I'm not sure what to say so I'm just gonna type out what comes to mind, the news of Akira Toriyama passing away came as such a shock that I needed a minute to process it, even now it's still surreal to me.
We lost a legend, a wonderfully creative soul who made an impact that reached far and wide. His works have been a part of my life since I was a teen, I'm so much older now. It hurts but his legacy will live on, his hard work and dedication will not ever be forgotten.
For me personally, I thank him for giving me an outlet, a creative muse, and inspiration. Drawing dbz fanart and taking inspiration from his other character designs is what shaped me into the artist I am today and I'm forever grateful for the journey.
The DBZ fandom gives me such joy still to this day. I remember reading the OG DB manga in Dutch, faithfully buying the new issues when they came out. I remember bonding with my middle sister over the anime, we would sit in front of the TV and comment on things we noticed in the episodes we watched. I remember discussing anything and everything db-related with friends and classmates and later on online friends.
I remember the early days of shipping fandom, the early days of K18 and I'm so humbled to know some of us are still here from back then and how far we've come. How much more support there is now. I remember making this blog because I missed the old fandom rings and websites and wanted to share more positive Krillin content and by extend more K18 content. This blog is very dear to me and it's all been made possible because of one man and his wonderful ideas.
But I'm most thankful he gave me one of the best characters in Anime/manga in my humble opinion. A character I can relate to in so many ways and who's helped me through some of life's ups and downs. Krillin is special to me, he's always been my favorite so I just had to sketch something to show my appreciation.
Rest in Peace, fly high on Nimbus, and watch over us from beyond, Toriyama-Sensei.
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After a while of laying awake with his thoughts, Louis had only just fallen asleep, when he heard the faint melody from "Waltz of the Snowflakes." Of course, he immediately knew whom he was going to find sitting on his desk. He had not dreamt of dancing with his nutcracker in a while, especially since taking real ballet classes, and he was a little confused why he'd appear again now. There was no need for Sammy to teach him anything that he could learn from his teachers anyway.
The mention of his teachers was immediately regretted, when Sammy suddenly disappeared in a shimmering cloud, instead appearing right next to Louis - but looking and sounding just like Miss Lambert. Louis was barely able to stutter a few words, when the figure next to him disappeared again, appearing in front of him as Mr Booth, gently caressing his face.
The thoughts were racing in circles inside Louis's brain. Only when he covered his eyes, letting out a quiet mix between a scream and a groan, could he finally utter some coherent words again. Sammy seemed to think his humiliation was the funniest thing in the world, as he could hardly stop laughing at him. However, he was quick to make up for it, spinning the topic back to the dance he promised to begin with. And dance they did.
[TRANSCRIPT]
Sammy: *humming Waltz of the Snowflakes (from the Nutcracker)*
Louis: *yawns* "Sammy?"
Sammy: "That's me."
Louis: "What are you doing here?"
Sammy: "I'm here to teach you dancing, dummy!"
Louis: "You know I've got teachers for that now, right?"
Sammy: "Is that so? My mistake."
Sammy/Renée: "You'd prefer someone more... authoritative?"
Louis: "Uhm, I-"
Sammy/Albert: "Or perhaps someone... stronger?"
Louis: "M-maybe-"
Louis: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"
Louis: "Why are you doing this!?"
Sammy: *laughs* "You should see your face! That's true entertainment!"
Louis: "I think it's pronounced 'embarrassment.'"
Sammy: "Ah, don't worry. Your secret's safe with me."
Louis: "It's not like you can tell anyone."
Sammy: "True, but I can dance!"
Louis: *laughs* "You still want to?"
Sammy: "Of course! That's what I'm here for, isn't it? Just like old times?"
Louis: "Well, almost. I've had some training now!"
Sammy: "Well then? Let's see what you've got!"
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