Thank you for watching. Please keep his family and friends, as well as eachothre, in your thoughts today. He brought us together, and his work will continue to do so.
Goku: "Shenron, can you bring him back? It's about someone very important whom we might have already known for so long. A very good friend.". Shenron: "I see. However, that is beyond my power.". Goku: "What?! Why?! He has already gone just once, not twice.". Shenron: "Because, Goku, he still lives. He still lives with us. He still lives among all of us. He still lives in every person who loves him and whom he loves.". A friend: "What is it, Goku? Is something wrong?". Goku: "It's nothing. Thank you for being here.". A friend: "Anytime, my friend. It has always been an honour to live and work alongside you.". Shenron: "Is there anything else that you want to wish for?". Goku: "Nothing, except that I wish that I could never forget about everything that he had already done for us and for everyone in this world.". Shenron: "Very well. It is my wish as well.". Goku: "Yes, Shenron. It is also our wish. Everyone's wish. Please grant them that kind of wish. To everyone who loves him, whom he loves, who needs him, whom he needs, who never wants to forget about everything that he has done for them and us all, and whom he never wants to forget for everything that they have done for him.". Shenron: "Very well, my friend. This wish is granted. To everyone. For everyone.". Goku: "Hey, buddy. Do you still want to go?". A friend: "I am not going anywhere, Goku. I will always be with you and with everyone else who needs me, everywhere, every time, no matter what. Thank you, Goku, for being my greatest friend.". Goku: "Thank you, my fellow greatest friend. I will never go anywhere away from you as well. I will never forget you for everything that you have already done for me and everyone in this world.". Shenron: "Now is the time. I have to go. The dragon balls must go to every point in this world until the day when they can be used again for greater goods. Farewell, Goku, and you too, our greatest friend. We will never forget everything that you have already done for us. May we meet again in a better place.". Goku and his friend: "Thank you, Shenron! Good Bye!". R.I.P., Akira Toriyama. (1955-2024). May your soul fly to new heights.
The first time I encountered Dragon Ball, i was maybe 7 years old. My friend was showing me his toys and I gravitated towards this giant hulking figure with crazy spiky hair. I didn’t know at the time, and apparently neither did my friend cause he kept calling him Goku, but that was my introduction to both Broly, and Dragon Ball as a whole. Ever since that day I've been on a rabbit hole jumping experience discovering everything the franchise has to offer. It even was the series that inspired me to go towards voice acting as my profession of choice Thank you, Toriyama. Not just for creating Dragon Ball, but for creating the series that drove me to follow my dreams See you in Otherworld one day 🙏
First time I ever watched Dragon Ball and Akira toriyama I love it from OG,Z,GT and super plus the manga I love the man ever since now he's in heaven with king Kai rest in peace 🕊️ the legendary story writer Akira toriyama
I still cant believe that he died it's so unreal I'm still waiting for him to come out and say that it's a joke but it won't happen. Dragon ball is the reason I still train in the gym and in martial arts and without it I and many others wouldn't think about training in any way. He is the reason why shonen in general is so popular and why the big 3 exist. He meant so much for so many people around the world. A lot are saying that the dragon ball community mourns but it's more than that. The whole anime community mourns his death and we will cherish his work forever. Rest in peace Toriyama sensei. You were the best.
I am a relatively new fan. I discovered dragon ball 4 years ago when I was 19. In four years alone I have laughed, cried and spent time with fantastic people in this community. Akira gave me that experience and I am so thankful for that. I plan to live the rest of my life by his own words. Work well, Play well and Eat and Sleep well. Rest in peace you brilliant man. I will forever treasure the experience you gave me and many others.
@@SmugStick My favourite part was I got into it because I lost a bet. I used to banter with a friend who adores the show like I do now and he bet me £10 I wouls enjoy it. I lost my money but I am forever grateful for it. Even before dragon ball I was a major dragon quest fan as a kid so Akira has still been with me all my life
Toriyama has impacted my life ever since I was 8 years old. I'll never forget how much I love Dragon Ball and his work. I've made so many friends, people and even relationships thanks to the impact of Dragon Ball and Toriyama's work. I'll always remember him until the end of time. Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama ❤️🙏🕊️ and thank you for getting me through hard times.
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
@@SmugStick I can relate to Dragon Ball at personal level. My grandfather raised me in a SubHimalayan town near the forest. We even have agricultural land nearby, though they are mostly chilli fields, not radish.
Hi I'm from Venezuela I'm 17 and I don't really remember how I found out about Dragon Ball it's just been in my life for as long as I can remember however if I can't recall how I know of the series I still remember the days in which GT was the last official content we got and how people were making versus against Naruto or jokes about ssj4 looking ridiculous I still remember the AMVs and videos of all of his transformation from 1 to 100 I remember coming home and playing Budokai Tenkaichi 3 in my ps2 playing the shin budokai games listening to raps made about the franchise and getting my own bootleg toy about ssj5 goku I still remember watching battle of gods for the first time and being so happy that the franchise I thought I'd never get to see alive just because I was born too late come back in such a glorious way to this day I still remember Ressurection F being teased and people thinking that the villain was going to be Goku recovering his memories and being Evil (Funny how that ended up a few arcs later) I also remember the really bad adaptation of those two arcs into Super and how happy I was of just having it and ignoring the hate it recieved I remember the insane theories like Bardock being in the stairs of the U6 tournament Goku black being Goten the angels being evil and El hermano the day the last episode of super aired I remember crying like a baby knowing that it wasn't over forever but just crying out of happiness and the page I used to watch it going down for hours I thought I'd never cry like that with dragon ball but ever since I read the news this morning I've been crying even harder, Toriyama was just such an important person in my life whether I was aware of it or not to this day I think of him as a teacher or like some kind of father not only to me but to everyone that enjoyed any of his works I can't say I can imagine a world without him because ever since being born everything I knew was changed by his work his way of doing and viewing things and I'm happy about that I'd never have it any other way Rest In Piece Akira Toriyama your work will always prove to be something truly exceptional
Brother.... You have described my childhood so well... Toriyama was all of our father... Our Grandpa Gohan... Thank you so much for sharing your story, you have made this so much more bearable ❤️
Rest in peace, Toriyama. Your Work has inspired TONS of Teenagers, Kids and Even Adults. Your Memory and Spirit within’ Your Work will NEVER be Forgotten.
Akira toriyama made a large portion of my childhood and all the way to now he single-handedly got me through middle school with bullying and insecurities I will miss him every time I hear kamehameha.Stand strong warriors he would want us to cry he would want us to remember the love he put in the characters he made and the stories he made. Weather that was dr slump dragon ball or in our lives he would want us to look up and remember not his end but his life. I want everyone to watch an episode or teamfourstar for akira toriyama.
I started watching Dragon Ball when I was around 10 years old. I watched Dragon Ball, then Z and finishing up on GT, I loved the series and the ending of GT greatly touched me. During the time when I was watching Dragon Ball Z I started working out and learning martial arts, I wanted to be like Vegeta, a strong prideful warrior, it helped me a lot trough middleschool where I was, well you can say, bullied. Then in 2016/2017 I learnt about Dragon Ball Super and I watched the series as I grew, slowly maturing, I am 17 year old now, still as much of a fan of Vegeta as I was 7 years ago, I still practice martial arts and exercise, I deeply care about my friends and family, Dragon Ball made me who I am today. I like to say that Dragon Ball is my 3rd parent considering how much it impacted me and my priorities. Dragon Ball was also the very first anime that I watched, from then on I grew to love anime, watching amazing stories, having beautiful laughs and even going trough sadness, all those memories, emotions wouldnt be there without Dragon Ball. All in all, I thank you from my the bottom of my heart Akira Toriyama for creating such a masterpiece and may you Rest In Peace.
