The world went into a state of mourning when Akira Toriyama left us due to acute subdural hematoma. The news was a shocker to the fans as Toriyama was the creator of the popular anime and manga series, Dragon Ball featuring our favorite protagonist Son Goku. The fans could not accept his death, however, some people are using this sensitive moment to make a fortune for themselves.
Sean Schemmel, the English voice actor of Kakarot, has noticed this phenomenon of people making misleading content to fill their pockets. The voice actor came forward and expressed his immense disgust and he is upset by this action, believing it is an utter disgrace and dishonor to the death of the legendary voice actor.
Son Goku Calls Out People For Filling Their Pockets Over Akira Toriyama’s Death
There’s no denying that Akira Toriyama is one of the most legendary actors, who has inspired a whole generation of manga artists. Toriyama was remembered for his unique world designing and superior character writing by introducing a wide array of characters like Vegeta, Piccolo, Trunks, Gohan, Lord Beerus, Whis, Bulma, and many more.
Ever since the series was released in 1986, it became an instant fan favorite, dominating the shonen genre by showcasing new adventure and thrilling arcs that aided in expanding the franchise’s lifespan. However, Sean Schemmel, the English voice actor noticed how people are monetizing over Akira Toriyama’s death.
In a video clip shared by SUPER クロニクルス (@SupaChronicles) on social media, where Schemmel praised the late manga artist stating how he inspired a whole generation of artists with a “pen and staggering imagination.”
He said,
“That’s really really beautiful like think about just this comic, this art, this manga, you know, its brought countries together. Like, I’m sure, you know, Japan-American relations, like I don’t even wager that like if for some we had a conflict, Japan and manga or Akira Toriyama and Dragon Ball didn’t exist. I think that we could’ve avoid conflict had that happened, meaning if that there’s ever a problem, I feel like the art and the love would save us. You know, there’ll be no big conflict. I think it’ll just bring everybody together and the reason I bring that up because this is why I’m so passionate and serious about my art.”
He continued,
“I’m seeing people monetized on Akira Toriyama’s death and I’m disgusted by it so that’s you know, people.”
The comments were a tight slap for people profiting from the death of the legendary mangaka artist, and insulting his magnificent legacy left behind that has not only entertained his fans but also inspired millions of people to pursue their dreams.
Sean Schemmel On How Akira Toriyama Built a Dedicated Fan Base with His Storytelling Technique
In the same clip shared by SUPER クロニクルス on social media, Schemmel shared that he is extremely impressed with how Toriyama has managed to build a dedicated fan base around his Dragon Ball series and how over the years, this passion and love has only shown a massive growth, showcasing Toriyama’s brilliance as an artist and how he could make the audience fall in love with his brilliant storytelling method.
He said,
“The amount of love and connection, the amount of rabid fans I’ve seen in the last 25 years is a testament to the power of his storytelling ability and his ability to relay ideas visually.”
Nevertheless, the loss of the Dragon Ball creator is a major loss not only for Japan but the whole world, as fans would often look up to him as inspiration, as he was the man who inspired several big mangaka artists to pursue their passion and follow their dreams.
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