Akira Toriyama Passes Away.

[GreatSaiyaJeff]

Damn....may he rest in peace

I need to finish reading Dr. Slump and well...it will feel bitter sweet when completing it.

[DragonBalllKaiHD]

I was shocked when I saw the news. It saddens me that he passed away. He truly left his mark on manga and anime like no other. His legacy will live on forever.

[Vegetto95]

Goddamn, this hit me like a truck of bricks. Legitimately was NOT prepared for this news tonight. We've lost an absolute legend, ladies and gentlemen.

Toriyama, you'll be deeply missed by us all. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for creating so many great stories and characters that have brought so many people together from all across the world. We'll never forget you!!

[Noah]

It happened on the 1st day of this month and we just found out now? Sorry, but I don't know what to say, this guy means everything to this franchise, without him we wouldn't have any of that.

Damn, I'm so sad. I really wish that was some bad joke, but it's actually real...


Rest In Peace, Master Toriyama.

Thanks for everything.

[Kunzait_83]

For a split second, I honestly thought this was another rumor/false headline, as there've been a few untrue "Toriyama has passed away" news stories/rumors in the past.

But... seems like this is it for real this time. I'm at a total loss for words. 68 is still way too soon. He's only a few months older than my parents (who are both still alive and well).

Manga just lost one of its all timers.

[OmegaRockman]

My heart hurts.

[Rafa Fast]

...
I legitimately don't know how to react to this, I really think I'm going to need at least a day for myself because I just wasn't prepared for it, for now, just, rest in peace and thanks for everything, legend.

[Salt-sensei]

A friend texted me about this a couple of minutes ago and at first I didn't want to believe it. "We get these kind of 'news' almost every year," I thought... I was not expecting it to be real, but damn, seeing this I cannot deny it.

I have nothing but respect for Toriyama-sensei and his works, they helped me through a lot of rough times... May he rest in peace and may his family and friends find peace.

[Alruneia]

I can't believe Akira Toriyama is fucking dead. I know that's a meme sentence, but it's 4:30am for me right now and this is so unreal to me that I just... I don't even know how to process this. I genuinely can't believe it. Just like that, he's gone... I'll have to write something more proper in the morning, I think, this is too much.

[GhostEmperorX]

This absolutely came out of nowhere... how? Just, how did it end up this way?
Not even sure how to process this at the moment.

[GreatSaiyaman123]

Surreal. He wasn't young anymore but I expected him to live some 10, 20 years. RIP.

[kemuri07]

Christ. it seems like the past couple of years a bunch of heavy hitters passed a way.

But this one hurts the most. Akira Toriyama. May he rest in power.

[Soppa Saia People]

I'm in absolute shock right now, not much I can say, wow.

[Dbzfan94]

For a split second, I honestly thought this was another rumor/false headline, as there've been a few untrue "Toriyama has passed away" news stories/rumors in the past.

But... seems like this is it for real this time. I'm at a total loss for words. 68 is still way too soon. He's only a few months older than my parents (who are both still alive and well).

Manga just lost one of its all timers.

Agreed. I just automatically assumed it was fake. But guess I was wrong this time. This one hurts.

[omaro34]

Very sudden. Death will come to us all, but Akira's legacy will live on for generations. People will watch his work for years to come. May he rest in peace.

[SuperSaiyaManZ94]

I...i have no words, this is sure a complete shocker to read. Well, what more can be said other than those 68 years of life were fruitful and his career as a mangaka will be enshrined forever in both the manga and anime community. Of all his works, Dr. Slump and especially Dragon Ball will continue to entertain as they have for 40+ years both on page and screen. His career will sit aside such greats (both living and deceased) as Osamu Tezuka, Tatsuo Yoshida and other manga artists over the years that have provided unparalleled entertainment. I mean, he spent 15 years combined writing and grinding away at illustrating manga between the serialized runs of Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball. That's dedication right there, eclipsed only by Eiichiro Oda on One Piece.

RIP, Akira Toriyama-sensei. As hard as this news is to learn as a fan of your work (particularly as a Dragon Ball fan) there is no question of the legacy that you have left to the world of manga and anime. My sincerest sympathies to his family and friends, i can't imagine how difficult it must be for them all over there even days later.

[Helios518]

I don't know much about how hematoma feel but I hope Toriyama passed with as little suffering as possible. Much love to all his loved ones and may Toriyama rest in peace

[Gashaponista]

I'm too sad, trying not to cry at work.

[MasenkoHA]

Well fuck.

68 is still pretty young, I don't think any of us could have seen this coming.

Man leaves one hell of a legacy though. Whether you're a fan of the manga or the anime or the video games, the original Japanese version or your home country's dub. All of the series or just one of them, absolutely none of that would be possible without this man. And let's not forget all the works inspired by Dragon Ball.

Rest in Peace.

[Extreme_kai]

Wow, I can't believe he's gone. First Miura, then Takahashi, and now Toriyama? It's hard to believe that this day has come. RIP Toriyama. I may have not been a fan of Dragonballs latest works, but there is no one I'd want more at the wheel of this franchise than him