Akira Toriyama will be missed... I am a HUGE fan of Dragon ball especially DBZ. That was a classic... I have the Action figures, Manga's and even a Signed Poster of Dragon ball 🐉 from him... I've watched DB, Z, Super, Movies, All the Mangas and most importantly have appreciated all of them. As a Kid, i have always wanted to write a letter to him saying thank you... But that dream will never be fulfilled... His work can truly never be copied... 😔😞😣 *me finally crying*😭
i got into Dragon Ball because my dad loves it, and it just kind of snowballed from there, watching GT with my oldest sibling to watching fan animations (mainly TheRedHeadHenry who funnily enough i don't like anymore) to now this, writing What-Ifs, making animations, writing two crossover universes and being apart of this community all because my dad showed me a series he loves
When will a man die.. its not if they get stab.. its not about they got shot but a man die if they are forgotten.. but he isnt forgotten.. Throughout heaven and earth, akira toriyama is the honored one..
Akira Toriyama is undoubtedly one of the most influential figures of all time. Words cannot express the loss the world has felt. The amount of lives touched by his work is immeasurable. I'm glad to be your friend Smug, and I'm glad to be a fan of Dragon Ball. Rest well, Toriyama. You've more than earned it.
Dragon ball is a large part of my entire family, we call it the screamalots. We have all rewatched dragon ball/z/super so much that we have memorised the first episode and a bunch of lines, I often draw dragon ball characters even my little 2 year old sister loves it. Dragon ball is a big part of our family and we are waiting for Diama rn. Not only is it a wonderfull show put from an artistic perspective the manga is held as the best in many eyes, the paneling is wonderfull, the character design, the fluidity of the frames, the action lines and so much more. Thanks for what you brought us Akira Toriyama
I remember always thinking I was outgrowing the series and was ready to let go because I thought I was too old for it. But Dragon Ball was always there for me, and it's thanks to it that I made a lot of friends. And I always found my way back to Dragon Ball when Super was airing. And you know what? I'll never let this series go for a lifetime.
I stumbled upon Dragon Ball Z, the original version at 15 years old, in 1995, I just happened to be flipping the channels on a random Saturday morning, and what did I see, Vegeta in ape form, squeezing Goku. I was locked from that point on.....
Thanks to Dragon Ball one of Akira Toriyama's best works that he has created, thanks to him I am the person I am right now and inspired many around the world. He may be dead, yes, but his inspirations continue with us, we as fans who learned to be strong despite the circumstances, He taught us that to win you have to go beyond to win He taught us that living an honest life is a good life. He taught us that there will only be a limit unless you believe there is a limit, but you will never know unless you go beyond those limits. He taught us to live life to the fullest, with families, friends, siblings, the people around you. If he inspired us all with all this, then I won't give up......and I don't want you to give up and if you don't give up, I don't want others to give up either, because that's what he taught us. Akira taught us to be strong to keep moving forward and go beyond the limits and live to the fullest *REST IN PEACE AKIRA TORIYAMA* KA....ME...HA....ME......HAAAAAAAAAAA
I'll never forget the day when I first watched DBZ. I was in junior high school. I was in my mom store bored out of my mind, so I decided to watch tv and... 📺 that day, open the door to one piece and etc. R.I.P
I really didnt excepet it to happen so suddenly.First matpat says hes leaving and then this. Akira toriyama made many childhoods inlcluding mine. May his soul rest in peace.🙏
Well here's my story As a kid I hated Anime and thought that they were stupid ( besides Pokemon)although I didn't know the reason why people loved them then a few years back when I was in grade 8th curiosity got the better of me and I decided to watch these animes just to see what people loved about them and I started with what is perhaps the oldest anime of all time dragon ball I watched the first arc of the 1st series and maybe it was the characters martial arts or uhhh.... fan service that immediately had me glued to my screen so I finished rest of dragon ball then went online to learn more about dragon ball to find out it has 3 more series and found that people seemed to think DBZ was the best so I watched and immediately fell in love with the series and Gohan later that year since lockdown would be opening I'd have to start school again I was understandably nervous and dragon ball helped me get through that experience in fact most of my friends I made was cause they also loved anime whenever I felt bored or sad I watched dragon ball it made me grow my love for anime i now watch a lot of anime so I'd like to say thank you for your work toriyama sensei may you rest in peace
I came to the states and had nothing. Family was not anything I could depend on and when I saw dragon ball for the first time I saw myself. Only difference was he was always smiling and made friends. I did the same and my life is better for it. Thank you Toriyama sensei. I wish you all success and nothing but the best.
Akiro toriyama and dragon ball z are the only reason I turned from a fat lazy ass to the better person I am now I still remember trying to go Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan 2 he will be in our memories and I didn't think I would have to write this but peace out Toriyama you were a legend
Toriyama/Dragon Ball as a whole is the reason i'm an anime fan. Its what allowed me to discover other shows. It was also what introduced me to Dragon Quest.
Thank you Akira, without your work I wouldn't be half as good of a artist as I am now, you certainly taught me that no matter what the challenge is, you should face it without hesitation
I remember 2017 my dad made me watch episode 1 of Z. For that moment on Dragon ball became my favorite show of all time. He is the reason I watched other anime like Naruto.My favorite moment I did not appreciate at first but when Vegeta became my favorite character I started to appreciate it. when he turned super saiyan is the favorite moment. Thank you
Without his work, i wouldn’t of discovered my love for anime, gained motivation for so many aspects of my life and i wouldn’t of found this amazing community that made my channel possible. May he rest in peace.
Dragon Ball has helped me through tough times and it helped me learn to be stronger every day. Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama, thank you for all the memories you created ❤️
I grew up loving Dragon Ball For the past few months, I’ve been rewatching Dragon Ball with my wife (her first time watching). We finished OG DB recently and now as we watch Goku in Otherworld, Toriyama’s death has hit me hard. But I’m so thankful that Toriyama created such a wonderful adventure, being able to experience it again with the person I love most is a joy like no other Thank you, Akira Toriyama!
It's nice to see that we have the same memories of Dragon Ball all over the world. It is a story that has the whole world as its home. Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama. We will miss you.
My earliest memories of Dragon Ball came from an old DVD containing the 5 first episodes of Z, with the old French dub. I even rewatched that first episode from that DVD today, for old time’s sake. I don’t even remember if I liked it. I do remember that one time, however, when my mom came into the room, thinking I was crying. I wasn’t. It’s just that this dub had left the Japanese screams inside and we all know how much Raditz liked to make his little bro scream.😅It took until 2019, during my first year in university, for me to give the series a proper try via the Kai blu rays. And I remember watching the show, basically dancing to the opening. And it impacted me more than I could have anticipated. It led me to watch more Dragon Ball content on the internet, not just from the franchise itself, leading to me eventually making some of my own, and it led to other creators noticing me, reaching to me and now, I have new friends and even more creativity than before. Also, watching and enjoying Dragon Ball led me to watch more anime despite not being too interested in it beforehand, aside of a few from my childhood. And it feels so far away now. I am now a big anime fan and, like many things, I owe it to Mr Toriyama. Thank you, sir. For everything. And to all of you still sad, remember : He might be physically gone, but his legacy and spirit are anything but. May King Kai watch over him. Thank you again, Akira Toriyama.
