Akira Toriyama

Akira Toriyama, a Japanese manga artist who created the medium-defining franchise "Dragon Ball" in the '80s, has died.He was 68.

A post announcing his death said Toriyama was “working on many projects” and that “there was so much more than he wanted to accomplish.”

In a release, the "Dragon Ball" website states that Toriyama passed away on March 1 due to acute subdural hematoma.

Akira Toriyama, the Japanese manga artist who created the incredibly popular Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump series, has died. He was 68.

Akira Toriyama, the creator of the iconic manga and anime series “Dragon Ball," has died at 68.

His popular manga inspired numerous television, film and video game adaptations, reaching fans far beyond Japan's borders.

Japanese artist remembered for his 'unique world of creation' including comic series that spawned films, video games and TV series.

News of Toriyama's March 1 death, which was announced March 8, triggered an outpouring of condolences from other artists, many of whom grew up reading his ...

TOKYO -- Akira Toriyama, the creator of the best-selling Dragon Ball and other popular anime who influenced Japanese comics, has died, his studio said Friday.

Akira Toriyama, the Japanese manga artist who created the enormously popular and influential Dragon Ball series, died of a brain condition last week at the ...

TOKYO — Akira Toriyama, one of the most influential and best-selling manga authors of all time, has died, his studio said Friday.

The studio of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama says he has died at age 68. The manga series started in 1984 and is an international million-seller that ...