Akira Toriyama

Sadly, Akira Toriyama passed away at the age of 68 due to an Acute Subdural Hematoma, A serious condition where blood accumulates between the skull and the surface of the brain.

Akira Toriyama was the mastermind behind the immensely popular and influential manga series Dragon Ball and its sequel, Dragon Ball Z.

The Dragon Ball franchise, which began in 1984, has become one of the best-selling and most influential manga series of all time.

Fellow manga creators and fans alike mourn Toriyama’s passing. Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, expressed deep sadness, emphasizing that Toriyama’s departure was premature and left “too big shoes to fill”