The Japanese Akira Toriyamarecognized for having been the creator of the famous manga dragon balldied at the age of 68 years old. It should be noted that although the news was revealed this day, through an official statement, the artist lost his life on March 1.
Through the official account of X of the manga, and its subsequent animated series, the death of the artist was announced through a letter signed by the studio BIRD. In it, it is revealed that the Japanese suffered from an acute subdural hematoma that caused his death.
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 will continue to be loved by everyone for a long time.”
Akira Toriyama: the manga saiyan
Akira Toriyama He began his career within an advertising agency and then found his greatest passion: manga. Within this field, the Japanese collaborated with companies such as Shueisha, where he had the opportunity to publish his first stories.
It was in this same company that Toriyama He published his most famous and transcendent work worldwide: dragon ball. Even before Akira’s death, the story of Goku and his friends is recognized as the best-known manga in the world, surpassing other great stories of this Japanese art.
In a less recognized way, Toriyama He also collaborated in the world of video games through the design of titles such as Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, Super Famicom, among others.
Akira Toriyama He also ventured into the world of television and film with the production of various series of dragon ball as well as in programs like Apple Pop.
Toriyama He was married to the manga artist Yoshimi Katowith whom he had his two children, Sasuke Toriyamaborn April 23, 1987, and Kikka Toriyamawho was born in October 1990.
Despite his great fame and significance in Japanese art, Toriyama He usually kept a low profile in the media, so it was very rare to obtain photographs of him or even interviews for foreign newspapers.
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