Most Influential Mangaka of All Time

Osamu Tezuka ( 3 November 1928 ��" 9 February 1989) was a Japanese manga artist, cartoonist, animator, film producer, medical doctor and activist. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he is best known as the creator of the comics series Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, Black Jack, and Phoenix. His prolific output, pioneering techniques, and innovative redefinitions of genres earned him such titles as "the father of manga ", "the godfather of manga" and "the god of manga". Additionally, he is often considered the Japanese equivalent to Walt Disney, who served as a major inspiration during Tezuka's formative years. - Goku02

Eiichiro Oda ( born January 1, 1975) is a Japanese manga artist, best known for his manga series One Piece (1997��"present). With over 345 million copies in circulation worldwide, One Piece is the best-selling manga series of all time. The series' popularity resulted in him being named one of the manga artists that changed the history of manga. - Goku02

Influential?! More like influenced... - Tia-Harribel

Takehiko Inoue ( born 12 January 1967 in Okuchi, Kagoshima) is a Japanese manga artist, best known for the basketball manga Slam Dunk and samurai manga Vagabond, which has become a success both in Japan and overseas. Many of his works are about basketball, Inoue himself being a huge fan of the sport. Inoue's manga features mainly in male-oriented magazines. His name is ordered as Takehiko Inoue on his books sold in North America through Viz Media ( Vagabond, Slam Dunk, and Real), although Gutsoon! Entertainment's earlier Slam Dunk translations in North America used Inoue Takehiko. - Goku02