Breaking! ‘Dragon Ball’ author ‘Akira Toriyama’ passes away, and even a divine dragon can’t save the end-of-life…

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Just now, Bird Studio, the studio belonging to Dragon Ball author Akira Toriyama, suddenly released an obituary: Mr. Akira Toriyama died of acute subdural hemorrhage at the age of 68 on March 1st.

Fans never expected the announcement to be Mr. Akira Toriyama’s obituary. As the funeral was held with close relatives and the family refused all interviews.

So it was delayed for 7 days before the sad news was announced.

Divine dragons can’t save people at the end of their lives. When a god dies, the Dragon Balls fail.

Jiji Press 『Weekly Shonen Jampo』 has also published the latest obituary of Mr. Akira Toriyama on its official website.

Mr. Akira Toriyama has been working on manga for more than 45 years, and his masterpieces such as Dragon Ball and Ararai have been the childhood growth and companion of generations of people around the world.

Born in Nagoya on April 5, 1955, Akira Toriyama was a designer for the company before entering the manga industry.

He made his debut in 1978 with the short story Wonder Island in Weekly Shonen JUMP, and in 1980 he released his breakout hit Dr. IQ (Arale), which was a huge hit, followed three years later by Dragon Ball, which brought him to the top of the manga industry.

Moreover, the subsequent release of the anime has successfully allowed Akira Toriyama’s works to enter the international market. According to the data, the 42-book Dragon Ball has sold 160 million copies in Japan and 260 million copies outside Japan, second only to King of Thieves, Skull 13, and Detective Conan.

In the field of sports and trends, the IP “Dragon Ball” has collaborated with almost 90% of the first-tier brands.

And in the years to come, the master’s works will surely continue to be loved by all. Goodbye, Master Akira Toriyama.