Above the marge of night a star still shines, And on the frosty hills the sombre pines Harbor an eerie wind that crooneth low Over the glimmering wastes of virgin snow.
Through the pale arch of orient the morn Comes in a milk-white splendor newly-born, A sword of crimson cuts in twain the gray Banners of shadow hosts, and lo, the day!
-Lucy Maud Montgomery
Happy New Year, my dear friends!! Much peace, love and joy to you all in 2024. Warm wishes for the new glorious year :-D
(Sorry for the late New Year's greetings. I've been suffering from a persistent cold since the end of the year🤧💦 Sore throat and cough were particularly heavy and there were times when I was unable to speak…😮💨However, my health is finally back to normal👍🏻✨)
So I finally caught some sleep (I woke up at 4 am, 20 minutes after the announcement, and slept a bit more after my last post announcing his passing).
First of all, this is going to be my panel: "See ya later guys, when you die we'll meet again!"
The hematoma that's mentioned in the statement announced in his passing implies a head injury (so perhaps he fell, perhaps something fell on his head, and the internal wound may have not be noticed)
The last artwork he did that was published was this new Sandland one to celebrate the upcoming series. It was revealed on March 4th, so after his passing. We don't know if it's the last artwork he did (he may have drawn this earlier and it was revealed later, who knows.
I'd also like to share some other statements, in no particular order:
Toyotaro's:
Masako Nozawa (Goku's VA) statement:
「コメントできる状況にございません」 -> "I am not in a position to comment."
(aka she was too shaken)
Nozawa update:
「信じたくない。考えたくないという気持ちで頭の中が空っぽです。それでも、お会いするたびに鳥山先生がおっしゃってくださった『悟空をお願いしますね』というお言葉を思い出すと、『私の命が尽きるまで悟空のそばにいよう』と気持ちを保つことが出来ます。先生、空から私たちを見守っていてください。どうか安らかな旅立ちでありますように。」
I don't want to believe. My mind is empty because I don't want to think about it. Still, every time we met, Toriyama-sensei said to me, "I'll take care of Goku for you, won't I?" When I remember your words, 'I will stay by Goku's side until my life is over,' I can keep my mind on it. Sensei, please watch over us from the sky. May you have a peaceful departure.
(Mayumi Tanaka, the voice of Krillin who was requested by Tori super early on will probably say something at some point too).
Oda (One Piece author) statement:
It is too early.
The hole is too big. Sadness washes over me when I think that I will never see him again.
I have admired him so much since I was a child, so I remember the day he called me by name for the first time. On the way home from the day you used the word "friend" for me and Kishimoto, I remember being overjoyed with Kishimoto. I also remember the last conversation we had.
I was one of those who took the baton from the days when reading manga made you a fool, and he also created an era when both adults and children could enjoy reading manga. He showed us the dream that manga can go worldwide. It was like watching a hero going forward.
For not only mangakas but also creators in various industries, the excitement and emotion of the time of Dragon Ball serialization must have taken root in their childhood.
His existence is like a big tree.
For the manga artists of our generation who stood on the same stage, Toriyama's works became more and more important to me as I got closer to the same stage. I even felt being scary. But I am just happy to see the aloof man himself again. Because we love him on a blood level.
With respect and gratitude for the creative world he has left behind.
I pray for his soulful rest in peace. May heaven be the joyous world he envisioned.
And Kishimoto's statement (the autho of Naruto)
To be honest, I don’t know what to write or how to write it. But right now, I want to tell Mr. Toriyama the things I always wanted to ask him and my feelings.
I grew up with Mr. Toriyama’s manga, Dr. Slump in elementary school and Dragon Ball in high school. It was natural for me to have Mr. Toriyama’s manga next to me as a part of my life. Even when I was feeling down, the weekly Dragon Ball always made me forget about it. It was a salvation for me, a country boy with nothing to do. That’s how much I enjoyed Dragon Ball!
