Rest In Peace Akira Toriyama

[@BigRig97]

Always remember these words: Work hard, study well, and eat and sleep plenty! That is the Turtle Hermit way!

[@lsixty30]

Yes!

[@flexyfalcon]

Amen

[@astrostar49]

I need to get this tattooed. Long live the way of the Kame school. RIP Toriyama.

[@exia7777]

Do it ​@@astrostar49

[@Rude_Boi]

😢

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

Akira Toriyama - The Man - The Myth - The Father of Modern Shōnen Jump Manga

[@goofusmaximus1482]

And the Legend!

[@blaketindle4703]

“Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.” - Rabindranath Tagore

[@arti_st]

It was my birthday today, but Toriyama's death was the first thing I saw on my phone. This series had a huge impact on me till this day in all aspects of my life Thank you Akira Toriyama for this masterpiece of a franchise Rest in Paradise.

[@gogito14]

I can’t believe he’s gone that man made me who I am

[@nailer1008]

RIP to the Greatest Manga writer in the world! I can’t believe he passed away. Prayers to his Family! I was also shocked, upset, and felt a little numb when I found out about this just today.

[@C.R.Cole331]

You gotta understand man, literally half of modern pop culture doesn’t exist without Toriyama.

[@Y0G0FU]

Its insanity how influential the Work of this Man has been. The Entertainment world would be so different without him.

[@RichardMitchell-nk9ec]

I thought he was gonan make it to like 100 or new tech would come out and extend humanity oh well

[@darkside7802]

It’s so much more influential than anyone thinks. It’s insane.

[@eugenekubak7857]

Facts anime wouldn't exist without dragon ball its highly influential.

[@edit4310]

Dude calm down. Half of Modern pop culture jesus christ 🤣 No one has that much influence. It's more fair to say Toriyama has played arguably the biggest part in shaping the face of the Shonen landscape, the effects of which are still seen to this day.

[@vgoten1]

I shed tears for him last night when I heard the news. He defined my, and dare I say millions of peoples childhoods. RIP

[@TheRibFeast]

Toriyama pushed me through a time where I was a skinny 14 year constantly being made fun of and being told I was a slow runner on my cross country team (like Goku being a low class warrior). I first started watching on toonami and one of the first episodes I saw was Goku running down snake way as fast as he could to get to King Kai's planet. I remember the music and the determination on Goku's face, and it pushed me to be a stronger and faster individual. I literally remember thinking I would have to stop running and walk during a race because I was so tired, but I told myself inside "NO!" Because I felt like it was something a proud saiyan would do when his back was against the wall, and it helped me finish the race without stopping! Without dragon Ball, I most likely would have quit running and probably regretted it the rest of my life. Thank you so much Akira, you have made a true impact on my life. I'm tearing up now finishing writing this but I just had to get it off my chest. I love you guys

[@SamsarasArt]

I never personally met the man but Akira Toriyama is a big reason why I am the person that I am. It was because of Dragonball that I became an artist and animator. So hearing of his passing hurts on a personal level. Rest in peace.

[@fiercedeity10]

いつもありがとう 家族で泣いた 鳥山先生の作品のおかげで日本語を学び始めて日本に引っ越して住めるようになった本当に、本当に残念です 鳥山明先生のご冥福をお祈りします I very rarely use my account anymore, and even less so to comment with. I've been at a loss over the past 12 hours and didn't know what to say other than what I wrote above on videos about this. But I feel here and Geekdom's channel is as good as anywhere for an addendum to express my gratitude. The full scale of the impact your works had on me and the course of my personal and professional life is impossible to measure accurately. Almost 20 years ago I imagined that one day I might be able to meet you and thank you in your own language. Maybe I could learn something simple and clumsy like ドラゴンボールをありがとうございました and tell you in a heavy American accent. Over the years the knowledge of simple phrases grew into knowledge of simple grammar and vocabulary, then into the ability to communicate and read, and eventually - what started out as wanting to thank the person who put a smile on the face of this awkward kid from Ohio - grew into being able to travel halfway across the world to be with a significant other and live in Japan. When I heard of your passing, the first thing I thought was that I would never have a chance to express my gratitude for the way you influenced me. Despite my language ability progressing so, so much further than I ever expected it to, I'd never have an opportunity to properly thank the person who started me on the path. There's so many things I want to say. I may edit this comment and add more or even repost it as time goes by and I'm able to fully come to terms with it. You probably expected nothing, but in return your influence meant everything. Thank you for having an impact on my life with your story about a country bumpkin with a tail. Thank you for inadvertently setting me on the path I'm on now. Thank you for a legacy that I'll be able to show my own children when they ask what made their dad move so far away from his own country. And until the day I can see you and give you a proper one, thank you for everything. Thank you always. 鳥山明先生、また会える日まで

