Sand Land, the new Hulu/Disney Plus anime adaptation of Akira Toriyama’s other big manga, is gaining the attention of critics – with one calling it a "final masterpiece" from the late Dragon Ball creator, who died in early March.
08.03.2024 - 10:27 / videogameschronicle.com / Akira Toriyama / Tom Ivan
Influential Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama, who was best known as the creator of the Dragon Ball series, has passed away.
He died aged 68 after suffering from an acute subdural hematoma, a type of bleeding near the brain.
Toriyama’s passing was announced on Friday in joint statement from Bird Studio and Capsule Corporation Tokyo.
“It’s our deep regret that he still had several works in the middle of creation with great enthusiasm,” it reads. “Also, he would have many more things to achieve.
“However, he has left many manga titles and works of art to this world.”
Toriyama died on March 1 and his family and very few relatives attended his funeral service.
“Thanks to the support of so many people around the world, he has been able to continue his creative activities for over 45 years,” Bird Studio and Capsule said. “We hope that Akira Toriyama’s unique world of creation continues to be loved by everyone for a long time to come.”
Toriyama worked as a character designer on the Dragon Quest franchise, Chrono Trigger and Blue Dragon, among other games.
Bandai Namco is due to release Sand Land, an action RPG based on Toriyama’s manga series of the same name, in April for PC and consoles.
Japanese government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi paid tribute to Toriyama following the announcement of his death.
Toriyama had played “extremely important role in demonstrating Japan’s soft power”, he said (via Reuters). “Mr. Toriyama’s work has led to the widespread recognition of Japan’s content around the world.”
Sand Land, the new Hulu/Disney Plus anime adaptation of Akira Toriyama’s other big manga, is gaining the attention of critics – with one calling it a "final masterpiece" from the late Dragon Ball creator, who died in early March.
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Sand Land, the video game adaptation of Akira Toriyama's beloved manga series, now has a demo on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PS4, and Steam, ahead of it full launch in April.
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Akira Toriyama, the artist behind iconic manga like Dragon Ball, has passed away aged 68. His death was confirmed by the official Dragon Ball website, which noted that he still had “several works in the middle of creation”. A statement added: “He has left many manga titles and works of art to this world. We hope that Akira Toriyama’s unique world of creation continues to be loved by everyone for a long time to come.”
Akira Toriyama, the creator behind the vastly successful Dragon Ball franchise, has passed away age 68.
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We lost one of the world's greatest creative minds earlier this month, as Dragon Ball creator and Dragon Quest character designer Akira Toriyama sadly passed away at the age of 68. His work on the likes of Dragon Ball, Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, and Blue Dragon has inspired millions across his entire career, and many have been paying their respects to the legend on social media.
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