I'm sorry if my message was all over the place and unclear. But please just say anything you want to say, because I know not everyone has a platform to share their feelings and thoughts with others. Thank you Toriyama. Have a good night everyone.
Please gather the dragon balls I love dragon ball it has been so impactful in my life I remember the first time I saw goku and piccolo vs radditz on VHS!!
@@Cannabeknown dragon ball did more to cure my sadness and depression than my own mother and father did, and my parents are so loving to me. It feels like half of me and my identity was just erased.
I always made excuses saying, "Dragon Ball is too long," or "All they do is scream to get their power ups," But one day I decided I was going to give the grandfather of all anime a try. To my surprise, I absolutely fell in love with the storyline and the characters. Dragon Ball is a masterpiece, filled with crys of joy for their victories, but also tears for their sacrifices. Filled with scenes that make you laugh on a bad day, and scenes that make you stare at the screen at the end of the episode. I'm eternally grateful to Akira, he created something that inspired many people. It's heartwarming to see these comments, just seeing what he meant to people. Of course, it's horribly depressing, but at least he left Dragon Ball with us forever.
Dragon Ball got me through high school. Chrono Trigger is one of the best gaming experiences I’ve ever had. I’m writing my own comic and he’s part of the inspiration. Toriyama… I wish for you to rest in peace and to enjoy the rest of eternity in Otherworld. Thank you for everything you’ve indirectly done for me.
DragonBall was introduced to me by my brother. We would watch DragonBall on whatever way we could wether by tv, vhs, video games, shitty library DVDs, you name it. I love this series and it brought me so much joy. We'll miss Toriyama, see you in other world.
Dragonball made me into the man I am today. I have watched it everyday for the last 25 years, besides the 2.5 months of boot camp. I grew up in a bad place, no father, dead beat mother. Goku and the Z Fighters were there to fill that gap. I was watching Goku beat up Mercenary Tao when I saw the news about an hour ago. I have yet to stop crying. I feel like a part of me has died. I cried harder when Vegeta sacraficed himself then I did at my mother's funeral. I would not be who I am without Dragonball. This hurts. This hurts really bad.
Dragon Ball has impacted my life more than I could even begin to describe. I still remember back when I was a child, witnessing it for the first time, Goku vs Vegeta. The kaioken, the iconic beam clash. I was sucked in immediately, and ever since then, I continue to grow more and more appreciation for this series, all of it. It’s such a goofy show full of gags and out of nowhere jokes, yet at the same time is such a hype train, full of incredible, genuinely motivating moments. It’s perfect. Not the best or most sophisticated writing, not the most in-depth, but even so, Toriyama had stellar writing in his own right, even if we like to joke about it. We know how Dragon Ball truly shines; not just with the flashy transformations and beams, but with these charming characters and this sense of wonder and excitement this series has always brought to us. Then again, it is those kamehamehas and galick guns, the yelling and shouting “Kaioken!!” that we all loved to do as kids, even as adults I’m sure. Dragon Ball just always had that perfect mix, never taking itself too seriously, yet allowing for the cool moments to be cool, the dramatic moments be dramatic. In the end though, the show always carries through with a lighthearted tune, as does our beloved protagonist. Dragon Ball to me has always been about the journey; the self improvement, the discoveries, making friends, enemies, finding joy and sorrow, to take it all in, and have fun with it, _always_ have fun with it. In the end that’s what truly matters, to have fun, and enjoy the wonderful world we live in. Thank you, so much Toriyama, for gifting us this truly mystical, exciting journey, it will always and forever live on within our hearts.
Rest in power Mr. Toriyama. A childhood without Dragon Ball is equivalent to a world without music. Until the next episode. We are all raising our hands to the sky and giving you all of our energy at this moment in time ❤
He has influenced my life ever since I was like 11. Even if it isn’t my favorite series, I genuinely would not be who I am if I had not read dragon ball. I’m so grateful I was able to experience dragon ball and I am devastated by his passing. Rest in piece Akira Toriyama, thank you for everything 🕊️
Fundamentally changed my life. Grew up with Dragon Ball and will continue to grow with it. Met my closest friend through the series and made wondrous memories following the TV series and games. Thanks for everything, Toriyama. See you in Otherworld.
Dragon Ball... Where do I start... It's really been a long time, but I began to get interested specifically in this part of all his works. The story is what got me in the most. While I didn't grow up a lot watching what he created, I am still growing up now with access to what he has done. He kept surprising me with what he did. Whether for the best or for the worst, things are about to change. Man, I really hoped he's still be around to see him in like some important event. It means a lot to me now that I've gotten to see some of his works.
