5 Anime Works by Akira Toriyama Other than DRAGON BALL that are Rarely Known

Kapanlagi.com - When the name Akira Toriyama is mentioned, KLovers' minds will immediately be directed to his epic work titled DRAGON BALL. However, most fans may not realize that this manga maestro has created a number of incredible works outside of that legendary franchise.

From epic adventures to amazing fantasy stories, Toriyama's other anime works hold rare wonders. In this article, Kapanlagi will provide some hidden works by Toriyama that deserve attention with imaginative and creative stories from this manga maestro.

What are these anime works? Here is a list of anime works by Akira Toriyama other than the anime DRAGON BALL that KLovers should know. Let's check it out, KLovers.

1. DR. SLUMP (1981)

Anime Dr. Slump (credit: imdb.com)

Anime DR. SLUMP became Akira Toriyama's first work to be made into an anime series. Yes, this anime by Akira Toriyama tells the story of a little android girl named Arale.

She lives in Penguin Village where the strangest things happen. The anime DR. SLUMP itself tells the daily life of Arale with simple yet entertaining stories filled with light comedy.

The anime DR. SLUMP itself is the early anime that revived Akira Toriyama's career. This anime aired in 1981 before Toriyama went on to create the story for DRAGON BALL anime.

2. KOSUKE & RIKIMARU - THE DRAGON OF KONPEI ISLAND (1988)

Anime Kosuke & Rikimaru – The Dragon of Konpei Island (credit: mydramalist.com)

Nah, karya Akira Toriyama berikutnya ada film anime berjudul KOSUKE & RIKIMARU - THE DRAGON OF KONPEI ISLAND. Ini menjadi film anime pertama yang ia buat loh KLovers. Anime KOSUKE & RIKIMARU - THE DRAGON OF KONPEI ISLAND ini sendiri berkisah tentang kisah petualangan seni bela diri, di mana fokus utama pada dua samurai muda yang menjadi penjaga sebuah pulau Konpei tempat seekor naga tinggal.

3. KENNOSUKE-SAMA (1990)

Anime Pink and Kennosuke-sama (credit: mydramalist.com)

Lanjut, there is an anime titled KENNOSUKE-SAMA which is another work by Akira Toriyama. This film is a short film that was screened as part of a triple feature with DRAGON BALL Z: THE TREE OF MIGHT during the Toei Anime Fair in July 1990.

Anime KENNOSUKE-SAMA itself is a hilarious comedy anime about an ancient samurai family in modern Tokyo finding themselves in funny chaos when their son has to go on a very important date.

4. GO! GO! ACKMAN (1994)

Anime Go! Go! Ackman (credit: mydramalist.com)

Karya Akira Toriyama yang berjudul GO! GO! ACKMAN sendiri tayang perdana pada V-Jump Festa tahun 1994, kemudian menjadi fitur video khusus yang diminta oleh pembeli V-Jump. Anime ini awalnya merupakan serial manga yang diterbitkan secara tidak teratur di V Jump selama 11 bab dari Juli 1993 hingga Oktober 1994.

Anime GO! GO! ACKMAN yang jadi karya Akira Toriyama ini berkisah tentang Ackman, seorang anak setan pendek, bangun setelah tidur siang selama 50 tahun. Karena dia kini berusia 200 tahun, orang tuanya menjelaskan bahwa sudah saatnya dia mulai membunuh manusia dan menjual jiwa mereka kepada Raja Iblis Agung.

5. DR. MASHIRITO AND ABALE-CHAN (2007)

Anime Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan (credit: imdb.com)

Lalu karya Akira Toriyama dalam bentuk anime berikutnya ada DR. MASHIRITO AND ABALE-CHAN. Anime ini sendiri dibuat karena kesuksesan dari anime DR. SLUMP, yang membuat Toriyama membuat sebuah sekuel pendek untuk DR. SLUMP berjudul DR. MASHIRITO AND ABALE-CHAN pada 2007. Anime ini sendiri berkisah tentang rekan jahat Arale yang diciptakan oleh Dr. Mashirito bernama Abale.

Itulah beberapa karya Akira Toriyama dalam bentuk anime yang bisa KLovers ketahui. Ya, Selain anime DRAGON BALL, Akira Toriyama sendiri memiliki beberapa karya lain yang punya kisah unik serta menarik untuk kalian ikuti.

(kpl/dhm)