The news that Dragon Ball author Akira Toriyama passed away made many fans sad. He devoted his whole life to manga, creating masterpiece series.
Author Akira Toriyama passed away
Akira Toriyama is the manga artist behind the success of the Dragon Ball and Sand Land manga series. He passed away on March 1, 2024 from acute subdural hematoma. He is 68 years old.
The announcement of Toriyama's passing was posted on Dragon Ball's official X page (old Twitter) with the signatures of Bird Studio and Capsule Corporation Tokyo, writing: "We are extremely sorry that he is still alive." Some works are in the process of being produced with burning enthusiasm. Moreover, he still achieved more.”
Akira Toriyama 's funeral was attended by only his family and a few relatives. There were several statements made, asking fans not to interview the family and that gifts or visits and the like were not accepted.
Achievements of author Akira Toriyama
Toriyama was born in Aichi Prefecture. His first work was Wonder Land, published in the pages of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 1978. Toriyama's first serialized work was Dr. Slump, debuted in 1980 and the following year, he received the 27th Shogakukan Manga Award.
His drawings remain the same from Dr. Slump to Dragon Ball
Toriyama's most famous work and longest-running manga is Dragon Ball, which he started writing in 1984. The Dragon Ball manga ended in 1995, but the heat of the series has not decreased, with Evidence is that there are many anime series, film adaptations as well as video games about Dragon Ball.
You can see Akira Toriyama 's name in games like Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, and Blue Dragon. He participated in character design to ensure role models and experiences for those who supported his work.
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Everyone expressed their condolences at Mr. Toriyama's passing
Following the news of Toriyama's death, the Shonen Jump website posted messages from various Shueisha editorial departments and several affiliated manga artists. Masakazu Katsura (character designer and hero for Zetman , Tiger and Bunny Season 2) shares emotional reminiscences about their 40-year friendship. He also recounted how Akira Toriyama sent him a letter about his pre-surgery anxiety last summer.
He cares about his friends and has a 40-year friendship with Katsura
Masashi Kishimoto - Naruto author also shared a few things about Toriyama's impact on him. He said that Dragon Ball has become an important part of his life as an adult, and Kishimoto also thanked Toriyama for the works the Dragon Ball author has created over the past 45 years.
One Piece author Eiichiro Oda also praised Toriyama's work and contributions, and also said that he has admired the Dragon Ball creator since he was a child. He ended his message by writing: “Hope that heaven is as happy a place as you imagine it to be.”
Author Akira Toriyama 's passing has left behind great sadness for those who grew up with his work. Hobiverse firmly believes that he is a monument in the manga world, an example for other mangakas to learn from.
