Top 10 Iconic Dragon Ball Moments

[@WatchMojo]

RIP Akira Toriyama. You will be missed.

[@TherealFroyoz]

RIP. Gone too soon. Forever in our hearts❤. Akira Toriyama, thank you.

[@marcusyates3044]

Remember the episode where they accept Goku's death? I'm picturing that with Akira Toriyama. Thank you

[@Papyrus_real69]

Fr

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

RIP 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@J-Vasa]

RIP ☹️ i know he was in his late 60s but he should have had at least another decade ☹️ so many creators have been influenced by his work 💜❤️💜

[@Dorian_Scott]

_"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."_ Thank you, Akira Toriyama, for playing such a huge role in many our childhoods.

[@bradleyj.fortner2203]

Damn bro, that got me in the feels and shit.

[@toddweber5124]

Let’s see his son finish where his father left off

[@Dorian_Scott]

@@bradleyj.fortner2203 I'm not even a DB fan and that news fucked me up.

[@jocelinyyy]

😭😭

[@bratansensei7601]

He not only inspired the Genre of Manga, but the Kids who later on grew up to be Artists, Athlets, Bakers, Scientists. No matter what path we choose, the philosophy of this Manga and all upcoming Mangas that are inspired by Dragon Ball, shaped our hearts.

[@BrianLamar-es3my]

He was the Stan Lee of the manga and anime Akira Toriyama he'll always live on

[@georgejcox9241]

So true.

[@joejames9974]

That a excellent description of him he the Stan lee and jack Kirby of the manga world

[@ssj4goku18825theepic]

And also the jk Rowling/George Lucas of a iconic multi generational franchise

[@TheOnceAustralian]

Both of them are legends, I bet they’re in heaven right now having a great chat.

[@ashketchup7354]

A pretty apt comparison. The main difference is Stan Lee wasn't very involved in Marvel comics when he passed. Toriyama was still actively working on projects. I don't know how this will impact the production of DB Daima.

[@LeBeautiful23]

the first Super Saiyan transformation still gives me goosebumps

[@earvinarabia8733]

Indeed. First time I saw it on tv I cried on how epic and cool it was. Until this day I still think the first SS transformation was the most iconic moment of the series .

[@carbonclaw7280]

Every. Single. Time I see it.

[@grennbalze]

Tien holding down Cell with his Shin Kikoho is easily my favorite moment. Knowing he was vastly outmatched, and that he would eventually fail, he went out to do whatever he could, and surprised everyone with how far he could push himself

[@patrickevans9604]

Kiko how ya doin?

[@Fake_Robot]

Each of those blasts shortens his lifespan, yet he wouldn’t let up.

[@michaelgualtieri651]

Funny enough, I was reading a post about Toriyama a few weeks ago. And I heard that when he created Frieza's iconic Final Form, it was apparently inspired by the imaginary monsters he saw as a little kid. The fact that he took something so personal and added to his work just shows how much Dragon Ball meant to him.

[@SaiyanSweetheart45]

It meant so much to him, and because he had such passion and care for it, so too did it mean so much to all of us who grew up with it and got to enjoy it.

[@rossanderson5815]

And based on what he considered true evil. Property speculators.

[@SaiyanSweetheart45]

@@rossanderson5815 it's scary when you think about it; both Frieza and the Saiyans were literally just genocidal real estate personnel.

[@zinny999]

​@@SaiyanSweetheart45 care to explain this 😅

[@pigifi]

@@zinny999 They are based on the property agents who profited off Japan's economic 90s boom. That's why they have the whole killing of present inhabitants and re-selling them to other races gimmick.

[@viIIaneIIe]

_”It was thanks to Dragon Ball that going to school became fun. Toriyama sensei, you're my hero, my goku. I sincerely thank you for everything."_ -Yûgo Kobayashi - Ao Ashi

[@miragnerys]

The fact that creators of other mangas call him sensei, or professor is so sad too. Rest In Peace, The Father of Anime 💔

[@XXSTEAKYXX]

@@miragnerysyea its crazy bc even the ACTUAL father of manga came out and said this dude was the future lol Akira is LEGEND

[@nicola-xk5cp]

True, I remember in elementary and middle school. We barely talked about something else

[@a.jthomas6132]

Goku's first Super Saiyan transformation in the Frieza Saga is one the most memorable Dragon Ball moments i will never forget.