[@secretone8606]

Well said sir…

[@devilshooter126m8]

Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama

[@BrandonScott-mi5pz]

UNFORTUNATELY

[@StevenJones851]

Rest in Peace

[@herohut725]

First we lose Yu-Gi-Oh Daddy and now Dragon Ball Papa... True kings of our times.

[@MandyMartin-m4b]

This is so random it came out of no where. Didnt even know he was sick. So sad because I cant even imagine my live without Dragon Ball. He will be missed but never forgotten. Thank you Akira Toriyama. R.I.P Legend

[@FrenchPotato661]

No words can fully encapsulate the energy and power that this man gave to humanity… Forever grateful to have his work… let’s all use his inspiration to fuel us to push ahead better than before! 🙏🕊️

[@calvinmatthews1527]

Toriyama didn't just change the industry, he changed the world with his works. He fully & truly left his mark. RIP 😢

[@Tkokat]

When my peers bullied me, and my father hit me nonstop, I always had Goku to tell me that you should always look for the good in people. If I am a happy, loving person, who's always trying to be the voice of reason, it's because Goku showed me that we can be better. We can use our strenght to help the needed, we can bring joy and do the right thing. Goku was (is) a cartoon, an anime character, but Toriyama wasn't. It was his voice through Goku, that helped me out, that was always there. Thank you, you showed me a better way

[@dumbautisticmutt]

I hope you're in a better place now.

[@Tkokat]

Thanks, I am in a great place right now :)@@dumbautisticmutt

[@Tkokat]

@@dumbautisticmutt oh, thank you. Yeah, I am in a great place as of now! This happened to me like 19+ years ago. Now I'm living with my wife, in my house, and we are very happy together. I also have a very supportive group of friends, and I even have a good relationship with my dad. I learnt to forgive people and see the goodness inside them. See past their mistakes. Life's good.

[@The-Last-Prime]

Thank you Toriyama. His passing has affected me, along with all of us, at such a deep level. I look to Toriyama as an inspiration as a writer.

[@blaketindle4703]

Haven’t felt like this since Kobe died. You just don’t ever expect such sudden death. RIP Toriyama. Thank you for all the joy you brought to so many people!

[@IndigoUchiha26]

Woke up today crying silently. I'm at a loss for words and probably will be for quite some time. The only feeling I can describe is just...a weird sort of emptiness. I owe a big part of my life to this man. BIG part of my life. The dragon ball manga changed my life. Millions of other fans too 🥺 R.I.P Akira Toriyama sensei and thank you🕊 I lost alot this past year but dragon ball has and always will shine through my dark days

[@cloudtg462]

He inspired and influenced us all here, for so many different reason. We wouldn't be a community if it wasn't for this great mans work. We'll miss Toriyama

[@jamesgibb9341]

