Skyhawke Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Been a fan since the original Dragon Ball first hit the States, way back when. Dragon Ball Z was something I introduced my son to and we still bond over to this day. Another legend, gone. https://bbc.com/news/world-asia-68444060 5 Sky-Hawke: Rad/WP Brute Alts galore. So...soooo many alts. Originally Pinnacle Server, then Indomitable and now Excelsior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraAlt Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 (edited) @Skyhawke I found out about his passing this morning. He is truly a legend in the field of manga. Japanese manga artist Toriyama Akira, known for Dragon Ball, dies https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240308_19/ Japanese manga artist Toriyama Akira has died at the age of 68. The official website of Weekly Shonen Jump made the announcement on Friday. Toriyama is best known for "Dragon Ball" and "Dr. Slump." 'Dragon Ball' artist Toriyama Akira dies at 68 https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240308_20/ Japanese manga artist Toriyama Akira, known globally for such works as "Dragon Ball" and "Dr. Slump," has died at the age of 68. The official website of the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine said Toriyama died of acute subdural hematoma on March 1. Toriyama was born in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. He published his first work with Shonen Jump in 1978. He achieved huge success with the "Dr. Slump" manga series that began in 1980. It was made into an animated series. His most famous work, "Dragon Ball," came out in 1984. The main character, Son Goku, battles various villains. The manga series sold more than 260 million copies worldwide. There have been "Dragon Ball" animations, games and a Hollywood movie. Toriyama also designed characters for a popular game series, "Dragon Quest". His characters are loved by manga fans and inspired many cartoonists. The weekly magazine posted a condolence message on its website. It said the attractive characters created by Toriyama and his overwhelming sense of design had a major impact on many manga artists. Fans mourn death of "Dragon Ball" creator https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20240308204443673/ Edited March 8 by UltraAlt If someone posts a reply quoting me and I don't reply, they may be on ignore. (It seems I'm involved with so much at this point that I may not be able to easily retrieve access to all the notifications) Some players know that I have them on ignore and are likely to make posts knowing that is the case. But the fact that I have them on ignore won't stop some of them from bullying and harassing people, because some of them love to do it. There is a group that have banded together to target forum posters they don't like. They think that this behavior is acceptable. Ignore (in the forums) and /ignore (in-game) are tools to improve your gaming experience. Don't feel bad about using them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZorkNemesis Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Wasn't a terribly big Dragon Ball fan myself but I know just how influencial that series is to anime as a whole. On the other hand Chrono Trigger remains one of my all-time favorite RPGs and Super Nintendo games. Sad to hear of his passing. Currently playing on Indomitable as @Zork Nemesis; was a Protector native on live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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