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The creator of Dragon Ball, one of the most influential and best-selling Japanese comics of all time, has died at 68.

Akira Toriyama succumbed to acute subdural hematoma, a type of bleeding near the brain, his studio said Friday.

Dragon Ball is hugely popular around the world and the comic series has also spawned cartoon and film versions.

Fans have paid tribute to Mr Toriyama for creating characters that have become a part of their childhood.

The Dragon Ball comic series debuted in 1984. It follows a boy named Son Goku in his quest to collect magical dragon balls to defend Earth against alien humanoids called Saiyans.

Mr Toriyama had uncompleted works at the time of his death.

He died on 1 March and only his family and very few friends attended his funeral, according to a statement from the Dragon Ball website.

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 6 months ago

I am saluting and raising a cup of beverage! His work was such a huge influence in my life…

[–] [email protected] 25 points 6 months ago

I love Dragon Ball but besides that Chrono Trigger is my favorite turn based RPG of all time.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 6 months ago

Oh my God... Rest In Peace Mr. Toriyama. Dragonball Z and Dragonball were such huge parts of my childhood, I can't even properly describe how much. Much respect to him.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Gather the dragon balls to wish him back!!

Here's to you Toriyama from all of us 90s American otaku's who you introduced to anime.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Can't bring back someone who died of natural causes, unfortunately 😔

Maybe the Super Dragon Balls could.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Acute subdural hematoma is usually secondary to a head injury, such as from a fall. In that case it'd be covered, right?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago

What the fuck man.

I'm watching Super everyday.

This is really depressing.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago

Farewell Toriyama San! You gave me superpowers as a kid

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago

I'm not even that much of a fan of Dragonball but goddamn, this is huge...

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago

I have never really been into anime/manga. However, I received the first book of Dragon Ball book back in the 00's when the comic arrived in Norway as an add on to a Donald Duck magazine. And heck, I was so hooked. I read the book several times, and when the next book came out, I read that several times as well. For the next few years, every time a new book cmae out, I'd read all the books again. It was an amazing journey. I read the full series through dragon ball and dragon ball z as the only manga I ever got hooked on.

Thanks for all the amazing sleepless nights under the duvet and a flashlight. Dragon Ball holds a very special place for me.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago

I enjoyed DB very much. I hope the studio doesn't mess up his legacy.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago
[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

Very sad to see him die. Loved the series.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

The cartoon that most definitely influenced my life. R.i.P Toriyama

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Jesus Christ on a pogo stick! I was just talking about him in the Chrono trigger thread

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


The creator of Dragon Ball, one of the most influential and best-selling Japanese comics of all time, has died at 68.

Akira Toriyama succumbed to acute subdural hematoma, a type of bleeding near the brain, his studio said Friday.

Dragon Ball is hugely popular around the world and the comic series has also spawned cartoon and film versions.

It follows a boy named Son Goku in his quest to collect magical dragon balls to defend Earth against alien humanoids called Saiyans.

He died on 1 March and only his family and very few friends attended his funeral, according to a statement from the Dragon Ball website.

"We hope that Akira Toriyama's unique world of creation continues to be loved by everyone for a long time to come," it added.


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