The Dragon Ball universe remains one of Japan’s most successful global hits, captivating the hearts of many manga-loving teens and adults from around the world since its debut in the 1980s. Toriyama’s death was announced on Friday by Dragon Ball’s official website in a shared statement f...
This black and white photo taken in May 1982 shows Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama, whose death was announced on March 8, 2024.STR/JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images It made him a celebrity, but Toriyama avoided the spotlight. In 1982, he told Japanese public broadcast NHK: "I just wan...
Yuji Horii, the creator of beloved role-playing game franchise Dragon Quest, for which Toriyama was the character designer, shared a tribute on X/Twitter which was translated from Japanese byGematsu. "I am still in overwhelming disbelief at the news of Toriyama's sudden ...
Dear Friends and Partners, We are deeply saddened to inform you that Manga creator Akira Toriyama passed away on March 1st due to acute subdural hematoma. He was in age of 68. It's our deep regret that he still had several works in the middle of creation with great enthusiasm. Also, he...
In a statement released on March 8, Toriyama's studio confirmed that he was enthusiastically working on several projects at the time of his death. Only some, such as the anime Dragon Ball Daima and Sand Land video game, have been announced. Even so, it's impossible to know what else ...
Death Date(s) March 1, 2024 Professional Status Occupation Manga artistCharacter Designer Personal Status Relatives Nachi Mikami (wife)Sasuke Toriyama (son)Kikka Toriyama (daughter)Akira Toriyama (鳥とり山やま明あきら Toriyama Akira) (born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) was a widely acclaimed Jap...
Akira Toriyama’s production company Bird Studio announced that the manga creator and character designer passed away earlier this month at the age of 68. The studio provided the following statement on his passing: Dear friends and partners, ...
" said Toriyama's presence was like a "big tree" to younger artists."He showed us all these things manga can do, a dream of going to another world," Oda said in a statement. His death leaves "a hole too big to fill," Oda added.Bird Studio thanked fans for more than 40 years ...
Toriyama’s death was announced on Friday by Dragon Ball’s official website in a shared statement from Bird Studio and Capsule Corporation Tokyo. “It’s our deep regret that he still had several works in the middle of creation with great enthusiasm,” it said. ...