Noticias ALEJANDRO Posted March 8, 2024 Posted March 8, 2024 Toriyama was the mind behind the martial arts fantasy franchise starring Son Goku, a boy from outer space with superhuman strength and a monkey's tail who embarks on a quest for the seven dragon balls. The Dragon Ball universe remains one of Japan's biggest global hits, captivating the hearts of many manga-loving teenagers and adults around the world since its debut in the 1980s. Toriyama's death was announced on Friday by the official Dragon Ball website in a statement shared by studio Bird and Capsule Corporation Tokyo. "We deeply regret that he still had several works in the process of creation with great enthusiasm," the statement said. "There would be many things left for him to do. However, he has left many manga titles and works of art to this world," he added, thanking fans for their support on behalf of Toriyama. The artist died of an acute subdural hematoma, a form of brain hemorrhage, according to the statement. Toriyama was born on April 5, 1955 in the city of Kiyosu, Aichi Prefecture, and began drawing manga at the age of 23. He debuted as a cartoonist in 1978 by submitting a short story to the manga fan magazine "Weekly Shonen Jump." His "Dragon Ball" series began appearing in the same magazine in 1984 and was the center of a creative career that spanned more than four decades. The franchise is based on the classic Chinese novel "Journey to the West" and has since been adapted into anime and the 2009 Hollywood action film "Dragon Ball Evolution." As Son Goku sets out on his quest for the seven dragon balls, he fights villains and protects the Earth. As he ages, the story focuses on his descendants and friends. Dragon Balls, when collected, can summon Shen Long, a divine dragon capable of granting any wish. Goku usually spends his wishes on his friends or restoring a badly destroyed Earth in this series focused on courage, friendship and family. Noted Japanese author and game designer Yuji Horii, a long-time friend of Toriyama, said they worked together on the po[CENSORED]r game Dragon Quest. Click 1
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