[@bova57]

Sooo goood

[@skyMcWeeds]

so damn epic

[@jordanposvar3616]

Especially with faulconer music.

[@Ghostkilla773]

​@@jordanposvar3616 naw kai music was better

[@g23g]

I got excited rewatching in this video, thats how good it is for me

[@JCBro-yg8vd]

Akira Toriyama is up there in the afterlife, now. Watching over us all. We'll never forget the incredible legacy he left behind.

[@APlayToRemember]

#9 is my favorite anime moment of all time - the one that got me into the art form as a whole. It’s nostalgia, it’s perfection, it’s epic, it’s tear jerking in context, thank you Toriyama

[@CYB3R2K]

​@@obviousaddynah that the point when DBZ ran out of ideas. I love Cell but the original ideas died once Frieza died.

[@luke_1234]

Kevin Conroy, Jason David Frank, and now Akira Toriyama. My childhood is dying before my eyes and there’s nothing I can do about it :(

[@taytmw18]

I cried like s bitch when I heard about Kevin Conroy. Toriyama almost broke me too

[@charlesbennett2872]

My words exactly literally my exact words

[@robertogonzalez7957]

I feel that so much

[@AdamAddictL]

Broooo all these deaths hitting WAAAY too hard in the feels…..someone get the dragon balls 😭😭😭😭

[@omarcogle1965]

​@@taytmw18Don't forget we also lost Arlene Sorkin (Harley Quinn), Richard Moll (Two-Face), Norm Spencer (X-Men 92 Cyclops) and Kirby Morrow (X-Men Evolution Cyclops, Ocean Dub Goku & Miroku on InuYasha).

[@michaelgualtieri651]

RIP to Akira Toriyama. You not only created one of the greatest anime Franchaise in the Dragon Ball Series, but also have influenced future animes years to come. Thank you Akira, may you rest in peace.

[@LiLsCo0tZ]

yes.. his 3 packs of smokes per day habit will miss his presence.

[@havanadaurcy1321]

Yes, the gatekeepers won't know who Alare was. Why bash non DB fans for remembering him for other things?

[@ausgod538]

toriyama never worked in the anime, he was a mangaka

[@dreamguardian8320]

Amen.

[@supersonicheroes]

Akira Toriyama left behind one hell of a legacy. He'll never be forgotten thanks to what he gave us.

[@LiLsCo0tZ]

yes.. his 3 packs of smokes per day habit will miss his presence.

[@varunsrinidhi4747]

Just like Stan Lee left behind a hell of a legacy himself.

[@supersonicheroes]

@@varunsrinidhi4747 Absolutely!

[@Randymash]

So many tear jerking moments from all versions of Dragon Ball, my heart hurts but is also full from all the amazing content Akira Toriyama has given us over the many years. Thank you.

[@tanjirouzumaki144]

Goku first going Super saiyan 3 has to be one of my favorite moments... of course everything on this list is awesome as well... R.I.P. Akira Toriyama

[@CrissAuriel]

Someone told me recently "you know how you realize you're becoming old? Its when all your childhood heroes start to pass away", and now those words are hiting really hard.

[@elijahrussjr]

Michael Jackson, Richard Roundtree, vanity(Denise Matthews), Jan Michael Vincent, Jason David frank, Howard Hessman, Chris Latta, red fox, Richie Pryor, John Ritter, Christopher Reeves James Brown , Whitney Houston, Chadwick Boseman it seems like everybody is dying before that time! Y'all do the right thing and start protecting yourselves! Eat right, exercise, if you're on drugs get off of it! If you're thinking about harming yourself seek help. You don't have to go through all this by yourself. Try to work on living to be a nice wife old age!

[@daniel_q40]

painfully accurate

[@andrew-rn9ui]

The world honestly ended in 2012 and we are in the bad timeline 😂 Dude died of a brain clot after changing the face of pop culture on a world wide scale forever.. no one deserves that on the karmic scales

[@Mia-dt3gl]

That is so painfully true.

[@BurrShotHam711Jenna]

11 year old Gohan going SSJ2 and then kicking the crap out of Cell was amazing!