When I was a college student, Dragon Ball, which had been a part of my life for so long, suddenly ended. I was overwhelmed by a tremendous sense of loss and didn’t know what to look forward to. But at the same time, it was an opportunity for me to realize from the bottom of my heart the greatness of Mr. Toriyama, who created Dragon Ball. I want to create a work like Mr. Toriyama’s! I want to be like Mr. Toriyama! As I chased after Mr. Toriyama, the sense of loss gradually disappeared. Because it was fun to create manga. By chasing after Mr. Toriyama, I was able to find new joy. Mr. Toriyama was always my compass. He was my inspiration. I may be bothering Mr. Toriyama, but I am grateful to him without permission. To me, he was a savior and a god of manga.
When I first met him, I was so nervous that I couldn’t say a word. But as I met him more and more at the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize jury meeting, I was able to talk to him. I will never forget the time when I talked to him about how much fun Dragon Ball was, like a child with Oda-san, as Dragon Ball children, and how he smiled a little shyly.
I just received the news of Mr. Toriyama’s death. I am overwhelmed by a tremendous sense of loss, even greater than when Dragon Ball ended… I don’t know how to deal with this hole in my heart yet. I can’t read my favorite Dragon Ball right now. I don’t even feel like I’m writing this text properly to Mr. Toriyama. Everyone in the world was still looking forward to Mr. Toriyama’s work. If one Dragon Ball wish really comes true… I’m sorry… It may be selfish, but I’m sad, Mr. Toriyama.
Thank you, Mr. Akira Toriyama, for 45 years of wonderful work. And thank you very much for your hard work.
To the bereaved family, I pray that you will find peace and comfort in the midst of your grief. I pray for the peaceful repose of the soul of Mr. Akira Toriyama.
And finally one of Toriyama's close friends Masakazu Katsura (Video Girl AI author) also had this to say:
I feel drained and unmotivated. I don’t want to write a comment like this. But I’ll write something. Once I start writing, I’ll have so much to say that it will probably turn into a long text, but I’ll try to keep it as short as possible. I apologize for the rambling, as my thoughts are still not in order.
Looking back, all I have are fond memories of the times we spent together – whether it was visiting your house, having you stay over at mine, or going out on trips. Every time we talked on the phone, we would laugh so hard that we would get tired. You were a funny person. You were perverted, cute, sharp-tongued, and humble.
We collaborated on some manga projects, which were also a lot of fun. But 99% of the time, we never talked about manga. As a manga artist, the gap between the way we saw things and our level of skill was too great, and I never really felt your greatness. I know it now. But when I was with you, I never felt it at all. That’s just the kind of person you were. That’s why I still can’t think of you as anything other than a friend, even though you were a great manga artist.
Last summer, before I had surgery, you heard about it somewhere and sent me an email. It was really rare for you to send an email, and it was so full of concern for my health. We’ve been friends for 40 years, but that might have been the first time I felt such kindness from you. I thought it was going to snow. You know, you usually only talk about jokes or nonsense. What the hell, you shouldn’t be worried about other people, right?
I called you a little before that, and I was feeling sick all over, so I said, “I’ll probably go first, so have a farewell party for me, Toriyama! And make sure you give a speech, because it’ll make me look good!” But you didn’t keep your promise.
I really regret not calling you after you emailed me. I just can’t believe that I can’t talk to you on the phone for hours anymore. There are so many things I want to talk to you about. There are so many things I want to say. Even if you don’t care about what I have to say, you can just zone out like you always do. I just want to talk to you again. The last thing you said to me was “OK” in response to my email asking you to contact me again. That’s just not good enough. I’m so sad.
And the Dragon Quest LEGEND, Yuji Horii, too...
I am still filled with disbelief at the sudden news of Mr. Toriyama’s passing.
I have known Mr. Toriyama since I was a writer for Weekly Shonen Jump. At the recommendation of my editor, Torishima-san, I decided to ask him to draw the illustrations for the game Dragon Quest when we were launching it.
For over 37 years since then, he has drawn countless charming characters, including character designs and monster designs.
The history of Dragon Quest is one that has been intertwined with Mr. Toriyama’s character designs.
Mr. Toriyama and the late Mr. Sugiyama were longtime collaborators on Dragon Quest.
I can’t believe they’re gone…
I can’t find the words to express my sorrow. This is truly, truly a tragedy.
