Contacting Mr Toriyama

SaiyaMel · Post by **SaiyaMel** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:11 pm

I have this burning decire to get in touch with him, but is that even possible? I want/need to ask him somethings personally.. i've heard he's pretty reclusive (who could blame him), probably VERY busy and has probably recieved enough emails and such from zillions of fans, but i'm sure i would stand out from most any DB fans he has spoken to..

Please PM me if you happen to have his email, house address or whatever.

If any of you staff think this belongs in another forum or if this has already been asked - don't hesitate to move or lock it.

The Tori-bot · Post by **The Tori-bot** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:40 pm

http://www.daizex.com/interaction/dear_fanboys/

No.

I don't think any more than 5 or 10 people have his number, email adress or place of residance, and no one on this board has them. Mabye omae no kaasan; wait, no. And if they say they do, they're lying. I'm afraid there's no chance of contacting him. He hardly even remembers anything about Dr Slump or Dragon Ball anymore.

And even if a letter or email did reach him, do you really think he would reply?

A friend gave me "OMGZZZ TOREEYAMAZ # OMFG", and, fool as I was, I believed him (this was a LONG time ago). I called the number, and it turned out to be a woman who lives in an apartment who lets her cats... no, off-topic.

Sorry, but I don't think there's any chance of reaching Toriyama.

Godo · Post by **Godo** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:50 pm

Yeah, sure you can get his number, but it would be as easy as getting Brad Pitt's number...I', with The Tori-bot on this one. =)

Panda · Post by **Panda** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:45 pm

I'm sorry but I can't resist saying this.

You just earned the Panda's Dumbass Stamp of Approval. Congratulations. I don't like being rude to people but, come one dude, grow up a little.

(If I could speak to Mr. Toriyama, as in a fantasy, I would most definatly ask him who his drug dealer was as the time of his manga writing/drawing high point.)

SaiyaMel · Post by **SaiyaMel** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:57 pm

[quote="The Tori-bot"]http://www.daizex.com/interaction/dearfanboys

Link doesn't work.

Why thank you Panda, but you can toss that "approval" out the window now.. had a "dumbass" moment (like everyone does)...but that's past and can all forget about it.

My apologies for my n00bness there.

Panda · Post by **Panda** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:26 pm

It was an hour ago. I don't think people will forget that for awhile.

tarsonis · Post by **tarsonis** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:34 pm

SaiyaMel wrote:Link doesn't work.

Actually it's a valid link, but the site seems to be down at the moment.

SaiyaMel · Post by **SaiyaMel** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:40 pm

Well, i suppose if he one day attends another interview at an anime-related convention, like he did in New York a couple years ago - i could get to meet/talk to him in person!

It was an hour ago. I don't think people will forget that for awhile.

Very well then... *incinerates "Panda's Dumbass Stamp of Approval"* gone! but keep on hatin' on me for it if you wish. j/k

Magica · Post by **Magica** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:47 pm

Bah. You're not that person who sent me an email a couple of years back saying that you had a "manga" that had Goku's mother in it, and that there was a limited edition Bardock special in Japan with unshown scenes and whatnot... were you?

(Grammar's off today. Sorry)

SaiyaMel · Post by **SaiyaMel** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:56 pm

No i'm not Magica, but i remember who you're speaking of! I actually believed her too.

Long time no see btw!

Eclipse · Post by **Eclipse** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:58 pm

The site IS down, but here the link is anyways, cached!

Bejiita · Post by **Bejiita** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:31 pm

I don't think his English is all that anyway, so he wouldn't be able to reply to a message that you won't be able to reach him with anyway.

He actually appeared in one of my dreams (no lie), I was showing him my drawings and asking for pointers! Very wierd dreams I have.

But no, there's no way to get in touch with Toriyama.

What is it you would want to say to him anyway?

Panda · Post by **Panda** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:39 pm

Don't you know Mr. Toriyama died of a heat attack in June. (joking joking...)

If I was Toriyama, I think I'd just hire a look-alike at this point. Especially since there's a bunch of American males looking to meet me to ask me personal questions. That's kinda grossing me out now that I think about it...

Poor poor Mr. Toriyama.

(I've had a tad to much to drink this evening so please excuse any further comments from me.)

Bejiita · Post by **Bejiita** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:00 pm

Panda wrote:Don't you know Mr. Toriyama died of a heat attack in June. (joking joking...)

If I was Toriyama, I think I'd just hire a look-alike at this point. Especially since there's a bunch of American males looking to meet me to ask me personal questions. That's kinda grossing me out now that I think about it...

Poor poor Mr. Toriyama.

(I've had a tad to much to drink this evening so please excuse any further comments from me.)

Before I say this I just want to state that I don't want to offend anyone by this.

But Toriyama would probably be scared by some of the fans, you know the typical anime geek, obviously not Japanese, prefferably American, they have a stupid haircut, thick glasses and wanting to ask so many dumb questions from their notepad, a bit like the geeks in Simpsons, I've never met this type of person you only ever see them in cartoons or impersonated in TV programs, they have spots all over their faces and are literally geeks.

