Akira Toriyama, the legendary creator of ‘Dragon Ball’, died at the age of 68
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Acclaimed artist Akira Toriyama began his career at 20, and was also the genius behind the manga 'Dr. Slump'
Akira Toriyama, the legendary creator of the series 'Dragon Ball' and 'Dr. Slump', died at 68 years old. The Japanese manga artist died on March 1, due to an acute subdural hematoma.
The official Dragon Ball website reported that in The funeral was attended by close family members. "He has left many manga titles and works of art to this world. Thanks to the support of so many people around the world, he has been able to continue his creative activities for more than 45 years," the message reads. statement.
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In the letter, it is expressed: “We hope that “The world of Akira Toriyama's unique works will continue to be loved by everyone for a long time.”
Similarly, his studio Bird Studio ensured that the artist left works half finished. “We are very sorry that you still had several works in the middle of creation with great enthusiasm. Also, he had many more things to accomplish.”
As indicated, it is unknown if they will hold any public events to commemorate his life and work.
Who was Akira Toriyama?
Akira Toriyama was one of the most important Japanese manga artists in history. His most popular work was 'Dragon Ball', followed by 'Dr. Slump'.
Dragon Ball was first published in 1984 and the main characters: Goku. Piccolo, Bulma and Krillin became a symbol.
Later, the Toei Animation company took charge of the animation and by the 80s it was positioned as one of the most important franchises.
Toriyama was born on April 5, 1955 in the city of Nagoya, in central Japan. Since he was little he showed his inclination towards stories and drawings. His career began at the age of 20 and his first works were published in Weekly Sh?nen Jump.
Before becoming a famous mangaka, he published Wonder Island in 1978 and the sequel, Wonder Island 2, was published in 1979.
His passion led him to create 'Dragon Ball', considered the most relevant manga and anime inside and outside of Japan.
In addition to his work with mangas, the artist participated in the design of video game characters such as 'Dragon Quest', acclaimed by the criticism, 'Chrono Trigger' or 'Blue Dragon'.
The last projects he worked on was Dragon Ball Daima, the new series in the franchise, which is expected to premiere at the end of 2024.
Condolences
In Japan, different personalities and publishers shared their condolences. The Shueisha publishing house, which specializes in the publication of mangas of the Shonen Jump genre, dedicated to young people and children Wrote:
“Dr. Srump', 'Dragon Ball', 'Sand Land'... These mangas were drawn by the master and have crossed borders and have been loved all over the world, and his style has greatly influenced many 'mangakas' (manga artists) and creators.”
The creator and artist of the famous manga 'One Piece', Eiichiro Oda, also took the opportunity to leave his condolences: He stated that he had left “too soon” and that he leaves a void in the world of mangakas.