Akira Toriyama, ‘Dragon Ball’ Manga Creator, Dies at 68

Akira Toriyama, a Japanese manga artist who created the medium-defining franchise “Dragon Ball” in the 1980’s and shepherded its growth into a global phenomenon, died March 1 due to an acute subdural hematoma. He was 68. Toriyama’s death was confirmed by the official “Dragon Ball” website, which posted a statement honoring the creator on Thursday […]
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