Dragon Ball author Akira Toriyama dies at 68

Today (March 8), Akira Toriyama, a legendary figure in the comics world who was famous for works such as "Dragon Ball" and "Arale", died of acute subdural hematoma on March 1, 2024 at the age of 68.

BIRD STUDIO announced as follows:

To all fans and related parties

This is sudden news, but manga artist Akira Toriyama died of acute subdural hematoma on March 1, 2024. He was 68 years old.

It’s a shame because I still have a lot of work to do and things I want to accomplish.

However, the deceased left behind many works as a cartoonist.

Thanks to the support of many people around the world, I have been able to continue my creative activities for more than 45 years.

I sincerely hope that Akira Toriyama's unique world of works will be loved by everyone for a long time.

We express our deepest gratitude for your kindness during his death and would like to inform you of this.

Funerals were held for close relatives only.

In accordance with personal wishes, we decline condolences, incense, offerings, flowers and other offerings.

We kindly ask that you refrain from conducting interviews with family members.

The future farewell party, etc. has not yet been decided, but we will inform you as soon as it is decided.

Thank you for your understanding.

Akira Toriyama is a Japanese manga artist from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. His representative works include Dragon Ball and Arale. He also designed characters for famous games such as Dragon Quest, Tobal No.1, Chrono Trigger, and Blue Dragon. His most famous work Dragon Ball has been popular all over the world for decades, and its popularity remains high. He now regularly releases anime and game peripheral products. He has his own studio "BIRD STUDIO".