{"id":39383,"date":"2024-03-26T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=39383"},"modified":"2024-03-22T14:22:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T18:22:12","slug":"manga-legend-akira-toriyama-dies-aged-68","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/culture\/2024\/03\/26\/manga-legend-akira-toriyama-dies-aged-68\/","title":{"rendered":"Manga Legend Akira Toriyama Dies Aged 68"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cDragon Ball<\/a>\u201d creator and legendary manga author Akira Toriyama died Friday, March 1, a statement from his official studio confirmed. Bird Studio, which was founded by Toriyama, in the 80s, announced the author\u2019s passing in a joint release made alongside Capsule Corporation Tokyo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toriyama\u2019s most popular work would first take wing on the pages of the highly popular Japanese manga publication \u201cWeekly Shonen Jump.\u201d It followed his hit comedy \u201cDr. Slump\u201d and would go on to revolutionize pop culture during its initial serialization from 1984-1995. An anime adaptation would bring the adventures of Goku and the Z Fighters to the rest of the world where it remains a much-loved phenomenon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe hope that Akira Toriyama\u2019s unique world of creation continues to be loved by everyone for a long time to come,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was 68 years-old at the time of his passing and a little over a month short of his birthday on April 5. The Nagoya-born genius\u2019 influence can be seen in literature, video games, films, TV series, anime, and comics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dragon Ball\u2019s massive success helped catapult the artist to superstar heights. It would later be spun-off into countless movies, video games, and adaptations that continue to be made. Additionally, Toriyama\u2019s other work included providing character designs for the \u201cDragon Quest\u201d series of games, RPG classic \u201cChrono Trigger,\u201d and \u201cBlue Dragon.\u201d He remains among the best-selling manga authors of all-time, with “Dragon Ball\u201d alone selling more than 260 million copies globally according to Toei Animation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The statement has led to an outpouring of appreciation for the artist including from fans right here in Dayton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One fan of the Japanese manga icon is Brian Mathus, an artist whose upcoming work will be displayed at the Middletown Art Center. He had this to say about the man many know as Toriyama-sensei.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAkira Toriyama\u2019s work, whether in print or on TV was moral and provided a unique connection point with other men and my son. While primarily targeted at children, \u2018Dragon Ball\u2019 especially had depth that anyone could appreciate,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toriyama leaves behind a richer and happier world thanks to his numerous creations. A quick look at the number of artists and authors inspired by the genius underlines his impact on world culture. They include Eiichiro Oda (One Piece), Yoshihiro Togashi (Yu Yu Hakusho), Hiromu Arakawa (Fullmetal Alchemist), Tite Kubo (BLEACH), and Masashi Kishimoto (Jujutsu Kaisen) among many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ismael David Mujahid, Executive Editor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Featured Image by Shonen Jump Manga)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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