Farewell Akira Toriyama... You touched all of us so much, and gave us such a wonderful world full of wonderful characters. May you rest in peace with King Kai and the others in Otherworld. 😭
Dragon Ball is the reason why I have so many cherished memories with my brother. I still miss him. Thank you very much Akira Toriyama I really love you and your work from the bottom of my heart ❤️
This series has been with me since Day 1. I loved and reminisce on the days it showed on Toonami. I loved it so much, that I rewatched it and absolutely fell in love with the original Japanese version. When I heard about Shunsuke Kikuchi passing away, my heart dropped. This is no different, probably worst. My uncle just gifted me the OG DB manga this Christmas. I’m currently rereading it for the 3rd time. The day Masako Nozawa dies will be the day I completely break. I’m barely managing as is, and am still processing this. RIP Toriyama. You created my favorite anime and manga of all time.
Dragon ball means the world to me it’s gotten me through more than enough rough times and I can’t thank this legend enough for what he has done and I feel like I’m speaking for the behalf of the community when I say this. Also I’m literally crying rn this man has changed not just my life not just lonks life but all of us
Dragon ball for me basically saved me from quitting art, I was in a huge art slump before dragon ball, and after reading and watching over and over toriyama has helped me achieve progress in my own creations and art, I would have quit art without dragon ball, thank you toriyama and rest in peace
dragon ball was like a part of my life I'm 14 and i watched it when i was 7 and loved it and then i met my best homies from watching db so the show/manga is in my top 3 manga of all time.
Same bro it's so ... unexpected I also grew up with dragon ball with my family on both sides and even my younger siblings now it has created so many amazing moments for me I still don't know how to feel, but may he rest in peace as those he brought together and inspired cherish his beautiful art that went past pages and screens.
Dragon Ball Z, where should I start… It was the first anime I watched that I genuinely loved.. I used to think anime was weird and cringe, until one of my best friends told me about a show by the name of “ Dragon Bal Z. “. I had never given anime a chance, but I gave it a try with Dragon Ball, and it instantly got me hooked. To the dramatic fighting sequences, awesome characters, and the lessons it taught me. It showed me that in order to reach that next level, you have to work for it. You must never give up, don’t let people tell you your destiny or fate. From this love of Dragon Ball Z, I grew friendships with its other fans of anime that I never would’ve gotten if it weren’t for Dragon Ball.. It thought me to push through my limits even with the toughest of odds. Dragon Ball Z is a show that made me feel things that no other show could replicate, a feeling that nothing could replicate after a long day, to come home and sit down and watch it.. The show wasn’t just about fighting, it had a feeling, a style that reeled me in.. It was genius. This news about Akira Toryiamas death brought tears to my eyes.. The show he created with such care and intent has had an impact so much that this news tore me down.. The creator of the show that brought a smile to my face whenever I turned it on my TV, was now gone.. The dragon balls he had created couldn’t had bring him back, he was simply gone, forever.. He will forever live on in not my memory, not Dragon Ball fans memories, but the ENTIRE anime communities memories. He will not be forgotten, he will live on in OUR memory. He will be forever known as the grandfather of Shonen manga! I will never forget the happiness you gave me Akira, and you shall live in our memory. Rest in peace.. 🙏🏾🕊
Dragon ball changed me into the person I am today, it’s literally what made me love anime,video games,large scale discussions with family,friends and hundreds of other things. Not to mention I watch dragon ball literally every single day of my life (Literally like not even kidding or exaggerating) and has helped me get through so much things (sadness,anger,depression,disappointment in my self ETC). No media will ever be like dragon ball and sadly it’s never going to be the same again 😭
There are no words that can express the joy, and fulfilment for Akira Toriyamas work. I have been blessed with an artform that I'll undoubtedly cherish from my early youth to the end of my days! Thank you so much for this gift!
My oldest memory is literally watching dbz kai on my old box tv. Goku has been a role model of mine for my entire life. His values, his morals, his personality, it all made me better. Please rest easy Mr. Toriyama, you changed countless lives
If it wasn’t for Dragon Ball I don’t think I would ever be into anime. Dragon Ball has had such an impact on life from my childhood to my adulthood. Rip Toriyama your legacy will never be forgotten.
Dragon ball is not just itself, it's almost like the father of most shonen anime/manga. Even most other shows we know and love probably wouldn't exist if it weren't for dragon ball. RIP Toriyama.
My head hurts. My stomach feels gross. Eyes are severely red. Dragon Ball is the only constant I've had. There has been pokemon and yugioh at times. But Dragon Ball has been there 1 way or another. Thank you Toriyama. We love you!
Toriyama and Oda are 2 of my biggest heroes. Literally dressed up as Vegeta when I was 5 and 6 for Halloween, and Luffy when I was 10. This stings. Really stings. Rest in Paradise Mr. Toriyama. Thank you for everything.
This series means the world to me, ever since I first saw it as a kid to now, it is my happy place in life and my favorite thing, ever. This day would eventually come but it still doesn't make it easier. Wherever you are Toriyama, thank you. You will never be forgotten.
The show made me feel very happy when I was a kid. I used to have streaks every time a watch a episode that came out a week. Rest In Peace and go to teach a dragon on how to ride a ball
I didn’t like Toriyama. I thought what he said and did was weird, but like he genuinely didn’t deserve this. I’m so happy to call myself a Dragon Ball fan, You really lit up an entire universe with your amazing stories bro. We’ll never forget what youve given us. Godspeed, and say hi to King Kai for me.