Dragon Ball has been such an important part of my life and has inspired me so much. From reading the manga, watching the anime, playing the games, making art of the characters, collecting merch and finding like minded friends who also love his work. Akira Toriyama has given us all so much and I’m so grateful and happy I got to experience all his works. DB will always be so special to me, to us, and hearing you talk about how it brought us together made me so happy but brought me to tears. It really is so special and I can’t be more thankful for everything he has done ❤️
FLY HIGH TORIYAMA RIP YOU WILL BE FOREVER IMMORTALIZED IN OUR MEMORIES AND SEE YOU IN OTHERWORLD AND KING KAI IS WAITING FOR YOU AND KING YEMMA BLESSES YOU ALWAYS WE'LL MISS YOU YOU MAY BEGINE BUT YOU'LL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!!!!!!!!!😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Move Well. Learn Well. Sleep Well. Rest Well. 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.
I’d just like to share something. Something dear to my heart. Something my grandfather told my father before the former passed away : "When I’m gone and you people will be talking about me, don’t be sad because I will be behind the door, listening." I hope I got it right.😅This phrase brings warmth to my heart, thinking that the people we care about are okay and making sure we are too. Remember that whenever you’re grieving. Maybe it will help you.
I found out about dbz in 2014 I had so many legendary memories every nostalgic memory I have has something about Dragon ball watching drawing coloring so many memories watching battle of gods and resurrection of f with my uncle on his Android tablet in 2015 or 16 even recent memories like in 2022 like watching your what ifs
It´s very sad that Akira Toriyama has passed away. For me he´ll be always special , not only for Dragonball but also for another reason. He influenced, probably unknown, Sonic the Hedgehog, my videogame hero. WITHOUT THE SUPER SAIYAN, NO SUPER SONIC (AND MAYBE EVEN SHADOW AND SILVER). I know it doesn´t belong here, but I´m happy that Toriyamas masterpiece is also a little part of Sonics legacy. RIP Akira Toriyama. May Shenron protect you in the afterlife.
I first saw Dragon Ball Z Ocean Dub back when I was five years old. Goku was making easy work with a musclebound Saiyan named Nappa. The first Dragon Ball game I've played was Budokai, I was rocking out to the bgm Planet Namek. Mostly thanks to Stratovarius.
A Legendary life of a Legendary man, creator of a Legendary Show. May you rest well, Akira Toriyama, youve earned it after such an impactful life. We'll never forget you.
Ever since when i was a kid. dragon ball changed my life and always want to know how to unlock to become super Saiyan as a kid... Thanks to toriyama not just me but all the kids changed all of our lives Thank you toriyama, thank you smug, and thank you salad-san.. TORIYAMA STILL GOAT..
He brought so many characters to life, They instantly became my favorites, Goku, Broly, Krillin, piccolo, gohan, vegeta, I strongly relate to gohan and vegeta, no matter how times i'd fall. vegeta & gohan always motivated me to get back up and try again.
It’s been 5 years since I was properly introduced to Dragon Ball through Dragon Ball Super: Broly. Since then, I’ve grown fond of the franchise and gotten different kinds of material, those being Xenoverse 2, the complete manga box sets of OG Dragon Ball / Z , the first 6 volumes of DBS, the GT Anime, the first 2 seasons of DBZ anime, Battle of Gods & Super Broly on Blu-Ray, a white DBZ t-shirt, trading cards, and two miniature statues of SSJG Goku and Beerus
My first experience was dbz burst limit on 360, did not know the lore or anything, 2009, then in 2013/14,, watched dbz kai, then in 2017 i watched dbs and here we are, Goku has been my idol since i was 7 years old, in a small town in Stockholm
I remember when I came home after school and turned on the tv to watch Nick toons and a dragon ball z kai came on and I became a fan ever since. I didn't even know about the Buu saga, classic dragon ball, or GT until one of my closest friends at school who also liked dragon ball introduced me to anime for the first time, we talked about DBZ Abridge, other anime, and showed me how to download a GBA and DS emulator where I played games like dbz kai ultimate butouden, the legacy of Goku 2, and Buu's fury. I'll never forget the day I got introduced to such funny yet Iconic characters, impressive fight scenes, and powerful transformations. R.I.P. Akira Toriyama YOU ARE THE G.O.A.T.
Sending my energy to you up in heaven, hero. 🙌 Rest in peace, as you know, the millions of people you have inspired are saddened by your loss. I first saw Dragon Ball from watching the Tree of Might and Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug, when I was 6. Somehow, my cousin had the movie. Fell in love with the series. I'll always remember Gohan's whistle as I'll always remember your inspiration sensei. Rest in peace, hero, Akira Toriyama. I'll cry not from your passing anymore, but from the life that you gave to millions upon millions of fans. I can't thank you enough.
my experience with Dragon Ball was always Amazing through good and bad i loved it ever since i was a young child may Akira Toriyama's legacy be eternal and may Toyotaro not just push further but expand upon the world of Dragon Ball.
Been a fan of Dragon Ball since I was 5 years and now I'm 18. Thanks it I got entertained during rough times, taught me many life lessons made me happy and basically saved my life(I don't want to get into the details). Today was an extremely sad day that made me cry for the death of Toriyama-Sensei 😭😭😭 RIP TO THE GOAT. Until we meet again!
Akira Toriyama. I don't think words, alone, could express how much of a profound impact this man has had on my life. I didn't grow up with Z, I actually got in late in the game around the time of Super. I remember seeing Hit for the first time and then being glued to my seat episode after episode EVERY Saturday on Toonami. I went back and revisited Kai, which I caught glimpses of and memorized the intro to back when it aired. I went over to a friend's house, and every time I went there, I practically begged to play the, at the time, newest game, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. I remember when I got FighterZ for the first time. I actually begged my parents to get it within a month of release. I remember being in elementary school, watching COUNTLESS how to draw videos on UA-cam and that taught me how to draw. I even made my own OCS based on the created characters I made in Xenoverse. All of this to say, since 2014, Dragon Ball has been a CONSTANT influence on my life. It got me into writing. It got me into fighting games. It got me the deepest into art than any other media in my life. Dragon Ball changed my life, and I'm sure it changed many of yours too. All of this to say: Thank You, Akira Toriyama. RIP, Legend
Looking back, I remembered watching the original DBZ dub on Cartoon Network in my brother's room; getting thrown right into the Saiyan Saga. From that day, DBZ sparked my love for anime just as many others. But my most prominent memories lie in Budokai Tenkaichi 3 and Dragon Ball Z Kai (especially Kai) on Nicktoons. Watching Kai made my middle school childhood and got me excited, looking for the episodes to be uploaded online. Dragon Ball is a franchise that shaped me greatly from my childhood. I will continue to hold it dear to my heart, flaws and all. Rest In Peace, Mr. Toriyama Though you are gone, we will never forget you 🐉
Dragon ball super and z was the very first names I watched in my life it introduced me into anime that along with beyblade burst but dbz db and DBS is way better R.I.P. he maybe dead but his legacy will never be forgotten dragon ball super is my favorite anime with one of the most common meme "CAN HE BEAT GOKU and Superman vs Goku Akira toryiama is a legend is the grandfather of anime I really wish this didn't happen so soon R.I.P the legend Akira toryiama
Toriyama was one of the best icons that I respected so much. I loved his. Comics, videos, video games, everything that inspired Dragon Ball. It was one of my favorite shows ever since I was just a little kid. I don't think I would ever be here today. Be so happy, because Dragon Ball was one thing that touched me so much. Not just me, but others. Around. The Dragon Ball community. I don't think we'll all be here if it weren't for Toriyama's great. Achievements. Again. Rest in peace. The goat. I never be forgotten. Forever. And ever.
