Akira Toriyama, creator of 'Dragon Ball,' dies at age 68. The mangaka, best known for creating the world-famous series "Dragon Ball" passed away following an acute subdural hematoma, his publishing house and studio announced.

“Dragon Ball” has sold more than 260 million copies worldwide. The manga has spawned numerous adaptations for television, cinema or video games and has had numerous sequels such as ‘Dragon Ball Z’ or more recently ’Dragon Ball Super’