#Thank you forever Akira Toriyama

[shinfuransan]

The loss of Toriyama-Sensei hit me hard. I cried the evening I heard the news, like losing a family member, even though I never had the honor in meeting him.

Like every other artist, his influence is astronomical. DBZ was the highlight of my day as I got back from school and dropped in front of the TV to watch the next episode with hype, to then talk about it at school with my friends. We would scream our lungs out with the power levels and try to do the Fusion dance, which was hard to do btw. Being a girl liking DBZ wasn’t weird, even by that time, although I was the only girl at school who loved anime. 😂

I remember watching Rebirth of Fusion over and over as a friend gave me a VHS copy (since that was hard to get anime stuff back in the 90’s unlike today). I watched it so much I didn’t need to read the wonky yellow subtitles and I could tell the movie word by word in Japanese. I would NEVER imagine watching Dragon Ball on the big screen, that movie was Dragon Ball Super: Broly.

I grew up with DBZ in Spanish, English and Japanese. I know the songs in three languages. It’s insane to me the amount of figures that I own of Dragon Ball. Mainly Vegita and Broly. I gotta get me a SSG Gojita now.

I haven’t drawn DBZ style since junior-high. I hope I made you proud Sensei! 🙏🏼

Toriyama-Sensei, thank you.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for everything and I hope you have fun with Kentaro-Sensei and Kazuki-Sensei in the afterlife. 💙

#Dragon Ball Z #Dragon Ball #gogeta #shinfuransan #digital art #dbz fanart #fukkatsu no fyujon #Fusion Reborn #Thank you forever Akira Toriyama #gojita #Rest in peace Toriyama-Sensei

[toky502]

Android No. 16 (Fan art) DRAGON BALL Z

Free as a bird, in the wild while the sky shines around you, it's just the beginning of a fantastic new adventure! 🐦✨

Drawing tribute to Akira Toriyama.. 🐉

#Fan art #Android 16 #Dragon ball #Dragon ball z #Saga cell #Dragon ball z fanart #Dragon ball fanart #DBZ #DB #Dragon ball forever #Thank you toriyama #Akira Toriyama

[johnmcdevitt]

Thank you Akira Toriyama, for everything you’ve given us. For teaching us that even a low class warrior can surpass an elite, with enough hard work. Rest in peace 🙏

#illustration #drawing #art #fanart #anime #thank you akira toriyama #akira toriyama #rip akira toriyama #rest in peace #dragon ball #dragon ball forever

[vegetadaily]

Rest in peace Akira Toriyama-sensei. Thank you for creating and sharing your art and stories. They will forever be in our hearts as will you. May your light continue to shine on us. Thank you for everything.

#dragon ball #akira toriyama #dbz #vegeta #ベジータ #dbz gifs #mygifs #i'm still in shock tbh #he has given me so much by his stories #by creating and keeping vegeta around #thank you for everything #thank you for brightening my life #thank you for being your wonderful you

[bulbagarden]

The two of us running this blog, as well as everyone at Bulbagarden as a whole, would like to offer our condolences to the family and fans of Akira Toriyama-sensei, whose death on March 1, 2024, was announced earlier tonight. He was 68 years of age. As many of you may know, Toriyama-sensei was the creator of the extremely influential Dragon Ball anime and manga franchise, which meant an incredible amount to not only many of our staff here, but to a wide variety of fans across the world -- including influencing those who've worked on Pokémon media in the past, possibly even Ken Sugimori, the father of the first 151 Pokémon, himself. Rest in peace, Toriyama-sensei, and thank you for all you've done. Your hard work will be sure to live on forever.

ご冥福をお祈りいたします、鳥山先生。

#akira toriyama #dragonball #dragon ball #dragon ball z #RIP akira toriyama #bulbagarden #rest in peace #pokemon #ken sugimori

[ayuventi]

Thank you, Akira Toriyama. You've inspired countless and left a mark that has touched so many lives over the world.

Dragon ball was such a staple of my childhood and was one of the reasons I could get through so many rough moments. For that I will forever be grateful.

#dragon ball #akira toriyama #son goku #monkey d. luffy #one piece

[as-warm-as-choco]

Akira Toriyama (鳥山明) blessed the earth from 1955 to eternity. Thanks for the childhood memories and changing the world forever... May you have adventures in the heavens you reside now... <3

#AKIRA TORIYAMA #DBZ #DRAGON BALL #DRAGON BALL Z #SON GOKU #鳥山明

[1phoebe1]

Rest in peace to the legend Akira Toriyama you will forever be remembered thank you for the amazing memories ♥️😢

#dragon ball #dragon ball super #akira toriyama #rip #anime #anime art #dragon ball z #son goku #goku #dbz goku

[mast3r-rainb0w]

Thank You, Akira Toriyama! (RIP THE GOAT) by Mast3r-Rainb0w

My tribute to the influential anime/manga artist Akira Toriyama (1955-2024), known the world over for his unique artstyle and iconic creations such as Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump. Thank you Mr. Toriyama for blessing the world with your timeless masterpieces! May King Yemma roll out the red carpet and reserve a special place for you in Heaven. Rest easy in Other World, King! You will always be a legend among legends, now and forever!