I first saw Dragon Ball with the Kai dub on Adult Swim. I recorded every episode I could and rewatched it to the point I could quote almost anything in the show. Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama. You may be gone, but your impact on this world will never be forgotten. ❤
My experience with Dragon Ball started with Kai… Kai means so much to me. I remember when it first aired on Nicktoons back when I was in 3rd Grade. I saw a commercial for it while I was watching something (I can’t remember what it was), and I ended up getting really curious as to what the show was. So I tuned in at 8pm on April 9th, and from the moment I heard that music start up, I was hooked to say the least. I watched the episode all the way through, and I wanted more. So each week, at 8pm I would sit down, and watch the new Kai episode. I became so hooked that I vividly remember asking my mom one Friday for Dragon Ball Z DVDs. And a few days later my parents gave me the first Dragon Box. (Sadly I never got the second Dragon Box because my dumbass child brain never thought to ask for it despite my older brother straight up telling me that there was *A SECOND FUCKING BOX!*) And I would watch those DVDs, and look through those booklets for hours on end. Though this sadly came to a screeching halt on the day the season finale was airing. I had kept up with most of Kai up to that point (Not all of it, but still a good portion of it), which wasn’t a problem at my parents house since their bedtime is at 9pm. However, my grandparents start going to sleep at around 8… I’m sure you can see where this is going. Despite my wishes, I wasn’tble to watch the Season Finale because of my grandparents schedule, and as a kid I didn’t think I could persuade them to let me watch it. This was also during the time where so didn’t know the term “Rerun”, so I didn’t know that they could possibly air it again. Hell, to this day I still haven’t seen the Finale. And it was around this point that I had lost most of my booklets, and DVDs so I couldn’t watch Z. I also didn’t have the Second Dragon Box, so even if I didn’t lose those, I still wouldn’t have been able to watch how the Cell Saga ended. (Though the fact that they started airing GT shortly after the Kai Finale, and that Kai itself stopped at the Cell Saga in the west for a good amount of years makes me think that they probably didn’t do any reruns of Kai.). I remember my Dragon Box pretty vividly. They had the DVD Cases also be Art Booklets before it was cool. The spines featured small bits of art so that when you would line them up side by side it would create art of Goku (The Second Dragon Box actually makes a picture of Gohan during/after the time when he trained under both Goku, and Piccolo). I have pretty vivid memories of flipping through pages of the art, just being entertained by that alone for hours. And I would constantly rewatch the lead up to the Cell Games, with me being disappointed that I couldn’t (Cause again as a kid I was a godforsaken dumbass who didn’t realize that only asking for games for Christmas, and my birthday wasn’t the best idea). It’s also too bad that I’ve lost them (I’m pretty sure there’s a few of them that are somewhere in my basement, but lord knows if they even still have the DVDs, and if so what’s the quality), cause the only replacements I can find on eBay are worth at least $100. So I’d have to wait till I can get a job of some kind, and afford them. Thanks for everything Toriyama.
I like to thank him for all the charcter designs for the Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, and the DBZ movies. I first Dragon Ball when I was a kid when I see numerous parodies and SSJ forms all over cartoons and the internet. I then became a full Dragon Bal fan in 2016 with my friend's fan art of Dragon Ball and I started with the Saiyan Saga.
my experience with dragon ball will always be the dragon ball video games, i'll always remember my brother and i playing budokai tenkaichi 3 with all of our friends from band class while we were in middle school, rest in peace Toriyama. gone but never. EVER. forgotten.
Lol i havent been able to finish your video on this (or anyone elses for that matter). Growing up in Germany, my family got bullied by the locals for being outsiders. I didn't have any friends. But everyday, when I'd come home, my would turn on the TV and let me watch a little boy like me explore the world and learn so much. I watched that boy grow into a man, save the world, find love, start a family. I know I speak for so many others when I say Toriyama helped a lot of lonely kids feel a little less lonely. Thank you Toriyama for giving me my best friend and helping me become a strong and loving man. The best we can do to keep his spirit and memory alive forever is to pay it forward. Be a symbol of strength for the people you love. Don't let life or the world turn you cold. Be kind and be loving. Remember everyone: "Move well! Learn well! Play well, eat well, and rest well! The Kame Style is with you!" RIP Akira Toriyama 🙏❤ We all love you
As smugstick is probably aware (and probably annoyed,😅) thanks to my occasional pestering for that What-If, Uub is my favorite Dragon Ball character, and even though we are slowly inching closer to him most likely being a regular cast member in Super, I'll forever be sad that I'll never get to see how the creator would have fleshed out Goku's successor. Losing Toriyama reminds me of when Stan Lee passed, and without those two legendary creators, I probably would've never followed my passion to get my degree in Creative Writing in hopes to one day write comic books. Rest In Peace to Akira Toriyama, the most influential mangaka in history. Your tales have inspired millions, and will continue to inspire billions more.
I really didn't believe this time.would come but it did. However thank you for making several different artwork that have influenced most lives for the better. Rest up Akira. 🕊
My first Dragon ball exprence was first introduce to it by my brother it was 2018 Masterd Ui Goku vs Fullpower Jiren and after that fall in love with it then I started at og and Dragon ball got me through a lot even the video game R.I.P Akria the goat.
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Thank you for watching. Please keep his family and friends, as well as eachothre, in your thoughts today. He brought us together, and his work will continue to do so.
Hi
Toriyama Day. 😢😮😊
Hey smugstick i always wanted to help you make videos for you. Just for fun i am not looking for money.
Im just a UA-camr for fun.
Goku: "Shenron, can you bring him back? It's about someone very important whom we might have already known for so long. A very good friend.".
Shenron: "I see. However, that is beyond my power.".
Goku: "What?! Why?! He has already gone just once, not twice.".
Shenron: "Because, Goku, he still lives. He still lives with us. He still lives among all of us. He still lives in every person who loves him and whom he loves.".
A friend: "What is it, Goku? Is something wrong?".
Goku: "It's nothing. Thank you for being here.".
A friend: "Anytime, my friend. It has always been an honour to live and work alongside you.".
Shenron: "Is there anything else that you want to wish for?".
Goku: "Nothing, except that I wish that I could never forget about everything that he had already done for us and for everyone in this world.".
Shenron: "Very well. It is my wish as well.".
Goku: "Yes, Shenron. It is also our wish. Everyone's wish. Please grant them that kind of wish. To everyone who loves him, whom he loves, who needs him, whom he needs, who never wants to forget about everything that he has done for them and us all, and whom he never wants to forget for everything that they have done for him.".
Shenron: "Very well, my friend. This wish is granted. To everyone. For everyone.".
Goku: "Hey, buddy. Do you still want to go?".
A friend: "I am not going anywhere, Goku. I will always be with you and with everyone else who needs me, everywhere, every time, no matter what. Thank you, Goku, for being my greatest friend.".
Goku: "Thank you, my fellow greatest friend. I will never go anywhere away from you as well. I will never forget you for everything that you have already done for me and everyone in this world.".
Shenron: "Now is the time. I have to go. The dragon balls must go to every point in this world until the day when they can be used again for greater goods. Farewell, Goku, and you too, our greatest friend. We will never forget everything that you have already done for us. May we meet again in a better place.".
Goku and his friend: "Thank you, Shenron! Good Bye!".
R.I.P., Akira Toriyama. (1955-2024).
May your soul fly to new heights.
