Creator of "Dragon Ball" manga series Akira Toriyama dies at 68

Creator of "Dragon Ball" manga series Akira Toriyama dies at 68

Tourists in Tokyo look at a figure of a character from the Japanese manga "Dragon Ball" created by Akira Toriyama on March 8, 2024, after the news that the creator died of an acute subdural hematoma on March 1, aged 68, made the headlines around the world.

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