https://vxtwitter.com/DB_official_en/status/1765935471971213816

  • Cromalin [she/her]
    hexagon
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    8 months ago

    genuinely so fucked up about this rn, he's such a massive figure that this just doesn't feel real. truly the end of an era

  • DyingOfDeBordom [none/use name]
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    8 months ago

    I feel like I did this because literally today I said

    "man can you believe they wokeified DBZ? they gave Piccolo a super saiyan form, akira toriyama is rolling in his grave" AS A JOKE

  • thelastaxolotl [he/him]M
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    edit-2
    8 months ago

    Oh wow, Rest in peace fidel-salute-big

    i remember when i was a kid and here in Mexico there was like 4 national channels with only one having kids show during the afternoon and they would play a 1-2 hour block of Dragon ball z, it was also one of the forst animes i watched too even if it wasnt my favorite back then i think i did have a bunch of influence the shows i like nowdays.

  • booty [he/him]
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    8 months ago

    Whoa, holy shit, I wasn't ready for that. Dude was still pretty young. Dragon Ball's gonna look very different with Toyotarou unsupervised.

    • thelastaxolotl [he/him]M
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      8 months ago

      yea its young for the average japanese life expectancy, probably the old mangaka working conditions had an effect on his health

      • Cromalin [she/her]
        hexagon
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        8 months ago

        nah, one piece hits a completely different way. dragon ball managed to tap into some primal thing that nothing else comes close to

        • WhatDoYouMeanPodcast [comrade/them]
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          8 months ago

          I feel that. For me, that struggle to overcome and push harder was something primal and I suspect is what you're talking about. You need to push the energy beam or you need to punch so incredibly hard.

  • brainw0rms [they/them]
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    edit-2
    8 months ago

    Damn wtf, I am so saddened by this, always loved his work. Rest in peace, Toriyama. This was definitely not on my 2024 bingo card...

  • Diablosmacc [any]
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    8 months ago

    when my grandmother died my mom came in the room crying and my sociopathic 7 year old brain was annoyed that she was interrupting Goku vs perfect cell lmfao.

    • jackmarxist [any]
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      8 months ago

      Mom comes into room crying about stupid grandma dying or something

      Tell her to fuck off

      Continue watching the hype Goku vs Perfect Cell fight

      Looks like Goku is getting beaten up. Can't wait for him to power and beat Cells ass

      He gives up? The fuck?

      Oh he wants Gohan to fight. Fair deal since they've managed to exhaust cell to a point where Gohan can take him.

      He gives Cell a Senzu Bean

      Show

  • Owl [he/him]
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    8 months ago

    Every few months I find out that yet another iconic video game / anime design was actually Akira Toriyama. Which I guess will continue regardless, so that's nice.

  • GVAGUY3 [he/him]
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    8 months ago

    I never got into Dragon Ball, but I know a legend. He genuinely influenced so many people around the world and defined a medium. It's rare you find someone like that.

    • Rojo27 [he/him]
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      8 months ago

      Same. Did really like his art style though. RIP.