TOKYO — Pumanaw na ang creator ng sikat na sikat na “Dragon Ball” comics at anime cartoons ng Japan, si Akira Toriyama, ay namatay sa edad na 68, sinabi ng kanyang production team noong Biyernes.
“Lubos kaming nalulungkot na ipaalam sa iyo na ang Manga creator na si Akira Toriyama ay pumanaw noong ika-1 ng Marso dahil sa acute subdural hematoma,” sabi ng isang pahayag na nai-post sa opisyal na X account ng franchise ng “Dragon Ball”.
“It’s our deep regret that he still had several works in the middle of creation with great enthusiasm,” saad ng Bird Studio.
“He would have many more things to achieve. However, he has left many manga titles and works of art to this world,” dagdag pa.
“We hope that Akira Toriyama’s unique world of creation continues to be loved by everyone for a long time to come.”
“Dragon Ball” is one of the best-selling and most influential manga titles of all time.
Una itong na-serialize noong 1984 at nagbunga ng hindi mabilang na serye ng anime, pelikula at video game. RNT
