A group of artists from Peru have created a massive commemorative mural in honor of Dragon Ball's late creator, Akira Toriyama.
Catsuka, a famous French store specializing in animation, introduced the mural on its official YouTube channel. Six meters tall and over 110 meters (about 360 feet) long, the complete version features a mix of over 70 characters from the Dragon Ball universe, including Goku, Gohan, Krillin, Android 18, Piccolo, Bulma, Arale- chan, Frieza and many others. A meticulously detailed portrait of Toriyama himself also adorns the wall's face, immortalizing the artist alongside his rich cast of characters. The mural is located at the Estadio Nacional del Metropolitano (National Metropolitan Stadium) in the Peruvian capital Lima.
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The idea for the project originated from the idea of “Peko”, an urban graffiti artist from the La Victoria district of Peru. Peko is a member of the NFS group, an artist collective known for its dedicated approach to graffiti-style artwork. After issuing a public invitation, Peko joined more than 45 other artists across the Lima area who wanted to contribute. The completed mural includes characters from every point in the Dragon Ball timeline, including the period covered in the series' current manga arc, Dragon Ball Super.
Akira Toriyama passed away on March 1 after suffering an acute subdural hematoma, leaving behind millions of devoted fans around the world. The artist's death significantly affected those working in the manga industry, many of whom were directly influenced by Toriyama's works in their childhood. Recently, Shonen Jump published a collection of loving farewells from several famous manga artists, including Jujutsu Kaisen creator Gege Akutami. “I don't deserve any words. May you rest in peace,” Akutami said.
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Big creators pay tribute to Akira Toriyama as Dragon Ball Super goes on indefinite hiatus
Major entertainment organizations in the Western world also paid tribute to Toriyama. Earlier this month, Archie Comics paid tribute to the iconic Dragon Ball star by releasing the first Dragon Ball crossover illustration featuring Goku and Archie. Additionally, Toonami responded to fan requests for a televised tribute by airing a four-hour marathon of episodes from Dragon Ball Z Kai. Despite Toriyama's sudden death, Toei Animation continues to produce Dragon Ball Daima, the next main installment of the Dragon Ball anime series. However, with the release of Chapter 103, Toriyama and Toyotarou's Dragon Ball Super manga is currently on hiatus until further notice.
Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga collection is now available in English on VIZ Media. Toei Animation's respective anime adaptations are available on Hulu and Crunchyroll. Currently, Dragon Ball Daima is scheduled to release in fall 2024.
Dragon ball
Dragon Ball tells the story of a young warrior named Son Goku, a special boy with a tail who embarks on a journey to become stronger and learn about the Dragon Balls, as all 7 Dragon Balls are gathered. in return, grant any wish of choice.
Created by Akira Toriyama
First movie Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Ruby
Latest movie Dragon Ball Super: Superhero
First TV show chapter Dragon ball
Upcoming TV show Dragon Ball DAIMA
Airing date of the first episode April 26, 1989
Cast Sean Schemmel, Laura Bailey, Brian Drummond, Christopher Sabat, Scott McNeil
Source: Catsuka via YouTube
