Manga and anime fans around the world mourned as the legendary creator behind Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama, was announced to have passed away.

The news, being expressed through a letter to the fans of the mangaka behind character designs for Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger, quickly spread across the world, with fans posting their favorite memories on social media in droves.

The announcement stated that Toriyama had passed on March 1st, coming at the beginning of a year that was meant to be huge for the world-renowned creator.

Later this year is the release of his newest story Dragon Ball Daima, which fans were excited for as being a new original story from Toriyama himself.

Dragon Ball Daima – Trailer (HQ)
Begins: Fall 2024 pic.twitter.com/nzoZOajz9l

— Hype (@DbsHype) October 12, 2023

Also freshly revealed was a new trailer for one of his earliest stories, Sandland, which is being released as a Hulu original, to the excitement of fans of Toriyama's earlier work.