‘Dragon Ball’, which first appeared in 1984 in the comic magazine ‘Weekly Shonen Jump’, was later adapted into films, video games and TV series
Japanese manga creator Akira Toriyama, known for very popular comics such as “Dragon Ball” and “Dr. Slump”died on March 1, aged 68, of an acute subdural hematoma, his publishing house, Shueisha, announced today.
“Dragon Ball,” which first appeared in 1984 in the Weekly Shonen Jump comic magazine, was later adapted into movies, video games, and TV series, selling well in more than 80 countries.
Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball manga series, dies aged 68 https://t.co/10jtLT0g1A
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) March 8, 2024
Toriyama was also known as a character and monster designer in the very successful ‘Dragon Quest’ role-playing game series.
Dragon Ball: Japan manga creator Akira Toriyama dies https://t.co/H2kg3utvQw
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 8, 2024
“We will never forget Akira Toriyama for the gift he left on this earth. I can’t imagine a world without Dragon Ball”a fan wrote on the official ‘Dragon Ball’ website.
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