[@a.jthomas6132]

Gohan really deserves to be a prominent character don’t you think?

[@TheCoolestGeekEver]

He was actually 9 years old.

[@theartoonnerdologist411]

@@TheCoolestGeekEverno he was 12 counting the year of hyperbolic time chamber but actually 11 in real time

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

@@theartoonnerdologist411 Gohan was 6 and met Future Trunks (17-years-old) for the first time after both Freeza and King Cold destroyed. Three years later, Gohan turned 9 during the Androids arc.

[@BurrShotHam711Jenna]

@@theartoonnerdologist411he was 11 in the Cell Saga

[@Sakuya727]

Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama, DBZ isn’t just an anime, it’s a part of so many of our lives, childhood and adulthood. No matter how many times I watch Goku go Super Saiyan for the first time, I always cry

[@chrisgunn7184]

When that trumpet started for UI you knew it was about to go down. Thank you for the moments and memories Akira Toriyama

[@phillybyrd34]

That No.9 moment will stick with me for the rest of my life_ It hit me deep in the pit of my spirit. Seeing the way that episode ended made my heart cry.♥️♥️

[@thegreenrose147]

Rest In Peace to the man, the myth, the legend. We will be eternally grateful for his work. 🌹🙏🏽🐉

[@Diluc_Ft_Ghost_2450]

Rest in peace Akira Toriyama thank you for making our childhood memorable ❤️

[@frumty7009]

REST IN PEACE AKIRA TORIYAMA. Even though most of us never met him he had a large impact in all of our lives ❤ Thank You Akira rest easy.

[@katra777]

Just recently purchased an Orange Piccolo statue at WA Comic Con on MAR 2nd. Glad my favorite DB character was given his proper due in Toriyama's vision before his death. DBZ was my introduction to the greatness of Japanese animation. It was the first anime I really followed as a kid and I instantly fell in love. Watching those episodes on the Spanish channels even though I had no idea what was being said, watching it on classic Toonami, it is so nostalgic. Such a legacy, and to create a character that rivals the popularity of Superman is an incredible feat. Rest in Peace.

[@theunprofessionalartist9484]

"Nail, gather the dragonballs. We need to bring him back!" ~Super Kami Guru. I was about 8, or 9 when I saw the first DBZ Super Sayain transformation. Watching Krillin die shook me to my core, and then watching Goku not only fulfill the legend, but also kick Freeza's ass, was something that will always be a fond childhood memory. Thank you Toriyama Sensei.

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

Farewell, Akira Toriyama-sama… Tens of millions of Dragon Ball fans everywhere will miss you dearly… 😢

[@sydneyzenigami]

My father, me, and my son, three generation. We are all crying. He was grinding when people thought manga/anime is just for kids. He was grinding when everybody thought non-Japanese wouldn't appreciate it. RIP Toriyama-sensei.

[@danielmoloney7465]

I wanted to say rest in peace, Akira Toriyama. There really aren’t any words I can think of to describe the pain this loss has brought to not just me, but millions of people around the world. Toriyama was such an amazingly creative person who really did create something unique and special with Dragon Ball. I can only imagine how he must have felt knowing he created the most popular anime and manga of all time and it’s amazing how he was able to create such a unique story all the way back in 1984 and have it still be so unbelievably popular all these years later. And it’s especially saddening given how this is technically the 40th anniversary of the entire Dragon Ball franchise overall. And it’s incredible how he helped inspire so many other anime and manga creators like Eiichiro Oda with One Piece, Masashi Kishimoto with Naruto, Tite Kubo with Bleach and so, so, so many more. Another tragic part to all this is that we’ve lost so many amazing manga artists these last few years like Kentaro Miura and Kazuki Takahashi and now we’ve lost the most well known of them all. I really do need to thank Toriyama for everything he’s done with creating this franchise and these amazing characters like Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo and so many others. I only got into Dragon Ball back in 2017 and I can say I understand why it’s as gigantically popular as it is with so many amazing and iconic moments. It’s also amazing how this franchise seems very simplistic compared to other mangas and yet it’s still hailed as amazing all these year later. It’ll be tragic to watch Dragon Ball Daima this year knowing it’s the last thing he ever worked on. Overall, I just want to say, thank you for everything Akira Toriyama and rest in peace.

