The official Dragon Ball social media account announced that Akira Toriyama died.
The official Dragon Ball social media account announced that funeral services were held with his family and close relatives in private.
The official social media account also stated that plans for a commemorative gathering for Akira Toriyama have not yet been made, but will be announced at a later date once confirmed.
Toriyama was best known for the creation of the Dragon Ball franchise in 1984 and has seen multiple continuations in the form of Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, and Dragon Ball Super.