Disappeared at the very beginning of March, Akira Toriyama leaves behind several generations of fans. Tributes have been pouring in since then, on social networks and in certain video games. The one made in the game Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is particularly remarkable.
On Friday, March 8, Akira Toriyama’s disappearance was revealed to the public, a week after his death, caused by a subdural hematoma — a buildup of blood in the brain. He leaves behind a saga — Dragon Ball — known throughout the world, and appreciated by many generations. Today, his fans mourn the death of an artist whose creations accompanied, for many, their childhood and adolescence.
Naturally, since Friday we have seen several tributes to Akira Toriyama erected, in more or less original forms. Some opt for the written story, others for the graphic arts, to salute the designer that he was. And then, there are those who do not hesitate to come together in a video game, as was the case in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 according to this video posted by SLOplays on March 10.
A virtual Genkidama for a tribute to Akira Toriyama
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, what?
Released in 2016, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is a fighting game that incorporates MMORPG type elements.
“ The Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 community came together to celebrate Akira Toriyama. We showed our respect and shared our gratitude for everything he did for us », details SLOplays in the description. In the images, we see several characters performing the same gesture: a Genkidama. In Dragon Ball, it is a powerful attack that relies on the accumulation of the energy of living beings. To send yours, you have to raise your arms to the sky, an iconic and symbolic gesture for fans. Here, they symbolically send their strength to Akira Toriyama for his final journey.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is not the only video game to welcome tributes to Akira Toriyama. The players of Final Fantasy XIV also wanted to spare a thought for the Japanese artist. A few years ago, Kentaro Miura (author of Berserk) was entitled to it in Square Enix’s MMORPG.
Proof that the death of Akira Toriyama resonates all over the world, we have seen tributes in football stadiums and, of course, in the streets. These gatherings were initiated by fans, since the press release of March 8 mentioned: “ Times to gather and commemorate have not yet been decided, we will keep you informed when this is the case. »
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