Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball, and artist for Dragon Quest, has passed away

Dark_Ansem · Mar 8, 2024

Now you're with King Kaioh, sensei!

duwen · Mar 8, 2024

Very sad news. The man's work has been influencing my life in minor ways for close to 40 years. His distinctive style will long be emulated, but his originality will be missed.

Leen · Mar 8, 2024

may he rest in peace

Marc_LFD · Mar 8, 2024

What? It can't be, The One and Only Toriyama?! Nooo!

I grew up watching Dragon Ball and then Dragon Ball Z and friggin' loved so much that I still am a fan of it.

This certainly means TOEI will be free to do as they wish and so DB is about to become TOEI's Star Wars.

Thank you for everything, Mr. Toriyama.

I'll check out Dragon Ball Daima, but once Masako Nozawa retires or sadly passes away I'll lose my interest as she's Goku and no one else.

chronoss · Mar 8, 2024

RIP à lui qui à fait mon enfance

Triste de lire la nouvelle

Ligeia · Mar 8, 2024

Oh. My. God.

Maximumbeans · Mar 8, 2024

Any of us would be fortunate to leave behind a fraction of his legacy.

An incredible light is gone from the world.

Darth Meteos · Mar 8, 2024

Eiichiro Oda said on Twitter:

It’s just way too early.
The hole he has left is far too great.

I am crushed by an overwhelming sadness when I realize we will never see each other again.
I have admired him so much ever since I was a child.
I remember distinctly when he first called me by my name.
And when he called me and Kishimoto-san his “friends” on that day we were on the way back to our homes,
it brings back very fond memories.
I even remember the exact words we exchanged during our conversations too.

He alone passed the baton from the generation where people thought reading manga would make you stupid to the generation where manga could be enjoyed by all, children and adults alike.
He showed us a dream, that manga can do so many things, that it can connect you to the world.
It was like watching a superhero come to life.

However, his work was not just limited to manga.
The excitement and emotions felt through the Dragon Ball series will forever take root in the youth of the creators of this industry.
His existence is like that of a great tree.

For all the manga artists of my generation, as we got closer to standing on the same stage as him, Toriyama’s work became an even greater presence that we felt deeply. It was almost scary.
But it always made us happy to see him in person with his carefree attitude.
Our love for Toriyama-sensei runs in the blood through our veins.

With the creative world that Toriyama-sensei left behind in this world, I pray from the bottom of heart with respect and gratitude that he rest in peace.

May the Heaven he envisioned be a most joyous place for him.

Nikokaro · Mar 8, 2024

Oh poor thing! I grew up watching Dr. Slump and Arale, typical characters of certain japanese demential irony and one of the first anime of the genre that I remember (aside from R.Takahashi's Urusei Yatsura): characters that entered my young heart and that I have never forgotten, influencing my ironic and provocative streak. R.I.P. dear mangaka master.

Barracuda · Mar 8, 2024

and with him went our childhood

Thank you for leaving us your memory Akira

SDA · Mar 8, 2024

Very sad considering that Dragon Ball was very successful in my country as an anime. I mean, it still airs from time to time on TV to this very day!

tatumanu · Mar 8, 2024

An artist with immortal work that will be enjoyed for many generations to come. Way too young, very heart breaking, my condolences to the family, friends and the huge amount of fans. This week sucked.

DJPlace · Mar 8, 2024

this is sad indeed. i wonder if it could of been prevented.... dying at age 68 sucks. i can understand 75-100 or less but come on....

D4M28 · Mar 8, 2024

So young so sad

raxadian · Mar 8, 2024

He will be missed.

Aoba · Mar 8, 2024

: (
well crap...

Something whatever · Mar 8, 2024

RIP akira toriyama, I hope you had a happy life.
Thank you for giving us something amazing and action pack to watch as a kid all the up into our adult hood.

Idaho · Mar 8, 2024

RIP Akira, my dude, I hope you're well where you are, I hope your legacy won't get spoiled by Toeï and be respected...

PopcornSweetie · Mar 8, 2024

Without this man, i probably wouldn't be into anime, jrpgs and such. I love Dragon Ball and the Dragon Quest series. Chrono Trigger is still dear to my heart. Without Dragon Quest, Pokémon (and in relation to that: Palworld) wouldn't even probably existed

eyeliner · Mar 8, 2024

So, this is what happens when legends die. The world gets a little more colorless.

I did not like the man's style, but he was a tremendous influence to millions.

May he never be forgotten. Not even by me.

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