This one hit hard, I was working and on a call when I got notified. Legit had to compose myself. Dragon ball z to me was one of the few happy points in rough period of my childhood. It'll always be my favourite show from my childhood, my favourite anime, ever. My 2 best friends of over 20 years now first bonded playing the Tenkaichi Budokai games together. These are bonds in my life that wouldn't have started without Akira Toriyama's creation. The cartoons before school were the happiest times for me, as it was conversation starters on the playground. Australian kids who grew up in the late 90s early 00s would remember Cheez TV. Peak Cheez TV line up was Digimon, Pokemon & Dragonball Z. I'll never forget everyone losing their minds (myself included) when Goku turned super saiyan for the first time. No show other than maybe the simpsons has impacted me on a level that Dragon Ball has. RIP Akira Toriyama

[@astrostar49]

Horrible day. I was one of the many kids in America that was mesmerized by Akira Toriyama's imagination when Dragon Ball was first introduced to a wide audience stateside in mid to late 90s. Been a fan ever since. Damn. 😢

[@SaiyanPodcast]

Nice to hear you speak on it Mike. Well wishes old friend, you will be missed.

[@ggadams639]

I thought I couldn't feel loss, but this one managed to hit me

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

RIP to a legend! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@rodseller9936]

Mike I have a heavy heart too. This makes the third father figure we have to put to rest.

[@Phoenix-pm2qr]

Very well said. DBZ was my childhood, and then I got obsessed with it again in college due to DBZA, and stayed that path ever since. I still workout listening to DBZ music at the gym at age 32. RIP 🙏

[@hermes_job_observer144]

Every personal story i hear recanted about people's memories of his work and how its affected their life keeps bringing me to tears. I honestly didn't expect for it to hit so hard. I guess it's not only his work and it's meaning, but the reminder of where we were in our lives and where we are now, as well as the reminder of our impermenance and our own mortality which we collectively reflect on in moments like these that make it all the more poigniant.

[@joshtaylor9884]

The man used his artwork and his storytelling to touch the lives of so many around the world. The imprint he left on modern culture is undeniable. For everyone who's found joy reading/watching popular shonen like One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, Hunter x Hunter, Full Metal Alchemist/Brotherhood and many, many more... Those works aren't readily available for us all to experience... Or possibly even exist without the work he put in and the impact he made. With all that said... Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama. May the grieving hearts of your loved ones heal quickly.

[@2Qwik91]

He passed away two days before my birthday 😢. I haven't felt this sad since Kazuki Takahashi (Yugioh) died. 6 year old me was very grateful to discover such a wonderful medium from an amazing man. Thank you, Akira Toriyama for everything 🙏

[@Antwanaltmanmusic]

RIP Akira Toriyama! Thank you for your works. Thank you for the positive impact you’ve had on all our lives.

[@josephross9388]

This broke me man gone but never forgotten!! 🥺

[@goofusmaximus1482]

We lost one of the biggest titans of Anime and Manga. Few could match (let alone surpass) the legacy he gifted us all with. He died 35 years and 6 days after the death of another of the greatest titans of Anime and Manga, the late great Osamu Tezuka. And just over a year after the death of another legendary titan, the late, also great Leiji Matsumoto! R.I.P to all these titans of the medium. 😢😢😢

[@EnoYaka]

Don't believe in an afterlife, especially those that claim he's burning for not believing in their particular god, but will always miss him. Best wishes for his family.

[@christaylor7916]

Lol that took a sort of dark turn... 😂

[@jeweltara]

So many of us grew up watching or reading what Toriyama made..it had it's ups and downs,,,and some of us liked to give the guy a hard time when he forgot some of his own characters,but he gave us a fun world to escape to for a bit each day. especially now when our world sucks more than ever that is also worth more than ever. R.i.P Akira Toriyama

[@re11o]

I just wish I could’ve met him just to shake his hand, look him in the eye and say “Thank You”

[@NUTnCASE]

Out of all the Dragon Ball KZbinrs, you were the one I most wanted to hear from. Gosh, this sucks. It feels wrong to say he was taken too soon but you can't help feel that way. Like you and I'm sure many others, I would've loved to have met Mr Toriyama, too. Thank you for everything.

[@loudproudsi9822]

Tear jerking video. Nice work as always

[@SpiritLife]

Very heartfelt tribute. I pray all people would find Jesus before it's too late because you're right, we aren't promised tomorrow.

