I honestly have no words. Akira Toriyama made of the most influential series of all time. Dragon Ball was such a big part of my childhood. I remember having all the DVD movies and watching reruns on Toonami. I was 6 when I discovered DBZ since my older cousins used to watch it. I’m now 21 and still love the series. I was in class when I heard the devastating news. For me, death is something strange when it happens to someone you don’t know personally, but their work inspired you so much. I don’t want to remember Akira because of today, but I’m gonna remember him by his incredible work and the way he impacted not just my life, but millions of others. I wanted to wait a bit to find the words to express myself, and I think I laid out a lot to what I feel at this moment.
RIP Akira Toriyama, April 5, 1955 - March 1, 2024.
You will be missed dearly, Toriyama. See you with King Kai someday, legend.