 Manga author Nami Sano, known for creating Sakamoto Desu ga? (Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto), died of cancer on August 5. She was 36. Sano's family held a funeral on August 7 and 8.The announcement was made by Harta magazine's official Twitter on Wednesday. According to her family, Sano was battling the fast-growing cancer for a month. The comment from Sano's family includes an excerpt of the note left by the late author, which reads, "This has been a fun life. I'm going into a world where I will probably be freer. So long." Sano was born in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo prefecture in April 1987. She made her debut with the one-shot Non-sugar Coffee in Fellows! magazine in 2010. She then serialized Sakamoto Desu ga? from August 2011 to December 2015 in the same magazine, which changed its name to Harta in 2012. Kadokawa published the fourth and final volume in January 2016. Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga in English and released the final volume in July 2016. A 12-episode television anime adaptation by Studio Deen aired in Spring 2016. Sano also serialized the Migi to Dali (Migi & Dali) manga in Harta from July 2017 to November 2021. The seventh and final volume went on sale in December 2021. A television anime produced by Geek Toys and CompTown is scheduled to broadcast in October 2023. Source: Oricon News |
DatRandomDudeAug 15, 2023 9:49 PM
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| Died pritty young. Rip |
| That is very young. Prayers to her family! |
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| Rest in Peace. 36 though, damn. That's tragic. A 36yr woman dying of cancer within one month of diagnosis is rare and statistically less likely than dying randomly in a fatal car accident. Or so I've heard. |
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| Indeed, I can't help but simply agree with others that 36 years old is so young! And from cancer too... May the author rest in peace and I hope her devoted fans get some peace soon. |
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| Sad news. RIP to the author and my condolences to her family. |
| Damn, not news I was expecting or wanted to see. |
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| Rest in peace, Sano-sensei! Reading that excerpt, I'm getting the feeling that she suffered from it for quite some time. Edit: One month, according to Oricon. https://twitter.com/oricon_anime_/status/1691661883508711909 |
_MushiRock11_Aug 15, 2023 11:39 PM
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| I don't even know how to react to this. I liked Sakamoto and was looking forward to her new adaptation this fall. So not only did she die young, but even before a new anime based on her work was released? Incredibly sad news, rest in peace, Sano-sensei. |
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| My condolences. Rest in peace. |
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| rest in peace to a very creative mind |
zech- said: Cancer is often diagnosed too late, when nothing can be done. Plus fast growing forms. The media often writes "prolonged illness" as a metaphor for cancer, but the reality can be much worse. People simply expect most diseases to be diagnosed at the earliest possible time after infection/development.Rest in Peace. 36 though, damn. That's tragic. A 36yr woman dying of cancer within one month of diagnosis is rare and statistically less likely than dying randomly in a fatal car accident. Or so I've heard. |
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RobertBobert said: I think saying "cancer is often diagnosed too late" is a bit too general as cancer is a vast condition that can effect any part of your body. For the most part, cancer such as breast cancer in women is pretty much caught quite early on hence why the survival rate is generally higher with this type of cancer. Whereas stomach cancer is generally caught too late.Cancer is often diagnosed too late, when nothing can be done. Plus fast growing forms. The media often writes "prolonged illness" as a metaphor for cancer, but the reality can be much worse. People simply expect most diseases to be diagnosed at the earliest possible time after infection/development. Not only that but the type of cancer depends on how the medical team can approach it. Again with breast cancer, there are more options for them as it's not a vital organ that's being attacked (as long as it's caught in time and doesn't spread), whereas stomach cancer isn't as easy to tackle - you can't just completely cut out someone's stomach. Basically, cancer is a lot more complex and we really shouldn't generalise. (My mum had breast cancer and passed away after it spread to her other organs, she battled this for years and beat it twice but the third time it came back she lost her fight to it. My best friends dad got diagnosed with stomach cancer and died within a month) |
| Cancer really is a shitty disease, huh. My condolences to her family. |
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| Man what a tragedy. Too young. RIP |
| And the adaptation of her one other work was scheduled to go on air in fall... some baffling news to say the least. |
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| I don't know what to say . Young or not , yet another human life was removed due to cancer . I know her family won't see this but I wish them strength for these extremely difficult times . |
| