Writer

The creator of Dragon Ball. Akira Toriyama was a Japanese manga artist from Kiyosu whose sly humor, clean line work, and love of kung fu cinema turned a scrappy Journey to the West riff into the most influential shonen series ever drawn.

Japanese screenwriter who wrote numerous episodes of Dragon Ball Super, including pivotal Tournament of Power episodes and major character moments.

Japanese screenwriter who wrote over forty episodes across Dragon Ball GT, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball Z Kai, shaping major story arcs.

Japanese screenwriter and member of the Japanese Writers Federation who served as head writer and principal series composer for Dragon Ball GT, crafting its narrative arc and writing eleven episodes.

Screenwriter and filmmaker who worked on the live-action Dragonball Evolution film. His career spans acting, writing, directing, and producing across independent and mainstream productions.

American translator at Viz Media specializing in manga localization. Translated Dragon Ball Super from chapter 33 onward, helping bring the manga to English-speaking readers.

Japanese screenwriter who contributed scripts to Dragon Ball GT, writing episodes 20, 27, and 28 during the original series run.

Japanese manga artist selected by Shueisha for creating Dragon Ball fan works, tasked with the official manga spinoff That Time I Got Reincarnated as Yamcha.

Japanese screenwriter who crafted scripts for Dragon Ball television episodes, contributing to the original series' narrative foundation.

A screenwriter who contributed a script to early Dragon Ball. Her career has included music production roles across various anime projects.

Japanese manga artist who authored official Dragon Ball manga spinoffs. Otogi's work extends the Dragon Ball universe through game-based comics and adaptations.

Japanese screenwriter born August 22, 1949, in Tokyo. Toda contributed scripts to Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Z Kai, shaping dialogue and narrative structure for the franchise.

Japanese illustrator born April 1959, famous for being Akira Toriyama's very first manga assistant. Tanaka worked under the pseudonym HISAwaSHI on Dr. Slump before establishing his own career.

Japanese screenwriter from Kagoshima who wrote screenplays for Dragon Ball GT, contributing to the series' narrative structure and character development during the GT era.

Junya Furusawa was a talented Dragon Ball artist and background animator known for mastering Toriyama's art style and creating beloved fan works, who later pursued manga and illustration careers before his tragic death in 2020.

Japanese manga artist specializing in game-based Dragon Ball adaptations. Hirose created manga versions of Dragon Ball card and strategy game properties.

Japanese screenwriter born November 8, 1961, known for Dragon Ball franchise scripts. Sumisawa studied under Takao Koyama and wrote episodes and specials across Dragon Ball, DBZ, and Z Kai.

Japanese screenwriter who contributed scripts to Dragon Ball, DBZ, and Z Kai series. Terui also worked on Dragon Ball theatrical films and Dr. Slump adaptations.

Japanese screenwriter who wrote scripts for major Dragon Ball Super episodes spanning multiple story arcs, including the early Battle of Gods adaptation, Universe 6 Tournament, and Post-Tournament of Power segments.

Japanese screenwriter who contributed multiple scripts to Dragon Ball Super, crafting pivotal episodes during the God of Destruction and Universe Survival arcs.

Japanese manga artist born in Fukui Prefecture, famous for works like Video Girl and I's. Katsura is credited with influencing Dragon Ball's Fusion technique concept.

Prolific Japanese screenwriter who penned scripts for Dragon Ball Z (23 episodes), Dragon Ball GT (5 episodes), and Dragon Ball Z Kai (22 episodes), shaping dialogue and narrative structure across the franchise.

Japanese novelist who wrote novelizations of Dragon Ball Super films, expanding the cinematic stories of Broly and Super Hero into prose form.

Japanese anime screenwriter who wrote 23 episodes of the original Dragon Ball series. Shimada died in December 2017 but left a lasting impact on the franchise's foundational narrative structure.

Japanese screenwriter with a prolific career in anime television. She penned four episodes of the original Dragon Ball series and worked extensively across other major anime titles spanning multiple decades.

Naho Ooishi is the Japanese manga artist behind Dragon Ball SD and Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock, and the first woman to hold a long-running creative role on official Dragon Ball side material.

Japanese manga artist from Tokushima Prefecture who illustrated the Dragon Ball spin-off <em>That Time I Got Reincarnated as Yamcha</em>, bringing comedic flair to the beloved character.

Japanese screenwriter born in Hiroshima known for extensive work on anime series and films, including Dragon Ball Z script contributions.

Japanese scriptwriter, novelist, and manga artist born March 8, 1965, who wrote screenplay episodes for Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Z Kai, contributing to pivotal story moments in the franchise.

Prolific Japanese screenwriter born in Yokohama who penned over 3,000 anime episodes including key episodes of Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump, establishing himself as a foundational writer in the Toei Animation golden age.

Japanese screenwriter whose work on Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Z Kai, totaling 23 episodes across both series, helped shape the narrative foundation of the franchise's most iconic sagas.

The Japanese screenwriter who shaped the voice of the Dragon Ball Z anime. Takao Koyama wrote nearly every Z era theatrical film and many TV scripts, turning Toriyama's manga panels into the version of Dragon Ball most fans quote from memory.

Japanese illustrator born 1957 who served as Akira Toriyama's second assistant under the pen name Matsuyama-kun. He drew landscapes and architecture throughout Dragon Ball, including Penguin Village and Namek.

Japanese screenwriter born 1959 in Saitama Prefecture who debuted on Dr. Slump and wrote scripts for Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball Z Kai, plus acclaimed tokusatsu dramas.

Japanese screenwriter who contributed key episodes to Dragon Ball GT and Dragon Ball Z, working across multiple saga arcs in the anime adaptations.

Japanese screenwriter who scripted over 20 episodes of Dragon Ball Super and became widely known for his transparent enthusiasm about the series, often teasing upcoming plot points on social media.

The manga artist Akira Toriyama handpicked to draw Dragon Ball Super. A lifelong superfan who broke in by doodling Dragon Ball characters every morning, Toyotarou now carries the official manga forward and designs many of its new faces.

Japanese screenwriter who contributed scripts to the original Dragon Ball anime series, helping adapt Akira Toriyama's manga into animated episodes during the franchise's early years.

Prolific Japanese screenwriter who penned episodes for Dragon Ball Super and numerous other anime series. Contributed scripts for key tournament and training episodes in the Super series.

Japanese screenwriter and Buddhist scholar born 1944 who wrote Dragon Ball scripts for Toei Animation and multiple film screenplays, while maintaining a career as a university lecturer and temple priest.

Japanese manga artist and author of the Super Dragon Ball Heroes spin-off series, writing and illustrating Dark Demon Realm Mission, Universe Mission, Big Bang Mission, Ultra God Mission, and Meteor Mission.

Prolific Japanese screenwriter who wrote episodes for Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball Z Kai. Authored scripts across multiple major anime franchises spanning decades.

Japanese screenwriter who penned 19 episodes of Super Dragon Ball Heroes. Kadota authored pivotal moments across the Prison Planet Saga and Universal Conflict Saga, shaping the online series' ambitious multiverse storytelling.

Japanese screenwriter known for series composition and episode writing across numerous anime. Kakihara contributed screenplay work to Dragon Ball Daima, the franchise's newest television series.

Japanese screenwriter from Chiba Prefecture who wrote the screenplay for Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, marking the first Dragon Ball Z film in 17 years when it released in 2013.