Dragon Ball Z Creator Akira Toriyama Passes Away At 68, Fans Express Grief On Social Media

Akira Toriyama, the creator of one of the most hit Japanese comics of all time 'Dragon Ball Z', passes away at the age 68.

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00:00 At the age of 68, Akira Toriyama, the legendary mind behind Dragon Ball Z, a globally adored

00:07 Japanese manga, has departed. His passing away on March 1, attributed to an acute subdural

00:13 hematoma, a type of cranical bleeding, was confirmed on the official Dragon Ball Z website.

00:20 Toriyama's funeral was solemnly attended by close family and relatives. The statement

00:27 on the website read, "We are deeply saddened to inform you that manga creator Akira Toriyama

00:33 passed away on March 1 due to acute subdural hematoma. He was 68. It's our deep regret

00:40 that he still had several works in the middle of creation with great enthusiasm. Also, he

00:47 would have many more things to achieve." Revealing details about Akira's funeral, the statement

00:53 added, "We hope that Akira Toriyama's unique world of creation continues to be loved by

00:59 everyone for a long time to come." Funeral service was held with his family and very

01:04 few relatives. Reacting to the statement, many fans of the famous series charged their

01:10 grief and shock and offered condolences to the family of the departed. A user wrote,

01:16 "Thank you Akira Toriyama. You have touched so many lives and inspired millions throughout

01:21 the entire world. May you rest in peace. You will never be forgotten." One user tweeted,

01:27 "Legends never die. RIP Akira. You created one of the best shows ever and touched so

01:33 many of our hearts growing up. Thank you for everything." Another tweeted, "This is so

01:38 heart-breaking. He and his work played a huge role in the lives of myself and many many

01:44 others. Rest in peace and thank you for all the wonderful memories."

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