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Trombonista said:
On a sadder note, Oda's favorite mangaka is dead.
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Damn, not that old either.


The creator of Dragon Ball, one of the most influential and best-selling Japanese comics of all time, has died at 68.
Akira Toriyama suffered an acute subdural hematoma, a type of bleeding near the brain, his studio said Friday.
Dragon Ball is hugely popular around the world and the comic series has also spawned cartoon and film versions.
Fans have paid tribute to Mr Toriyama for creating characters that have become a part of their childhood.
The Dragon Ball comic series debuted in 1984. It follows a boy named Son Goku in his quest to collect magical dragon balls to defend Earth against alien humanoids called Saiyans.
Mr Toriyama had uncompleted works at the time of his death.

He died on 1 March and only his family and very few friends attended his funeral, according to a statement from the Dragon Ball website.
"He would have many more things to achieve. However, he has left many manga titles and works of art to this world," his studio said.
"We hope that Akira Toriyama's unique world of creation continues to be loved by everyone for a long time to come," it added.
Fans offered their sympathies on social media.
"Thank you for creating a manga that represents my youth. Rest in peace, thank you for your hard work," read a post on X, which instantly got 500 likes.
"It's too soon, it's too sad," another Japanese X user wrote.
"His legacy will live on forever. Thank you for creating the most iconic anime character of all time Akira," another user wrote.
Born in Nagoya, Japan in 1955, Mr Toriyama broke into the comic book world in the early 1980s with Dr. Slump, which tells the story of a little girl robot Arale and her scientist creator.
But Dragon Ball was his most famous work. To many fans, Son Goku's journey from a kid who fumbles his martial arts training to a high-flying hero who can shoot bolts of electricity from his hands mirrors their own struggles against self-doubt as they grew into adulthood.
Dragon Ball inspired fan fiction writers and cosplayers who style their hair like the characters' sharp and pointed locks.
The cartoon version has been dubbed in numerous languages and Dragon Ball action figures are a staple in toy stores from Japan to China and Southeast Asia.
In a 2013 interview with a Japanese newspaper Asahi, Mr Toriyama said he had "no idea" how Dragon Ball became so popular around the world.
He described the series as a miracle, "given how it helped someone like me who has twisted, difficult personalities do a decent job and get accepted by society".
"When I was drawing the series, all I ever wanted to achieve was to please boys in Japan," he said, according to news agency AFP.
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Wonder if we're getting a delay on next week's chapter or if Oda's going to go full ham on the tribute.
 
6MillionCoofs said:
68 is kind of old.

Honestly, a lot of people are lucky they live much longer.
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It is, but by Japanese average he had around a decade and a half left. He's not so young I'd call it a tragedy but it is still unusual.

Of course I don't know how those figures track by career choice.

Poster over here posted an article link that had Oda's tribute to him.


It is too early.

The hole is too big. Sadness washes over me when I think that I will never see him again.


I have admired him so much since I was a child, so I remember the day he called me by name for the first time. On the way home from the day you used the word "friend" for me and Kishimoto, I remember being overjoyed with Kishimoto. I also remember the last conversation we had.

I was one of those who took the baton from the days when reading manga made you a fool, and he also created an era when both adults and children could enjoy reading manga. He showed us the dream that manga can go worldwide. It was like watching a hero going forward.


For not only mangakas but also creators in various industries, the excitement and emotion of the time of Dragon Ball serialization must have taken root in their childhood.His existence is like a big tree.

For the manga artists of our generation who stood on the same stage, Toriyama's works became more and more important to me as I got closer to the same stage. I even felt being scary. But I am just happy to see the aloof man himself again. Because we love him on a blood level.

With respect and gratitude for the creative world he has left behind. I pray for his soulful rest in peace.

May heaven be the joyous world he envisioned.
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Please note that the translation was apparently provided by a Reddit user.
 
Some random image I saw on Facebook:

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You think Sanji will rescue Pudding? I’m gonna guess we’ll get something like a Straw Hat, Red Head Pirate, Mink, Samurai, Grand Fleet vs Black Beard crew vs World Government at the end. I think Big Mom and Kaido are still alive and will probably have Kaido join Luffy out of sheer fanboy autism rejuvenating his will to live.

I kinda want Buggy to join Shanks again and we get Koby getting PTSD flashbacks when Alvida shows up.
 
McMitch said:
I’m betting now this new cover story will confirm their survival.
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I mean who better to train Momo then Kaido.

And considering the last time Big Mom got hit hard, O-Lin might be back.

And if you have two Yonko willing to protect Wano the borders are probably ok to open…
 
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