Eiichiro Oda, creator of One Piece, has expressed his pain and sadness following the passing of Akira Toriyama, describing the void in his heart as too great. He mentioned that the loss of someone he admired since childhood was difficult to accept.
Eiichiro Oda’s words reflect Deep sorrow for the loss of Akira Toriyama, highlighting the admiration he felt since his childhood. This testimony reveals the emotional connection and significant influence that manga creators have on each other. Without a doubt sad news for the entire community.
“This was too soon,” says Oda. “The emptiness in my heart is too great. Just thinking that I will never see him again fills me with immense sadness. “I have admired him since I was a child.”
Together with him, Yuji Horii, creator of Dragon Quest, has also expressed his sadness. In Horii asked Toriyama to draw the Dragon Quest game 37 years ago, and since then, Toriyama has created numerous fascinating character and monster designs for the franchise.
The story of Dragon Quest is infused with the designs of Toriyama and the late Sugiyama. Horii deeply regrets the loss and cannot find adequate words to express his sadness, like everyone else.
Rest in peace.
