
My brother first told me about the passing of Akira Toriyama yesterday. I didn’t have time to process that till I came back from my other job today. Seeing videos of other Dragon Ball fans around the world and also listening to Oda Eichiro’s words regarding his passing seriously made me tear up. He is a great inspiration both in art and also in what I believe to be his best and most influential story, the original Dragon Ball. It is one of those series that I love going back to. Both to re read and also to learn through his art style. Akira Toriyama and Goku are both inspirational to me and have seriously helped push me forward in hard times throughout life. I remember making friends and having lots of fun talking about Dragon Ball, or pretending to be characters from the series.
This last Christmas my brothers gifted me the manga box set of Dragon Ball and it almost made me tear up in front of my family. I will always remember the happiness and inspiration that Akira has brought me and the world.
Thank you for everything. Rest in power Akira Toriyama.
Hasta la proxima,
-NUBE
