Toonami - Tribute to Akira Toriyama Intro

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[Ihartwalrusguy]

Love how they acknowledged how DBZ helped Toonami gained traction.

[TheMightyCloud]

I love how not only did they pay respect to Akira Toriyama but also acknowledged that if it wasn't for him and DBZ, Adult-Swim wouldn't be as popular as they are today

[trunksragex]

Rip the goat Akria Toriyama the goat of manga and anime.

[davidshain]

For those who weren't around at the time, when Toonami first aired, it was a random mishmash of old cartoons and random animes. You had some consistent like ThunderCats and robotech showed up pretty regularly. But they were constantly cycling through shows hoping to land on something that sticks.

Then, by chance, they picked up DBZ and their ratings skyrocketed. There were times when the entire 2 hour block was just four episodes of dragon ball. Two episodes of original and two episodes of dbz.

Years and years later, when dragon ball was still popular, but no longer the monumental show it had been, they were still airing the episodes.

Rest in peace, Mr. Toriyama. Thank you for everything.

[hobbycorp]

Will never, ever forget growing up in Florida, watching Dragon Ball and Toonami just religiously. Doing push-ups and sit-ups in my bedroom, training alongside Goku, Krillin and the gang, trying to get stronger right alongside them. Memories that shaped my future and formed a love affair for a franchise that will never lose its appeal to me. I was 10 years old back then. I’m 33 now. I will always be so grateful for everything that Toriyama gifted to the worlds of ingenuity, entertainment, and fun.

[tonyrodriguez]

So long, Akira Toriyama (1955-2024) 🤕😥😢😢⚰️🕊️.

[StareachValcin]

Nice to see Tom and Sara of Toonami pay their respects to Akira Toriyama, especially since Dragonball Z was an important part of Toonami's popularity. Akira Toriyama will be missed and never be forgotten.

[greasycheese]

Rest in peace Kazuki Takahashi as well. Creator of Yu-Gi-Oh!

[psyke_out]

Rip to the GOAT
Akira Toriyama
Never gone or forgotten
Legends never die
We'll see you at King Kai's

[DreamDaddie]

Toonami is how I was introduced to Dragonball Z. I didn’t care for it at first but there wasn’t anything else to watch at the time. Watched a couple episodes of the Frieza fight that day and I was hooked. R.I.P. Toriyama, take your time walking Snake Way

[BeatDragon]

Having TOM and Sara pay tribute to Toriyama almost makes me want to cry. 9 years ago, I remember watching DBZ Kai on Toonami every week until it became routine. This was perfect. R.I.P. Toriyama, you will forever be missed.

[jackal]

Toonami and DBZ. A match made in heaven. RIP Akira Toriyama. All the kids I grew up with will always remember your work.

[azymondiaskingofthedragons]

I was never a fan of Dragon Ball Z, but I always respected the appeal and thrill of the franchise. Akira Toriyama was an icon to anime and fans all over the world. He will be missed and his legacy will live on

[BigFella]

For some reason, hearing TOM and SARA speak so respectfully about Akira Toriyama made me tear up. RIP Toriyama-sensei 🙏

[bijantehrani]

Last night was also their 27th anniversary too

The Dragon Ball is an important part of Toonami history so this broadcast was all the more special

Happy 27th anniversary Toonami and RIP Akira Toriyama

[edwardbradleyg-dbucklescob]

FAREWELL MAY YOUR LIFE BE REBORN INTO THE NEW WORLD AKIRA TORIYAMA (1955-2024)😭🙏

[elmorehairston-nemp]

Rest in peace akira toriyama thank you toonami for all amazing memories dragon ball z will go as best anime in usa

[Sweetguy]

Nothing beat coming home from school in the early 2000s to watch some dbz. Rip 🙏

[animanco]

RIP to the legendary Akira Toriyama himself. Anime would not have been this popular without his contribution as well.

[UltimaKeyMaster]

Toonami has immense class for this. Short, sweet, crediting his work for making them as beloved as they were.