I know I wouldn't scare Toriyama if I ever did see him and speak to him, I am a very laid back person which I doubt many other DBZ fans are like and I don't look like the type of person who watches DBZ if you met me on the street.

I know a few others who are like me, in the UK of course, I don't know what ALL DBZ fans are like in the US, maybe there are many that don't fit the description above, and I know people in this forum specifically arn't that type, it's mainly the fanboys, and a good reason why people here can have a serious disscussion about DBZ.

Eclipse · Post by **Eclipse** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:10 pm

But Toriyama would probably be scared by some of the fans, you know the typical anime geek, obviously not Japanese, prefferably American, they have a stupid haircut, thick glasses and wanting to ask so many dumb questions from their notepad, a bit like the geeks in Simpsons, I've never met this type of person you only ever see them in cartoons or impersonated in TV programs, they have spots all over their faces and are literally geeks.

You know, that reminds of that episode in the Simpsons with that dude from Stargate who went to that comic book convention and got kidnapped by Patty and Selma?

Nerd: There must be a stargate in this audience! Find it!
Comic Book Guy: WAIT!
Nerds all look at him
Comic Book Guy: There is a girl in the audience.

They go crazy and eventually kidnap Willy.

[/offtopic]

I don't think his English is all that anyway, so he wouldn't be able to reply to a message that you won't be able to reach him with anyway.

There's always a translator.

Panda · Post by **Panda** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:18 pm

Bejiita wrote:
Panda wrote:Don't you know Mr. Toriyama died of a heat attack in June. (joking joking...)

If I was Toriyama, I think I'd just hire a look-alike at this point. Especially since there's a bunch of American males looking to meet me to ask me personal questions. That's kinda grossing me out now that I think about it...

Poor poor Mr. Toriyama.

(I've had a tad to much to drink this evening so please excuse any further comments from me.)
Before I say this I just want to state that I don't want to offend anyone by this.

But Toriyama would probably be scared by some of the fans, you know the typical anime geek, obviously not Japanese, prefferably American, they have a stupid haircut, thick glasses and wanting to ask so many dumb questions from their notepad, a bit like the geeks in Simpsons, I've never met this type of person you only ever see them in cartoons or impersonated in TV programs, they have spots all over their faces and are literally geeks.

I know I wouldn't scare Toriyama if I ever did see him and speak to him, I am a very laid back person which I doubt many other DBZ fans are like and I don't look like the type of person who watches DBZ if you met me on the street.

I know a few others who are like me, in the UK of course, I don't know what ALL DBZ fans are like in the US, maybe there are many that don't fit the description above, and I know people in this forum specifically arn't that type, it's mainly the fanboys, and a good reason why people here can have a serious disscussion about DBZ.

I think he would be a little freaked out if he met any of his better fans. I mean, the poor man can hardly remember half of his own work... to meet someone that knows what episode Gohan met Videl and during what period Pan was concieved and the absoulte number of fuck ups in the manga (anime, games... whatever) would probably scare the shit out of him.

Steven Perry · Post by **Steven Perry** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:42 am

Has anyone got any news on the supposed interview? I've never seen him in motion before!

Bejiita · Post by **Bejiita** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:32 pm

The episode of The Simpsons I had in mind was when Homer did the voice for that dog on Itchy and Scratchy and that geek at the convention said 'in episode blah blah you rode a horse called a so and so and in the next scene it was a different horse' and Homer tells him to shut it or something.

maiku84 · Post by **maiku84** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:47 pm

Bejiita wrote:Before I say this I just want to state that I don't want to offend anyone by this.

But Toriyama would probably be scared by some of the fans, you know the typical anime geek, obviously not Japanese, prefferably American, they have a stupid haircut, thick glasses and wanting to ask so many dumb questions from their notepad, a bit like the geeks in Simpsons, I've never met this type of person you only ever see them in cartoons or impersonated in TV programs, they have spots all over their faces and are literally geeks.

You know, this actually is a very accurate description of your typical otaku -- just add an unhealthy obsession with the Flavor of the Month bubblegum pop idol, terrible posture, and an ever-present camera. There was a video on one blog of a Japanese news show talking about one such individual -- a rather extreme case, 40 years old and single, who has spent an obscene amount of money on idol books, CD's, adult videos, etc., and has a disturbingly large collection of pictures of himself clinging to said idols.

Uh, anyway, it's kinda silly to ask for Toriyama's contact info, as he's really too busy to speak to any of his fans, and generally seems to be a very private individual.

In fact, I don't know if many Jump authors can be contacted besides Eiichiro Oda, who usually publishes a few questions -- mostly moronic/silly ones like whether Luffy can stretch 'down there' -- in the SBS Corner of One-Piece.

Magica · Post by **Magica** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:39 pm

Really, to me, Toriyama would avoid the public as much as possible, else he'd get stuff such as this.

hi mr toreeyama b my frend plz
OMFG COME TO MY BIRTHDAY PARTY!!1!1
You rox :O
Hey y havnt u mayd draygonbell af yet?????????????
I made a fanfic and it's close to your storyline make a series about it please!
SIGN MY PORN COMIX UR AWESOME!@!
Y did u kill vegeta I was gona mary him WAAAAAAAA!

And so on.