To provide a method for manufacturing an electrostatic charge image developing toner, which method comprises subjecting the toner particles obtained by a polymerization process to efficient and uniform removal of an aqueous dispersion medium and unreacted polymerizable monomers at a high yield without deterioration of quality.

The method for manufacturing the toner comprising cleaning and dewatering the toner particles formed in the aqueous dispersion medium and drying the resultant toner particles by using a drying apparatus for powder and granular materials of specific configuration and the drying apparatus for the powder and granular materials are included.