Ohhh my God, the current VA for Foghorn Leghorn actually dubbed it.

Famed manga creator Akira Toriyama has passed away on March 1, 2024 at age 68 due to acute subdural hematoma.

Toriyama began his first serialized manga, Dr. Slump, in 1980, and it inspired two television anime and multiple films. Toriyama followed it up with Dragon Ball, which ran from 1984 to 1995, and is still inspiring manga and anime sequels and spinoffs today. The manga's Dragon Ball anime adaptation, its sequel Dragon Ball Z, and its other numerous sequels and anime films are equally as well-known as the manga, and its hero Goku has become a character known throughout the world.

Toriyama is also well-known as the character designer for the Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, Blue Dragon and Tobal games.

Most recently, Toriyama was working closely with the production for the Dragon Ball Daima anime series, the most recent anime series based on Dragon Ball, and is credited for the new anime's story and character designs.

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The message that Akira Toriyama left for his kids in Chrono Trigger

Goku: You wanna go to McDonald’s, son? I’ll get you a happy meal.

Gohan: Dad, I’m 25.

Goku: So you don’t want apple slices and nuggets with a toy?

Gohan: …That would be nice, actually.

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RIP Akira Toriyama (1955-2024)

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An accidental tribute to Akira Toriyama in the latest episode of Game Changer

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Akira Toriyama has passed away... May he rest in peace. Thank you so much, sir. For everything.

Almost like all Latin American children, I grew up watching Dragon Ball, and in fact it was one of my biggest inspirations to improve my art. The mark that Akira Toriyama has left on us will never disappear.

May you rest in peace, sensei. 🕊️

*something about sibling dynamics and traumatised characters with love interests who would literally die for them*