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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