Akira Toriyama, you and your work will be remembered. Thank you for my childhood memories of DBZ and may rest in your peace.❤
Always remember these words: Work hard, study well, and eat and sleep plenty! That is the Turtle Hermit way!
This will my most greatest and powerful
KAMEHAMEHA!!!
I never forgot
About that I believe Master Roshis Dragon Ball Japanese dub actor passed away years ago like before Dragon Ball Super aired in Japan.
@@veghesther3204 are you being a smart ass to make me forrget about the pain? Because it worked
You won't make me cry today... Not today.. but thanks..
Rip akira toriyama
The first time I encountered Dragon Ball, i was maybe 7 years old. My friend was showing me his toys and I gravitated towards this giant hulking figure with crazy spiky hair. I didn’t know at the time, and apparently neither did my friend cause he kept calling him Goku, but that was my introduction to both Broly, and Dragon Ball as a whole. Ever since that day I've been on a rabbit hole jumping experience discovering everything the franchise has to offer. It even was the series that inspired me to go towards voice acting as my profession of choice
Thank you, Toriyama. Not just for creating Dragon Ball, but for creating the series that drove me to follow my dreams
See you in Otherworld one day 🙏
First time I ever watched Dragon Ball and Akira toriyama I love it from OG,Z,GT and super plus the manga I love the man ever since now he's in heaven with king Kai rest in peace 🕊️ the legendary story writer Akira toriyama
I still cant believe that he died it's so unreal I'm still waiting for him to come out and say that it's a joke but it won't happen. Dragon ball is the reason I still train in the gym and in martial arts and without it I and many others wouldn't think about training in any way. He is the reason why shonen in general is so popular and why the big 3 exist. He meant so much for so many people around the world. A lot are saying that the dragon ball community mourns but it's more than that. The whole anime community mourns his death and we will cherish his work forever. Rest in peace Toriyama sensei. You were the best.
“As they say a man will die but not his ideas rest in peace Akira Toriyama.”🕊️
Well said rest in peace akira toriyama😢😢😭
I am a relatively new fan. I discovered dragon ball 4 years ago when I was 19. In four years alone I have laughed, cried and spent time with fantastic people in this community. Akira gave me that experience and I am so thankful for that. I plan to live the rest of my life by his own words. Work well, Play well and Eat and Sleep well. Rest in peace you brilliant man. I will forever treasure the experience you gave me and many others.
I'm glad even so recently his work can be loved.
@@SmugStick My favourite part was I got into it because I lost a bet. I used to banter with a friend who adores the show like I do now and he bet me £10 I wouls enjoy it. I lost my money but I am forever grateful for it. Even before dragon ball I was a major dragon quest fan as a kid so Akira has still been with me all my life
Welcome to the family
It's never too late to enjoy Toriyama-sensei's work. I'm sure he's smiling down knowing that generations will love what he's created
A man only dies when he's forgotten.
Akira Toriyama will *always* live on. RIP.
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Yea Smug when I heard I was shocked to rest in peace 1955 - 2024 rest in peace 🕊️
Toriyama has impacted my life ever since I was 8 years old. I'll never forget how much I love Dragon Ball and his work. I've made so many friends, people and even relationships thanks to the impact of Dragon Ball and Toriyama's work. I'll always remember him until the end of time. Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama ❤️🙏🕊️ and thank you for getting me through hard times.
Me too since I was 8 years old
Glad we can share our love and experinces
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
Rest in Power Akira Toriyama
Dragon Ball helped me to recover from depression
Love from India
Love seeing the goodbyes from all over the world
@@SmugStick I can relate to Dragon Ball at personal level. My grandfather raised me in a SubHimalayan town near the forest. We even have agricultural land nearby, though they are mostly chilli fields, not radish.
Hi I'm from Venezuela I'm 17 and I don't really remember how I found out about Dragon Ball it's just been in my life for as long as I can remember however if I can't recall how I know of the series I still remember the days in which GT was the last official content we got and how people were making versus against Naruto or jokes about ssj4 looking ridiculous I still remember the AMVs and videos of all of his transformation from 1 to 100 I remember coming home and playing Budokai Tenkaichi 3 in my ps2 playing the shin budokai games listening to raps made about the franchise and getting my own bootleg toy about ssj5 goku I still remember watching battle of gods for the first time and being so happy that the franchise I thought I'd never get to see alive just because I was born too late come back in such a glorious way to this day I still remember Ressurection F being teased and people thinking that the villain was going to be Goku recovering his memories and being Evil (Funny how that ended up a few arcs later) I also remember the really bad adaptation of those two arcs into Super and how happy I was of just having it and ignoring the hate it recieved I remember the insane theories like Bardock being in the stairs of the U6 tournament Goku black being Goten the angels being evil and El hermano the day the last episode of super aired I remember crying like a baby knowing that it wasn't over forever but just crying out of happiness and the page I used to watch it going down for hours I thought I'd never cry like that with dragon ball but ever since I read the news this morning I've been crying even harder, Toriyama was just such an important person in my life whether I was aware of it or not to this day I think of him as a teacher or like some kind of father not only to me but to everyone that enjoyed any of his works I can't say I can imagine a world without him because ever since being born everything I knew was changed by his work his way of doing and viewing things and I'm happy about that I'd never have it any other way Rest In Piece Akira Toriyama your work will always prove to be something truly exceptional
Brother.... You have described my childhood so well... Toriyama was all of our father... Our Grandpa Gohan... Thank you so much for sharing your story, you have made this so much more bearable ❤️
@@seanwilliamson8238 No worries Brother we all stick together and stay strong for Goku and for Toriyama
I have a bootleg SSJ5 too lol, it’s amazing man…. He really gave us so much to play with
Rest in peace, Toriyama. Your Work has inspired TONS of Teenagers, Kids and Even Adults. Your Memory and Spirit within’ Your Work will NEVER be Forgotten.
So well put. Beautiful words. Thanks smug. 90s kid here, and I am very grateful for you. Keep them coming.
Thank you brother 🙏
You know it gets serious when he pulls out the face reveal.
Rest in peace Akira
Keep creating in heaven
Akira toriyama made a large portion of my childhood and all the way to now he single-handedly got me through middle school with bullying and insecurities I will miss him every time I hear kamehameha.Stand strong warriors he would want us to cry he would want us to remember the love he put in the characters he made and the stories he made. Weather that was dr slump dragon ball or in our lives he would want us to look up and remember not his end but his life. I want everyone to watch an episode or teamfourstar for akira toriyama.
I started watching Dragon Ball when I was around 10 years old. I watched Dragon Ball, then Z and finishing up on GT, I loved the series and the ending of GT greatly touched me. During the time when I was watching Dragon Ball Z I started working out and learning martial arts, I wanted to be like Vegeta, a strong prideful warrior, it helped me a lot trough middleschool where I was, well you can say, bullied.
Then in 2016/2017 I learnt about Dragon Ball Super and I watched the series as I grew, slowly maturing, I am 17 year old now, still as much of a fan of Vegeta as I was 7 years ago, I still practice martial arts and exercise, I deeply care about my friends and family, Dragon Ball made me who I am today. I like to say that Dragon Ball is my 3rd parent considering how much it impacted me and my priorities.
Dragon Ball was also the very first anime that I watched, from then on I grew to love anime, watching amazing stories, having beautiful laughs and even going trough sadness, all those memories, emotions wouldnt be there without Dragon Ball.
All in all, I thank you from my the bottom of my heart Akira Toriyama for creating such a masterpiece and may you Rest In Peace.
Akira Toriyama will be missed...
