On March 8th, it was reported by the media that Akira Toriyama, the well-known Japanese manga artist, passed away on March 1st due to illness at the age of 68.
The official website of "Dragon Ball" stated, "He was engaged in many projects, and there were still things he wanted to accomplish, so it's very regrettable."
Akira Toriyama is best known for his works such as "Dragon Ball" and "Dr. Slump". Among them, "Dragon Ball" is his most famous work, which has enjoyed enduring popularity worldwide and still maintains a high level of popularity to this day.
It has been reported that Akira Toriyama passed away due to an acute subdural hematoma. This is a type of illness where bleeding occurs beneath the dura mater, typically within three days of injury. It is the most common type of intracranial hematoma resulting from traumatic brain injury, with an occurrence rate of up to 70%.
Subdural hematomas often occur on the basis of brain contusions and are commonly found in the frontal and temporal regions, corresponding to the point of impact or counterimpact.
Acute subdural hematomas, especially in severe cases, progress rapidly, are severe in nature, and have a mortality rate as high as 50% to 80%.
After the news of Akira Toriyama's passing was announced, terms such as "Dr. Slump" and "Dragon Ball" trended on Weibo, with many netizens leaving messages mourning his loss.
Eiichiro Oda, the creator of "One Piece," expressed, "The sadness overwhelms me when I think that I won't see you again. I've admired you since I was young, and I still remember the day you first called out my name."
"That day, when you referred to us as 'friends,' Mr. Kishimoto and I were quite excited on our way home. It's a day that brings back fond memories. I still recall our last conversation."