[@demetrivoisine1356]

Rip old friend

[@hannah60000]

This video was one of the best on the topic. Thanks. I also wished to meet Akira Toriyama one day, from when I was a child. I even became able to speak Japanese and lived in Japan. However, now as an adult, I can put my heart, soul and money into supporting Toriyama’s legacy and one of my favourite and most influential franchises in the world - long live Dragonball, and all of his work/projects!

[@andrecontreras2792]

King of a Generation

[@jerseys89finest]

This hit me hard like family. Everything stopped last night when i seen the first post. RIP to the Legend. Akira Toriyama! Dragon ball z was the first thing next to pokemon that i started drawing as a child. Im 34 now and ive been a fan since a young age. I wish the best for his family. He touched so many lives.

[@DBZpfpguy]

I still can't believe that Akira Toriyama is gone. What devastating news. 😥

[@yungwxiner4226]

Felt like I lost an uncle or a cousin. Like losing a father figure, it’s hard to grasp that the man that changed our lives with his amazing story is gone… what’s gonna happen with super? I don’t know about u guys but dragon ball got me through so many dark times just watching the Z movies or anime or reading the manga just got my mind off of my real life problems. A legend around the world rip toriyama

[@CodeNameAlison]

I know butch Hartman likes to say he created our childhoods with fairly odd parents but Akira Toriyama literally created the boom that exploded anime’s popularity in the west and a lot of media that was inspired by dragon ball including avatar the last airbender owes its creation at least partially to the success of dragon ball in the west

[@victorobi26]

Memento Mori. Remember that you must die. Thanks so much for your video. This is the first time I've come across your video and you are very well-spoken. I look forward to watching more of your content. Rest in peace Toriyama sensei 🙏🏾

[@darkside7802]

My childhood is officially dead.

[@famalam943]

I didn’t even know he was sick /norm voice RIP Akira, he made my childhood & the memories I have watching the show with my brother. It’s sad but I’ve so nice to see the collective sharing of memories the man gave us.

[@eeveefennecfox]

I'm starting to think he even didn't know he was sick,he was so looking forward to working on his current projects

[@AKMadishetty]

Even the greatest warriors need rest. Your legacy will live on in our hearts forever, May your spirit soar among the stars, forever remembered in the annals of history. #AkiraToriyama #DBZ #GV #RIP

[@emi992]

May he rest in peace… I’m sorry to hear about your rough past. Love the content and wishing you the best, always.

[@TheGaryHogue]

Welp… If Mr. Toriyama has taught us anything…. It’s time to start collecting the Dragon Balls 😊 R.I.P

[@RedTeqsooray]

Thank you akira toriyama for your incredible storyline of your dragon ball universe rest in peace you shall be miss

[@shaynelewis1587]

I don’t know how you got through the video without crying.

[@barrysmith4610]

The irony. Toriyamas first Dragonball work was Goku as a kid and his final Dragonball project is also Goku as a kid. Siighhhh talk about things coming full circle. Alsooo this is the year of the dragon. Just wow. Sigh I only pray that he made his peace with God before he passed. A true Legend

[@TheCrispyChip]

i feel the exact same way as you. I wouldnt be alive at all if not for dragon ball,

[@Jay-C-Bellic]

i heard yesterday too i was completely shocked ! rest in peace toriyama !

[@aprint85lane]

I do watch you owe you a lot as a channel giving me what I needed from anime as an artist and anime lover love you for it respect toriyama for his Before toonami after doing what he had to do make anime fun again in his own way

[@PriaMason-o8y]

No one knew about this but I get it this happens to a bunch of artists yes we’re all human the best thing we can do is best enjoy what artists and creators left behind for us

[@Olifantenstaart]

Wish him back

[@CJ-111]

R.I.P Akira Toriyama

[@ultimateshadeofwar]

I agree, it doesn't feel real, it doesn't feel true. It's unreal, i will always be thankful for everything he has done, and no one will forget it... But, it's just unreal, i still don't have words, and i don't think i will, because he meant too much for me everything he has done for us. Even if i haven't know him, i will always be thankful for what he gave us.

