Akira Toriyama has been and always will be one of the biggest names in pop culture in recent decades. The mangaka creator of legendary sagas like Dragon Ball, He passed away today at the age of 68.. The cause of death appears to be a subdural hematoma. Information about the author’s death was made public via Twitter. In this sense, the official account of Dragon Ball is responsible for announcing the news.
The Japanese designer leaves behind an impressive legacy. Toriyama not only authored one of the most influential manga in history, he also had a direct impact on the video game industry. All thanks to works such as Blue Dragonthe art of Dragon Quest o SAND LANDa title that will arrive soon.
In addition to this, as a great genius, had the capacity to inspire. An inspiration that has reached high-level authors who have been trying to take over for years. Eiichiro Oda, creator of One piece who has already dedicated a brief letter full of emotion to the author, or to Masashi Kishimoto author of Naruto.
Finally, as a fan of the saga Dragon Ball, I have to admit that Toriyama’s work had a great impact on my childhood and on myself. Like the vast majority of people in the 90s, I enjoyed the adventures of Goku and company thanks to the broadcast of Dragon Ball Z. Their characters gave me years of pleasure and made me much more interested in a culture and art that, at that time, was arriving in Europe in dribs and drabs. Thanks to his work, manga and anime gained enormous popularity, becoming the mass phenomenon we know today.. For such reasons, Akira Toriyama’s legacy is and will be eternal.
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