 Renowned manga creator Akira Toriyama, best known for his Dragon Ball manga, died on March 1 due to acute subdural hematoma. He was 68. The funeral was held privately by his family.Born in April 1955 in Nagoya, Toriyama's passion for art began at an early age. After graduating from the Aichi Prefectural Ichinomiya Institute of Technology High School in 1974, he was mostly self-taught as an artist, launching his manga artist career. Toriyama's breakthrough came with Dr. Slump, his first major manga series, which debuted in 1980. This comedic manga, featuring the misadventures of a quirky inventor and his android creation, showcased Toriyama's distinctive art style and humor, laying the foundation for his later success with Dragon Ball. In 1984, Toriyama introduced the world to Dragon Ball, a manga series that would go on to become one of the most successful and influential franchises in the history of Japanese pop culture. Set in a fantastical world filled with colorful characters and epic battles, Dragon Ball captured the imagination of audiences around the globe, spawning multiple anime adaptations and becoming a cultural phenomenon. Toriyama's talents extended beyond manga to character designs for various video games. Notably, he contributed to the Dragon Quest series, Chrono Trigger, and Blue Dragon, helping define the visual identities of these beloved franchises. Dragon Ball Daima, the latest installment in the Dragon Ball series, is scheduled for a Fall 2024 premiere, with Toriyama credited for the original work, story, and character design. Additionally, his manga Sand Land was adapted into an anime movie last August, with an anime series debuting on March 20. Source: Oricon News, Nikkei |
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| someone get the dragon balls to revive him dragon ball will never be the same again rip legend  |
degMar 7, 11:46 PM
| rip legend you've made my childhood |
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| i could easily be another "OMFG I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS, RIP LEGEND" person... but nah... im just once again gonna say how fucking tired i am of hearing about ANOTHER mangaka dying... i've said before, it was only a matter of time before someone like this left us.... this man was GOATED beyond words... he was like the michael jackson of anime/manga.... and growing up a child in the 90s i dont think i need to explain how impactful DB was.... |
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| The legend whose works raised several generations of anime and manga fans throughout the world (with Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball, and many other works), and who also left a huge, positive impact on the gaming industry (by working on Dragon Quest series and Chrono Trigger). Very sad day. No one lives forever and I guess all of us expected that such day had to come eventually... but I didn't expect it to come up that fast. :( Thank you for everything, Toriyama-sensei. |
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| Toriyama and his works have been with me for so long throughout my life that I didn’t even think about how old he was or that he might someday leave our world. It's hard to imagine another anime franchise that has influenced my life for so long and so strongly. Rest in Piece, Toriyama-san! I heard he was still developing the DB world and we had one more show to premiere at the very least, hopefully his legacy doesn't turn into a zombie franchise being abused by producers without authorial control. @Adnash Yes, I learned about him and Dragon Ball thanks to one of the Dragon Ball Z Budokai games. Dragon Ball fit the idea of โโfighting games perfectly. It became one of my favorite games for many years and a source of connection to the franchise before I could even watch the anime itself. @Vindstot Please add that the series version of Sand Land will include a continuation of the story written by him. https://screenrant.com/sand-land-sequel-akira-toriyama/ |
RobertBobertMar 7, 10:58 PM
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| Rest in Peace the legend, and thank you so much for your masterpieces which have been part of my life :( |
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Reply to EcchiGodMamster
i could easily be another "OMFG I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS, RIP LEGEND" person... but nah... im just once again gonna say how fucking tired i am of hearing about ANOTHER mangaka dying...
i've said before, it was only a matter of time before someone like this left us....
this man was GOATED beyond words... he was like the michael jackson of anime/manga.... and growing up a child in the 90s i dont think i need to explain how impactful DB was....
i've said before, it was only a matter of time before someone like this left us....
this man was GOATED beyond words... he was like the michael jackson of anime/manga.... and growing up a child in the 90s i dont think i need to explain how impactful DB was....