This not fucking way bro. The man who have us our own life one of the best things to ever existed. Dragon ball changed me and many, and this is really too heartbreaking😭😭💔
In elementary school I used to rush home to watch the dragon ball kai and forget about everyrhing else for a few minutes. At the end of middle school I also used turn my back to dragon ball and deal with some drastic changes in my life. At the end of high school, watching the super hero movie was one of the best memories of one of the worst years in my life. Now, in college, I was also rewatching a bit of the boo saga to have some good times and forget some hard stuff that is also happening. Throughout all my life, the world created by Toriyama was maybe my number one escaped route. However maybe the reason for that was because it was a story that always told me to do the exact opposite: to NOT run away, to keep fighting back and to get stronger. Now, as I feel like losting a beloved uncle, I can only look back and be thankful for all these moments and for the legend behind all that. Thank you, Toriyama-san, and may your soul find a proper rest.
Dragon ball was such a great series, I grew up with it right along with sonic, although I never liked it as much as I did with sonic it still was huge to me, I definitely enjoyed and loved every second of it even with the questionable things the fan base has done I can’t thank Akira enough for what he has done and what he made, Goku inspired me and many other people to work out and get in good shape, and it was so fun just screaming at the top of my lungs every now and then and saying random move names, it’s gonna be different without him.
Rip to Akira toriyama he literally made my childhood without him I wouldn't be into anime how I am now this is very heartbreaking for me 💔🕊️ Dragon Ball changed my life man for real at the age of six I've been in love with this series ever since his legacy will never die
Dragon ball was the greatest anime that i watched and in my eyes it's still the greatest and introduced me to the wonderful world of anime so thank for the wonderful gift 🎁 Toriyama and my he rest in peace.
Dragon Ball is probably my favorite piece of media ever. It has inspired me to be a more determined, focused, and compassionate person. Goku will always be a great inspiration to me, and I will never forget the time I spent enjoying his story by myself and with others Thank you, Akira Toriyama, for this magnificent work. May you rest in peace. My condolences to his family and friends as well.
Ive watched db every since i was 3 hell Budokai Tenkaichi 3 was the first game i ever played, this series means alot to me and is one of the things that has brought me and my brothers close, im devastated hes passed but forever glad he made this incredible series Thank you akira toriyama
Dragon ball has been my entire childhood all the time on toonami I would get up so early to watch the new Dbz episodes and how cool the fights were and how visually cool it was I was always saying Shin Kikoho I would give him my soul if I could❤
DBZ has always been part of my life. I would talk with my friends about our favorite episodes and characters and fight about who was the strongest. But It doesn’t matter who’s the strongest, fastest, or the better fighter. The characters Toriyama created will go on to inspire and entertain millions in the future. Not since Stan Lee have I, and many others, been so heart broken. Thank you Akira, for everything.
Thank you, Toriyama for everything. For these wonderful characters you've created, the amazing story, and you created a series that's changed so many people's lived, and inspired so many series
Mr Toriyama created something wich was along me since I was a Kid to my adulthood, my first manga drawings were from Dragon Ball, I will always love the series, it has been a great part of my life, I hope he had a happy life, he could enjoy his success and for his family they could get united to pass this hard time. So Long Mr Toriyama, Thank you for so much.
My uncle first showed me TFS about 2 years ago, which got me to watch the real anime. This series sometimes make me feel stronger irl, Goku pushing his limits made me try to push my limits. Rest In Piece Akira Toriyama, may you fly high.
my absolute favorite piece of fiction in this world nothing did it like dragon ball for me the characters ssj goku the world toriyama made even made a business around db dont know where i would be today without his amazing work rest in peace toriyama enjoy ur time in the other world
One of my earliest memories come from dragon ball z, my dad is a huge fan (we both started to watch it together form time to time) and from the moment i was able to watch tv i watched dragon ball z almost every day, it was one of the only things they played, but i enjoyed every single second of it, the moment goku protected the world from the evil saiyans, the tension of wondering if goku was going to make it in time to help his friends in Namek , the absolute mind blowing and iconic moment of seeing the warrior from the legends emerge and be awaken by rage in goku as he transforms into the super saiyan, the mystery of the purpled haired (or blue how ever you think of that) warrior who came from to the future , to the destructive obstacle that was majin buu , i know there are more things to say about this great masterpiece of a franchise , i just want to say that it showed me that hardwork can make you go further then your own limits, protecting the ones you love is one of the biggest strenghts , challenge yourself to become the best version of you , ask for help to your friends , and most important of all, in the darkest of times theres always light , Thank you Akira Toriyama for the lessons and all the times i screamed of the top of my lungs as a kid soo i could turn into a super saiyan, this will always be my favorite franchise of anything , THANK YOU ❤❤❤❤❤🥰
I decided to start watching anime about a year and a half ago with the original Dragon Ball and it was the best decision and it changed my life. Toriyama’s work is so meaningful and influential… RIP 💔
Dragon Ball is introduced to me by one of my best friends. It got me into anime, into power scaling, and into making my own Characters better and better. It's become a huge bonding point to both my friends, my sister, and others as well. It's meant so much to me and I know it's meant so much to any others as well.
