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submitted 6 months ago by Stamau123@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

The creator of Dragon Ball, one of the most influential and best-selling Japanese comics of all time, has died at 68.

Akira Toriyama succumbed to acute subdural hematoma, a type of bleeding near the brain, his studio said Friday.

Dragon Ball is hugely popular around the world and the comic series has also spawned cartoon and film versions.

Fans have paid tribute to Mr Toriyama for creating characters that have become a part of their childhood.

The Dragon Ball comic series debuted in 1984. It follows a boy named Son Goku in his quest to collect magical dragon balls to defend Earth against alien humanoids called Saiyans.

Mr Toriyama had uncompleted works at the time of his death.

He died on 1 March and only his family and very few friends attended his funeral, according to a statement from the Dragon Ball website.

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[-] Cosmonauticus@lemmy.world 15 points 6 months ago

Gather the dragon balls to wish him back!!

Here's to you Toriyama from all of us 90s American otaku's who you introduced to anime.

[-] Clbull@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago

Can't bring back someone who died of natural causes, unfortunately 😔

Maybe the Super Dragon Balls could.

[-] Adramis@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

Acute subdural hematoma is usually secondary to a head injury, such as from a fall. In that case it'd be covered, right?

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