Akira Toriyama captured the hearts of millions of fans with Dragon Ball, and when he died on March 1, he left everyone devastated. This reason was enough to inspire 45 artists to honor the sensei with a giant mural in front of the National Palace of La Victoria, Lima Province, Peru.
The mural is impressive, over 100 meters long, and features some of the most iconic characters from this successful animated series, which has become an enduring phenomenon over the years.
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The Dragon Ball mural that caused a sensation
In this work created by Peruvian artists such as Yordi Foco, Jatoner, BAW1_art and others, they managed to highlight the main characters such as Goku and Vegeta, even some villains such as Majin Boo, who gives one of the most legendary defeat moments. from Yamcha.
This creation was well received by fans of Toriyama-sensei, but it was not saved from controversy by the fact that it covered some images of important figures in the history of Peru, such as Miguel Grau, Francisco Bolognesi, José Avelardo Quiñones and José Carlos Mariátegui.
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Despite the situation, support has been reflected in comments on social media that show how pleased they are with the creation, which began on March 20 and was unveiled on Sunday. The artists worked with great dedication to bring this masterful work to life.
Without a doubt, the work dedicated to Akira Toriyama and Dragon Ball aims to become a reference point for both anime lovers and the general public traveling on the expressway of this country.
What do you think of this incredible Dragon Ball mural?
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