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Akira Toriyama has passed away at the age of 68. According to the official Dragon Ball X account, the renowned creator died on March 1 due to acute subdural hematoma. Here is the post, which contains the full announcement about Toriyama’s passing;
Information ; Dear Friends and Partnershttps://t.co/85dXseckzJ pic.twitter.com/aHlx8CGA2M
— DRAGON BALL OFFICIAL (@DB_official_en) March 8, 2024
Akira Toriyama, the influential creator of the Dragon Ball manga and anime franchise, has died at age 68, it was announced on Friday. https://t.co/BlZZ3DwPvn
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) March 8, 2024
Toriyama is one of the most influential creators of his generation. In the worlds of manga and anime, he can be credited for the creation of the beloved Dragon Ball franchise, which has seen multiple sequels and iterations. For video game players, his contributions to the Dragon Warrior/Dragon Quest series and Chrono Trigger, among others, will be forever remembered. And that is just scratching the surface of the multiple creative endeavors Toriyama undertook through his decades-long career.
As the statement points out, Toriyama was still busy working on multiple projects right up to his passing. Funeral services were already held with Toriyama’s friends and family, with a possible public remembrance still being considered. We extend our condolences to Toriyama’s loved ones, and share in the grief that countless fans are feeling as they discover this sad news. It isn’t often that someone of Toriyama’s extraordinary talents come around—he will be truly missed.
Source: Dragon Ball X Account & The Japan Times X Account
This was one of the last things I expected to happen this year. You made such amazing creations and made so many of our memories through them. Thank You, Toriyama.
No way! I was just watching DBZ last week!