Akira Toriyama, the creator of famed series Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and more, has died at the age of 68.
In a statement shared on Dragon Ball’s official English website and social media accounts, they announced the passing of the series’ creator.
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Akira Toriyama first became known through Dr. Slump in 1980. Following that, he used his love of kung fu films to create a manga centered around kung fu, leading to the creation of Dragon Ball, which became one of the best-selling manga series of all-time.
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