Fans of anime, manga and video games continue to mourn the loss of Akira Toriyama. Fans of Dragon Ball from all over the world have paid well-deserved tributes to the creative, who passed away last March 1 at the age of 68. Gamers decided to unite and show their passion for Toriyama's work, so they gathered at a popular Dragon Ball game to pay a well-deserved tribute to the mangaka and remember his popular work.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 community pays tribute to Akira Toriyama
The communities of several video games, such as Final Fantasy XIV and Dragon Quest X, came together virtually to mourn Toriyama's departure. Players of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 were not far behind, as they also gathered to pay tribute to the mangaka.
Dozens of players gathered in the game lobby with their characters and planned something very special for the occasion. They all used the Genki-dama emote at the same time to say goodbye to Toriyama and thank him for all his work.
It was a gesture that touched many fans of the creative, as the Genki-dama implies the union of people and has a great importance in both anime and manga. At the same time, players posted messages of thanks to Toriyama in the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 chat.
The attendees affirmed that the legacy of the mangaka will live forever in their memories and hearts, as Dragon Ball marked them since they were children. Others stated that Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is their favorite game of the saga and that they do not plan to abandon it any time soon due to the departure of the creative. Below you can watch a video showing the touching moment:
The Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 community pays tribute and respects to Akira Toriyama. Thank you for everything ❤️ pic.twitter.com/FZGPQNBm1I
— SLO (@SLOplays) March 8, 2024
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