Publishing house Shueisha, whose "Shonen Jump" magazine serialised the "Dragon Ball" comics, said in a statement it was "greatly saddened by the sudden news of his death". Eiichiro Oda, creator of Japan's major "One Piece" manga...
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. “He would have many more ...
"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 of support. "We hope that Akira Toriyama's unique world of creation co...
News of Toriyama's death was a top trending topic on social media platform Weibo, with 450 million views. "Let's collect all seven Dragon Balls and then resurrect Mr. Akira Toriyama!" one user wrote on Weibo. (Reporting by Kiyoshi Takenaka in Tokyo and the Beijing newsroom. Editing by Jo...
The widespread popularity and influence ofDragon Balland the animatedDragon Ball Zmakes Toriyama’s death international news. According to NBC News, the Japanese government even commented upon his passing, with Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi saying the government was "deeply saddened by the ...
Death Date(s) March 1, 2024 Professional Status Occupation Manga artist, character designer Personal Status Relatives Nachi Mikami (wife)Sasuke Toriyama (son) Akira Toriyama (鳥とり山やま明あきら Toriyama Akira) (born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) was a widely acclaimed Japanese manga artist ...
Death Date(s) March 1, 2024 Professional Status Occupation Manga artist, character designer Personal Status Relatives Nachi Mikami (wife)Sasuke Toriyama (son) Akira Toriyama (鳥とり山やま明あきら Toriyama Akira) (born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) was a widely acclaimed Japanese manga artist ...
Eiichiro Oda, creator of the blockbuster manga "One Piece," 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," Od...
The studio said he had several projects in the works at his death. His best-known work, “Dragon Ball,” told us a story happening on a young boy named Son Goku who went on a journey to collect the seven magic al orbs (魔法球) that awoke and brought in a wish-granting dragon. ...
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...