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==Manga Staff==
==Manga Staff==
While the ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' manga was created by Akira Toriyama, it wasn't just his hand that shaped one of the foremost ''Shōnen'' manga series of all time. His editors would on occasion steer the story in a direction of their liking and horas him to get his chapter manuscripts submitted on time. In return, Toriyama would often incorporated his editors into ''Dragon Ball'' as villains<ref>{{Cite guidebook|Title="Shenlong Times - 2nd Issue"|Book=6|Page=Insert Pamphlet}}</ref> — Torishima was the basis for [[Piccolo Daimaō]], while Kondō was the basis for [[Freeza]], and Takeda the basis for [[Majin Buu]].
While the ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' manga was created by Akira Toriyama, it was not ''just'' his hand that shaped the series.
 
Toriyama had three editors over the course of ''Dr. Slump'' and ''Dragon Ball'' serialization, with [[Kazuhiko Torishima]] working throughout all of ''Dr. Slump'' and up until the end of the 23rd ''Tenka'ichi Budōkai'' in ''Dragon Ball'', [[Yū Kondō]] taking over up until Cell reaches his perfect form, and [[Fuyuto Takeda]] through to the end of the series. These editors — both current and former — would steer the story on occasion in a direction of their liking and harass Toriyama to get his chapter manuscripts submitted on time. In return, Toriyama would often incorporate his editors into ''Dragon Ball'' as villains<ref>{{Cite guidebook|Title="Shenlong Times - 2nd Issue"|Book=6|Page=Insert Pamphlet}}</ref> — Torishima was the basis for [[Demon King Piccolo]], while Kondō was the basis for [[Freeza]], and Takeda the basis for [[Majin Boo]].
 
Toriyama also had two main assistants during the heyday of serialization, with a public recruitment for an assistant coming during the first few chapters of ''Dr. Slump'' (bringing [[Hisashi Tanaka]] to the team), followed by his second assistant ([[Takashi Matsuyama]]) joining to finish ''Dr. Slump'' and work through near the very end of ''Dragon Ball''. Other editors cycled in and out as Toriyama contributed various other one-shots and short series to Shueisha's run of publications.  


[[File:toriyama_working.png|thumb|300px|Toriyama and Matsuyama working on ''Dragon Ball'' at [[Bird Studio]] in 1988. (Toriyama Interview, ''Dragon Ball: Daimaō Fukkatsu'', p. 85)]]
[[File:toriyama_working.png|thumb|300px|Toriyama and Matsuyama working on ''Dragon Ball'' at [[Bird Studio]] in 1988. (Toriyama Interview, ''Dragon Ball: Daimaō Fukkatsu'', p. 85)]]
* '''[[Akira Toriyama]]''' <small>(Series Author & Creator; [[Bird Studio]])</small>
* '''[[Akira Toriyama]]''' <small>(Series Author & Creator; [[Bird Studio]])</small>
** '''[[Takashi Matsuyama]]''' <small>(Assistant; Bird Studio)</small>
** '''[[Hisashi Tanaka]]''' <small>(1st ''Dr. Slump'' Series Assistant; Bird Studio)</small>
* '''[[Kazuhiko Torishima]]''' <small>(1st Series Editor; [[Shueisha]])</small><br />
** '''[[Takashi Matsuyama]]''' <small>(2nd ''Dr. Slump'' Series and ''Dragon Ball'' Series Assistant; Bird Studio)</small>
* '''[[Yū Kondō]]''' <small>(2nd Series Editor; Shueisha)</small><br />
* '''[[Kazuhiko Torishima]]''' <small>(''Dr. Slump'' and 1st ''Dragon Ball'' Series Editor; [[Shueisha]])</small><br />
* '''[[Fuyuto Takeda]]''' <small>(3rd Series Editor; Shueisha)</small>
* '''[[Yū Kondō]]''' <small>(2nd ''Dragon Ball'' Series Editor; Shueisha)</small><br />
* '''[[Fuyuto Takeda]]''' <small>(3rd ''Dragon Ball'' Series Editor; Shueisha)</small>
* '''[[Takahiro Habuta]]''' <small>(''[[Neko Majin]]'' Editor; Shueisha)</small>
* '''[[Kōhei Ōnishi]]''' <small>(''[[Jaco the Galactic Patrolman]]'' Editor; Shueisha)</small>


