'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama, whose work popularized manga and anime worldwide, dies at 68

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'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama, whose work popularized manga and anime worldwide, dies at 68
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The legendary manga artist died on March 1 after suffering an acute subdural hematoma, his studio announced Thursday.

Legendary manga artist Akira Toriyama, the creator of the internationally popular 'Dragon Ball' series and character designer on the 'Dragon Quest' video games, died Friday after suffering an acute subdural hematoma, his Bird Studio announced Thursday. He was 68. 'He has left many manga titles and works of art in this world,' the announcement said.

'The hole he has left is much too big.' After recalling how much it meant that Toriyama had considered him a friend, Oda added that he 'hoped heaven is as pleasant as had envisioned in his work.' “Naruto” creator Masashi Kishimoto, who grew up reading 'Dragon Ball' and Toriyama's first major manga, 'Dr. Slump,' called the artist 'a savior and the god of manga.

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