I found Dragon ball during one of the toughest moments of my life, during such a dark time that i wasnt even sure i would make it through, i know this is wierd to say but i actually got into dragon ball through a video game, for the playstation portable tenkaichi tag team. It wasnt the most popular game, but it helped me reconmect with an old friend, and it got me through those trying times, and from that point on i remember running home from schoool to experience those scenes i played through in full from the frieza saga to the cell games to the buu arc, those were honsestly some of the best moments of my life and they hold a very special place in my heart. Thank you Akira Toriyama for all the fun times, the action sequences, the stories, the debates ive had with my friends, you really were the greatest to ever do it. Legends Never Die, and you will forever live on through all of us. R.I.P 🕊🕊😔🕊🕊
Akira Toriyama was family to the Dragon ball Fandom that has changed our lives to becoming our best selves. Rest in peace Akira Toriyama I love my life and that's thanks to you. Through dark days I would just watch your masterpiece Dragon ball to make me happy and think... What would Goku do. 🙏Rest in peace YOUR WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART🙍♂️
Dragon ball was my child hood a grew up with it and I loved Akira Toriyama work he make so many people life better he sure made me better and Goku as a character will always be my favorite character ever may Akira Toriyama rest in peace and he will always be remembered as a legend.
My heart is broken to hear that somebody that I have admired since I was a child is gone prayers go out to his family people that was close to him and never got to meet the man that inspired me to draw. This is heartbreaking. My father passed away in 2012 from the same thing.
I started to watch dragon ball in the last 2 years and since then it has become one of my favourite series and got me into working out. Hearing that Toriyama had died was shocking news and may he rest in peace.
I remember getting my first DBZ video tape from the buu saga! I am 27 now and I still play and watch dragon ball on the daily 😢 also one of the reasons I got into the gym and why my hair cut is similar to trunks! Toriyama you will be missed by the millions and live on as a hero that has had such a positive effect of people of all ages
The first time I watched dbz was with my dad and it truly changed my life... back then I wasn't an anime kid but when my dad showed me dbz it was so amazing... now I cannot see my life without anime or dbz, thank you Toriyama.. Rest in peace legend..
This was one of my first introductions to anime and inspired me as a kid to always want to do the right thing and strive to be the best version of myself. Rip Akira toriyama and thank you.
Akira Toriyama and his influence has personally helped me keep on going as someone whose both a mentally and physically disabled person IRL. His writing in Dragon Ball has reminded me from time to time that no matter the bad times or dire situations that there is always HOPE. R.I.P.
I did not grow up with dragon ball I was in my late teens and broly just came out when I started.. But after watching it gave me this urge to work out.. More than any other manga, if I took french boxing it thanks to dragon ball. Akira toryama you will be missed, not forgoten
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I'm sorry if my message was all over the place and unclear. But please just say anything you want to say, because I know not everyone has a platform to share their feelings and thoughts with others. Thank you Toriyama. Have a good night everyone.
Lonk you dont gotta apologize everyone is in the dumps about this man
Please gather the dragon balls I love dragon ball it has been so impactful in my life I remember the first time I saw goku and piccolo vs radditz on VHS!!
Rip Akira Toriyama
REST IN PEACE.
This actually felt like a family member passing away 😭
Facts feel like I lost my grandfather
My uncle just said this
That man helped teach me about what it means to fight for the right thing more than my own father did
@@Cannabeknown dragon ball did more to cure my sadness and depression than my own mother and father did, and my parents are so loving to me. It feels like half of me and my identity was just erased.
Facts 😢
Rest in peace to Akira toriyama
He is continuing to change lives even past his lifetime.
Thank you Akira
He was definitely the most influential manga creator of all time, rest in peace you absolute legend
He's probably one of the most influential authors of all time , It's hard to imagine what fiction would like nowadays without him .
Rip GOAT 🙏🙏
I always made excuses saying, "Dragon Ball is too long," or "All they do is scream to get their power ups," But one day I decided I was going to give the grandfather of all anime a try. To my surprise, I absolutely fell in love with the storyline and the characters.
Dragon Ball is a masterpiece, filled with crys of joy for their victories, but also tears for their sacrifices. Filled with scenes that make you laugh on a bad day, and scenes that make you stare at the screen at the end of the episode.
I'm eternally grateful to Akira, he created something that inspired many people. It's heartwarming to see these comments, just seeing what he meant to people. Of course, it's horribly depressing, but at least he left Dragon Ball with us forever.
😔 This can't be reality he changed the lives of millions. Its been apart of my life for 25 years I can't even conceive a world without it
Rip toriyama, Dragon ball was my first ever introduction to anime and I remember that immense hype waiting for new episodes of dbs.
RIP Akira Toriyama you made all our childhoods…
Dragon Ball got me through high school.
