Its not an understatement how much of impact Kazuki Takahashi (Yugioh creator) and Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball creator) had on the world. I still am disbelief they both are gone. The mark they left behind will never be forgotten and will continue to bring joy to many.
Little me had one of these duel disks. I saw a replica in the store and I kinda wanted it just cause of memories. As a kid, I would roleplay being a Yugioh and Dragon Ball character in the backyard or with my friend at their place. They just were so cool to us.
@TropicalMaku Toriyama's works are credited with boosting the popularity of Japanese animation in the Western world. In 2019, Toriyama was named as a Chevalier (knight) of the "Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" ("Order of the Arts and the Letters") by France.
@TropicalMaku Without these two I would have had no childhood. I miss them so much already.
@TropicalMaku Two of our childhood creators... May heaven be as they envisioned. 💔😔 They were the reason I got into anime. I grew up on Yu-Gi-Oh then Dragonball... But now...my heart hurts knowing that these two legends are gone. 🥺
@TropicalMaku I cried for 2 men I dont even know. This is how huge their series were. We will forever remember These 2 legends
@TropicalMaku Those two plus Miura the year before Takahashi have been huge losses given their impact.
@TropicalMaku The yugiho creator died after saving a drowning man at sea so I heard
@TropicalMaku Tribute I did for the goat! Rest in piece AKIRA Toriyama 🙏
@TropicalMaku As someone that used to play the Yugioh card game competitively and watched Dragon Ball/DBZ religously after school both of these men shaped my childhood and made me who I am today.