Akira Toriyama is responsible for two things that were formative for me as a teenager - Dragon Ball Z, and Chrono Trigger.
Dragon Ball Z formally introduced me to anime, something that would push me towards going to art school, finding my (first) wife, and encouraging me to learn Japanese.
Chrono Trigger was the first video game I truly loved. The art style was no small part of that. This, in part, made me enter the games industry as a level designer.
Rest in peace, Mr. Toriyama. Your life was well-lived.
Dragon Ball Z formally introduced me to anime, something that would push me towards going to art school, finding my (first) wife, and encouraging me to learn Japanese.
Chrono Trigger was the first video game I truly loved. The art style was no small part of that. This, in part, made me enter the games industry as a level designer.
Rest in peace, Mr. Toriyama. Your life was well-lived.