The anime world is mourning the passing of “Dragon Ball” creator Akira Toriyama.
Akira Toriyama, best known for creating “Dragon Ball,” has died at the age of 68. According to a statement posted to the official Dragon Ball account on X, Toriyama reportedly died on 1 March because of an “acute subdural haematoma,” a blood clot on the brain.
It read, “It’s our deep regret that he still had several works in the middle of creation. He would have many more things to achieve. However, he has left many manga titles and works of art to this world.”
“We hope that Akira Toriyama’s unique world of creation continues to be loved by everyone for a long time to come,” according to the statement.
Speaking to Japan’s Asahi newspaper in 2013, Toriyama said his comics were “dedicated to entertainment.”
He said, “I just hope that readers will have a fun time reading my works. There’s nothing else I want them to achieve,” he said, adding that he had “never been preoccupied with getting a message across through my manga.”
He also described himself as a “difficult” person, saying,
“Dragon Ball is like a miracle, given how it helped someone like me who has twisted, difficult personalities do a decent job and get accepted by society.”