I am a HUGE fan of Dragon ball especially DBZ. That was a classic...
I have the Action figures, Manga's and even a Signed Poster of Dragon ball 🐉 from him...
I've watched DB, Z, Super, Movies, All the Mangas and most importantly have appreciated all of them. As a Kid, i have always wanted to write a letter to him saying thank you... But that dream will never be fulfilled...
His work can truly never be copied...
😔😞😣 *me finally crying*😭
i got into Dragon Ball because my dad loves it, and it just kind of snowballed from there, watching GT with my oldest sibling to watching fan animations (mainly TheRedHeadHenry who funnily enough i don't like anymore) to now this, writing What-Ifs, making animations, writing two crossover universes and being apart of this community all because my dad showed me a series he loves
It will continue for generations to come
RIP Akira Toriyama
When will a man die.. its not if they get stab.. its not about they got shot but a man die if they are forgotten.. but he isnt forgotten..
Throughout heaven and earth, akira toriyama is the honored one..
Rest in peace Akira. Your legendary anime will never die.
Sorry about your father, but great channel/ videos
Akira Toriyama is undoubtedly one of the most influential figures of all time. Words cannot express the loss the world has felt. The amount of lives touched by his work is immeasurable. I'm glad to be your friend Smug, and I'm glad to be a fan of Dragon Ball.
Rest well, Toriyama. You've more than earned it.
Mocha mention!
Love you too, glad his work allowed to meet amazing people like you Von
Dragon ball is a large part of my entire family, we call it the screamalots. We have all rewatched dragon ball/z/super so much that we have memorised the first episode and a bunch of lines, I often draw dragon ball characters even my little 2 year old sister loves it. Dragon ball is a big part of our family and we are waiting for Diama rn. Not only is it a wonderfull show put from an artistic perspective the manga is held as the best in many eyes, the paneling is wonderfull, the character design, the fluidity of the frames, the action lines and so much more. Thanks for what you brought us Akira Toriyama
Amazing
That’s so fun
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I remember always thinking I was outgrowing the series and was ready to let go because I thought I was too old for it. But Dragon Ball was always there for me, and it's thanks to it that I made a lot of friends. And I always found my way back to Dragon Ball when Super was airing. And you know what? I'll never let this series go for a lifetime.
RIP Akira Toriyama And He Was Impacted My Life By Creating Dragon Ball And He Is The GOAT Of Dragon Ball And A Real Legend 🥹🥹😎😎😇😇
I stumbled upon Dragon Ball Z, the original version at 15 years old, in 1995, I just happened to be flipping the channels on a random Saturday morning, and what did I see, Vegeta in ape form, squeezing Goku. I was locked from that point on.....
Dude I feel you so much. He has impacted so many of us
Thanks to Dragon Ball one of Akira Toriyama's best works that he has created, thanks to him I am the person I am right now and inspired many around the world.
He may be dead, yes, but his inspirations continue with us, we as fans who learned to be strong despite the circumstances, He taught us that to win you have to go beyond to win
He taught us that living an honest life is a good life.
He taught us that there will only be a limit unless you believe there is a limit, but you will never know unless you go beyond those limits.
He taught us to live life to the fullest, with families, friends, siblings, the people around you.
If he inspired us all with all this, then I won't give up......and I don't want you to give up and if you don't give up, I don't want others to give up either, because that's what he taught us. Akira taught us to be strong to keep moving forward and go beyond the limits and live to the fullest
*REST IN PEACE AKIRA TORIYAMA*
KA....ME...HA....ME......HAAAAAAAAAAA
I just hope this doesn't affect your work
I'll never forget the day when I first watched DBZ. I was in junior high school. I was in my mom store bored out of my mind, so I decided to watch tv and... 📺 that day, open the door to one piece and etc. R.I.P
It’s as the end of get and end of super tells us UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN GUYS
I really didnt excepet it to happen so suddenly.First matpat says hes leaving and then this. Akira toriyama made many childhoods inlcluding mine. May his soul rest in peace.🙏
Well here's my story
As a kid I hated Anime and thought that they were stupid ( besides Pokemon)although I didn't know the reason why people loved them then a few years back when I was in grade 8th curiosity got the better of me and I decided to watch these animes just to see what people loved about them and I started with what is perhaps the oldest anime of all time dragon ball I watched the first arc of the 1st series and maybe it was the characters martial arts or uhhh.... fan service that immediately had me glued to my screen so I finished rest of dragon ball then went online to learn more about dragon ball to find out it has 3 more series and found that people seemed to think DBZ was the best so I watched and immediately fell in love with the series and Gohan later that year since lockdown would be opening I'd have to start school again I was understandably nervous and dragon ball helped me get through that experience in fact most of my friends I made was cause they also loved anime whenever I felt bored or sad I watched dragon ball it made me grow my love for anime i now watch a lot of anime so I'd like to say thank you for your work toriyama sensei may you rest in peace
I came to the states and had nothing. Family was not anything I could depend on and when I saw dragon ball for the first time I saw myself. Only difference was he was always smiling and made friends. I did the same and my life is better for it. Thank you Toriyama sensei. I wish you all success and nothing but the best.
People of the planet Earth, brothers and sisters, raise your hands towards the Heavens for Toriyama-sensei.
Akiro toriyama and dragon ball z are the only reason I turned from a fat lazy ass to the better person I am now I still remember trying to go Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan 2 he will be in our memories and I didn't think I would have to write this but peace out Toriyama you were a legend
Toriyama/Dragon Ball as a whole is the reason i'm an anime fan. Its what allowed me to discover other shows. It was also what introduced me to Dragon Quest.
Thank you Akira, without your work I wouldn't be half as good of a artist as I am now, you certainly taught me that no matter what the challenge is, you should face it without hesitation
I remember 2017 my dad made me watch episode 1 of Z. For that moment on Dragon ball became my favorite show of all time. He is the reason I watched other anime like Naruto.My favorite moment I did not appreciate at first but when Vegeta became my favorite character I started to appreciate it. when he turned super saiyan is the favorite moment. Thank you
Without his work, i wouldn’t of discovered my love for anime, gained motivation for so many aspects of my life and i wouldn’t of found this amazing community that made my channel possible. May he rest in peace.
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We should all remember Dragon ball was not just an anime it was a moment started by Toriyama and we have to continue it
Dragon Ball has helped me through tough times and it helped me learn to be stronger every day. Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama, thank you for all the memories you created ❤️
I started my journey as an artist because of this man
Thank you so much sensei🙏🙏
I grew up loving Dragon Ball
For the past few months, I’ve been rewatching Dragon Ball with my wife (her first time watching). We finished OG DB recently and now as we watch Goku in Otherworld, Toriyama’s death has hit me hard.
But I’m so thankful that Toriyama created such a wonderful adventure, being able to experience it again with the person I love most is a joy like no other
Thank you, Akira Toriyama!
I grew up watching DB and DBZ.
May he rest well in other world.
Thank you for everything, Akira Toriyama. 🙇♀️
Akira Toriyama impacted an entire generation and will never be forgotten
Akira thank you
Kame hame first
Dragon Ball is more than just an anime, it’s a culture
It's nice to see that we have the same memories of Dragon Ball all over the world. It is a story that has the whole world as its home.
Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama.
We will miss you.
