Life is fragile and unfortunately there are no magic crystal balls to bring back the deceased from the afterlife. It is with great sadness that we have just learned through the official account Dragon Ball that the mangaka Akira Toriyama, died on March 1 at the age of 68 following an acute subdural hematoma. His works and mainly the adventures of Son Goku have rocked an entire generation of which we are a part by making us dream, inspiring many other artists around the world. In addition to its cult title which will undoubtedly continue to be used in the future, we also owe it to him character design game characters Dragon Quest or Chrono Trigger.
Here is the translation of this sad announcement, some turns of English sentences appear to us to be a little approximate given the message that was intended to be delivered.
Dear friends and partners,
We are deeply saddened to inform you that mangaka Akira Toriyama passed away on March 1st from an acute subdural hematoma. He was 68 years old.
It is with our deep regret that he still had several works being created with great enthusiasm. Besides, he would have had many other things to accomplish.
However, he left many manga and artworks to this world. Thanks to the support of many people around the world, he was able to continue his creative activities for over 45 years. We hope that Akira Toriyama’s unique creative world will continue to be loved by everyone for a long time.
We inform you of this sad news, with gratitude for your kindness during his lifetime.
The funeral took place in the presence of his family and very few close friends. Following his wishes for tranquility, we respectfully inform you that we will not accept flowers, condolence gifts, visits, offerings and others. We also ask that you refrain from conducting interviews with his family.
The future plan for the memorial gathering is not decided, we will notify you when it is confirmed. We deeply thank you for your understanding and support as always.
March 8, 2024
Bird Studio
Capsule Corporation Tokyo
All our most sincere condolences and thoughts to his loved ones and family at this difficult time. His works will continue to live on through millions of fans around the world.
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