Akira Toriyama, creator of the Dragon Ball series and much more has passed away at the age of 68.
In an official announcement, Bird Studio said his cause of death was Subdural Hematoma, though no other details were given.
“It is 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”, the statement reads.
“However, he has 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 Toiyama’s unique world of creation continues to be loved by everyone for a long time to come”, it continues.
Akira Toriyama : A Giant Of The Anime Industry
Despite his age Toriyama was still active as a mangaka- Dragon Ball Super was still ongoing, and his art style could still be found in the upcoming game Sand Land.
Similarly, Dragon Ball has been a huge staple of the anime landscape- Dragon Ball Z in particular has multiple games and movies to its name, with Dragon Ball Sparking Zero in development.
This is the third death of a major manga artist in recent years- the past few years have seen the passing of Berserk artist Kentaro Miura, as well as YuGiOh’s Kazuki Takahashi in a snorkeling accident.
