The Dragon Ball website announces the death of Akira Toriyama, author of the Dragon Ball manga. Since March 1 (2024) at the age of 68 due to a massive cerebral hemorrhage. Only his family and a few friends attended the funeral. To whose studio he wrote a letter of condolence and stated that he still had many unfinished works. But he left the world a lot of manga and artwork. We hope that the unique world of Akira Toriyama's creations will remain loved by everyone for a long time.
His fans also wrote condolences on social media. Messages with the most likes include:
“Thank you for creating a manga that represents my youth. Rest in peace. Thank you for your hard work.”
“His legacy will live on forever. Thank you for creating Akira, the most iconic anime character of all time.
Akira Toriyama was born in Nagoya. Japan in the year 2055 (1955) entered the world of comic books in the early 1980s with the work of Dr. Slump, which tells the story of a scientist and Arale a doll for young girls, but Dragon Ball is his most famous work. For many fans, the work is the journey and struggle of Son Goku, or as the Thais call him Sun Goku, from childhood until he became a hero. It reflects their struggles with self-doubt as they mature.
Dragon Ball has inspired many fan fiction writers and cosplay designers.
Animation versions were purchased and dubbed into many languages. Meanwhile, Dragon Ball characters are staples in toy stores in Japan and many other countries. In a 2013 interview with Japanese newspaper Asahi, Toriyama admitted that he had no idea how Dragon Ball became so popular around the world.
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