Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama Death: Shonen Manga Artist Leaves Behind A Net Worth Of $55 Million, Netizens React To His Cause Of Death ‘Subdural Hematoma’
As Manga artist Akira Toriyama passes away, fans have been offering tributes but are also concerned about the cause of his death.
Akira Toriyama Was The Most Loved Shonen Manga Artist In Japan (Photo Credit – IMDb)
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Famous Shonen Manga artist Akira Toriyama passed away at the age of 68 years. He breathed his last on March 1, and the cause of his death is reported to be an acute subdural hematoma. The Japanese artist who was the creator of the famous series Dragon Ball was one of the most influential Manga artists globally.
The comic series Dragon Ball was a worldwide sensation. It made its debut in 1984 and followed the life of a boy called Son Goku and his adventurous tales of collecting dragon balls that would eventually help him become powerful and fight evils. Over the years, Dragon Ball has been adapted into anime series, live-action movies, and video games.
In an official statement from the Dragon Ball team, Akira Toriyama’s passing away was announced. The heartbreaking note said, “We are deeply saddened to inform you that Manga creator Akira Toriyama passed away on March 1 due to acute subdural hematoma. It’s our deep regret that he still had several works in the middle of creation with great enthusiasm. Also, he would have many more things to achieve.”
The note further read, “He has left many manga titles and works of art to this world. Thanks to the support of so many people around the world, he has been able to continue his creative activities for over 45 years. We hope that Akira Toriyama’s unique world of creation continues to be loved by everyone for a long time to come.”
Akira Toriyama was one of the most influential and richest Shonen Manga artists. According to a report by CBR, he has ruled over with a fortune of around $55 million, which he has now left behind for his bereaved wife and 2 children. Toriyama married Yoshimi Kato in 1982. She assisted him on his first comic Dr. Slump. Yoshimi Kato is also a Manga artist who went by the pen name Nachi Mikami.
Cause Of Death – Subdural Hematoma
According to the Medical Encyclopedia, “Subdural hematoma is most often the result of a severe head injury. This type of subdural hematoma is among the deadliest of all head injuries. The bleeding fills the brain area very rapidly, compressing brain tissue. This often results in brain injury and may lead to death.”
Fans have been mourning Akira Toriyama’s death. A user commented, “This hit me harder than I would have expected; I’m not even a big Dragon Ball fan. The man was just massively influential. What a loss.” A concerned fan wrote, “So, he hit his head on something, or something hit his head? Isn’t Subdural Hematoma usually caused by blunt force trauma? Does anyone know exactly what happened?” To this, another fan calmed him down, “Epidural hematomas are usually caused by trauma, subdurals not necessarily.”
One more fan expressed his disbelief and wrote, “Toriyama changed my life. I learned about Dragon Ball 6, and ever since, my life has revolved around Japan and Japanese, and now I live and work here. I have always dreamed of meeting him one day, but now I never will. This is the first celebrity death that has ever really affected me, if I’m being honest, and I’m more upset than I could have expected. His work in gaming is enormous, and he is the artist for one of the greatest RPGs ever made.”