Its been amazing seeing the world give their own Genkidama in memories
Dragon Ball is my life
Live your life like a Kamehameha
My earliest memories of Dragon Ball came from an old DVD containing the 5 first episodes of Z, with the old French dub. I even rewatched that first episode from that DVD today, for old time’s sake. I don’t even remember if I liked it. I do remember that one time, however, when my mom came into the room, thinking I was crying. I wasn’t. It’s just that this dub had left the Japanese screams inside and we all know how much Raditz liked to make his little bro scream.😅It took until 2019, during my first year in university, for me to give the series a proper try via the Kai blu rays. And I remember watching the show, basically dancing to the opening. And it impacted me more than I could have anticipated. It led me to watch more Dragon Ball content on the internet, not just from the franchise itself, leading to me eventually making some of my own, and it led to other creators noticing me, reaching to me and now, I have new friends and even more creativity than before.
Also, watching and enjoying Dragon Ball led me to watch more anime despite not being too interested in it beforehand, aside of a few from my childhood. And it feels so far away now. I am now a big anime fan and, like many things, I owe it to Mr Toriyama. Thank you, sir. For everything.
And to all of you still sad, remember : He might be physically gone, but his legacy and spirit are anything but.
May King Kai watch over him. Thank you again, Akira Toriyama.
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@@SmugStick 💙
Dragon Ball has been such an important part of my life and has inspired me so much. From reading the manga, watching the anime, playing the games, making art of the characters, collecting merch and finding like minded friends who also love his work.
Akira Toriyama has given us all so much and I’m so grateful and happy I got to experience all his works. DB will always be so special to me, to us, and hearing you talk about how it brought us together made me so happy but brought me to tears. It really is so special and I can’t be more thankful for everything he has done ❤️
That Angel Goku is looking 👀 good 👍, nice 👍
Thanks bro, great pfp
FLY HIGH TORIYAMA RIP YOU WILL BE FOREVER IMMORTALIZED IN OUR MEMORIES AND SEE YOU IN OTHERWORLD AND KING KAI IS WAITING FOR YOU AND KING YEMMA BLESSES YOU ALWAYS WE'LL MISS YOU YOU MAY BEGINE BUT YOU'LL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!!!!!!!!!😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Move Well. Learn Well. Sleep Well. Rest Well.
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.
Grandad introduced me to Dragon Ball..... It left a mark on me.... I miss them both now....
I’d just like to share something. Something dear to my heart. Something my grandfather told my father before the former passed away : "When I’m gone and you people will be talking about me, don’t be sad because I will be behind the door, listening."
I hope I got it right.😅This phrase brings warmth to my heart, thinking that the people we care about are okay and making sure we are too. Remember that whenever you’re grieving. Maybe it will help you.
RIP. Akira. Toriyama. Dragon ball. was. the. first. Anime. I. watched. so. thank. you. Akira. Toriyama
I found out about dbz in 2014 I had so many legendary memories every nostalgic memory I have has something about Dragon ball watching drawing coloring so many memories watching battle of gods and resurrection of f with my uncle on his Android tablet in 2015 or 16 even recent memories like in 2022 like watching your what ifs
Rip to Akira Toriyama May God Bless him and his family and May God Bless you and your family
I discovered dbz on toonami with the ginyu arc in the summer of 2000.
The first time I played Dragon Ball Z was with my brother, I was 4 and it was Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 2. For the Wii.
It´s very sad that Akira Toriyama has passed away. For me he´ll be always special , not only for Dragonball but also for another reason. He influenced, probably unknown, Sonic the Hedgehog, my videogame hero. WITHOUT THE SUPER SAIYAN, NO SUPER SONIC (AND MAYBE EVEN SHADOW AND SILVER). I know it doesn´t belong here, but I´m happy that Toriyamas masterpiece is also a little part of Sonics legacy.
RIP Akira Toriyama. May Shenron protect you in the afterlife.
I first saw Dragon Ball Z Ocean Dub back when I was five years old. Goku was making easy work with a musclebound Saiyan named Nappa. The first Dragon Ball game I've played was Budokai, I was rocking out to the bgm Planet Namek. Mostly thanks to Stratovarius.
A Legendary life of a Legendary man, creator of a Legendary Show. May you rest well, Akira Toriyama, youve earned it after such an impactful life. We'll never forget you.
Ever since when i was a kid. dragon ball changed my life and always want to know how to unlock to become super Saiyan as a kid... Thanks to toriyama not just me but all the kids changed all of our lives Thank you toriyama, thank you smug, and thank you salad-san..
TORIYAMA STILL GOAT..
Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama, thank you for everything, I don’t know who I would be or where I would be if it wasn’t for your amazing work.😭😭😢🙌
He brought so many characters to life,
They instantly became my favorites,
Goku, Broly, Krillin, piccolo, gohan, vegeta,
I strongly relate to gohan and vegeta,
no matter how times i'd fall.
vegeta & gohan always motivated me to get back up and try again.
It’s been 5 years since I was properly introduced to Dragon Ball through Dragon Ball Super: Broly. Since then, I’ve grown fond of the franchise and gotten different kinds of material, those being Xenoverse 2, the complete manga box sets of OG Dragon Ball / Z , the first 6 volumes of DBS, the GT Anime, the first 2 seasons of DBZ anime, Battle of Gods & Super Broly on Blu-Ray, a white DBZ t-shirt, trading cards, and two miniature statues of SSJG Goku and Beerus
My first experience was dbz burst limit on 360, did not know the lore or anything, 2009, then in 2013/14,, watched dbz kai, then in 2017 i watched dbs and here we are, Goku has been my idol since i was 7 years old, in a small town in Stockholm
Estoy empezando a jugar Chronotrigger :)
LO MAXIMO
I remember when I came home after school and turned on the tv to watch Nick toons and a dragon ball z kai came on and I became a fan ever since. I didn't even know about the Buu saga, classic dragon ball, or GT until one of my closest friends at school who also liked dragon ball introduced me to anime for the first time, we talked about DBZ Abridge, other anime, and showed me how to download a GBA and DS emulator where I played games like dbz kai ultimate butouden, the legacy of Goku 2, and Buu's fury.
I'll never forget the day I got introduced to such funny yet Iconic characters, impressive fight scenes, and powerful transformations.
R.I.P. Akira Toriyama
YOU ARE THE G.O.A.T.
Sending my energy to you up in heaven, hero. 🙌
Rest in peace, as you know, the millions of people you have inspired are saddened by your loss.
I first saw Dragon Ball from watching the Tree of Might and Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug, when I was 6. Somehow, my cousin had the movie. Fell in love with the series. I'll always remember Gohan's whistle as I'll always remember your inspiration sensei. Rest in peace, hero, Akira Toriyama. I'll cry not from your passing anymore, but from the life that you gave to millions upon millions of fans. I can't thank you enough.
Lindo video!. Que recuerdos de ustedes y la abuela :) les abrazo con todo mi amor
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my experience with Dragon Ball was always Amazing through good and bad i loved it ever since i was a young child may Akira Toriyama's legacy be eternal and may Toyotaro not just push further but expand upon the world of Dragon Ball.
Been a fan of Dragon Ball since I was 5 years and now I'm 18. Thanks it I got entertained during rough times, taught me many life lessons made me happy and basically saved my life(I don't want to get into the details). Today was an extremely sad day that made me cry for the death of Toriyama-Sensei 😭😭😭 RIP TO THE GOAT. Until we meet again!
