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    ‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama, whose work popularized manga and anime worldwide, dies at 68

    by Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times Mar 08, 2024 2 minutes
    This black and white photo taken in May 1982 shows Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama, whose death was announced on March 8, 2024. Publishing house Shueisha said in a statement that it was "greatly saddened by the sudden news of his death." The 68- year-old was the author of the hugely popular and influential titles "Dragon Ball" and "Dragon Ball Z".

    Legendary manga artist Akira Toriyama, the creator of the internationally popular “Dragon Ball” series and character designer on the “Dragon Quest” video games, died Friday after suffering an acute subdural hematoma, his Bird Studio announced Thursday. He was 68.

    “He has left many manga titles and works of art in this world,” the announcement said. “Thanks to the

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