Akira Toriyama

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. ”

Come to think of it, even though I've received tons of fan letters and presents from everyone, I've never written anyone back. How rude of me! ”

Back before I entered primary school, I liked to draw, even though I was a brat. I especially liked animals and vehicles, and I drew that sort of thing constantly. ”

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. ”

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. ”

It's a pain to draw different-looking humans. ”

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. ”

I am not at all particular about things like hair styles and colors. Especially with women, changing their hairstyle or color is a bit too commonplace, don't you think? ”

Ever since I was little, I've shied away from romance. It's not that I dislike women, but I'm not good with them. ”

If I had moved to Tokyo, I might even have become a completely different person... although, ever since the start, I've never wanted to move to Tokyo. I just can't handle there being so many people. ”