[@WolfKingZX]

“Every beginning has an end, but every end has a new beginning” thank you Akira Toriyama for all the smiles laughter and tears. You will be missed

[@DarknetDude]

He inspired me in many subtle ways. As a kid I used to daydream about fighting at hyper sonic speeds with energy attacks because of him and his work. Thank you.

[@animanco6833]

Rip to the most influential and legendary mangaka of all time. He not only paved the way of almost every anime/manga series we know today, but also inspire us to be better.

[@Gabriel_Santos2001]

Rest in Peace, Akira Toriyama. Your legacy will never be forgotten. Dragon Ball forever 😪🕊️

[@corbinselanne7990]

The big manga studio in the sky now has two legendary artists there, as Toriyama has now joined Yu-Gi-Oh artist Kazuki Takahashi (who died from a rip current in 2022)

[@dreamguardian8320]

Amen.

[@konjiki8203]

RIP Akira Toriyama. I remember this one scene when I was a toddler, other parts of that time were hazy, but I never forgot this moment, and it was when Goku was turning Ssj 3 against Majin Buu for the first time. He screamed for nearly 5 whole minutes, and gave us a transformation just as, if not more impactful, than the first Ssj transformation. I’m honestly sad it’s not on this list, but I suppose that’s to show how many memorable moments there are in this series, too many to count.

[@javierfavela2255]

I still can't believe he's gone! Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama we will miss you severely! Thank you for giving us unforgettable anime titles!

[@FRaptor-wl6ku]

RIP THE LEGEND 😭💔💔

[@Reaperguy67]

​@@King.binge99 quit spamming something so pointless.

[@elconferencistaaspergeraut3806]

Akira Toriyama shall be missed. RIP, thank you for giving us a great childhood with your stories and characters.

[@Polarke27]

Thank you, Akira Toriyama. Your content made my life more fun. You will be missed greatly.

[@fabiocastanha8027]

Thank you Akira, you’ve made us all Super Saiyans in our childhoods, and we fell in love for anime because of you, rest in peace grandmaster.

[@monasteryintibet]

Watching this took me back and reminded me of being a kid & how exciting it was to watch those moments unfold. I love Dragon Ball 🐉 and always will. R.I.P Akira T. and thank you 🕊️

[@VioletNul]

Thanks for dedicating this to Akira Toriyama, WatchMojo. I'm very sure that Toriyama and the Dragon Ball community will appreciate you for dedicating to him.

[@anirai1516]

Thank you for this tribute to Akira Toriyama. May he rest in peace. His legacy will always live on. 🙏

[@dreamguardian8320]

Amen.

[@ExcaliburSonictheKing]

Thank you Akira, for developing and making our childhoods better, RIP TO THE GOAT

[@10islandboy]

A legacy that will live on forever thank you Akira Toriyama for making our childhood great Rip Legend

[@Hold_Fast_Clanmcleod]

I just started watching anime in 2020 and have caught up to the One Piece manga making me an obsessed one piece fan. I haven’t watched any of the Dragon Ball installments or read the manga and honestly it never really appealed to me as a shounen battle series. Ive been much more interested in Shounen fantasy or adventure series. Now after hearing of his death, I feel compelled to start reading Dragon Ball. Although I haven’t read or watched Dragon Ball, I fully understand the immeasurable impact Toriyama has had on the anime/manga industry and pop culture as a whole. His passing is a heartbreaking loss but it’s a legacy that deserves only to be celebrated for decades to come! Rest in peace Legend.

[@a.jthomas6132]

I know this is an official post. But there are words I cannot describe after the shocking news last night. The inner child me cries with the passing of Akira Toriyama who died at acute subdural hematoma He is one of the most influence creators we have in our time, and he's inspired other manga artists to create other franchises like Naruto and One Piece. I would have never gotten into Toonmai at a young age if not for Dragon Ball Z. Let alone other medias like movies and video games. RIP Akira Toriyama. We will forever miss you and thank you for everything!

[@JMV077]

Its hard you know, just doing some work and then you hear something that you've never thought you hear. And young too... RIP Akira Toriyama. Thank you for everything

[@kendricksmith4708]

This is a proper tribute. Thank you guys and thank you Akira for creating and sharing something so amazing with us RIP. My top moment is during the TOP Vegetas speech to Top. It truly shows his character arc/development and it’s so badass

[@EderMatos07]

My favourite moment is the Kamehameha vs Kefla, straight at her face. That was hype.

