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		EA-3167 on March 8, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Akira Toriyama has died I believe it's meant to emphasize that despite being 68, he was still working hard for his fans. In Japan that's very much the way that these things are often portrayed, it's essentially eulogizing in a low-key way.

dragontamer on March 8, 2024 [–]

68 is definitely too young. Especially in Japan where advanced age is more common.

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