Chrono Trigger is one of the best gaming experiences I’ve ever had.
I’m writing my own comic and he’s part of the inspiration.
Toriyama… I wish for you to rest in peace and to enjoy the rest of eternity in Otherworld.
Thank you for everything you’ve indirectly done for me.
DragonBall was introduced to me by my brother. We would watch DragonBall on whatever way we could wether by tv, vhs, video games, shitty library DVDs, you name it. I love this series and it brought me so much joy. We'll miss Toriyama, see you in other world.
Rip the goat of Shounen ❤️🙏🏻
Dragonball made me into the man I am today. I have watched it everyday for the last 25 years, besides the 2.5 months of boot camp. I grew up in a bad place, no father, dead beat mother. Goku and the Z Fighters were there to fill that gap. I was watching Goku beat up Mercenary Tao when I saw the news about an hour ago. I have yet to stop crying. I feel like a part of me has died. I cried harder when Vegeta sacraficed himself then I did at my mother's funeral. I would not be who I am without Dragonball. This hurts. This hurts really bad.
Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama.
Dragon Ball has impacted my life more than I could even begin to describe. I still remember back when I was a child, witnessing it for the first time, Goku vs Vegeta. The kaioken, the iconic beam clash. I was sucked in immediately, and ever since then, I continue to grow more and more appreciation for this series, all of it. It’s such a goofy show full of gags and out of nowhere jokes, yet at the same time is such a hype train, full of incredible, genuinely motivating moments. It’s perfect. Not the best or most sophisticated writing, not the most in-depth, but even so, Toriyama had stellar writing in his own right, even if we like to joke about it. We know how Dragon Ball truly shines; not just with the flashy transformations and beams, but with these charming characters and this sense of wonder and excitement this series has always brought to us. Then again, it is those kamehamehas and galick guns, the yelling and shouting “Kaioken!!” that we all loved to do as kids, even as adults I’m sure.
Dragon Ball just always had that perfect mix, never taking itself too seriously, yet allowing for the cool moments to be cool, the dramatic moments be dramatic. In the end though, the show always carries through with a lighthearted tune, as does our beloved protagonist. Dragon Ball to me has always been about the journey; the self improvement, the discoveries, making friends, enemies, finding joy and sorrow, to take it all in, and have fun with it, _always_ have fun with it. In the end that’s what truly matters, to have fun, and enjoy the wonderful world we live in. Thank you, so much Toriyama, for gifting us this truly mystical, exciting journey, it will always and forever live on within our hearts.
He is the reason I write. His stories and worlds inspired me like nothing else. What an incredible, painful loss. Rest in peace
strongly agree with you, even in my fanfictions there is always some influence from Toriyama.
This was the Anime right here that truly got into Anime. R.I.P to Akira man.
Dragon ball isn't gonna feel the same anymore
Things are gonna change, whether for the good or bad...
RIP Toriyama the goat, made many childhoods and brightening moods for decades.
Rest in power Mr. Toriyama. A childhood without Dragon Ball is equivalent to a world without music. Until the next episode. We are all raising our hands to the sky and giving you all of our energy at this moment in time ❤
He has influenced my life ever since I was like 11. Even if it isn’t my favorite series, I genuinely would not be who I am if I had not read dragon ball. I’m so grateful I was able to experience dragon ball and I am devastated by his passing. Rest in piece Akira Toriyama, thank you for everything 🕊️
Fundamentally changed my life. Grew up with Dragon Ball and will continue to grow with it. Met my closest friend through the series and made wondrous memories following the TV series and games. Thanks for everything, Toriyama. See you in Otherworld.
R.I.P. the god of manga and anime. The greatest to ever do it
RIP to a Legend
Thank you for everything Toriyama-Sensei
Dragon Ball... Where do I start...
It's really been a long time, but I began to get interested specifically in this part of all his works. The story is what got me in the most. While I didn't grow up a lot watching what he created, I am still growing up now with access to what he has done. He kept surprising me with what he did. Whether for the best or for the worst, things are about to change. Man, I really hoped he's still be around to see him in like some important event.
It means a lot to me now that I've gotten to see some of his works.
Rest in piece Akira Toryiama
Farewell Akira Toriyama... You touched all of us so much, and gave us such a wonderful world full of wonderful characters. May you rest in peace with King Kai and the others in Otherworld. 😭
Dragon Ball is the reason why I have so many cherished memories with my brother. I still miss him. Thank you very much Akira Toriyama I really love you and your work from the bottom of my heart ❤️
Rest in peace Akira Toriyama, we Will miss you Legend !
This series has been with me since Day 1. I loved and reminisce on the days it showed on Toonami. I loved it so much, that I rewatched it and absolutely fell in love with the original Japanese version. When I heard about Shunsuke Kikuchi passing away, my heart dropped. This is no different, probably worst. My uncle just gifted me the OG DB manga this Christmas. I’m currently rereading it for the 3rd time. The day Masako Nozawa dies will be the day I completely break. I’m barely managing as is, and am still processing this. RIP Toriyama. You created my favorite anime and manga of all time.