[@iandennis485]

Gohan walking up to majin buu looking at him dead in his eyes and saying “fight you? No I wanna kill you” goose bumps every time

[@KingKain-47]

RIP Toriyama…. And don’t think we didn’t notice the “eat that horse” joke 😜. I needed that laugh today 😊

[@cabooseresurrected5183]

They took a page from Team Four Star!

[@tedmoise1398]

I also noticed when Frieza was "not dealing with the average Saiyan anymore" 😁

[@GoatLuffy_97]

Thank you Akira Toriyama for introducing me to the world of anime. I owe my love for anime and manga to him. Words are inadequate to describe what I feel right now. All we can do is carry on his memory to future generations. People are only truly dead when they are forgotten. Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama

[@trexep]

I am usually not very moved by celebrities' deaths bit this one made me cry.

[@herrypottier4201]

Thank you on behalf of every anime fan for DBZ was THE anime to watch!!, my fave fight is Goku vs Vegeta!! They both give everything and end with a draw, also the animation for kaio-ken Goku unleashing a Kamehameha and Vegeta with his galick gun was masterclass in animation!!! RIP Toriyama-san you will be missed but never ever forgotten

[@kmartcentral3580]

Nothing beats growing up on Dragon ball video games, never being an anime nerd, and then in 2023 picking up the entire franchise, reliving all the childhood nostalgia, experiencing the actual moments I played through so many times, seeing Budokai Tenkaichi and Raging Blast and the original Budokai’s and all their moves come to life in the exact manner Akira Toriyama created them. Way too soon, and we all will forever wish for more, but even if dragon ball is over forever in terms of anime and manga, the games, and show, will forever live on. And I’m so happy that it exists, because it’s always been a part of my life, and has never been more a core part than it is now

[@keandregreen5628]

Thank you for changing the world and making my childhood great

[@darkshimaupchan9781]

R.I.P Akira Toriyama you're a legend to anime TV shows and games you'll be remembered forever in our hearts

[@ssj4922]

To be honest I'm still having trouble trying to process all this but I will say, Toriyama's work, passion, and overall existence has left such an impression on me and this rest of the world that I truly believe he has made his mark permanently in Human History. I don't pray much, but if there's one thing I will hope to God is true, it's that the afterlife is indeed the grand, joyous world he envisioned in his work. I'll like to think he's up there with King Kai smiling down upon all of us, thank you for Toriyama, for everything.

[@darknesswardragon]

0:15 has to be one of my favourite moments. Piccolo protecting the Son of his greatest Nemesis Goku

[@Darkkefka]

I love how you ended this video with the infamous it’s over 9000 quote.

[@ghostdragon4164]

Dragon Ball and Akira Toriyama will FOREVER be the King of Shounen. Fight me! Out of respect for Toriyama I say we give Daima a chance when it airs

[@eetfuk3571]

I really hate the fact that people are hating Daima even though it wasn't out yet and they're completely ignoring it was actually Toriyama that time who's directing it. they will only miss you when you're gone, sadly. I am very hyped about Daima and I am actually wholeheartedly believing that Toriyama might use some ideas from Dragon Ball GT in that show and execute it properly because GT failed to do so although their ideas are very interesting and unique.

[@D3adp00l324]

R.I.P. Akira, you gave us gold for ages to come. My favorite moment in the DB franchise was when Bardock dies, he gets the glimpse of Goku fighting Frieza and dies with a smile on his face along with the Saiyan race

[@wisdomcube3.019]

RIP Toriyama. You and your work changed the lives of anime fans everywhere. My favorite Dragon Ball moments are Piccolo's Sacrifice against Nappa or Goku defeating Kid Buu at the end of the Buu arc.

[@mmjr23]

That best moment in all of DB/DBZ franchise will always be Gohan turning super sayian 2. As a kid, that transformation was perfect and amazing to watch

[@mosahidraza4946]

Thank Akira toriyama for everything dragon Ball ment a lot to me since my childhood and not just me many generations is inspired by your series.

