He was sixty-eight.
According to a statement released by his production business Bird Studio on Friday, Toriyama passed away on March 1 from a blood clot in his brain. It stated that just his family and a few other relatives had attended the funeral service.
The most well-known contribution of the Japanese writer is the widely read Dragon Ball manga series, which has a global readership and inspired numerous anime series, computer games, and motion pictures.
The manga series, which premiered in 1984, tells the tale of a young boy named Son Goku who sets out on a mission to gather magical dragon balls in order to defend Earth from extraterrestrial humanoids known as Saiyans.
It was turned into an anime in 1989, and it quickly rose to prominence as one of the most well-known works of Japanese culture worldwide. According to his studio, 260 million copies have been sold overall.
Even after 45 years of labor, Toriyama's work remained unfinished at the time of his passing.
It stated, "It is with great regret that we learn that he still had several works in the middle of creation." He would have had a lot more goals to pursue. But he has left this earth with a wealth of manga titles and artistic creations.
Many well-known Japanese comic book artists, including Eiichiro Oda, the creator of one of the longest-running anime series, "One Piece," and Masashi Kishimoto, the creator of the hit series "Naruto," drew inspiration from him.
Many well-known Japanese comic book artists, including Eiichiro Oda, the creator of one of the longest-running anime series, "One Piece," and Masashi Kishimoto, the creator of the hit series "Naruto," drew inspiration from him.
His studio expressed its hope that "everyone will continue to love Akira Toriyama's unique world of creation for a long time to come."
On Friday, a large number of people from Japan and throughout the globe honored Toriyama.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi, expressed his sympathies to the late author's family during a news briefing and stated that the government was "deeply saddened by the news."
On Friday, a large number of people from Japan and throughout the globe honored Toriyama.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi, expressed his sympathies to the late author's family during a news briefing and stated that the government was "deeply saddened by the news."
According to him, Toriyama "provided a platform for Japanese content to be globally recognized, resulting in a rise in inbound tourism." "In my opinion, Mr. Toriyama's contributions have been crucial in showcasing Japan's diplomatic influence."
In posts on X, well-known Japanese actors Yuki Kaji and Toshio Furukawa also expressed their gratitude.
In posts on X, well-known Japanese actors Yuki Kaji and Toshio Furukawa also expressed their gratitude.
On Weibo, a popular networking platform in neighboring China, tributes to Toriyama's passing have garnered 40 million views and hundreds of conversations about it. "Journey to the West," a popular work of Chinese literature, served as the inspiration for his Dragon Ball.
According to China's Foreign Ministry, the nation wished to "express our sincere sympathy to his family and our deep condolences over the death of Mr. Akira Toriyama."
According to China's Foreign Ministry, the nation wished to "express our sincere sympathy to his family and our deep condolences over the death of Mr. Akira Toriyama."
The cartoons of renowned cartoonist Toriyama were well-liked in China. A foreign ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, stated, "We expect and think that there will be more intelligent people in Japan who will actively devote themselves to Sino-Japanese cultural exchanges and the cause of friendship between the two nations.
NBC News is the source.
NBC News is the source.