga volume 7 published
7 "Dr. SLUMP" motion picture released
8 "Dr. Slump" manga volume 8 published
10 "Pink" published in Fresh Jump's December issue
12 "Dr. Slump" manga volume 9 published
1983 2 "Chobit" published in Weekly Shonen Jump #10
3 "Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! The Great Around-the-World Race." Motion picture released
4 "Chobit 2" published in Fresh Jump's June issue
5 "Dr. Slump" manga volume 10 published
6 "Dragon Boy 1" published in Fresh Jump's August issue (this kung-fu manga idea evolved into Dragonball ^_^)
7 "Marusaku-gekijyo" volume 1 published
9 "Dr. Slump" manga volume 11 published
"Dragon Boy 2" published in Fresh Jump's October issue
11 "The Adventure of Tongpoo" published in Weekly Shonen Jump #52
12 "Dr. Slump" manga volume 12 published
1984 3 "Dr. Slump" manga volume 13 published
6 "Dr. Slump" manga volume 14 published
7 "Dr. Slump" ends its serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump #39
10 "Dr. Slump" manga volume 15 published
11 "Dragonball" begins its serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump #51
12 "Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! The Secret Treasure of Nanaba Castle." Motion picture released
1985 1 "Dr. Slump" manga volume 16 published
3 "Dr. Slump" manga volume 17 published
5 "Dr. Slump" manga volume 18 published
Toriyama's "Crummy Manga Lab" (collaboration) published
7 "Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Mecapolis, Dream Capital." Motion picture released
9 "Dragonball" manga volume 1 published
1986 1 "Dragonball" manga volume 2 published
2 "Dr. Slump" TV series ends its run
"Dragonball" TV series begins airing on Fuji TV Network
5 "Dragon Quest" videogame is released (Toriyama is the character designer)
6 "Dragonball" manga volume 3 published
10 "Dragonball" manga volume 4 published
11 "Mr. Ho" published in Weekly Shonen Jump #49
"Dragonball - Mystery of Shenlon" videogame is released
12 "Dragonball - The Legend of Shenlon" motion picture released
1987 1 "Dragonball" manga volume 5 published
1 "Dragon Quest II" videogame is released (Toriyama is the character designer)
3 "Dragonball" manga volume 6 published
"Lady Red" published in Super Jump's April 10th issue
5 "Dragonball" manga volume 7 published
7 "Dragonball" manga volume 8 published
"Dragonball - The Sleeping Princes of Demon's Castle" motion picture released
8 "Kennosuke-sama" published in Weekly Shonen Jump #38
9 "Dragonball" manga volume 9 published
11 "Dragonball" manga volume 10 published
1988 1 "Sonchoh" published in Weekly Shonen Jump #38
2 "Dragonball" manga volume 11 published
"Dragon Quest III" videogame is released (Toriyama is the character designer)
3 "Marusaku-gekijyo" volume 2 published
4 "Dragonball" manga volume 12 published
"Apple Pop" puppet theater airs on "Hirake Ponkikki" children's TV (Toriyama is in charge of puppet design)
6 "Dragonball" manga volume 13 published
7 "Dragonball - Mysterious Adventures" motion picture released
8 "Mamejiro" published in Weekly Shonen Jump #38
"Dragonball" manga volume 14 published
"Dragonball - Return of the Demon King" videogame is released
9 Animated feature "Rikimaru-sama - The Dragon of Kompei Island" plays at 30 locations across Japan
12 "Dragonball" manga volume 15 published
1989 2 "Dragonball" manga volume 16 published
"Clear Skies, Karamaru" published in Weekly Shonen Jump #13
4 "Dragonball" TV series ends its run
"Dragonball Z" TV series starts
5 "Dragonball" manga volume 17 published
7 "Dragonball Z - Return my Gohan!" motion picture released
"Dragonball" manga volume 18 published
10 "Dragonball 3 - The History of Goku" videogame is released
11 "Dragonball" manga volume 19 published
12 "Dragon Quest" TV series begins airing on Fuji TV Network
1990 1 "Dragonball" manga volume 20 published
"Akira Toriyama - The World" drawing collection published
"Wolf" published in Akira Toriyama - The World
2 "Dragon Quest IV" videogame is released (Toriyama is the character designer)
3 "Dragonball Z - The World's Strongest Man" motion picture released
4 "Dragonball" manga volume 21 published
7 "Akira Toriyama - The World" triple feature motion picture released (included: "Dragonball Z - Ultimate Decisive Battle for Earth," "Pink - Water Bandit, Rain Bandit," and "Kennosuke-sama")
