Akira Toriyama, the renowned creator of Dragon Ball, passed away at the age of 68 on March 1, 2024, sparking an outpouring of tributes from authors, actors, producers, and fans worldwide. His legacy in revolutionizing the Shōnen anime/manga genre and touching countless lives through his creativity and storytelling is widely acknowledged. Various figures, including the creators of One Piece, Naruto, and Dragon Quest, have paid respects to Toriyama. To honor his memory, Toonami and other organizations are hosting special marathons and events dedicated to celebrating his contributions to the anime and manga industry.
Dear Akira Toriyama, I promise to train as hard as possible to become the strongest, just like Goku. Your art will forever be embedded in my heart. May your soul rest in peace. https://t.co/107G20tWOH
Who Can Beat Goku? The Monumental Legacy of Akira Toriyama When we shout Kamehameha, we speak the same tongue. https://t.co/UTnoXcN5ho ➤
🚨 Calling all #AI artists! 🚨 Join our Daily AI art contest at https://t.co/V2SWS8fPmC and showcase your creativity! Challenge, create: CURSE SCENES 🐷🐽🐸🦠 'You thought you were so handsome, but now...' Submissions close in 23 hours! Details #GAICurse 👇 https://t.co/bq7lIDyqVO
ICYMI: Dragon Ball fans in Buenos Aires paid tribute to the creator of the popular manga series, Akira Toriyama, following his death last week. The Japanese graphic novels, which sold millions of copies worldwide, inspired a universe of video games, TV shows and movies: https://t.co/1TVDYTqdov
In honor of the late Akira Toriyama, Toonami organizes a late-night Dragon Ball Z Kai marathon filled with action-packed highlights from the series. https://t.co/c0XB3mehIl https://t.co/c0XB3mehIl
Akira Toriyama Eterno! GokuBun decided to go Super Saiyan and take flight in the Capsule 9. What a beautiful legacy Akira left behind for us.🤓 Made with love in @nomadsculpt @gravitysketch #dragonball #akiratoriyama #bunstagram #goku #capsule9 #supersaiyan https://t.co/FOaY40NbIT
Academy Award Retrospective & Memorial to Akira Toriyama | ComicBook Nation’s Anime Initiative https://t.co/Y4LjqFHWQr
Toonami Is Airing A Dragon Ball Z Marathon This Week To Honor Creator Akira Toriyama https://t.co/TKlR5r0qR6 https://t.co/h0YM0Yq3sr
.@Nasakii talked about his experience with @Blender and showed how it turned into the 2D-like model of Dragon Ball's Launch. Full breakdown: https://t.co/MbBJ8qxcIA #art #3D #3dart #blender #blender3d #b3d #characterart https://t.co/hUJytx6v6Y
To honor Akira Toriyama's legacy, Toonami will run a special Dragon Ball Z marathon this Saturday, showing the first eight episodes of Dragon Ball Z Kai. https://t.co/I69p8OWIPm https://t.co/8gP5UqP4YX
Peter Stumpf, a 3D and VFX hobbyist, has provided an in-depth breakdown of the Blake project using @maxonzbrush, @Substance3D, and @AdskMaya's XGen, covering sculpting, texturing, shading, grooming, and LookDev. Read the interview: https://t.co/PeV8jpECSq #art #3d #zbrush https://t.co/2sCEAlnwr2
Toonami recently announced "As a tribute to anime legend Akira Toriyama (1955-2024) we're celebrating his legacy Saturday night with a DBZ Kai marathon from 2a to 6a. May he rest in Super Saiyan power." https://t.co/OZY2Imj22I
🐉✨To commemorate Akira Toriyama, the author of "Dragon Ball," we're launching a 15-day AI Creation Contest. Use https://t.co/aXjCJf5Unr to generate Dragon Ball-themed images and submit your work on Discord! We'll select 10 winners to share 3000 points!🏆🎨… https://t.co/vlgC97KIwW
The iconic "Dragon Ball." by Akira Toriyama, 📹 mjordan_wallart https://t.co/sVb0vftd7b
Random "Goku" doodle https://t.co/Ih8JQTqPGW #InpiredBy #AkiraToriyama
Denzel Curry Pens Heartfelt Message to Late 'Dragon Ball' Creator: 'We Love You, Rest Well' https://t.co/RouJNhIHNY
Archie Comics celebrates the life of Dragon Ball creator, Akira Toriyama, and honors his massive legacy that will live on through his fans. 🐉 https://t.co/QxFQVmUO69 https://t.co/QxFQVmUO69
Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama's final interview has been released Tap to read ➡️ https://t.co/qhgFasKnmv https://t.co/s5RYu1Qxle
Chance The Rapper & Denzel Curry mourn death of "Dragon Ball Z" creator Akira Toriyama 🙏 ⏩ READ MORE: https://t.co/GN35oNSQRO https://t.co/NGQt2z66gY
Also since Akira Toriyama’s birthday is a day before mine I’m planning on doing a DBZ stream in honor of him that night leading into my birthday hope you guys rock with that idea 🎈 April 5-6th
Quillustration #299 created in 2018 painted and animated in VR during the early years of Quill. Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump was a big part of my childhood. RIP Toriyama Akira. https://t.co/rvYetm8Hwz
The creators of One Piece, Naruto, Dragon Quest, and more have shared tributes to Dragon Ball's Akira Toriyama, who died aged 68 on March 1, 2024. https://t.co/9wFOz5NKIu https://t.co/XOexATuFxA
Remembering #AkiraToriyama, the visionary mangaka who revolutionized the Shōnen anime/manga genre. Your legacy lives on through the countless lives you've touched with your creativity and storytelling. Rest in peace. #RIPAkiraToriyama #DragonBallZ https://t.co/riEF4I3sc7
Authors, actors, producers, and world leaders pay their respects to the late, great Akira Toriyama https://t.co/aPaRhXCuwC ➤
Mr. Akira Toriyama was a brilliant artist who touched the hearts of many, and he created the opportunity for Japanese content to be widely recognized around the world. The consulate expresses its deep condolences to his family and many devoted fans. https://t.co/7tW33KFFJj