Dragon Ball: Japanese manga creator Akira Toriyama dies
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Akira Toriyama, the creator of the groundbreaking and bestselling Japanese manga' Dragon Ball', has died at the age of 68 from an acute subdural haematoma. Celebrated worldwide, Dragon Ball has left an indelible mark on various media, including anime and film. Toriyama's sudden death prompted widespread mourning and tributes from fans who cherished the characters and stories he brought to life. Despite his unfinished works, his legacy of the adventures of Goku and the search for the Dragon Balls will continue to resonate with fans and inspire future generations.
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The creator of Dragon Ball, one of the most influential and best-selling Japanese comics of all time, died at the age of 68.
Akira Toriyama suffered an acute subdural haematoma, a bleeding near the brain, his studio said on Friday.
Dragon Ball is hugely popular worldwide, and the comic series has also spawned anime and film versions.
Fans have paid tribute to Mr Toriyama for creating characters that became part of their childhoods.
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The Dragon Ball comic book series debuted in 1984. It follows a son, Goku, on his quest to collect magical Dragon Balls to defend Earth from alien humanoids called Saiyans.
Mr Toriyama had unfinished works at the time of his death.
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According to a statement on the Dragon Ball website, he died on March 1, and only his family and very few friends attended his funeral.
"He had many things to accomplish. However, he has left many manga titles and works of art to this world," his studio said.
"We hope that everyone will love Akira Toriyama's unique world of creation for a long time to come," it added.
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Fans took to social media to offer their condolences.
"Thank you for creating a manga that represents my youth. Rest in peace, thank you for your hard work," read one post on X, which immediately received 500 likes.
"It's too early, too sad," another Japanese X user wrote.
Another user wrote, "His legacy will live on forever. Thank you for creating the most iconic anime character of all time, Akira."
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Born in Nagoya, Japan, in 1955, Toriyama broke into comics in the early 1980s with Dr. Slump, who told the story of a little robot girl, Arale, and her scientist creator.
But Dragon Ball was his most famous work. For many fans, Son Goku's journey from a child who botched his martial arts training to a high-flying hero who can shoot bolts of electricity from his hands mirrors their struggles with self-doubt as they grew into adulthood.
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Dragon Ball has inspired fan fiction writers and cosplayers who style their hair to resemble the characters' sharp, pointed locks.
The anime has been dubbed into numerous languages, and Dragon Ball action figures are a staple in toy stores from Japan to China and Southeast Asia.
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In a 2013 interview with the Japanese newspaper Asahi, Toriyama said he had "no idea" how Dragon Ball became so famous worldwide.
He described the series as a miracle, "considering how it helped someone like me, who has a twisted, difficult personality, to do a decent job and be accepted by society".
"When I drew the series, all I ever wanted to achieve was to please boys in Japan," he said, according to the AFP news agency.
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