- The sad news about the death of the creator was delivered by the Dragon Ball studio
- Toriyama died on March 1 from a medical condition called acute subdural hematoma
- Fans took to social media in droves to pay tribute to Toriyama
Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama has died at the age of 68 due to a hemorrhage near his brain, his studio said Thursday.
Toriyama died on March 1 due to the medical condition known as acute subdural hematoma, the Dragon Ball studio said in a statement on social media.
The Dragon Ball studio said it was their “deep regret” that Toriyama “still had several works in the middle of creation with great enthusiasm,” as “he would have many more things to achieve.”
“However, he left many manga titles and works of art to this world. We hope that Akira Toriyama’s unique world of creation will remain loved by all for a long time to come.”
The statement continued: “Thanks to the support of so many people around the world, he has been able to continue his creative activities for more than 45 years.
Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama has died at the age of 68 due to a hemorrhage near his brain, his studio said Thursday. Pictured in May 1982
Toriyama died on March 1 due to the medical condition known as acute subdural hematoma, the Dragon Ball studio said in a statement on social media
Dragon Ball centers on Son Goku, a boy who searches for magical dragon balls during a battle to protect the planet from the Saiyans, a group of alien humanoids. A huge illustration of the character was on display at a convention in Barcelona, Spain in November 2019
“We hope that Akira Toriyama’s unique world of creation will remain loved by everyone for a long time to come.”
The Dragon Ball comic was released in 1984 and became a huge success, with spin-off films, games and cartoons.
Dragon Ball centers on Son Goku, a boy who searches for a collection of magical dragon balls during a battle to protect the planet from the Saiyans, a group of alien humanoids.