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Dragon Ball Super Discussion Thread 100

Man. There are news stations reporting it, politicians making announcements, even the Chinese government mourned his passing. Beautiful tributes everywhere. This man's work quite literally transcended race, ideologies, culture, any and all boundaries to inspire the hearts of everyone across the globe. Sincerely, the magnitude and impact of his legacy is so vast and deep that it eludes description.
 
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Honestly I still struggle to come to terms with it. Even while reading a post or video title about it, it's so surreal that my mind tricks me into thinking it was just me having a dream or something. Like I can't fathom it. Obviously I knew he would've died eventually, but it was just so sudden. The reaper doesn't care much for that though.
 
The reaper doesn't care much for that though.
I don't know why, but this part of your comment reminded me of a quote that Terry Pratchett said in regards to the character of Death:

"Despite rumor, Death isn't cruel - merely terribly, terribly good at his job."

The way I rationalize it, the reaper relieved Toriyama of the pain he was experiencing from his Subdural Hematoma and guided him to the next step of his journey. It's a tragedy that he passed away sooner then many of us would've wanted it to happen, but I at least hope Akira was met with a friendly and kind face to see him off.
 
Let's help finish this crt that has been open for a while?

 
Wondering what about the canon now. Is toyotaro the primary informant now?
So this is what I believe is going to happen in regards to canon now that Toriyama has passed away: So obviously we know Shueisha and Toyotaro are going to be the ones handling the manga side of DB, as Shueisha are the ones who own the rights to Dragon Ball's manga licensing while Toyotaro will continue the helm as author of the manga.


Meanwhile Capsule Corporation Tokyo, run by executive producer and former editor of the Dragon Room, Akio Iyoku, will be the ones who handle the anime and video game side of things (likely in collaboration with Toei since they're still the ones who own the license to the anime license and distribution of it) when it comes to Dragon Ball. Now we don't know for certain if Toriyama's son will be involved in the making of the stories of said DB media, but I imagine that he will be in charge of the estate his father left behind unless someone else has been chosen.
 
2 of the most influential rpgs ever

I ******* love your works sensei Toriyama and ima enjoy sandland/daiama as much as i can

Rest in peace king of fiction

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chrono trigger is hands down the best rpg ever

but my fav character design is this robot here

toriyama has done so much for the fiction industry its just crazy 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

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"As I wrote in a previous Twitter post and in a series of columns, the relationship between these two in Sonic 2 was created based on the image of Piccolo and Gohan.
Therefore, without the work Dragon Ball, the relationship between these two would not exist today.
Thank you very much, Mr. Toriyama."


Toriyama wasn't just for the world of anime, his art and inspiration was for the world of art at large. Rest in Peace to one of the most influential mangaka of all time.
 
"As I wrote in a previous Twitter post and in a series of columns, the relationship between these two in Sonic 2 was created based on the image of Piccolo and Gohan.
Therefore, without the work Dragon Ball, the relationship between these two would not exist today.
Thank you very much, Mr. Toriyama."


Toriyama wasn't just for the world of anime, his art and inspiration was for the world of art at large. Rest in Peace to one of the most influential mangaka of all time.

 
Here in Brazil, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, there's only Akira, literally feminists on Twitter are upset, because of Akira taking away his moment to shine

Here the whole of Brazil is in mourning
It's exactly the same thing in France.
Almost all French Influencers/Youtubers and Streamers have reacted. Everyone here is upset
Even our president spoke on Twitter and Tiktok
 
So many beautiful tributes and art everywhere. I'm hoping that a final Dragon Ball movie is made to honor him. A really good one.

I'm guessing (and hoping) that Toyotaro will go on hiatus for a little bit, presuming he even does continue the manga. I'm sure he will at least finish the current arc for Toriyama, and hell maybe another one, but it might be the final one (for real, this time). At least a month long break, but I'd probably take a few in his shoes.

But even if the creation of Dragon Ball content ends in, say, a couple years, its impact on the world and in the entire realm of fictional media is eternal, and Toriyama has immortalized himself within this legacy.

I sound like a broken record but Dragon Ball's effect is just so profound that I feel like it needs to be described in a way that I can't describe right.

There are more fans of Dragon Ball in China alone than there are people in the United States of America. I'm confident there are at least over a billion fans of Dragon Ball across the world. In all countries and throughout all cultures. I have literally, NEVER, seen a fictional story or character with so much love and respect and admiration and inspiration, as Dragon Ball. I still cannot believe that he's truly gone.

At work today, in a city so completely disconnected from Japan and its culture that an alien would question if it was the same planet, at a workplace absolutely unattached to the realm of fiction, let alone animation, I still saw people wearing Dragon Ball related outfits in honor of his passing. People sad hearing the news. Like, there are no words that can express what a monumental achievement that is. It goes beyond a "fanbase". Dragon Ball is apart of a global community of people, larger than any nation in the world.

I hope he understands how beloved his work is and that he will live on eternally in the pages of history. Japan outta make a statue for him tbh. Even China's government treats his passing with the same respect as that of a national leader...
 
É exatamente a mesma coisa na França.
Quase todos os Influenciadores/Youtubers e Streamers franceses reagiram.Todos aqui estão chateados
Até o nosso presidente falou no Twitter e no Tiktok
Akira became an eternal guy across the planet, he will always be remembered by many for being the father of anime and manga, i don't know why women react like this, since every year they have their day, but a man cannot have his day that they already complains about.
 
"As I wrote in a previous Twitter post and in a series of columns, the relationship between these two in Sonic 2 was created based on the image of Piccolo and Gohan.
Therefore, without the work Dragon Ball, the relationship between these two would not exist today.
Thank you very much, Mr. Toriyama."


Toriyama wasn't just for the world of anime, his art and inspiration was for the world of art at large. Rest in Peace to one of the most influential mangaka of all time.

It can’t be understated. Even Mario (as stated by Miyamoto himself) was inspired by Toriyama (specifically Arale/Dr. Slump), and so without him Nintendo wouldn’t have the most iconic character in gaming.

Pokémon straight ripped designs/were inspired by Dragon Quest, whose whole visual can be attributed to Toriyama. DQ also established basically the entirety of the JRPGs. Meaning without Tori, there’s no Pikachu or literally any other JRPG.

And that’s just big guys, and explicitly mentioned stuff. There’s things like Kirby’s house, some of the bots in Megaman, etc. etc. Culture, not just POP Culture, but CULTURE, has been entirely shifted at a conceptual level thanks to one man, a pen, and a few pages.
 
It can’t be understated. Even Mario (as stated by Miyamoto himself) was inspired by Toriyama (specifically Arale/Dr. Slump), and so without him Nintendo wouldn’t have the most iconic character in gaming.

Pokémon straight ripped designs/were inspired by Dragon Quest, whose whole visual can be attributed to Toriyama. DQ also established basically the entirety of the JRPGs. Meaning without Tori, there’s no Pikachu or literally any other JRPG.

And that’s just big guys, and explicitly mentioned stuff. There’s things like Kirby’s house, some of the bots in Megaman, etc. etc. Culture, not just POP Culture, but CULTURE, has been entirely shifted at a conceptual level thanks to one man, a pen, and a few pages.
Tori-Bot with all his creations gets 1-B?
 
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