Japanese manga comic creator Akira Toriyama, known for popular titles like “Dragon Ball” and “Dr. Slump”, died of acute subdural hematoma on March 1,2024 at the age of 68.
‘Dragon Ball’ was first published in Weekly Shonen Jump comic magazine in 1984, then later adopted into movies, video games and TV series, which were distributed in more than 80 countries.
“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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