===Spin-off, Promotional, and Continuation Authors===
===Spin-off, Promotional, and Continuation Authors===
Since ''Dragon Ball'''s revival in the early 2000s, the series has had multiple spin-offs. Some of these series and one-shots have been supervised by Akira Toriyama himself, although he did note<ref>"Heya! Son Goku and Friends Return!! – First Part". ''V-Jump''. Japan: Shueisha, 21 March 2009. (Insert Booklet)</ref> that Naho Ooishi in particular knows a thousand times more about ''Dragon Ball'' than him by this point. Ooishi has contributed several adaptations of ''Dragon Ball'', with all of them being published in either ''[[V-Jump]]'' or ''[[Saikyō Jump]]'' (or related event publications). In 2012, ''V-Jump'' began running a promotional manga drawn by "Toyotarō" for the card-based arcade game ''[[Dragon Ball Heroes]]''. Each chapter works in a focus on the then-current or upcoming additions (new cards, abilities, characters, etc.) in the arcade game. Toyotarō would go on to pen an introductory manga for the 2015 theatrical film before moving on to the ''Dragon Ball Super'' "comicalization" later that same year. Various other authors and illustrators have penned series promoting specific games or products, which tend to run exclusively in ''[[Saikyō Jump]]''.
Since ''Dragon Ball''&#39;s revival in the early 2000s, the series has seen multiple spin-offs across various media. Some of these series and one-shots have been supervised by Akira Toriyama himself, while others are ancillary works that stand on their own.
 
[[Naho Ooishi]] has contributed several adaptations of ''Dragon Ball'', originally kicking things off in 2009 with [[Dragon Ball: Heya! Son Goku and Friends Return!! (Manga)|an adaptation of the 2008 Jump Super Anime Tour special]], as well as the long-running ''[[Dragon Ball SD]]'' series the following year. In 2012, ''[[V-Jump]]'' began running the promotional manga series ''[[Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission]]'' drawn by [[Toyotarō]] in support of the respective card-based arcade game, with each chapter focusing on the then-current or upcoming additions (new cards, abilities, characters, etc.). Toyotarō would go on to pen an introductory manga for [[Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (Manga)|the 2015 theatrical film]] before moving on to the ''Dragon Ball Super'' "comicalization" later that same year.
 
Various other authors and illustrators have penned series promoting specific games or products, all of which tend to run in ''[[V-Jump]]'' and/or ''[[Saikyō Jump]]''.


* '''[[Naho Ooishi]]''' <small>(Spin-off Author & Manga Artist; Shueisha)</small><br />
* '''[[Naho Ooishi]]''' <small>(Spin-off Author & Manga Artist; Shueisha)</small><br />
* '''[[Toyotarō]]''' <small>(Spin-off Author & Manga Artist; Shueisha)</small><br />
* '''[[Toyotarō]]''' <small>(Spin-off Author & Manga Artist; Shueisha)</small><br />
* '''[[Yoshitaka Nagayama]]''' <small>(Spin-off Author & Manga Artist; Shueisha)</small><br />
* '''[[Yoshitaka Nagayama]]''' <small>(Spin-off Author & Manga Artist; Shueisha)</small><br />
* '''[[Hiroshi Otoki]]''' <small>(Spin-off Author & Manga Artist; Shueisha)</small><br />
* '''[[Hiroshi Otogi]]''' <small>(Spin-off Author & Manga Artist; Shueisha)</small><br />
* '''[[Yūji Kasai]]''' <small>(Spin-off Author & Manga Artist; Shueisha)</small>
* '''[[Katsuki Hirose]]''' <small>(Spin-off Author & Manga Artist; Shueisha)</small><br />
* '''[[Katsuki Hirose]]''' <small>(Spin-off Author & Manga Artist; Shueisha)</small><br />
* '''[[Dragon Garow Lee]]''' <small>(Spin-off Author & Manga Artist; Shueisha)</small>


==Main Animation Staff==
==Main Animation Staff==
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===Musical Composition===
===Musical Composition===
* '''[[Shunsuke Kikuchi]]''' <small>(Musical Composer)</small>
* '''[[Shunsuke Kikuchi]]''' <small>(Musical Composer; ''Dr. Slump: Arale-chan'' + ''Dragon Ball'' + ''Dragon Ball Z'')</small>
* '''[[Akihito Tokunaga]]''' <small>(Musical Composer)</small>
* '''[[Akihito Tokunaga]]''' <small>(Musical Composer; ''Dragon Ball GT'')</small>
* '''[[Kenji Yamamoto]]''' <small>(Musical Composer)</small>
* '''[[Kenji Yamamoto]]''' <small>(Musical Composer; ''Dragon Ball Kai'')</small>
* '''[[Norihito Sumitomo]]''' <small>(Musical Composer)</small>
* '''[[Norihito Sumitomo]]''' <small>(Musical Composer; ''Dragon Ball Kai: The Final Chapters'' + ''Dragon Ball Super'')</small>
* '''[[Naoki Satō]]''' <small>(Musical Composer; ''Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero'')</small>
* '''[[Yūya Mori]]''' <small>(Musical Composer; ''Super Dragon Ball Heroes'')</small>
* '''[[Kosuke Yamashita]]''' <small>(Musical Composer; ''Dragon Ball Daima'')</small>