| Yes, that's always to be expected, none of us, even the most talented, last forever. Still, it is incredibly saddening that such a remarkable man lived a short life by the standards of Japanese longevity..... Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama, Mangaka with a capital letter, in fact the father of modern shลnen. What's more, DB will be immortalised not only in the animanga industry, but in world culture as a whole.  |
OmarumbaMar 7, 11:10 PM
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| Fuck... No! Damn it... I'm shocked to say the least. Speechless. RIP... Fuck. ... In my lifetime of 29, I don't remember much of who else could affect me like this in celebrity deaths. Robin Williams comes to mind, and a few other actors, but, Toriyama was a part of my childhood with Dragon Ball. A classic epic franchise from the anime to the video games that I've experienced till this day since I was a teenager. I never expected we'd suddenly lose his continued creation from the legend himself... fuck. I wonder how he got that issue. Sucks they couldn't stop it. Damn it. Wow, this sucks... ... It feels conflicting, but after they adapt whatever is left of the manga, I hope they let it end with somehow an original conclusion. I don't want anyone else to continue his story. It'll always be fanfic afterwards from now on... |
waalex11Mar 7, 11:04 PM
Hey guys April fool isn't till next month knock it off... This isn't funny... This is a joke right? RIGHT??!! |
| "among monsters and humans, there are only two types. Those who undergo suffering and spread it to others. And those who undergo suffering and avoid giving it to others." -Alice “Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty.” David Hume “Evil is created when someone gives up on someone else. It appears when everyone gives up on someone as a lost cause and removes their path to salvation. Once they are cut off from everyone else, they become evil.” -Othinus  |
Reply to RobertBobert
Toriyama and his works have been with me for so long throughout my life that I didn’t even think about how old he was or that he might someday leave our world. It's hard to imagine another anime franchise that has influenced my life for so long and so strongly. Rest in Piece, Toriyama-san!
I heard he was still developing the DB world and we had one more show to premiere at the very least, hopefully his legacy doesn't turn into a zombie franchise being abused by producers without authorial control.
@Adnash Yes, I learned about him and Dragon Ball thanks to one of the Dragon Ball Z Budokai games. Dragon Ball fit the idea of โโfighting games perfectly. It became one of my favorite games for many years and a source of connection to the franchise before I could even watch the anime itself.
@Vindstot Please add that the series version of Sand Land will include a continuation of the story written by him. https://screenrant.com/sand-land-sequel-akira-toriyama/
I heard he was still developing the DB world and we had one more show to premiere at the very least, hopefully his legacy doesn't turn into a zombie franchise being abused by producers without authorial control.
@Adnash Yes, I learned about him and Dragon Ball thanks to one of the Dragon Ball Z Budokai games. Dragon Ball fit the idea of โโfighting games perfectly. It became one of my favorite games for many years and a source of connection to the franchise before I could even watch the anime itself.
@Vindstot Please add that the series version of Sand Land will include a continuation of the story written by him. https://screenrant.com/sand-land-sequel-akira-toriyama/
RobertBobert said: Same goes with me. The original Dragon Ball was one of the very first anime I've ever seen, and Dragon Ball franchise is one of a few franchises that still make me excited, whether we're talking about old or new stuff, despite all those years passing by. I will always have very fond memories of Dragon Ball and I will continue to track the whole series. It will be sadder, due to Toriyama-sensei's death, but at the same time, he left us his legacy, in a form of many wonderful works we can check out and be entertained by them.Toriyama and his works have been with me for so long throughout my life RobertBobert said: Yes, that's true. Focusing only on Dragon Ball, he was greatly involved in the production process of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero movie, and even more involved in the creation process of the upcoming Dragon Ball Daima.I heard he was still developing the DB world and we had one more show to premiere at the very least, RobertBobert said: Same. I hope it won't become a mess. Arguably, DBS already is quite messy, but at the same time, it's an enjoyable series to track. Not as good as the legendary and iconic Dragon Ball manga, but not as bad as many claim it to be. While Toyotarou's take is not perfect (in my opinion), I hope he will have the decisive voice in terms of handling the future of Dragon Ball Super.hopefully his legacy doesn't turn into a zombie franchise being abused by producers without authorial control. |
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| RIP I never really watched that much Dragon Ball, but have played quite a few Dragon Quest games and Chrono Trigger. |
    Summertime days, passing gentlySunlight, leading to an encounter; Dreams that don't want to end Continue onwards toward the next day While she waits in the air. |
| I can't stop crying... :( This is so sad. His works literally took us on a journey through our childhoods, no matter which country you were in, you knew about Goku and you knew about the Dragon Balls. Every one of us tried powering up to become a Super Saiyan at some time in our lives; just an example of how his amazing characters left an imprint on our souls. An absolute LEGEND gone too soon. I can only imagine the plans that he had and the oh so many amazing stories he dreamt of that we will never get to see. Rest In Peace Akira Toriyama. You were definitely one of a kind, and an inspiration to us all.  Artwork: Angeles fuimos by DedosDeMantequilla (www.behance.net/Rocio_Lope) on DeviantArt |
Reply to Adnash
RobertBobert said:
Toriyama and his works have been with me for so long throughout my life
Same goes with me. The original Dragon Ball was one of the very first anime I've ever seen, and Dragon Ball franchise is one of a few franchises that still make me excited, whether we're talking about old or new stuff, despite all those years passing by. I will always have very fond memories of Dragon Ball and I will continue to track the whole series. It will be sadder, due to Toriyama-sensei's death, but at the same time, he left us his legacy, in a form of many wonderful works we can check out and be entertained by them.Toriyama and his works have been with me for so long throughout my life
RobertBobert said:
I heard he was still developing the DB world and we had one more show to premiere at the very least,
Yes, that's true. Focusing only on Dragon Ball, he was greatly involved in the production process of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero movie, and even more involved in the creation process of the upcoming Dragon Ball Daima.I heard he was still developing the DB world and we had one more show to premiere at the very least,
RobertBobert said:
hopefully his legacy doesn't turn into a zombie franchise being abused by producers without authorial control.
