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Legends of Manga

dangioffre 6 Creators Jun 6, 2026

The Japanese creators whose works achieved unprecedented global cultural dominance. Akira Toriyama, Naoki Urasawa, Junji Ito, and more.

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Akira Toriyama created Dragon Ball, the most influential manga of all time, and defined the look of an entire medium.

Naoki Urasawa is the master of psychological thriller manga, with Monster and 20th Century Boys standing as undisputed masterworks.

Junji Ito is the preeminent horror mangaka, whose imagery from Uzumaki and Gyo burrows into your brain and stays there.

Osamu Tezuka is the godfather of manga, whose Astro Boy and Phoenix established the visual language of the entire medium.

Kentaro Miura spent 32 years building Berserk into a monument of dark fantasy before his death in 2021.

Rumiko Takahashi is the best-selling female comics creator in history, with Ranma 1/2 and Inuyasha among her iconic works.

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