Is the end of Dragon Ball Super near after Akira Toriyama’s passing? An in-depth analysis.

What next for Dragon Ball Super after the death of Toriyama?

On March 1, manga fans learned the sad news of the death of Akira Toriyamacreator of Dragon Ball. Manga has rocked and continues to mark the childhood of young people. The manga then brought the anime to life. The creator of Dragon Ball And Dragon Ball Z had become one of most influential and renowned mangakas in the industry. The announcement of his death led to a wave of tributes on social networks. However, following his death, fans have questions regarding the continuation of the work. When the mourning was over, it was announced that the publication of Dragon Ball Super would continue!

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The official website of Dragon Ball therefore made the good news official, while explaining that the manga will be back for “start your new story”. No release window has been announced, it could even be that writing has barely started. To compensate for this, the magazine Jump prepare a nice gift to the fans in order to make them wait. Indeed, fans will be able to discover “illustrations and comments from Toyotaro” in future issues, says the Japanese magazine. Toyotaro is the mangaka that Toriyama worked with for Dragon Ball Super. Toyotaro's illustrations and comments are part of thea special project which will talk in particular about the Red Ribbon Army. But the most important thing is elsewhere, Dragon Ball Super will have a sequel!

Akira Toriyama, a mangaka with an eternal aura

Akira Toriyama's story begins on April 5, 1955, the day of his birth in the NAGOYA circle. In 1977, the young Japanese made the decision of his life, while he was studying advertising design, Toriyama drops everything to devote himself to manga. His career began some time later when he published his first work with the Japanese publishing house, Shueisha. In 1978, he released his first manga “Wonder Island” in the famous magazine Weelky Shōnen Jump. It is a privilege for him to appear in the magazine that publishes Saint Seiya or HunterxHunter. In 1980, it was the appearance of his first big success “DOCTEUR SLUMP” which will last 18 volumes. His story also takes the form of an anime which will be published in France towards the end of the 80s.

In 1983, Akira Toriyama released “DRAGON BOY”, it is the story of a young warrior who must protect a princess. This manga lays the foundations of Dragon Ball! It is finally in 1984 when the Dragon Ball adventure truly began. The manga first appeared in the Weekly Shōnen Jump and don't will leave before 1995. The series is enjoying unprecedented success around the world, also thanks to the television series. Akira Toriyama has finally accomplished his dream: to become a recognized mangaka! He leaves behind him a universe that is not ready to end.