Same. I hope it won't become a mess. Arguably, DBS already is quite messy, but at the same time, it's an enjoyable series to track. Not as good as the legendary and iconic Dragon Ball manga, but not as bad as many claim it to be. While Toyotarou's take is not perfect (in my opinion), I hope he will have the decisive voice in terms of handling the future of Dragon Ball Super.hopefully his legacy doesn't turn into a zombie franchise being abused by producers without authorial control.
| @Adnash I've heard that Super was somewhat controversial, but I guess that's to be expected for a sequel to a cult classic after so many years. But I won't get around to it any time soon, I need to watch the original Z and its sequels from the 90s and 00s. Even knowing the story only superficially based on in-game dialogue, I was still able to become quite captivated by the game version of Z. But I never thought that I would watch this after Toriyama's death. |
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Reply to EcchiGodMamster
i could easily be another "OMFG I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS, RIP LEGEND" person... but nah... im just once again gonna say how fucking tired i am of hearing about ANOTHER mangaka dying...
i've said before, it was only a matter of time before someone like this left us....
this man was GOATED beyond words... he was like the michael jackson of anime/manga.... and growing up a child in the 90s i dont think i need to explain how impactful DB was....
i've said before, it was only a matter of time before someone like this left us....
this man was GOATED beyond words... he was like the michael jackson of anime/manga.... and growing up a child in the 90s i dont think i need to explain how impactful DB was....
| @EcchiGodMamster yep anime and manga creators have short lifespan (compared to the japanese average lifespan) due to stress working in the industry edit: A Japanese blogger found out that mangakas have a life span that is 20 years shorter than the average Japanese man. (62.6 vs 83 years) https://twitter.com/DB_Kringer2/status/1766919933370257474 |
degMar 11, 12:12 PM
| Rest in peace LEGEND |
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| I'm really not looking forward to whatever TFS puts out on this. |
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| I didn't want to believe it when I heard the news, but man. This just absolutely blindsided us all. Nowadays 68 isn't all that old either. This man gave us an iconic series, one that touched millions of people worldwide and defined an entire generation's childhood. Hell, Dragon ball transcends generations, there's not a person out there old or young who hasn't at least heard of Dragon Ball/Goku. A series that heavily influenced and continues to influence pop culture. A series that nearly every action shounen even to this day, took inspiration from in some way, shape, or form. A series that helped make anime more mainstream in the West. What a legacy he leaves behind. Rest easy, Akira Toriyama. All I hope for is that he knew just how impactful his existence was, that his work influenced and changed the lives of so many. From the authors who were inspired by him who have published their own successful stories, to the kids who watched Dragon Ball on Toonami who would imitate the Kamehameha. You will be missed. |
thebrentinator24Mar 7, 11:21 PM
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. MAL is literally just anime Twitter as its own website lol. |
| What can i say? DBZ was really important for me, one of the first anime i watched, and i can never express how much i like it. I can only hope that he rest in piece. RIP legend. |
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| Rest In Peace to one of the GOATs. Without him, our global anime community would be a tiny shadow of it's current self. This is rough. Goodbye, innovator Akira Toriyama! |
| KYSODT ALWAYS and FOREVER infinite. |
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@EcchiGodMamster yep anime and manga creators have short lifespan (compared to the japanese average lifespan) due to stress working in the industry
edit:
A Japanese blogger found out that mangakas have a life span that is 20 years shorter than the average Japanese man. (62.6 vs 83 years) https://twitter.com/DB_Kringer2/status/1766919933370257474
edit:
A Japanese blogger found out that mangakas have a life span that is 20 years shorter than the average Japanese man. (62.6 vs 83 years) https://twitter.com/DB_Kringer2/status/1766919933370257474
| @deg yea seriously... normally its some preventable shit that could be avoided with regular exercise, a decent diet and learning to manage stress, but this industry just doesn't allow that so this shit just KEEPS happening and losing someone like THIS is just... TOO MUCH... |
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| But who is going to draw Arale with her poop now :( |
| What a terrible day for rain... |
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| 68 is actually not too old yet. Alas, human body can be so fragile. As a Shounen fan, to say he's had a big impact on my life is an understatement. Not just manga, but also games like Chrono Trigger and Dragon Quest. Rest easy, legend. Your legacy will live forever. |