[@ProfessorTakatoPalm]

Akira Toriyama was such an amazing and talented person. His art style truly changed the face of manga and anime forever. I’m so impressed that dragon ball went from an idea no one thought could work to being a true staple of both manga and anime. Toriyama truly is a legend that I will miss

[@christopherfreitas-leonard7099]

I remembered watching Dragon Ball Z on YTV when I was a kid, pretty good show back then and I wasn’t aware of anime that time until more shows up and I opened the door. After DBZ there’s the first series featuring Kid Goku aired on YTV then Dragon Ball GT (I didn’t have a problem with the show). Years later, as soon as I heard there was a redub with new cast and following the anime’s mature side and the raw’s original soundtracks I immediately rewatch the series starting with the first seasons, finished it then went to DBZ with only 1 ep and I was on break for too long. Akira Toriyama, even though I was living in ignorance, I now know that you are an important figure who have contributed to the anime world’s growth, and to me you are gone too soon and no doubt you regret of not finishing your works nor be able to witness the new Dragon Ball anime. We hope that you Rest In Peace. Amen.

[@TheBlumann]

Toriyama's work guided my life in so many ways. Friendships, romances, my own sense of self...may facets of my life were molded by the art he produced. I am forever thankful to it all.

[@johnasp3977]

Vegeta's sacrifice at number 5 is criminal

[@mrnobody4844]

One of my personal favorite moments in the entire series was the ending of the 22nd world martial arts tournament. Watching it in the anime give me goosebumps every time, like watching the finally of a Rocky movie

[@car10sbarrera]

Heroes come and go but legends never die. RIP Toriyama

[@SaiyanSweetheart45]

The legacy of a true master of anime creation. A part of Mr. Toriyama will live forever not only in his works, but also in the hearts and minds of all of us, the fans whom he touched with his creation. From the moments that made us laugh, cry, cheer, and feel every emotion in between, to the memories that we can revisit anytime. While Toriyama may no longer be with us here, he'll never truly be gone thanks to the legacy he left behind.

[@ayligerwolf]

love the Team Four Star references you threw in your narration. :D

[@TheBeggies95]

Dragon Ball is the reason i have friends. I was a shy kid at school. When people got into DBZ when i was in 4th grade, it was so much easier to connect with them and some of them are still my best friends to this day at 28! Thank you Toriyama. Little me can’t thank you enough

[@Karan-pn7xs]

A personal favorite moment of mine is during kid buu arc when Vegeta for the first time finally admits goku is better than him and says "you are the best kakarot" . That just hit different. Thank you for such wonderful moments and childhood memories Akira toriyama

[@christophersaavedra8569]

Akira Toriyama, we will never forget and truly a legend.😢😢😢

[@juanhaines7295]

He was a god of manga. Gone but not forgotten.

[@starmancrusader]

To say Dragon Ball is a cultural phenomenon is an understatement, and we have Toriyama to thank for that. Rest in peace, legend

[@sparda12]

Thank you, Mr Akira Toriyama! I watched Gohan turn SSJ for the first time at least 80 times before my first boxing match 12 years ago. Pushing through his limits resonated with me. I won my fight by 2nd round TKO. Mr. Toriyama made a quirky little black boy believe he too can become a super saiyan 😊

[@Heraldo_Del_Mar]

There are no words to fully describe your passing, Toriyama-san. If one of us could gather all seven Dragon Balls and summon Shenron, our wish would not be to bring you back, but to thank you for the memories that inspired us to achieve greatness. Your influence had ripple effects that resonated in the anime genre as the years passed. You once said _"Tackle life with the same energy as Goku! I'll try to do the same!"_ And you did with your life's work until you were with us no longer. Rest Well, Legend. 🕊🐉

[@ruyi1000]

Rip to Sensei toriyama, his legacy will continue to shape future generations to come 🥀❤️🐉

[@carlintaylor3229]

Been seeing post Akira all day these feels more than appropriate right now ❤❤ from budokai 1 all the way to the upcoming sparking zero and collecting the tapes and action figures back in the day ❤❤

[@raheemwilliams2535]

RIP Akira you made my childhood and life better

[@StajoLaBell]

During #9, at 3:01 that isn't a 'ghost Goku' helping Gohan defeat Cell dude, it's a wounded Vegeta distracting Cell so that Gohan can get it done

[@VenolinGovender]

RIP Akira Toriyama. What a legend. Thanks for everything. 🥺

[@greyworld6242]

Every moment of this series shows why toriyama was and is immortalized by us and it. Because he made dragon ball and so many other things and we love love everyday for it and we’ll continue to do so for a long long time. RIP sir. You are the best.

