(W/A/CA) Akira Toriyama. by Akira Toriyama Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z* the most popular manga in the world* is now available in a new economical graphic novel (5" x 7-1/2") format! Printed in the original right-to-left manga format* this series by acclaimed manga artist Akira Toriyama redefined martial arts comics throughout its original Japanese run in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from 1984 to 1995. After years of training and adventure* Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior and his son Gohan* shows even greater promise.