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Rest in peace, Toriyama.
My heart hurts. It legit hurts so much that I feel there is a hole somewhere between my abdomen and chest. I don't even know why I'm typing this.
Dragon ball and DBZ were what made kid me's day a little more bearable. As someone who did not have a very good childhood, I still revisit the feeling of rushing home to catch an episode of dragon ball. It's one of the few memories I have not repressed and puts a smile on my face when I remember the feeling of being on time to catch the OP.
I was bullied as a kid and had no friends but I did not mind that as I had to watch an episode of DB/DBZ at home so what did it matter if the girls in my class did not invite me to play with them after school? I had better things to do and to be very honest, I would have declined anything if it meant I was gonna miss an episode even if I could catch the same episode at night (which I did daily despite watching the same episode in the afternoon).
I know there are many like me who watched Goku and his friends get up and work on themselves with a smile on their face even when everything was against them and it gave them hope that maybe tomorrow would be kinder and even if it were not, we could learn something and be a little more resilient.
Watching the gang reunite after the time gap made me wish I had friends like that. That even if things changed somethings would not.
When I developed an ED in fourth grade, I could not eat without my brain turning against me. My appetite was dead and my mum would force a bowl of food on me after school. It would take me a long time to eat even a scoop of rice but I'd always put on DBZ and take small bites as the episode progressed. This became a ritual and I'd manage to eat lunch and dinner while watching DBZ.
Even though I've grown up and a lot of things have changed, dragon ball is something I still cherish so much. It is 'the' medium in my life which has been a constant companion. When I'm feeling down I'd put the OP or an episode or read a couple of chapters from the manga and I'd feel a bit better. I don't know how to frame this is words but I'm so thankful for dragon ball existing in the same world as me and at the same time because it really helped me a lot and made every day a bit easier for a five year old me.
I never thought Toriyama would die to be very honest. I know it sounds ridiculous but to me he was so much bigger than someone who could just die. I don't know if I am making any sense here but he was a larger than life figure. Someone beyond mortality. Now, I understand how ridiculous that thought process was.
I've never been into celebrity culture or care about these things so I'm surprised how hard I'm taking this.
I hope Toriyama knew how much his work meant and impacted a lot of people's life in a positive way. That no matter the criticism and sometimes hate, the world and characters he created resonated with so many of us. The world of dragon ball made me feel as if anything and everything was possible. Magic and science co existing together like that was nothing short of breathtaking and I loved and still love every minute of it even if sometimes some scenes would stretch on for days.
I've been pumped for diama and I still look forward to it but things will not be the same anymore. Rest in peace, Toriyama. We will miss you a lot.
Goodbye and thank you, Mr. Toriyama...
RIP, my king. Thank you for creating my childhood and getting me through tough times
Bienvenido al barrio equivocado, insecto!
Even though I've just got into Dragon Ball, R.I.P AKIRA TORIYAMA!🙏🫡😢🕊
when i heard the news of Akira Toriyama's death I was devastated. I wanted to make a tribute but I thought that anything I did would not even come close to representing what he meant to me, what he meant to everyone. what his work did to people, the sort of joy it brought into people lives. every time something bad happens and I feel horrible I'd always go online, watch an episode of dragon ball, play some chrono trigger, etc. and it would always calm me down instantly, no matter what happened, no matter how bad things got. so I decided to just do something, I owe him that much at least
and this is the result
may the other world be kind to you, you will be missed
To king Enma, Kaïo, and beyond
Goodbye
瞬発的に衝動的に描くなんて自分でも驚いている
それほどに影響力があったんだなと実感
筋斗雲って呼べばくると思っていた子供の頃がなつかしい
I was surprised at how quickly and impulsively he drew, and I realized that he had such an impact.
I miss my childhood when I thought that if I called him Nimbus, he would come. I picked up some sticks from around the area and seriously wondered if I could improve my Nyoi-bo, and I seriously tried to see if I could learn the levitation technique if I tried hard enough…
Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z, dies at 68. Absolutely tragic. Rest in peace Legend.
Still can’t believe Akira Toriyama is gone, Dragon Ball had such a huge impact on me as a kid.
Q: Why did you make the “Not in my house!” scene like Dragon Ball? Why did Yubaba shoot that ball of light?
A: “Like Dragon Ball” is written on the storyboard (laughs). It’s not certain why she shot that ball of light, but Miyazaki has said, “Yubaba is a grandma who can swim through mid-air”.
[The “Not in my house!” scene is the one where Yubaba stands in the path of a rampaging No Face and generates a ball of light (like Kamehameha) between her palms, which she then throws at No Face.]
Rest in Peace, Akira Toriyama
I don't have any special memories with Dragon Ball nor most of Toriyama's works, but I have nothing but respect and respect for him.
Akira Toriyama has left us way to soon, and one of his works that impressed me the most was this one. I've also read DB and played Chrono Trigger, but this little book was something very special! RIP Toriyama-sensei! 鳥山先生、安らかにお眠りください。
