The renowned manga author of Dragon Ball, Dr. Slump and numerous more works, Akira Toriyama, passed away at the age of 68. The official X (Formerly Twitter) account for Dragon Ball has released an official statement. It would be impossible to overestimate Toriyama’s impact on the anime medium given how many stories his universes helped create about the Z-Fighters and the anime genre as a whole.
Akira Toriyama
The adored manga author has left behind an unquestionably established legacy and will be sorely mourned by his family, friends, and admirers everywhere. His work created the path for the anime world, and it led the industry to the global getway. Even people who don’t know about the anime industry know about Dragon Ball.
The mangaka was a big influence on not only Dragon Ball fans but many other manga creators like Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, and Masashi Kishimoto,...
Akira Toriyama
The adored manga author has left behind an unquestionably established legacy and will be sorely mourned by his family, friends, and admirers everywhere. His work created the path for the anime world, and it led the industry to the global getway. Even people who don’t know about the anime industry know about Dragon Ball.
The mangaka was a big influence on not only Dragon Ball fans but many other manga creators like Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, and Masashi Kishimoto,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
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