RIP Akira Toriyama

Mar 7, 7:35 PM

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Akira Toriyama, the creator of our beloved franchise Dragon Ball, and other popular ones as well (such as Dr. Slump), who worked also on well-known games like Chrono Trigger or Dragon Quest series, passed away on 1st March 2024, due to acute subdural hematoma. Read more on X/Twitter here.

Thank you for all those years of fun and excitement coming from tracking your works, Toriyama-sensei...

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Mar 7, 7:43 PM

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Rest in peace Akira Toriyama he may be gone but his legacy will live on forever. And thank you for making my childhood awesome.

Mar 7, 7:45 PM

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This is extremely sudden, I don't know how to process this.
Thank you Akira Sensei for dedicating your entire life to making us all laugh and inspiring us through Goku and your legendary series. Dragon ball has become larger than life and will to carry your legacy forever.
Rest in peace. :(

Mar 7, 7:53 PM

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someone gather the dragon balls

Mar 7, 7:57 PM

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This man has profoundly impacted my life and the lives of millions across the globe with his artwork. His legacy will endure through the ages. I still can't believe it... May Akira Toriyama rest in peace

Mar 7, 8:01 PM

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The impact this man has on anime is insane , Rest in peace Akira Toriyama🙏

Mar 7, 8:06 PM

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Rest in Peace Akira 😞

Mar 7, 8:12 PM

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Rest in peace, the goat 🙏

Mar 7, 8:31 PM

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Ive never seen or watched Dragonball but I’m interested in it. Rest in peace, the biggest influencer of shonen

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Mar 7, 8:53 PM

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Rest in peace Toriyama. Your impact on the anime world cannot be understated, especially when it came to introducing it to western audiences.

Mar 7, 9:45 PM

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So sad. Truly a legend and someone who either created or inspired all of our childhoods. This is so depressing

Mar 7, 9:53 PM

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Rip Akira toriyama, thank you for your work for dragonball, and we will never forget you

Mar 7, 10:13 PM

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MrOtaku16186752

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we lost a legendary manga creator.😭😭😭😭😭

Mar 7, 10:46 PM

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Oh no I am so sad to hear this I can barely even type this oh my gosh rest in peace to literally one of the best to ever do it.

Mar 7, 10:47 PM

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RIP to a true legend you’ll always be missed and remembered

Mar 7, 11:13 PM

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Rest in piece the goat thank you for creating one of the best anime🙏🙏

Mar 7, 11:45 PM

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Psmathias

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Rip to the father of battle shounen.
May hes legacy live through goku forever.

Mar 8, 12:11 AM

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fkn crazy. one of the most influential manga/mangaka ever. rest in peace.

Mar 8, 12:13 AM

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I love him soonmuch!! Got me into anime 😭😭😭 nooo :( can’t believe this.

Mar 8, 12:53 AM

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I am heartbroken by the loss of such an impactful and influential and mangaka.

Thank you for everything, Toriyama-sensei.

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Mar 8, 1:27 AM

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;_;7
He will be missed and remembered. Dragon Ball was first manga I read and it was what got me into this wonderful hobby. He was so young too, this is so sad.

Mar 8, 2:08 AM

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Rip. Dbz had a huge impact on my life. Watching Dragon Ball rn.

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rip toriyama sensei, got me into manga and I still hail him as the best to ever do it. fly high king

Mar 8, 4:07 AM

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Rest in Peace Legend. I'm not a Dragon Ball fan, but the series was my first and the gate to anime...

Mar 8, 6:41 AM

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Bad day. Rip to the OG goat

Mar 8, 7:01 AM

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Reply to Justifier

;_;7
He will be missed and remembered. Dragon Ball was first manga I read and it was what got me into this wonderful hobby. He was so young too, this is so sad.

Justifier said:
Dragon Ball was first manga I read and it was what got me into this wonderful hobby.

Same here. Dragon Ball was what got me into reading manga. It was the first manga I ever read when I was a little kid, almost 30 years ago, and it still remains one of my favorite manga to this day.

RIP to a legendary mangaka

Going to start rereading Dragon Ball in memory of Toriyama-sensei.

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Mar 8, 7:03 AM

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I was really sad when I heard the news because I owe this man my childhood; my parents even got my name (Roehan = Gohan) from him, and also because hes the biggest reason why I watch anime and read manga; hes probably the most influential person in the anime and manga industry; he inspired a lot of authors to make their own series; if it weren't for him, there would be no One Piece, Naruto, or Bleach.

It was just so sudden that he didn't even see his new anime series’ (Sand Land and DB Daima) air in March and October.

I just want to thank him for the memories he gave me, but not just for me but also for other people who grew up on his works.
Rest easy, legend.

Until We Meet Again…

RIP Akira Toriyama

Mar 8, 7:53 AM

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R.I.P. Akira Toriyama. In my opinion his influence is probably only second to Tezuka. Personally Dragonball and Dragon Quest VIII were a massive part of my teenage years so his work will always mean a lot to me. It's been really heart warming to see all the tributes to him today 🐉♥️

Mar 8, 8:06 AM

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Descanse em paz, Akira.

Mar 8, 9:59 AM

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RIP Toriyama sensei 🙏

Mar 8, 8:19 PM

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CitoH2O

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Mr. Toriyama’s work was the reason I got into anime because one of my older cousins was a fan of dragon ball z. Thank you for everything Toriyama-sensei

Mar 9, 6:52 AM

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Dragonball and DBZ are among the first Anime i've seen. i was obsessed as a 6/7 year old and i've been enjoying his works ever since. The Manga/Anime and perhaps even the Gaming Industry wouldn't be as big as it is today if it was't for him. Thank you for changing our Lives Toriyama. RIP

Mar 10, 7:47 AM

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rest in peace... the mangakawho gave all of us the best childhood.
you'll always be in our hearts

Mar 10, 12:24 PM

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LoveLikeBlood

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Dragon Ball was the franchise that got me into anime as a kid. In other words, I wouldn't be on this website if it weren't for Akira Toriyama. Rest in peace, you truly were one of the greats and impacted my own life in some truly amazing ways.

Take care of yourself

Mar 13, 3:32 AM

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Creator of some of my favourite art, not just in anime but in general, truly a blessed person. Thanks you and may you rest in peace.

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