[@richbreath_]

He told stories about resilence.

[@khartog01]

Kami, keep him .

[@michaelglen6704]

We need to gather the dragon balla. This doesn't feel real!!

[@maymay5600]

last night i thought it was a troll hoax and i was like...please say sike right and mannnn

[@christiangarcia1498]

Akria toriyama legacy will live forever

[@floivanus]

I honestly hope they end Dragon Ball gracefully at this point.

[@blackheart4360]

Rest in peace Akira Toriyama. The creator of goats.

[@marekzalipski6904]

Godfather of Japan softpower RIP

[@IAMJUSTME841]

Man, this blew up like Hiroshima

[@dovahkiinn6961]

Man you use to talk crap about his writing

[@joemartinez7111]

Ngl you lost me when you compared him to George Lucas

[@Janimator-OK]

👁️👄👁️

[@erichmyles4481]

Why? Dragon ball is like the star wars of the anime world

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

If the Dragon Balls were real, then I felt like they turned to stone when Akira Toriyama died.

[@michaelrivera4299]

True true, but we did get a new kami, so we have a new set available

[@johnl6277]

If only we can gather the dragon balls and wish him back to life.

[@andrewosborne7911]

Nicely put

[@StevenJones851]

​@@johnl6277Dragon Balls don't exist in Real life

[@gerardorodriguez7500]

Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

When I heard that Toriyama died, I felt like my world collapsed. 😢

[@SilkyJohnson625]

Dragon Ball was my first anime obsession. RIP Toriyama. Dragon Ball Forever!!!

[@yashwarrior5231]

Life is short ,my father died last year ,life !!!!!!!!

[@cemeteryhill]

Stay Strong Brother, I lost my Dad in 2021. He was only in his 60s. Life is brutal but all we can do is make them proud with our actions.

[@mikael557]

Same here. My Dad died of cancer a day before my mom's birthday 11 months ago at the age of 52. RIP 🙏💚. We'll meet them again on day.

[@EA-Stewie]

Rest in peace to him

[@starwarsnewsandmemes8289]

My condolences.

[@Rude_Boi]

I lost my big brother last year. He introduced me to Dragon Ball and loved it like I do

[@FacelessOfficial1]

R.I.P. Akira Toriyama, you gave us half our childhood, your work was the father of many animes... May you Rest In Peace..

[@jcg7609]

I was introduced to Dragon ball by my older cousin who let me play a Dragon Ball game on his XBOX 360 when I was at age from 5 to 7 I can't remember the age or the game and it doesn't matter. Point is Dragon Ball has been apart of most of my life. I watched Dragon Ball years later in 2015 I binged all of it from OG Dragon Ball to the end of Z and then followed up with Super weekly episodes. I watched both DBS Broly and Super Hero in theathers. I bought the first Manga Box set in December of 2020 and the second box set in summer 2022.I made friends through Dragon Ball I made memories through Dragon Ball I am who I am thanks to Dragon Ball. I will be forever gratefull to Akira Toriyama for every thing he has done. From Dragon Ball to Dr Slump to Sand Land to everything in between. Rest in Piece. May he learned the Genkidama when he meets king kai in the other world. And one last time Thank you for Dragon Ball and thank you for Goku

[@Rude_Boi]

Burst Limit..

[@XZAVIER-DAA-GOD]

This saddens me like when Stan Lee or Kobe died

[@eeveefennecfox]

who?

