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My Hero Academia, like many other series, owes a great debt to the work of the late artist Toriyama. Not only did Goku and the Z Warriors have a huge impact on the world of shounen anime, but the popularity of Dragon Ball Z also paved the way for many others to achieve similar success.
Many of today's best anime continue to showcase our enduring love for Dragon Ball. Recently, My Hero Academia episode 40 was published and had a touching moment to pay tribute to Toriyama and Dragon Ball.
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In this volume, All for One and All Might are facing each other with a downward gaze, accompanied by the words “The end of an era”. This is a direct reference to a similar image created by Toriyama, the moment between Goku and Frieza.
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All for One and All Might in My Hero Academia
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Goku and Frieza in Dragon Ball
Honestly, this is the perfect way to honor Toriyama's work. We all know Dragon Ball is known for being fun, and now Kōhei Horikoshi honors that with a “cover” image, aimed at bringing a smile to readers' faces and remembering the fun that Toriayama inspired.
Through this, it can be seen that, even though he has passed away, Toriyama's legacy is always present in our lives.