Torishima, his "evil editor" (the one the Mashirito from Dr Slump is inspired by), also put out a statement:
"The last time we worked together was on the book we published last year, 'Dr. Mashirito's Strongest Manga Technique.' In that book, 'Torishima and Toriyama Back Then' was the last manga we made together. 45 years, thank you very much. Mr. Toriyama, you were the best manga artist I have ever known."
(this is what he's talking about)
Jackie Chan statement:
"Akira Toriyama-sensei, thank you for creating so many classics, they will always be with the world, farewell 🙏"
French president Emmanuel Macron:
the tweet reads "To Akira Toriyama and his millions of fans who grew up with him",
The authograph says "for Ma-ku-ro-n president" (to President Macron); the hand-drawn parts are the little Goku and the dragon balls surrounding him, alongside the autograph. It was drawn over a printed paper (as per custom when getting an autograph)
The date indicates it was given to him during the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Yabuki Kentaro (To Love Ru's author) (link to the tweet)
Takao Koyama (screen writer for 90% of the episodes and the movies) says Toriyama was sick for over a year at this point. He himself is pretty badly sick as well.
Hiroki Takahashi (Makafushigi Adventure, first DB opening)
Hironobu Kageyama (Chala Head Chala and everything else)
"Singing 'CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA!' is the biggest medal in my life! The loss of the sun is too much to bear But the power of Toriyama-sensei's works Will continue to be a strong light And may it illuminate people all over the world. May you rest in peace."
(some more of the Editorial department of Jump can be found here, with a good browser extension you should be able to get the gist of it)
Feel free to reblog with your favorite manga panels, interviews, trivias, and let's pay a homage to his life and work, alright??
We are very late in wishing you a Happy New Year. Sorry for the delay.
I hope that all of you who read this blog will be able to meet many cats this year. Thank you for your continued support this year.
This time's title is based on the theme "I came to see you." I'm still having fun drawing all kinds of Madasaku! !
Drawing various people is also my purpose in life. We are fully supporting their love romance. I would be very happy if I could share this feeling with all my followers, everyone who always supports me, and all the Madasaku fans who stopped by to watch.
いつもありがとうございます!!!
I am always grateful for your help! ! !
I went to see the final chapter of the play in October and November. I had a great time here as well, and enjoyed the end of the story while searching for Madasaku involvement, and felt the ending to the fullest! ! We had a wonderful time. There was also a battle scene between Madara and Sakura-chan! ! The scene where he fights the main character Madara was heart-warming. Both strong feelings collide and I can't stop 😿. Sakura-chan, microphone trouble on the way? There was a certain scene, but they overwhelmed the stage with their passionate acting, facial expressions, and voices. I feel very sad thinking that it's the last time, but the actors posted off-shots and I was very relieved.
I want to see you again 🌸 Thank you so much! !
This is a little extra 💖It was an expensive purchase, but we finally welcomed it into our home. This Madara model is the best. Every angle is truly the original, and the finish is so good that you'll think it's the original work! ! I am happy to have worked so hard to finally welcome you. I will use it as a source of energy for drawing Madasaku in the future! ! Awesome quality! ! It's amazing! ! !
(I wonder if the same manufacturer could make Sakura-chan too…?🌸)
もう少しでマダラの誕生日ですね!!投稿できるか分かりませんが、
全力で当日はお祝いしたいと思います!!
Madara's birthday is almost here! ! I don't know if I can post it, but I would like to celebrate this day with all my might! !
皆様、お体を大切に。🌼
ありがとうございました!❄⛄
Everyone, please take care of yourselves. 🌼
thank you very much! ❄⛄
What is the difference in usage among げ、がち、っぽい、and 気味? These grammar points can be difficult to differentiate, so I have gathered some notes and examples here. These grammar points are JLPT N3/N2 grammar points.
★~げ★
This is used it to describe something or someone (not yourself) who looks~ / seems~ / appears to~.
It is similar to そうに・そうな (sou ni / sou na), but げ (ge) is much more restricted with what words it can be paired with.
It is usually used to describe things like one’s emotions or state of being, whereas そう (sou) can be used with more general things like weather, etc.
Although this grammar is mostly used with adjectives, it can also be used with some verbs and nouns.