He will be missed
Bro what...my childhood
Rip Akira Toriyama 🙏 🕊
This has to be a nightmare, I’m crying!! 😭
I'm still in complete disbelief. This man has created countless childhoods. May he rest in peace ❤
Dragon ball means the world to me it’s gotten me through more than enough rough times and I can’t thank this legend enough for what he has done and I feel like I’m speaking for the behalf of the community when I say this. Also I’m literally crying rn this man has changed not just my life not just lonks life but all of us
Dragon ball for me basically saved me from quitting art, I was in a huge art slump before dragon ball, and after reading and watching over and over toriyama has helped me achieve progress in my own creations and art, I would have quit art without dragon ball, thank you toriyama and rest in peace
dragon ball was like a part of my life I'm 14 and i watched it when i was 7 and loved it and then i met my best homies from watching db so the show/manga is in my top 3 manga of all time.
Same bro it's so ... unexpected I also grew up with dragon ball with my family on both sides and even my younger siblings now it has created so many amazing moments for me I still don't know how to feel, but may he rest in peace as those he brought together and inspired cherish his beautiful art that went past pages and screens.
WHAT, I didn't know that... I gotta tell my brother
just told him, I hope for the best to Akira toriyama's family and friends
I'm so sorry I had to be the way you found out
Dragon Ball Z, where should I start… It was the first anime I watched that I genuinely loved.. I used to think anime was weird and cringe, until one of my best friends told me about a show by the name of “ Dragon Bal Z. “. I had never given anime a chance, but I gave it a try with Dragon Ball, and it instantly got me hooked. To the dramatic fighting sequences, awesome characters, and the lessons it taught me. It showed me that in order to reach that next level, you have to work for it. You must never give up, don’t let people tell you your destiny or fate. From this love of Dragon Ball Z, I grew friendships with its other fans of anime that I never would’ve gotten if it weren’t for Dragon Ball.. It thought me to push through my limits even with the toughest of odds. Dragon Ball Z is a show that made me feel things that no other show could replicate, a feeling that nothing could replicate after a long day, to come home and sit down and watch it.. The show wasn’t just about fighting, it had a feeling, a style that reeled me in.. It was genius. This news about Akira Toryiamas death brought tears to my eyes.. The show he created with such care and intent has had an impact so much that this news tore me down.. The creator of the show that brought a smile to my face whenever I turned it on my TV, was now gone.. The dragon balls he had created couldn’t had bring him back, he was simply gone, forever.. He will forever live on in not my memory, not Dragon Ball fans memories, but the ENTIRE anime communities memories. He will not be forgotten, he will live on in OUR memory. He will be forever known as the grandfather of Shonen manga! I will never forget the happiness you gave me Akira, and you shall live in our memory. Rest in peace.. 🙏🏾🕊
Dragon ball changed me into the person I am today, it’s literally what made me love anime,video games,large scale discussions with family,friends and hundreds of other things. Not to mention I watch dragon ball literally every single day of my life (Literally like not even kidding or exaggerating) and has helped me get through so much things (sadness,anger,depression,disappointment in my self ETC). No media will ever be like dragon ball and sadly it’s never going to be the same again 😭
There are no words that can express the joy, and fulfilment for Akira Toriyamas work.
I have been blessed with an artform that I'll undoubtedly cherish from my early youth to the end of my days!
Thank you so much for this gift!
My oldest memory is literally watching dbz kai on my old box tv. Goku has been a role model of mine for my entire life. His values, his morals, his personality, it all made me better. Please rest easy Mr. Toriyama, you changed countless lives
If it wasn’t for Dragon Ball I don’t think I would ever be into anime. Dragon Ball has had such an impact on life from my childhood to my adulthood. Rip Toriyama your legacy will never be forgotten.
Dragon ball is not just itself, it's almost like the father of most shonen anime/manga. Even most other shows we know and love probably wouldn't exist if it weren't for dragon ball.
RIP Toriyama.
My head hurts. My stomach feels gross. Eyes are severely red.
Dragon Ball is the only constant I've had.
There has been pokemon and yugioh at times.
But Dragon Ball has been there 1 way or another.
Thank you Toriyama. We love you!
Rest in piece Akira Toryiama.
Toriyama and Oda are 2 of my biggest heroes. Literally dressed up as Vegeta when I was 5 and 6 for Halloween, and Luffy when I was 10. This stings. Really stings. Rest in Paradise Mr. Toriyama. Thank you for everything.
This series means the world to me, ever since I first saw it as a kid to now, it is my happy place in life and my favorite thing, ever.
This day would eventually come but it still doesn't make it easier.
Wherever you are Toriyama, thank you.
You will never be forgotten.
The show made me feel very happy when I was a kid. I used to have streaks every time a watch a episode that came out a week.
