“Dragon Ball” creator Toriyama Akira passed away suddenly due to acute subdural hematoma

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It has been announced that Toriyama Akira, the manga artist who created masterpieces such as “Dragon Ball” and “Dr. Slump,” passed away on March 1, 2024 due to acute subdural hematoma. He was 68 years old.

His funeral was held only by his close relatives.

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This is a sudden announcement to all fans and related parties, but manga artist Toriyama Akira passed away on March 1, 2024 due to acute subdural hematoma. He was 68 years old. It’s a shame because he had a lot of work he was passionate about, and there were still things he wanted to accomplish. However, the deceased left behind many works as a manga artist. His support from many people around the world has enabled him to continue his creative career for over 45 years. I sincerely hope that the world of Toriyama Akira’s unique works will continue to be loved by everyone for many years to come. We are deeply grateful for his kindness during his life, and we would like to respectfully inform you of this. His funeral was held only by his close relatives. Due to the wishes of the individual who wishes for peace and tranquility, we will decline any condolence messages, condolences, offerings, flowers, etc. We kindly ask that you refrain from conducting interviews with his family. Future farewell parties, etc. have not yet been decided, but we will let you know as soon as they are decided. Thank you for your understanding.

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Toriyama made his debut in 1978 with the one-shot story “Wonder Island” in “Weekly Shonen Jump”. After “Dr. Slump” began serialization, it was made into an anime in 1981 and became very popular. After that, “DRAGON BALL” was serialized from 1984. It has been made into an anime and has become a work that is loved all over the world. In addition to his activities as a manga artist, he is also active as a designer, and was in charge of character designs for the popular game “Dragon Quest Series.” In August 2023, his work “SAND LAND” was made into an animated film and became a hot topic. In addition, a completely new anime series “Dragon Ball DAIMA” is scheduled to start in the fall of 2024.