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Toriyama Passes at 68
Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama has passed
away at 68 according to a post by Dragon Ball's
oHcial X account.
BY EVAN D. MULLICANE PUBLISHED 9 MINUTES AGO

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Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball,

has passed away at 68, leaving behind
an unforgettable legacy cherished by
fans worldwide.

Toriyama had a wide variety of

ongoing projects in progress, including
work on Dragon Ball Super manga and
Dragon Ball: DAIMA anime.

Dragon Ball, a beloved franchise,

started in the 1980s as a manga and
anime series featuring the adventures
of Goku.

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Akira Toriyama, the critically acclaimed

creator of Dragon Ball, has passed away
at the age of 68 according to a post on X
by Dragon Ball's official Twitter account.
The beloved manga creator leaves behind
an unassailable legacy and will certainly
be missed by his loved ones and fans
across the globe.

On March 1st, Toriyama passed away of an

acute subdural hematoma, according to
Dragon Ball's X account. The post goes on
to say that a small funeral service has been
held with Toriyama's immediate family
and that fans should avoid sending flowers
or other gifts.

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Unfortunately, it appears as though

Toriyama had a wide variety of projects in
the work at the time of his passing. This
undoubtedly includes his continued duties
working on the Dragon Ball Super manga
as well as his involvement with the
upcoming Dragon Ball: DAIMA anime.

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Akira Toriyama Leaves Behind

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Dragon Ball
From the creative mind of Akira Toriyama,
Dragon Ball is a mega multimedia
franchise that spans back to the 1980s.
Dragon Ball expanded quickly, starting as a
serialized manga for Weekly Shonen Jump
in Japan. It made its way overseas via
manga and an anime adaptation that is
enjoyed worldwide. Dragon Ball was the
initial starting animated series that
followed the adventures of the young Son
Goku as he sought after the Dragon Balls.
These mystical orbs would grant the wish
of any who gathered them together. Then,
the series would branch off into the
immensely popular Dragon Ball Z, which
followed Goku as an adult and featured
high-intensity battles and Goku's never-
ending search to be the strongest. The
series has also enjoyed several popular
video game adaptations and continues to
release several new animated series and
theatrical films up to the recent popular
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.

Created by
Akira Toriyama
First Film
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
Latest Film
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
First TV Show
Dragon Ball
Latest TV Show
Super Dragon Ball Heroes
First Episode Air Date
April 26, 1989
Latest Episode
2019-10-05
Cast
Sean Schemmel , Laura Bailey , Brian
Drummond , Christopher Sabat , Scott
McNeil
Current Series
Dragon Ball Super
Video Game(s)
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 , Dragon Ball
FighterZ , Dragon Ball: The Breakers ,
Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission ,
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z , Dragon Ball
Xenoverse , Dragon Ball Z Kakarot

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