Rest In Peace and go to teach a dragon on how to ride a ball
I didn’t like Toriyama. I thought what he said and did was weird, but like he genuinely didn’t deserve this. I’m so happy to call myself a Dragon Ball fan, You really lit up an entire universe with your amazing stories bro. We’ll never forget what youve given us. Godspeed, and say hi to King Kai for me.
RIP GOAT!!! 🐉🐲
This not fucking way bro. The man who have us our own life one of the best things to ever existed. Dragon ball changed me and many, and this is really too heartbreaking😭😭💔
In elementary school I used to rush home to watch the dragon ball kai and forget about everyrhing else for a few minutes. At the end of middle school I also used turn my back to dragon ball and deal with some drastic changes in my life. At the end of high school, watching the super hero movie was one of the best memories of one of the worst years in my life. Now, in college, I was also rewatching a bit of the boo saga to have some good times and forget some hard stuff that is also happening. Throughout all my life, the world created by Toriyama was maybe my number one escaped route. However maybe the reason for that was because it was a story that always told me to do the exact opposite: to NOT run away, to keep fighting back and to get stronger. Now, as I feel like losting a beloved uncle, I can only look back and be thankful for all these moments and for the legend behind all that. Thank you, Toriyama-san, and may your soul find a proper rest.
Dragon ball was such a great series, I grew up with it right along with sonic, although I never liked it as much as I did with sonic it still was huge to me, I definitely enjoyed and loved every second of it even with the questionable things the fan base has done I can’t thank Akira enough for what he has done and what he made, Goku inspired me and many other people to work out and get in good shape, and it was so fun just screaming at the top of my lungs every now and then and saying random move names, it’s gonna be different without him.
Dragonball is in my blood it shaped me as the man I am today some animes I dont even watch because it doesn't have action in it
I literally grew up with Dragon Ball, this is so sudden and I can't believe he passed.
Rest in Peace, Akira Toriyama.
I was hoping this was a bad joke my jaw just open. I love Dragon Ball and everything it spawned
Dragon ball was like the one thing my father and i bonded over so much. Now both are gone. Rip Toriyama❤️
Rip to Akira toriyama he literally made my childhood without him I wouldn't be into anime how I am now this is very heartbreaking for me 💔🕊️ Dragon Ball changed my life man for real at the age of six I've been in love with this series ever since his legacy will never die
Rip toriyama 😭😭😭😭 we all gon miss u goat
Akira Toriyama, you and your work will be remembered for years to come. Also, thank you for my childhood memories of DBZ and may you rest and peace. ❤
Dragon ball was the greatest anime that i watched and in my eyes it's still the greatest and introduced me to the wonderful world of anime so thank for the wonderful gift 🎁 Toriyama and my he rest in peace.
Dragon ball was and is a major insparation for me. He is the goat. We lost a good one today. May he rest in peace.
This manga, this anime, this mangaka meant everything to me. Thank you Akira Toriyama
Dragon Ball is probably my favorite piece of media ever.
It has inspired me to be a more determined, focused, and compassionate person.
Goku will always be a great inspiration to me, and I will never forget the time I spent enjoying his story by myself and with others
Thank you, Akira Toriyama, for this magnificent work. May you rest in peace.
My condolences to his family and friends as well.
Ive watched db every since i was 3 hell Budokai Tenkaichi 3 was the first game i ever played, this series means alot to me and is one of the things that has brought me and my brothers close, im devastated hes passed but forever glad he made this incredible series
Thank you akira toriyama
Dragon ball has been my entire childhood all the time on toonami I would get up so early to watch the new Dbz episodes and how cool the fights were and how visually cool it was I was always saying Shin Kikoho I would give him my soul if I could❤
DBZ has always been part of my life. I would talk with my friends about our favorite episodes and characters and fight about who was the strongest. But It doesn’t matter who’s the strongest, fastest, or the better fighter. The characters Toriyama created will go on to inspire and entertain millions in the future. Not since Stan Lee have I, and many others, been so heart broken. Thank you Akira, for everything.
Thank you, Toriyama for everything. For these wonderful characters you've created, the amazing story, and you created a series that's changed so many people's lived, and inspired so many series
Mr Toriyama created something wich was along me since I was a Kid to my adulthood, my first manga drawings were from Dragon Ball, I will always love the series, it has been a great part of my life, I hope he had a happy life, he could enjoy his success and for his family they could get united to pass this hard time. So Long Mr Toriyama, Thank you for so much.
My uncle first showed me TFS about 2 years ago, which got me to watch the real anime. This series sometimes make me feel stronger irl, Goku pushing his limits made me try to push my limits. Rest In Piece Akira Toriyama, may you fly high.
Rest in peace Toriyama sensei
You're a great manga creator Akira your legacy lives on from our hearts thanks for everything Dragonball forever Rest in Power🌹
R.I.P the legend that filled my childhood with joy, introduced me to anime, and gave me something to share with my son 🐉🐲
Rest in Peace Akita Toriyama, created a story that inspired so many people to be better everyday and not give up
my absolute favorite piece of fiction in this world nothing did it like dragon ball for me
the characters
ssj
goku
the world toriyama made
even made a business around db
dont know where i would be today without his amazing work
rest in peace toriyama
enjoy ur time in the other world
Doesn't even feel real. I'm glad that I lived in the time where I could experience it.