"Dragonball" manga volume 22 published
9 "Akira Toriyama - The World Special" drawing collection published
"Dragon Quest" TV series ends its run
10 "Dragonball" manga volume 23 published
"Dragonball Z - Attack! Saiya-jin" videogame is released
11 "Cashman, Savings Soldier" episode 1 published in V Jump's December 12th issue
1991 1 "Dragonball" manga volume 24 published
"Dragon Quest 2" TV series begins airing (Toriyama is the character designer)
3 "Dragonball Z - Super Saiya-jin Goku" motion picture released
"Dragonball" manga volume 25 published
4 "Dragon Quest 2" TV series ends its run
6 "Cashman, Savings Soldier" episode 2 published in V Jump's June 26th issue
"Dragonball" manga volume 26 published
7 "Dragonball Z - Battle of the Strongest" motion picture released
8 "Dragonball" manga volume 27 published
"Dragon Ball Z II - Lord Furiza's Furry" videogame is released
11 "Dragonball" manga volume 28 published
"Cashman, Savings Soldier" episode 3 published in V Jump's November 27th issue
1992 1 "Dragonball Z - Super Legend of the Saiya" videogame is released
3 "Dragonball Z - Attack! 10,000,000,000 Power Warriors" motion picture released
"Dragonball" manga volume 29 published
6 "Dragonball" manga volume 30 published
7 "Dragonball Z - The Three Super Saiya-jin" motion picture released
8 "Dragonball" manga volume 31 published
"Dragon Ball Z III - Violent Battle Against the Androids" videogame is released
"The Trunks Story - A Lone Warrior" published in Weekly Shonen Jump #36-37
9 "Dragon Quest V" videogame is released (Toriyama is the character designer)
10 "Dragonball" manga volume 32 published
11 "Dub & Peter 1" episode 1 published in V Jump's November 22nd issue
12 "Dragonball" manga volume 33 published
"Dragon Ball Z - World's Best Martial Arts Tournament" videogame is released
"Dub & Peter 1" episode 2 published in V Jump's December 30th issue
1993 2 "Dub & Peter 1" episode 3 published in V Jump's February 21st issue
3 "Akira Toriyama - The World 2" double feature motion picture released (included: "Dragonball Z - Valiant Fight! Violent Fight! Super Exciting Fight!" & "Dr. Slump - Ncha! Clear Skys, Later Clearing")
"Dragon Ball Z - Super Battle History" videogame is released
"Dub & Peter 1" episode 4 published in V Jump's April 4th issue
5 "Go! Go! Ackman" begins its serialization in V Jump
6 "Dragonball" manga volume 34 published
7 "Dragonball Z - The Galaxy's in Danger! The Super Awesome Guy!" & "Dr. Slump - Ncha! With Love from Penguin Village" motion pictures released
8 "Dragonball Z Chronicles - Plan to Eliminate the Saiya-jin " videogame is released
9 "Dragonball" manga volume 35 published
"Torneco's Great Adventure" videogame is released (Toriyama is the character designer)
11 "Dragonball" manga volume 36 published
12 "Dragonball Z - Super Battle History 2" videogame is released
"Dragon Quest III" Super Famicom videogame remake is released (Toriyama is the character designer)
1994 3 "Dragonball Z - The Mischievous Partners! Super Warriors Never Rest!" & "Dr. Slump - Noyoyo! Accompanies by the Shark She Saved" motion pictures released
4 "Dragonball Z - Brave Fighter Story" videogame is released
"Dragonball" manga volume 37 published
7 "Dragonball Z - The Super-Warrior Clone! I am the Winner!!" & "Dr. Slump - Noyoyo! Accompanies by the Shark She Saved" motion pictures released
"Go! Go! Ackman" animated feature released at the V Jump Festival
8 "Dragonball" manga volume 38 published
"Dragonball Z - Legend of Great Son Goku" videogame is released
"Go! Go! Ackman" series ends
9 "Dragonball Z - DBZ Chronicles: The Plan to Eliminate the Saiya-jins, Earth Story" videogame is released
"Dragonball Z - Super Battle History 3" videogame is released
11 "Dragonball Z - Legend: Breaking out of Goku" videogame is released
12 "Dragonball" manga volume 39 published
"Dragonball Z - DBZ Chronicles: The Plan to Eliminate the Saiya-jins, Space Story" videogame is released
"Go Go Ackman" videogame is released
1995 1 "Gulliver Boy" TV series commences (Toriyama is in charge of mechanical designs)
3 "Dragonball" manga volume 40 published
3 "Dragonball Z - The Rebirth of Fusion! Goku and Vegita!" motion picture released
3 "Dragonball Z - Dragon Ball Z Super History of Goku" videogame is released
3 "Chrono Trigger" videogame is released (Toriyama is the character designer)