===Post Production===
===Post Production===
* '''[[Hidenori Arai]]''' <small>(Sound Effects Designer; Fizz Sound Creation)</small>
* '''[[Hidenori Arai]]''' <small>(Sound Effects Designer; Fizz Sound Creation)</small>
* '''Shin'ichi Fukumitsu''' <small>(Film Editor; Toei Animation)</small>
* '''[[Shin'ichi Fukumitsu]]''' <small>(Film Editor; Toei Animation)</small>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:36, 6 May 2026

Hundreds of individuals have worked on the series since Dragon Ball's serialization began in November 1984, both through the manga and its various animation adaptations. Listed below are the main individuals involved in the franchise's development and production.

Manga Staff

While the Dragon Ball manga was created by Akira Toriyama, it was not just his hand that shaped the series.

Toriyama had three editors over the course of Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball serialization, with Kazuhiko Torishima working throughout all of Dr. Slump and up until the end of the 23rd Tenka'ichi Budōkai in Dragon Ball, Yū Kondō taking over up until Cell reaches his perfect form, and Fuyuto Takeda through to the end of the series. These editors — both current and former — would steer the story on occasion in a direction of their liking and harass Toriyama to get his chapter manuscripts submitted on time. In return, Toriyama would often incorporate his editors into Dragon Ball as villains[1] — Torishima was the basis for Demon King Piccolo, while Kondō was the basis for Freeza, and Takeda the basis for Majin Boo.

Toriyama also had two main assistants during the heyday of serialization, with a public recruitment for an assistant coming during the first few chapters of Dr. Slump (bringing Hisashi Tanaka to the team), followed by his second assistant (Takashi Matsuyama) joining to finish Dr. Slump and work through near the very end of Dragon Ball. Other editors cycled in and out as Toriyama contributed various other one-shots and short series to Shueisha's run of publications.

Toriyama and Matsuyama working on Dragon Ball at Bird Studio in 1988. (Toriyama Interview, Dragon Ball: Daimaō Fukkatsu, p. 85)

Spin-off, Promotional, and Continuation Authors

Since Dragon Ball's revival in the early 2000s, the series has seen multiple spin-offs across various media. Some of these series and one-shots have been supervised by Akira Toriyama himself, while others are ancillary works that stand on their own.

Naho Ooishi has contributed several adaptations of Dragon Ball, originally kicking things off in 2009 with an adaptation of the 2008 Jump Super Anime Tour special, as well as the long-running Dragon Ball SD series the following year. In 2012, V-Jump began running the promotional manga series Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission drawn by Toyotarō in support of the respective card-based arcade game, with each chapter focusing on the then-current or upcoming additions (new cards, abilities, characters, etc.). Toyotarō would go on to pen an introductory manga for the 2015 theatrical film before moving on to the Dragon Ball Super "comicalization" later that same year.

Various other authors and illustrators have penned series promoting specific games or products, all of which tend to run in V-Jump and/or Saikyō Jump.

Main Animation Staff

Scenario staff meeting for Dragon Ball Z at Toei Animation in 1989. (Jump Gold Selection 4: Dragon Ball Z Anime Special, p. 79)

Planning & Pre-production

  • Keizō Shichijō (Series Planner & Producer; Toei Animation)
  • Kōzō Morishita (Series Planner & Producer; Toei Animation)
  • Takao Koyama (Series Organizer & Scenario Writer; Brother Noppo)
  • Aya Matsui (Series Organizer & Scenario Writer; Brother Noppo)
  • Tokizō Tsuchiya (Producer; Fuji TV)
  • Kenji Shimizu (Producer; Fuji TV)

Directors

Animation Development

Artistic Design

Musical Composition

Post Production

References

  1. ↑ "Shenlong Times - 2nd Issue". Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 2: Story Guide. Japan: Shueisha, 04 August 1995. ISBN 4-08-782752-6. (Insert Pamphlet)


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