Following the sad passing of Akira Toriyama (creator of Dragon Ball) on March 8th, fans around the world started petitions asking for the date to be officially recognized as "Dragon Ball Day" in memory of the deceased author.
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It's important to mention that March 8th coincides with International Women's Day, which adds a layer to the campaign. However, it's important to emphasize that these petitions don't guarantee official change, as many of them often fail to achieve tangible results.
The legendary "Dragon Ball" saga, conceived by Akira Toriyama, has left a lasting mark on pop culture, especially in Latin America. Since its debut in the 1980s, the epics of Goku and his companions have won over millions of fans globally.
About Dragon Ball creator Toriyama:
Akira Toriyama began his creative journey in 1978 with the captivating story of Wonder Island, which came to life in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump.
However, it was with Dr. Slump, published weekly in Shonen Jump from 1980 to 1984, that he won the hearts of the public, generating 18 collected volumes and becoming the basis for the first anime inspired by a work by Toriyama.
Finally, the legend Akira Toriyama shone even brighter with the iconic Dragon Ball series. Recognized as one of the pillars of the "Golden Age of Jump," Dragon Ball became a global phenomenon, leading Toriyama to dedicate himself intensely to the series from 1984 to 1995. During those eleven years, he produced 42 volumes, totaling almost 10,000 pages of exciting adventures. Furthermore, the success of Dragon Ball gave rise to an anime series, feature films, video games, and a myriad of merchandise.
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Source: Change.org