We offer our condolences to Akira Toriyama, creator of the anime Dragon Ball and Doctor Slump, on his death at the age of 68.
Bird studio A statement announcing sad news Akira Toriyama He died of a blood clot in the brain on March 1, 2024. Before his death, he was working on several pieces. You want the results to be successful
“Dragon Ball” World famous animation timeless It is the work of Toriyama. Which he established in 1984
Famous television works “land of sand” For more than 20 years, this has been Toriyama's introduction to work. Let's adjust it again. The story was turned into an animation last year. It is scheduled to release on Disney+ this spring.
People around the world expressed their condolences on his passing. Ichiro Oda, author of the famous manga “One Piece,” said Toriyama is like a “big tree” for young artists. Oda said about Toriyama: “It shows that manga can achieve many different things, such as dreams that take us to another world.”
Bird Studio, Akira Toriyama's company, also thanks fans. who have followed the work for over 40 years “We hope that Toriyama’s unique creative world will be loved by everyone for a long time.”
This artist was born in Aichi Prefecture. Central Japan in 1955. He published his first manga when he was 23 years old in an adventure manga. “Wonder Island” Later, an animated series was released. “Dr. Slump.” In 1980, which was his first success
But his success did not make him want to become a celebrity. Toriyama told the Japanese media NHK two years after the release of “Dr. Slump” that he “I just want to keep writing manga.”
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