何か、言いたげだね。
They look like they want to say something.
ずいぶん、自信ありげだね。
You seem very confident.
そりゃあちょっとあやしげに見えますからね、そう思いませんか?
Well, that looks a little suspicious, don't you think?
同級生にテストの結果を聞くと、嬉しげな顔で100点だったと答えてくれた。
When I asked my classmate how they did on the test, they answered with a happy face that they got a perfect score.
★~がち★
This is usually used for something negative.
ありがち = tend to have
になりがち = tend to become ~
遅れがち = tend to be late
留守がち = tend to be absent
彼は、学校をサボりがちです。
He is always skipping school.
ずっと曇りがちの天気が続いている。
The constant cloudy weather keeps continuing.
一人暮らしなので、コンビニ弁当ばかり食べがちだ。
I live alone, so I tend to only eat convenience store meals.
私は空腹の時は機嫌が悪くなりがちだ。
When I am hungry I easily get into a bad mood.
★~っぽい★
① When following a noun or い-adjective, this means -ish, -like, -ly. Note: The number of adjectives that can be used with this are limited.
子供っぽい = childish, childlike
男っぽい = manly, like a man
女っぽい = womanly, like a woman
油っぽい = oily, lots of oil
② When following a verb, this means easy to do, or often do~. Note: This cannot be used with all verbs.
忘れっぽい = easy to forget, often forget
怒りっぽい = easy to anger, often angry
このコート、デザインはいいけれど、生地が安っぽいね。
This coat has a nice design, but the material looks cheap.
油っぽい食事は好きじゃない。
I don't like oily foods.
年を取ると、忘れっぽくなる。
As you get older, you become more forgetful.
君は飽きっぽいから何事も成功しないのだ。
You do not succeed in anything because you are quick to lose interest.
★~気味 (ぎみ)★
This is used to express that something looks or seems to be a certain way.
疲れ気味 【つかれぎみ】= looks / seems tired.
太り気味 【ふとりぎみ】 = looks / seems large
遅れ気味 【おくれぎみ】= tends to be late
寝不足気味 【ねぶそくぎみ】= looks / seems to be sleep deprived
残業続きで疲れ気味だ。
I've been feeling rather tired because of continuous overtime work.
新入社員は緊張気味の顔をしていた。
The new employee looked nervous.
彼は人の名前を忘れ気味である。
He tends to forget people's names.
Everyone, I have something to share. I named the new aardvark that arrived at Nihondaira Zoo. They had a naming campaign at the zoo from July to August, and the name I came up with was chosen. The existing aardvark's name is FURAHA, which means happiness in Swahili. So, I wanted to choose a name for the male aardvark from Swahili as well. The zoo's name, 'Nihondaira,' refers to the mountains around here, and in Japanese, it means a flat part of Japan. Drawing inspiration from this, I chose the word '平ら' (flat). This word also includes the meanings of peace and tranquility. In Swahili, '平ら' is 'GOROFA.' I thought the combination of FURAHA and GOROFA felt wonderful. I thought this was the only option.
先日やっと起きてるゴロファに会えました。おはよう!
The other day, I finally got to meet GOROFA awake. Good morning!
動物園から感謝状やバッジやゴロファの名前入りマグカップが送られてきました。泣いちゃった。
I received a certificate of appreciation from the zoo, as well as a photo of GOROFA, a badge, and a mug with the name 'GOROFA.' I was so happy that tears came to my eyes.
This photo is of FURAHA. I don't think there will be greater joy in my life than naming a beloved animal at my favorite zoo. I pray that this couple will live a peaceful life ahead.
バレンタインのネタ探しにバレンタインの町をうろついていたんですけどこれというのが見つからずにいたらで若き日のチャールズの設定(34ちゃい)でやってるred dead onlineでバレンタインの時期にA Land of Opportunities (チャンスの地)のLove and Honor(愛と名誉)をやると特別な服がもらえるイベントがあってPC版悪質チーターで人間不信ながら衣料品目当てで参加してこれだと思いまして。アーサーとチャールズの愛の逃避行を手伝うミッションしたいな~って。チャールズのお羽がついた髪飾り可愛いのでアーサーの時もつけてほしかったな。