Akira Toriyama Dead: The Legendary Manga and Anime Creator

We regret to inform you that Akira Toriyama, the 68-year-old author of many Dragon Ball series (including Sand Land, Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball Z, and more), has passed away.

The impact of Toriyama on the anime industry is immeasurable; the worlds he created had a hand in shaping countless stories involving the Z-Fighters and the medium as a whole.

An official announcement announcing Toriyama’s passing has been posted via the official Dragon Ball website.

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The year 1955 saw the birth of Akira Toriyama in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. In 1984, he debuted Dragon Ball to the world.

Since then, the adventures of Goku and his comrades have grown into one of the most popular anime franchises of all time.

Even after Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero came out, Toriyama kept working on the series, penning the manga and contributing to the film.

The impact that Toriyama had on the anime industry is incalculable, and his untimely demise is a tremendous tragedy.

Here is the letter that was released on the Official Dragon Ball website regarding Akira Toriyama’s passing:

“Dear Friends and Partners,

We are deeply saddened to inform you that manga creator Akira Toriyama passed away on March 1st due to acute subdural hematoma. He was in age of 68.

It’s our deep regret that he still had several works in the middle of creation with great enthusiasm. Also, he would have many more things to achieve. However, he had left many manga titles and works of art to this world. Thanks to the support of so many people around the world, he has been able to continue his creative activities for over 45 years. We hope that Akira Toriyama’s unique world of creation continues to be loved by everyone for a long time to come.

We inform you of this sad news, with gratefulness for your kindness during his lifetime.