[@michaelrivera4299]

Wow kobe. Mine was michael jackson

[@XZAVIER-DAA-GOD]

@@michaelrivera4299 I was only 6 with MJ died but yeah that was sad for me too

[@michaelrivera4299]

@XZAVIER-DAA-GOD I was in my twenties, I didn't believe it at first, then I was at a jack in the box with my wife, heard Billy Jean playing, the dj cut in the middle of the song to say R.I.P. Michael. The truth hit and started to cry uncontrollably. So I understand the pain, as goku said, use the pain of loss

[@darkside7802]

I guess. One played with a ball. So…

[@Y0G0FU]

Sailormoon and Dragonball where the first 2 Animes i ever watched as a Kid. They shaped my addiction to the fascinating world of Anime and Manga. Its so sad that be had to pass away. 68 was not even that old :( Feels like i lost one of my 2 dearest Friends. Toriyamas work besides Dragonball was always part of my life... he defined so much of the Popculture and Entertainment World we know today.

[@thedevilsleutice]

He flew away with Goku and Shenron. We’ll meet again guys.

[@Lordnova85]

R.I.P Sensei Toriyama😢you’ve brought so much to this world you will be missed dearly

[@segaherman_twitch]

Thanks! Mike, I appreciate all that you do for the Dragon Ball community. I started drawing and reading because of Akira Toriyama's work. Its up to us fans to come together and lend our ENERGY to the franchise as best we can. RIP such a beautiful mind 🐉

[@LSMMIKE]

Thank you for your generosity and kind words, I truly appreciate it.

[@segaherman_twitch]

@LSMMIKE your awesome dude. I just hope that Dragon Ball Daima has Stephanie Nadolny is the voice of my childhood, and many others.

[@flexyfalcon]

One thing I'l never forget about his influence is how much movement his work caused here in Latin America. People scattered across the streets, bringing big screens to witness DBS final episodes. Men, women, old, young, black, white, tall, short, foreigner, local, literally any and every person was related to Dragon Ball in so many terms, that makes news like this completly devastating in our hearts. Toriyama-sensei may not have made the best-selling manga, but we all owe respect and gratitude for a great man that gave us such pleasing memories in the journey he wrote down for the world. Thank you for everything, Toriyama-sensei. Rest in peace 🕊🙏🏿

[@cellandbuuaremyfavoritedbz1542]

We Miss Him Deeply wihout him dragon ball will be nothing but he is always alive in our hearts we will forever be his fans

[@truckercowboyed2638]

If only the dragon balls existed we could wish him back unless disease is considered natural cause....

[@sportsfanjw559]

Dude it's rough. I was just here on a live stream and in no way shape or form did i ever think I'd here this.. this soon R.I.P Akira Toriyama the Legend will be missed.

[@XZAVIER-DAA-GOD]

Quinn was saying when saw from Danny the message saying Toriyama died he didn't know how to react

[@freezasama5802]

Toriyama made a global generation that grew up with his work and it's a real shame to see he made our childhoods and it's soo sad we lost him rip Toriyama you are the goat and you will never be forgotten

[@superfatchao14]

His work and entire being changed history for billions of people. Thats Godly

[@Misiulo]

Now there is noone left who could possibly tidy up the mess that Dragonball continuity has become.

[@mannyswift]

It’s so sad that akira toriyama passed away, may he reach king Kai in the other world

[@prototypex674]

I still can't process the news, rest in paradise, Akira Toriyama. You have inspired many hearts, and have had such an impact on my childhood. Thank you for everything you have given this world.

[@MaSsiVeGaming1]

It's hard to explain in words the gratitude I have for Toriyama for the way his work inspired and guided me through the years. Thank you Akira Toriyama.

[@soelaborate5066]

I’m so grateful to have Dragon Ball in my life. I honestly couldn’t imagine the world without it. R.i.p. to a King 🙏🏽 Sidenote: I have that same Goku Poster, it’s so badass how it shifts between the different forms of Goku and Vegeta 🔥

[@thisdawg812]

RIP Legend

[@plains7000]

This is an excellent video to what whilst I game pokemon Violet and all Mike and I will always remember Akira Toriyama for giving me of the greatest anime that was part of my life I was gonna nickname my Quaquaval after the Para Para Brothers in GT but than I finally dedcided on 1 of biggest gag characters of all gotenks and after doing some more thinking I named my Quaquaval Pecko.