It’s been 2 years since we lost the legendary Akira Toriyama 🙏🕊️ Widely celebrated as the “godfather of anime,” Akira Toriyama revolutionized the medium by creating the legendary Dragon Ball manga (1984–1995), which served as the foundation for the globally iconic Dragon Ball (1986) and Dragon Ball Z (1989) anime series. His immense influence extended beyond the original run as he provided stories and designs for later installments, including the sequel Dragon Ball GT (1996) and the modern era’s Dragon Ball Super (2015). Beyond his work on the Saiyan saga, Toriyama achieved mainstream success with the 1980 manga Dr. Slump and earned a legendary status in the gaming world as the character designer for the Dragon Quest series and the classic RPG Chrono Trigger. #akiratoriyama #dragonball #dragonballz #akira #dragonballsuper