Sad News, Creator of 'DRAGON BALL' Akira Toriyama Passes Away

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Lily Ariani

Sad news comes from the world of Japanese manga and anime. Mangaka DRAGON BALL, Akira Toriyama, passed away at the age of 68. Toriyama passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024. The announcement was made by Bird Studio through the official Dragon Ball Twitter account.

The mangaka DRAGON BALL passed away due to acute subdural hematoma. Hematoma is an abnormal accumulation of blood outside blood vessels. This disorder is caused by damaged blood vessels, causing blood to leak into other body tissues.

"Friends and colleagues, with heavy hearts, we inform you that manga creator Akira Toriyama passed away on March 1st due to acute subdural hematoma. He passed away at the age of 68," said Bird Studio in a written statement uploaded on Twitter.

The news of the mangaka's passing surprised many, considering that Akira Toriyama was currently involved in many ongoing projects. This news is undoubtedly also a sorrow for fans. Toriyama himself will be remembered for producing many famous works and inspiring other manga creators.

1. Closed Funeral Procession

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Through the same written inquiry, Bird Studio expressed appreciation to the fans who have supported Akira Toriyama throughout his work. The studio also mentioned that the funeral procession will be held privately for family and close relatives. Fans are expected to respect Toriyama's wishes by not sending flowers or conducting interviews with his family.

“Following his desire for peace, we respectfully inform you that we will not accept flowers, condolences, visits, offerings, and others. Additionally, we also request that you do not interview the family,” wrote Bird Studio, which oversees Toriyama.

2. Official Announcement

Here is the written statement from Bird Studio:

Information ; Dear Friends and Partnershttps://t.co/85dXseckzJ pic.twitter.com/aHlx8CGA2M

— DRAGON BALL OFFICIAL (@DB_official_en) March 8, 2024

3. Works of Akira Toriyama

Akira Toriyama was born on April 5, 1955 in Nagoya, Japan. Throughout his career, Toriyama has created more than 40 manga series. He is known for works such as DRAGON BALL, FOX TALE, and BLUE DRAGON. DRAGON BALL itself became the mangaka's most successful work and has been adapted into an anime series, films, live-action, and video games.

In addition, Toriyama has also worked as a character designer for video games. He has contributed to the Dragon Quest, Blue Dragon, and Chrono Trigger series. The mangaka also won the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1981 for his work titled DR. SLUMP.

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