Akira Toriyama Inducted Into Eisner Hall of Fame
Toriyama joins the short list of Japanese creators honored by the Eisner Hall of Fame, following Osamu Tezuka and Rumiko Takahashi, cementing the global impact of Dragon Ball and his other work.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards inducted late manga creator Akira Toriyama into the Eisner Hall of Fame on Friday at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. He was one of 16 nominees and was selected alongside Chris Ware, Colleen Doran, and Jeff Smith. Manga creator Go Nagai was also inducted as a pre-selected Judges Choice honoree.
The Eisner Hall of Fame induction adds a major industry award to Toriyama's legacy, coming after his Harvey Awards Hall of Fame induction in 2024. Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga ran from 1984 to 1995 and continues to inspire sequels and spinoffs. He also designed characters for the Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger games. Go Nagai, creator of Mazinger Z and Devilman, was also inducted as a pre-selected Judges Choice honoree.
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