News culture Terrible news for Dragon Ball fans, the father of the essential anime and cult manga has left us!
Terrible news: Today we learned of the death of Akira Toriyama, the father of Dragon Ball, the most famous manga of all time.
The great Akira Toriyama has died
The manga world is in mourning. Akira Toriyama, the legendary manga artist behind Dragon Ball, died on March 1 at the age of 68 from complications of an acute subdural hematoma. The information was shared on the official Dragon Ball website a l ong press release
Dear friends and partners. It is with deep sadness that we inform you that manga creator Akira Toriyama passed away on March 1st from an acute subdural hematoma. He was 68 years old. We deeply regret that he still has several works with great enthusiasm in full creation. He also had many other things to do. However, he left this world many manga titles and works of art.
Thanks to the support of many people around the world, he was able to continue his creative activity for over 45 years. We hope that the unique world of Akira Toriyama’s creation will continue to be enjoyed by everyone for a long time. We share this sad news with you and thank you for your kindness during his lifetime. (…)
Shortly after Akira Toriyama’s death was announced, big names in the manga world wanted to pay a final tribute to the author. Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, said in a statement: “It’s too early. The gap is too big. Sadness overcomes me when I think that I will never see him again.“Masashi Kishimoto, the author of Naruto, said:”I honestly don’t know what to write or how to write about something so sudden. However, for now, I want to share my thoughts and feelings with Toriyama-sensei, and I wish he would ask me one day.“The teams at Shueisha Publishing finally say what they want”deeply sad” through this message.
A legendary mangaka
Akira Toriyama is undoubtedly one of the greatest manga artists of all time. Based on Dr. Slump and Sand Land, with Dragon Ball the author has created a timeless work that spans all ages and touches many generations, from its first publication in 1984 to the present day. A brilliant author but also a talented designer with a unique and recognizable style, Akira Toriyama has also forever left his mark on our favorite medium, video games, with his work as the saga’s character designer. Dragon Quest or
Chrono trigger. It is certain that Akira Toriyama’s disappearance will leave a huge void in the hearts of his fans around the world. The upcoming release of Dragon Ball Daima, the new animated series starring Goku and his friends, marks the final work of this author with an extraordinary legacy.