Famed Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama Dies at 68 - IGN The Fix: Entertainment

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The legendary creator of Dragon Ball and famed character designer Akira Toriyama has passed away. The anime and manga legend was instrumental is the artforms' popularity in the West, and he also contributed to several major games including Chrono Trigger, Blue Dragon, and the Tobal series. In other news, Dune 2 director Dennis Villeneuve has made peace with deleted scenes, as in they were deleted for a reason and gone for good. Sorry, that very likely means no director's cut for the Dune trilogy is coming. And finally, Vinnie Jones has turned down an appearance in Deadpool and Wolverine. Apparently the Juggernaut just did not want to deal with that suit again.

[ACameronUK]

His work is utterly iconic and charming, people will still be enjoying it in 100+ years. A genuine legend, always.

[universalspaceexpeditioner]

Akira Toriyama the Great will never be forgotten. He will be remembered as the father of shonen despite the genre existing already a few decades before his birth as he is the one who solidified it.

[sevsnk]

Something died in all of us the moment we knew Toriyama left us.

[Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Not just a trendsetter in anime and manga, but a trendsetter of fiction internationally. Even if you've never watched Dragon Ball, you know about Goku or Super Saiyans or Power Levels or even screaming to power up. Rest weII, Toriyama-sensei.

[DIDI.TITI]

Dr Slump, Dragon Ball, Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger... His legacy is legendary...

[smachdos]

Rest in Peace AKIRA TORIYAMA 😢
Dragon Ball is my childhood 🐉🟠🟠🟠🟠🟠🟠🟠

[cranjismcbasketball]

Akira Toriyama left behind a legacy of manga and anime that has influenced, inspired, and been part of so many people's lives! No matter what, we will always remember what he's created and what he's done.

[kingsman.]

Stan Lee and Now Akira Toriyama, my heroes are leaving 😢

[animanco]

He was taken from us too soon. Words can’t describe how much influence and impact he had in the world of anime

[QuencyKualay]

Deepest respect to Akira Toriyama for introducing and sharing anime with millions of people to anime

[Hyper_Phoenix]

The godfather of anime. May he rest in peace. Your work will never be forgotten.

[Dr_Doomfans]

Without him, anime today will not so impactfull. Rest in peace my Legendary sensei 👼

[JustCallMeMasked]

My childhood hero, forever missed, forever honored, and forever respected. May you rest in peace Akira Toriyama.

[zenklar]

Toriyama senseis Arale was heavy inspiration for Super Mario and how he moves and runs. People have no idea how much Toriyamas work shaped all the things we love today in games, anime, manga and even hollywood

[zztalk]

Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama, may your legacy remain in our hearts and minds for many generations to come.

[BonesBones-qxjd]

-Dragon Ball has the most iconic/memorable scenes
-The most influential anime/manga
Akira Toriyama you're a legend

[samuraiedge]

His work was part of the "holy trinity" that introduced manga/anime to South America, something that later became a cultural phenomenon in these lands; So we are talking about that level of influence, fly high sensei, your legacy will never be forgotten.
🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

[busbrain]

Just know that Toriyama successfully passed the check-in station in otherworld

[playallgamer]

Legend never die. He always remember as the goated anime creater

[Steve-o_out]

Toonami crafted my upbringing. Dbz and the original dragon ball will always have a special place in my heart.