Akira Toriyama, a monumental figure in the Japanese manga and anime world best known for creating the "Dragon Ball" series, died of an acute subdural hematoma on March 1, the manga series' publishing firm said Friday. He was 68.Launched in 1984, Dragon Ball, which follows the adventures of protagonist Goku and his explosive supernatural battles with his adversaries, became a worldwide success, with the manga selling over 260 million copies and spawning a franchise that includes anime series, films, video games and toys.Born in Aichi Prefecture in central Japan, Toriyama debuted in 1978 with…READ FULL ARTICLE