Akira Toriyama. I don't think words, alone, could express how much of a profound impact this man has had on my life. I didn't grow up with Z, I actually got in late in the game around the time of Super. I remember seeing Hit for the first time and then being glued to my seat episode after episode EVERY Saturday on Toonami. I went back and revisited Kai, which I caught glimpses of and memorized the intro to back when it aired. I went over to a friend's house, and every time I went there, I practically begged to play the, at the time, newest game, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. I remember when I got FighterZ for the first time. I actually begged my parents to get it within a month of release. I remember being in elementary school, watching COUNTLESS how to draw videos on UA-cam and that taught me how to draw. I even made my own OCS based on the created characters I made in Xenoverse. All of this to say, since 2014, Dragon Ball has been a CONSTANT influence on my life. It got me into writing. It got me into fighting games. It got me the deepest into art than any other media in my life. Dragon Ball changed my life, and I'm sure it changed many of yours too. All of this to say:
Thank You, Akira Toriyama. RIP, Legend
Looking back, I remembered watching the original DBZ dub on Cartoon Network in my brother's room; getting thrown right into the Saiyan Saga. From that day, DBZ sparked my love for anime just as many others.
But my most prominent memories lie in Budokai Tenkaichi 3 and Dragon Ball Z Kai (especially Kai) on Nicktoons. Watching Kai made my middle school childhood and got me excited, looking for the episodes to be uploaded online.
Dragon Ball is a franchise that shaped me greatly from my childhood. I will continue to hold it dear to my heart, flaws and all.
Rest In Peace, Mr. Toriyama
Though you are gone, we will never forget you 🐉
Dragon ball super and z was the very first names I watched in my life it introduced me into anime that along with beyblade burst but dbz db and DBS is way better R.I.P. he maybe dead but his legacy will never be forgotten dragon ball super is my favorite anime with one of the most common meme "CAN HE BEAT GOKU and Superman vs Goku Akira toryiama is a legend is the grandfather of anime I really wish this didn't happen so soon R.I.P the legend Akira toryiama
Toriyama was one of the best icons that I respected so much. I loved his. Comics, videos, video games, everything that inspired Dragon Ball. It was one of my favorite shows ever since I was just a little kid. I don't think I would ever be here today. Be so happy, because Dragon Ball was one thing that touched me so much. Not just me, but others. Around. The Dragon Ball community. I don't think we'll all be here if it weren't for Toriyama's great. Achievements. Again. Rest in peace. The goat. I never be forgotten. Forever. And ever.
I rember coming home from school watching dbz and playing xenoverse with my cousins r.I.p toriyama I hope I can reach ur lvl one day
I first saw Dragon Ball with the Kai dub on Adult Swim. I recorded every episode I could and rewatched it to the point I could quote almost anything in the show. Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama. You may be gone, but your impact on this world will never be forgotten. ❤
My experience with Dragon Ball started with Kai…
Kai means so much to me. I remember when it first aired on Nicktoons back when I was in 3rd Grade. I saw a commercial for it while I was watching something (I can’t remember what it was), and I ended up getting really curious as to what the show was. So I tuned in at 8pm on April 9th, and from the moment I heard that music start up, I was hooked to say the least. I watched the episode all the way through, and I wanted more. So each week, at 8pm I would sit down, and watch the new Kai episode. I became so hooked that I vividly remember asking my mom one Friday for Dragon Ball Z DVDs. And a few days later my parents gave me the first Dragon Box. (Sadly I never got the second Dragon Box because my dumbass child brain never thought to ask for it despite my older brother straight up telling me that there was *A SECOND FUCKING BOX!*) And I would watch those DVDs, and look through those booklets for hours on end. Though this sadly came to a screeching halt on the day the season finale was airing. I had kept up with most of Kai up to that point (Not all of it, but still a good portion of it), which wasn’t a problem at my parents house since their bedtime is at 9pm. However, my grandparents start going to sleep at around 8… I’m sure you can see where this is going. Despite my wishes, I wasn’tble to watch the Season Finale because of my grandparents schedule, and as a kid I didn’t think I could persuade them to let me watch it. This was also during the time where so didn’t know the term “Rerun”, so I didn’t know that they could possibly air it again. Hell, to this day I still haven’t seen the Finale. And it was around this point that I had lost most of my booklets, and DVDs so I couldn’t watch Z. I also didn’t have the Second Dragon Box, so even if I didn’t lose those, I still wouldn’t have been able to watch how the Cell Saga ended. (Though the fact that they started airing GT shortly after the Kai Finale, and that Kai itself stopped at the Cell Saga in the west for a good amount of years makes me think that they probably didn’t do any reruns of Kai.). I remember my Dragon Box pretty vividly. They had the DVD Cases also be Art Booklets before it was cool. The spines featured small bits of art so that when you would line them up side by side it would create art of Goku (The Second Dragon Box actually makes a picture of Gohan during/after the time when he trained under both Goku, and Piccolo). I have pretty vivid memories of flipping through pages of the art, just being entertained by that alone for hours. And I would constantly rewatch the lead up to the Cell Games, with me being disappointed that I couldn’t (Cause again as a kid I was a godforsaken dumbass who didn’t realize that only asking for games for Christmas, and my birthday wasn’t the best idea). It’s also too bad that I’ve lost them (I’m pretty sure there’s a few of them that are somewhere in my basement, but lord knows if they even still have the DVDs, and if so what’s the quality), cause the only replacements I can find on eBay are worth at least $100. So I’d have to wait till I can get a job of some kind, and afford them.
Thanks for everything Toriyama.
I like to thank him for all the charcter designs for the Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, and the DBZ movies.
I first Dragon Ball when I was a kid when I see numerous parodies and SSJ forms all over cartoons and the internet.
I then became a full Dragon Bal fan in 2016 with my friend's fan art of Dragon Ball and I started with the Saiyan Saga.
my experience with dragon ball will always be the dragon ball video games, i'll always remember my brother and i playing budokai tenkaichi 3 with all of our friends from band class while we were in middle school, rest in peace Toriyama. gone but never. EVER. forgotten.
Lol i havent been able to finish your video on this (or anyone elses for that matter).
Growing up in Germany, my family got bullied by the locals for being outsiders. I didn't have any friends.
But everyday, when I'd come home, my would turn on the TV and let me watch a little boy like me explore the world and learn so much. I watched that boy grow into a man, save the world, find love, start a family.
I know I speak for so many others when I say Toriyama helped a lot of lonely kids feel a little less lonely. Thank you Toriyama for giving me my best friend and helping me become a strong and loving man.
The best we can do to keep his spirit and memory alive forever is to pay it forward. Be a symbol of strength for the people you love. Don't let life or the world turn you cold. Be kind and be loving.
Remember everyone: "Move well! Learn well! Play well, eat well, and rest well! The Kame Style is with you!"
RIP Akira Toriyama 🙏❤
We all love you
As smugstick is probably aware (and probably annoyed,😅) thanks to my occasional pestering for that What-If, Uub is my favorite Dragon Ball character, and even though we are slowly inching closer to him most likely being a regular cast member in Super, I'll forever be sad that I'll never get to see how the creator would have fleshed out Goku's successor.
Losing Toriyama reminds me of when Stan Lee passed, and without those two legendary creators, I probably would've never followed my passion to get my degree in Creative Writing in hopes to one day write comic books.
Rest In Peace to Akira Toriyama, the most influential mangaka in history. Your tales have inspired millions, and will continue to inspire billions more.
I really didn't believe this time.would come but it did. However thank you for making several different artwork that have influenced most lives for the better. Rest up Akira. 🕊
I had a similar experience with learning English. Dragon Ball is universal, thank you Akira Toriyama sir for the great memories. ❤
My first Dragon ball exprence was first introduce to it by my brother it was 2018 Masterd Ui Goku vs Fullpower Jiren and after that fall in love with it then I started at og and Dragon ball got me through a lot even the video game R.I.P Akria the goat.