<h5>Who is the creator of the Dragon Ball series?</h5><p>The Dragon Ball anime and manga is a popular series created by the legendary Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama. Sadly, he passed away on 1st March at the age of 68 due to a severe brain injury. The confirmation came from Bird Studio, the manga company he started in 1983.</p><p>Toriyama was born in Nagoya, Japan, in 1955. He started drawing in his childhood. After completing high school, he began to work at an advertising agency, designing posters. When he was 23, he tried his hand at the manga industry by entering a weekly manga magazine contest.</p><p>Despite not succeeding, he didn't give up and began sending his drawings to another publication. In 1978, his first manga, Wonder Island, was published. He also released a sequel to this series. However, both parts were unsuccessful.</p><p>Despite his initial difficulties, he continued drawing and created the manga named Dr. Slump. This hilarious series became very popular and earned him one of Japan's top manga awards. Dr. Slump's popularity resulted in an anime version that aired on television. Following this, he opened Bird Studio.</p><p>Toriyama created Dragon Ball in 1984, which helped him gain international fame and become one of Japan's best-selling manga authors. He also created artwork for the popular video game series Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger, etc.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/creator-of-dragon-ball-series-passes-away%2FAkira%20Toriyama.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=d8c17a34-2dc9-41d3-a297-8f5fcd4f4b86"><figcaption>Akira Toriyama in 1984. Photo by BBC.</figcaption></figure><h5>What is the Dragon Ball series about?</h5><p>The series combines kung fu and shōnen comics for young adults. The manga draws inspiration from Chinese and Hong Kong action films and Japanese folklore. It introduced fans to the iconic character Son Goku, a young martial artist on a quest for seven magical orbs that summon a mystical dragon.</p><p>The series also features Son Goku’s friends and enemies and how he protects Earth from various threats. For many fans, Son Goku's journey from a clumsy martial arts student to a powerful hero matches their own path of overcoming self-doubt as they grow into adults.</p><p>The Dragon Ball manga series, which ended in 1995, grew into a massive brand. It generated an English comic series and anime series, including Dragon Ball Z, and many films, video games, etc. Akira Toriyama continued promoting the franchise even after the Dragon Ball series' initial run ended in 1995. He also worked on other projects.</p><p>Later, he returned to the Dragon Ball franchise, contributing to many film adaptations.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/creator-of-dragon-ball-series-passes-away%2FGoku.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=250a059d-6405-46bd-84ff-2e579319d54e"><figcaption>Son Goku in the manga. Photo by Dragon Ball Wiki.</figcaption></figure><h5>How have people reacted to Akira Toriyama’s death?</h5><p>Many fans, including Japan's government spokesperson, Yoshimasa Hayashi, paid tribute to Akira Toriyama. Even the creators of Naruto and One Piece (famous manga and anime series) have expressed their sadness.</p><p>Akira Toriyama might have passed away, but his works will live on forever.</p>

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