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Legendary Japanese Manga Artist Akira Toriyama Passes Away

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The Outerhaven joins the rest of the world in mourning the passing of Akira Toriyama. Toriyama was known for, quite arguably, the biggest, most successful, and most influential manga series of all time, Dragon Ball.

Akira Toriyama was responsible for a number of successful manga, including the Dragon Ball series, as well as popular video games, including the Dragon Quest series, Chrono Trigger, Blue Dragon, and Tobal 1 and 2.

According to his official Twitter account, Toriyama passed on March 1 due to a subdural hematoma. He was 68.

From the bottom of the world’s heart, thank you Toriyama-san for everything you have done. You may have left us but your impact will be felt for generations to come. A lot of mangaka wouldn’t be here without you. May you rest peacefully.

Josh has been an anime fan for nearly twenty years. In addition, he is a light novel author with over 25 books published as well as the owner of Meteora Press, his personal publishing label. Anime and otaku culture isn't Josh's only area of expertise. He also has a Bachelor of Arts in Game Design and has created a handful of independent games along with a deep working knowledge of the gaming industry.