Rip my childhood 😔
One of my earliest memories come from dragon ball z, my dad is a huge fan (we both started to watch it together form time to time) and from the moment i was able to watch tv i watched dragon ball z almost every day, it was one of the only things they played, but i enjoyed every single second of it, the moment goku protected the world from the evil saiyans, the tension of wondering if goku was going to make it in time to help his friends in Namek , the absolute mind blowing and iconic moment of seeing the warrior from the legends emerge and be awaken by rage in goku as he transforms into the super saiyan, the mystery of the purpled haired (or blue how ever you think of that) warrior who came from to the future , to the destructive obstacle that was majin buu , i know there are more things to say about this great masterpiece of a franchise , i just want to say that it showed me that hardwork can make you go further then your own limits, protecting the ones you love is one of the biggest strenghts , challenge yourself to become the best version of you , ask for help to your friends , and most important of all, in the darkest of times theres always light , Thank you Akira Toriyama for the lessons and all the times i screamed of the top of my lungs as a kid soo i could turn into a super saiyan, this will always be my favorite franchise of anything , THANK YOU ❤❤❤❤❤🥰
I decided to start watching anime about a year and a half ago with the original Dragon Ball and it was the best decision and it changed my life. Toriyama’s work is so meaningful and influential… RIP 💔
Dragon Ball is introduced to me by one of my best friends. It got me into anime, into power scaling, and into making my own Characters better and better. It's become a huge bonding point to both my friends, my sister, and others as well. It's meant so much to me and I know it's meant so much to any others as well.
Rip Toriyama thank you for making our childhoods with dragon ball
I found Dragon ball during one of the toughest moments of my life, during such a dark time that i wasnt even sure i would make it through, i know this is wierd to say but i actually got into dragon ball through a video game, for the playstation portable tenkaichi tag team. It wasnt the most popular game, but it helped me reconmect with an old friend, and it got me through those trying times, and from that point on i remember running home from schoool to experience those scenes i played through in full from the frieza saga to the cell games to the buu arc, those were honsestly some of the best moments of my life and they hold a very special place in my heart. Thank you Akira Toriyama for all the fun times, the action sequences, the stories, the debates ive had with my friends, you really were the greatest to ever do it. Legends Never Die, and you will forever live on through all of us. R.I.P 🕊🕊😔🕊🕊
Rest In Peace to him😢
Akira Toriyama was family to the Dragon ball Fandom that has changed our lives to becoming our best selves. Rest in peace Akira Toriyama I love my life and that's thanks to you. Through dark days I would just watch your masterpiece Dragon ball to make me happy and think... What would Goku do. 🙏Rest in peace YOUR WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART🙍♂️
The Dragonball anime and movies lives on it ment a lot to all of us❤
Dragon ball was my child hood a grew up with it and I loved Akira Toriyama work he make so many people life better he sure made me better and Goku as a character will always be my favorite character ever may Akira Toriyama rest in peace and he will always be remembered as a legend.
My heart is broken to hear that somebody that I have admired since I was a child is gone prayers go out to his family people that was close to him and never got to meet the man that inspired me to draw. This is heartbreaking. My father passed away in 2012 from the same thing.
Rest in Peace the legend who changed my life and of many others
RIP to the GOAT 🙏🐐
I started to watch dragon ball in the last 2 years and since then it has become one of my favourite series and got me into working out. Hearing that Toriyama had died was shocking news and may he rest in peace.
I remember getting my first DBZ video tape from the buu saga! I am 27 now and I still play and watch dragon ball on the daily 😢 also one of the reasons I got into the gym and why my hair cut is similar to trunks! Toriyama you will be missed by the millions and live on as a hero that has had such a positive effect of people of all ages
We will miss you
The first time I watched dbz was with my dad and it truly changed my life... back then I wasn't an anime kid but when my dad showed me dbz it was so amazing... now I cannot see my life without anime or dbz, thank you Toriyama.. Rest in peace legend..
I’m 17 and dragon ball introduced Me to anime I can’t even explain how he changed my world RIP 🕊️
This was one of my first introductions to anime and inspired me as a kid to always want to do the right thing and strive to be the best version of myself. Rip Akira toriyama and thank you.
Rip Akira 😭😭
Thanks Akira
BRUH, TEARS AND ITS NOT STOPPING 😢
Descanse en paz Akira Toriyama 😭
Akira Toriyama and his influence has personally helped me keep on going as someone whose both a mentally and physically disabled person IRL. His writing in Dragon Ball has reminded me from time to time that no matter the bad times or dire situations that there is always HOPE. R.I.P.
I did not grow up with dragon ball I was in my late teens and broly just came out when I started.. But after watching it gave me this urge to work out.. More than any other manga, if I took french boxing it thanks to dragon ball.
Akira toryama you will be missed, not forgoten