| This is just really really sad. Nothing more. |
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| One of the greatest of all time! Unfortunately you are gone, but your work will be with us forever, thank you for everything master! ๐  |
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| Rip mr. Toriyama. I only got into Dragon Ball much later in life, but absolutely loved it. And if you're a fan or not, his impact on the manga and anime industry can't be denied, he's a true legend. Also always loved his artwork in the Dragon Quest games. We lost another legendary mangaka and again at such a young age, only 68. Maybe I'll give Dr. Slump a try sometime soon, never gave it a shot before. |
| He's walking the snake path to King Kai now. F |
| simply grateful what he's done. without him there would be no one piece and countless other shounen, his impact is crazy. and DB was my first ever anime but i've been thinking of reading the DB manga this year and seeing other DB installations this year, so the coincidence of his passing now is wild to me, RIP again legend. |
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Reply to Said_enough
I know that everyone needs to go someday but only at 68?!! And that's when Japanese are knwon for their long life spans. Damn really sad :'( May his soul rest in peace.
Still remember how the OG Dragonball and Z were part of my childhood. I remember how I used to make arts of Goku and Vegeta with my childhood pals throughout my primary school. And they actually helped me improve and even win some art competitions back then...
Mangakas will come and go but Toriyama's legacy will remain up there with the GOATs.
Still remember how the OG Dragonball and Z were part of my childhood. I remember how I used to make arts of Goku and Vegeta with my childhood pals throughout my primary school. And they actually helped me improve and even win some art competitions back then...
Mangakas will come and go but Toriyama's legacy will remain up there with the GOATs.
| @Said_enough His listed cause of death is mostly associated with head trauma. But I don't think they would have stated it even that way if they wanted to avoid personal details. So since they mentioned it, maybe his death was peaceful. Perhaps something will become known some time later, as was the case with other deceased manga artists. Now they don’t even want any public interviews or events. @ryzxgum Yeah, I don't remember who said this, but I saw in one article that you couldn't find enough battle shonen tropes that weren't invented or popularized by Dragon Ball. |
RobertBobertMar 8, 12:16 AM
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| No way. This can't be real ... |
| "I'll Take a Potato Chip and EAT IT" |
| This man shaped my and my brother's childhood, his work was our gateway to the world of anime and manga. The first manga that my brother bought in his life was the first volume of Dragon Ball, and because it was in black and white and different from anything he had seen before, my brother thought it was made for coloring, and with care he painted half of the volume following the correct colors palette for each character and background. We watched the anime frequently without missing a single episode, and we also played DBZ Legends and GT Final Bout a lot on the PS1 with our father. Dragon Ball was present in many fun moments in my life, but what made me really fall in love with Toriyama's works was Dr. Slump, which I only read for the first time in 2011 after winning the first 7 volumes by pure chance and luck, since they were a rarity until then. Toriyama's good humor helped me through many difficult and discouraging moments during my adolescence and I can only thank him. I'm looking forward to Dragon Ball Daima and the Sand Land series and video game. Farewell, Toriyama.  |
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| Rest in peace and thank you for everything. |
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| RIP the king. I never got into db, but what he did for manga/anime as a whole is inconceivably precious. Rest high on those clouds |
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| Woke up to sad news rip legend Akira Toriyama |
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| Oh, man. One of the most influential mangaka ever. The world feels a less vibrant without him. Rest in peace. |
| Way too soon... Thanks for the memories. |
| Steel Ball Run anime when? |
| I actually lost for words, This man works is my childhood. Thanks for being part of Chrono Trigger, and Dragon Quests, Thanks for creating Dr Slump and Dragon Ball and Thanks for influencing many modern Shonen. Your contribution and Legacy to Manga/Anime industry will never be forgotten May you have rest in peace. |
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| I can't believe it, ๐ญ๐ญ. Rest in peace legend.๐๏ธ๐๏ธ |
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| DBZ is so iconic and loved by many fans; it’s sad to see a legend die. ๐๐ผ May he rest in peace. |
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