With great regret we announce that the mangaga Akira Toriyama, creator of works such as dragon ball, Dr. Slump either Sand Land, died at the age of 68. The information was released in a statement through the official Dragon Ball site.
Below is the full message:
“Dear friends and partners,
We are deeply saddened to inform you that the manga creator Akira Toriyama passed away on March 1 due to an acute subdural hematoma. He was 68 years old.
We deeply regret that he still had several works in full creation with great enthusiasm. Plus, I would have a lot more things to accomplish.
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However, he had left many manga titles and works of art for the world. Thanks to the support of so many people around the world, she was able to continue her creative activities for more than 45 years. We hope that Akira Toriyama's unique world of creations will continue to be loved by everyone for a long time.
We inform you of this sad news, thanking you for your kindness during your life.
The funeral was celebrated with his family and very few relatives. Following his wishes for peace of mind, we respectfully inform you that we will not accept flowers, condolence gifts, visits, offerings and others. Likewise, we ask that you refrain from conducting interviews with his family.
Future plans for a memorial gathering are undecided, we will let you know when confirmed. We deeply appreciate your understanding and support as always.”
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