Akira Toriyama was enormously influential. His creation was the gateway to anime and manga for millions.
Akira Toriyama, ‘Dragon Ball’ Manga Creator, Dies at 68
Akira Toriyama, the highly influential Japanese manga artist who created the medium-defining franchise “Dragon Ball” in the 1980’s and shepherded its growth as it became a global phenomenon, died March 1 due to an acute subdural hematoma. He was 68. Toriyama’s death was confirmed by the official...
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