Overview
- Aoni Production disclosed the news this week and apologized for the delayed announcement.
- The funeral was held privately with only close relatives in attendance at the family’s request.
- Shioya’s decades-long career spanned Dragon Ball, One Piece, Gundam, Slam Dunk, Naruto and numerous video games.
- Bandai Namco Filmworks and colleagues including Toshio Furukawa and Ryo Horikawa shared public tributes.
- He defined Majin Buu across multiple forms in the franchise, and studios have not announced plans for future casting or productions.