#akira toriyama #rip akira toriyama #my artwork #noncommission #my personal art style #dragon ball #dragon ball z #dragonball #dragonball z #dragon ball fanart #tori bot #robot #angel #halo #king kai #north kai #other world #king kai planet #tribute #shonen jump #rest in peace #rest in power

[mschapstick]

I'm a little bit late to the unfortunate news, but regardless I loved every second of making this piece.

Thank you so much Akira Toriyama for absolutely everything you've done! You are one of the most incredible man to have ever existed in this world that has influenced and forever changed the entire art industry. So many people's childhoods were created because of you. And so many artists like myself were incredibly inspired by you.

And of course, Dragon Ball as a whole will always be one of the first animes I've ever watched! I've rewatched Dragon Ball countless of times as I've never gotten tired of your stories, nostalgia and your beloved characters. I will forever cherish memories of spending time with family, friends. And I'm hoping to meet even more amazing people, communities, gamers and artists who love your work!

Farewell, and rest in peace in Other World 💖🧡💛

(Edit: Just realized I put 1995 instead of 1955, my bad 💀)

#dragon ball #akira toriyama #dragon ball fanart #son goku #goku #kid goku #flying nimbus #dragon ball z #dbz #my bad 💀) #dragon ball gt #dragon ball super #dbgt #dbs #db #rest in peace #2024 #(Edit: Just realized I put 1995 instead of 1955 my bad 💀)

[mr-tsuyo]

Thank you Akira Toriyama,

For being one of the biggest inspirations for artists around the world

For being my opening to start drawing and create crazy stories like you

For being a great champ, we will carry your legacy forever

(1955-2024)

#akira toriyama #dragon ball #dragon ball z #dr slump #sand land #dr. slump #dragon quest #art #my art #tsuyo art #illustration

[mamaluigi2018-commsopen]

True legends never die and may his legacy last a lifetime. Thank you for all the laughs, the tears, and the excitement you've brought to me and all of our childhoods. May you rest now and forever up there with King Kai, Mr. Akira Toriyama.

#akira toriyama #thank you toriyama #dragon ball z

[bliss-wily]

Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama. Thank you for everything, sir.

Thank you for your gift to the world. Your stories, creations, characters, and art have brought so much joy, influence and hope to many. Toriyama inspired and influenced many, which has brought so many creations into existence. His influence on culture globally is something that is legendary.

The positive influence and impact of his works on this world is of a huge and immeasurable magnitude. My heart goes out to those who were closest to him - his family, his friends.

His legacy will live on, he was truly legendary. Globally as an author and artist - his influence on culture shan’t be forgotten. His work is timeless. He forever has my respect and I wish his family peace and privacy during such a difficult time.

#akira toriyama #dragon ball #dragonball #dbz #may he rest in peace

[johnmcdevitt]

Thank you Akira Toriyama, for everything you’ve given us. For teaching us that even a low class warrior can surpass an elite, with enough hard work. Rest in peace 🙏

#illustration #drawing #art #fanart #anime #timelapse #rip akira toriyama #thank you akira toriyama #akira toriyama #rest in peace #dragon ball forever #dragon ball

[cringefail-clown]

my fondest childhood memories are tied to dragon ball. my oldest brother would search the internet for episodes and polish subtitles and download them overnights, just so we could later have a marathon. the three of us - me and my brothers - would squeeze ourselves together on a tiny bed and turn the small computer monitor to watch at least three episodes every night, without fail. we got through the og series and dbz, and at a later date we also watched gt

i remember all of us groaning in unison at the frieza fight and its lenght (one more episode and we go to sleep! we didnt) and my cousin saying she didnt like visiting us at that time because all we wanted to do was watch more dragon ball lmfao.

dragon ball introduced me to the world of anime and manga, and was one of the earliest inspirations for me to become an artist. for a kid from a small village in the middle of nowhere, whos world was limited to the forest surrounding it and the town nearby, the work of akira toriyama was fascinating and awe-inspiring. hearing about his passing hit me like a train.

thank you, akira toriyama, for inspiring me to become an artist, and changing the industry forever. fly high, king

#akira toriyama #dragon ball

[svaproject]

Sonic X - JP 'Sonic Drive' Textless Opening 2

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Through your works, you've inspired so many others and will continue to do so far into the future because you undoubtedly are and will forever be a legend. Thank you, Akira Toriyama.

#sonic x #sonic the hedgehog #sonic video archive #rip akira toriyama