[@pedromanuel8977]

Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama. You made a colossal impact in the world. Your works are appreciated even in nowadays, specially the greatest one, Dragon Ball, the work that changed life's people, inclusively my life. You inspired new generations to make great things like you. You have a legacy that will never die. Thank you for creating the best manga and the best anime of all time. I always loved Dragon Ball and I will always love it forever. It's marked in my heart. Hang in there, Akira-Sama. You are the number one. You were angel. Arigato, Akira-Sama.

[@SasukeAditya]

RIP Akira Toriyama You will always be remembered!

[@demonhell205]

I got acquainted with Toriyama's work only 3 years ago, when I was 25 years old, I knew about him for a long time, but didn't have the guts to look at Dragon ball. Still I could, his manga and anime left a great and pleasant impression on me. The story is simple, but the style of drawing, characters and the world itself are very memorable. I'm glad I caught it all while he was alive, but I wish I could thank him for it personally. It's only because of Akira that we know and watch other anime and manga in the senen genre that exist today (One piece, Naruto, Bleach, Fairy Tail, etc.). His contribution and labor in the media industry is simply immeasurable and now his legacy and memory will live on forever. I can't imagine what's next for the franchise, but hopefully his apprentice will be as engaging and loving to the world of DB. I'll be revisiting it many times. Akira Toriyama, you deserved better but you became a legend and a close friend to all of us, thank you for everything. RIP

[@fevure]

Thank you Watch Mojo for this tribute. Im so sad but also so happy he existed to create these masterpieces.

[@anthonywyrick7714]

Thank you Mr. Toriyama for giving me and my friends such an amazing series to bond over.

[@SlimKadenTheRanter2.03]

Thank you Akria for everything you did.

[@Innerversal]

I swear on everything, I'm a 35-year-old man teaching in Brooklyn & studying psych, and I'm on the subway rn clutching back tears. Dragon Ball Z pushed me so far forward against the challenges I've endured, especially its philosophy that pain is a necessity for growth and thus ought not be only feared. Rest in peace, Toriyama. Thank you for the life lessons every week.

[@LadyFlawless77]

My all-time favorite DBZ moment was the introduction of the Ginyu Squad😂❤ I'm old enough to have been watching DB since the 80s when it was purely a comedy😂😂😂 Toriyama was always like a big brother entertaining me as his lil sister😍

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

RIP to a LEGEND ❤❤❤

[@thetravelingtoucans]

Thank you for the wonderful childhood memories. RIP Akira Toriyama 🧡

[@illadelph42]

Man Z really does hit so much harder with the Bruce Faulconer music. It’s getting harder and harder to find that version nowadays.

[@Beltzer0072]

The Dragon Ball Z steelbooks to me are the only way to watch them with the 4:3 aspect ratio and the Bruce Falcouner score. Otherwise you'd have to get the Dragon Boxes, rip them, upscale them and add the music yourself.

[@swaggyp940]

RIP the GOAT Akira Toriyama, crazy how the very first episode of Dragonball Z i ever watched as a kid was when Goku went Super Saiyan. As a kid seeing this i was in awe and hooked right then and there

[@themangomanjuice]

Rest in peace Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball will forever be a childhood classic of mine. Forever a legend.

[@brodiger]

Rip Akira Toriyama, you will forever be missed. I will never forget when dragon quest came out when I saw your name in the credits and saw your character and monster designs in the game. It was very beautiful and the drawings for the slimes were very cute. I was so sad to hear about what happened when you were died you were forever be missing and you made my childhood because of dragon quest. I was so sad about Dragon Quest Composer Kohichi Sugiyama he was one of my favorite video game composers and I was lucky to meet him. I know you are with him and reunited with him will never be forgotten. Thank you for the childhood memories of dragon quest, especially the Dragon Ball franchise

[@Cinezillaaa]

He maybe gone but his legacy will continue to live on. R.I.P 🙏🏿