‘Dragon Ball’ Creator Akira Toriyama Has Died
The creator of one of the most popular manga series of all time has died. Akira Toriyama was both the writer and artist of Dragon Ballstarting in 1984. It has spawned an ongoing multimedia franchise across numerous art forms. Sadly, Toriyama passed away on March 1 from an acute subdural hematoma. Toriyama was only 68 years old. A private funeral has already been held for his family. A press release from his company confirmed the news, noting “it’s our deep regret that he still had several works in the middle of creation … however he has left many manga titles and works of art to this world.” “...