On March 8, 2024, Bird Studio announced that Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball and other acclaimed titles, had passed away from an acute subdural hematoma. The famed manga artist was in the middle of several projects when he died, leaving the work to his close friend and protege Toyotaro. Toriyama’s legacy spanned 45 years of work and was loved by people worldwide. For many of us, our histories with Toriyama began much earlier. While some discovered his trademark style through Dragon Ball, others might know him better for his character designs in classic Japanese role-playing games li…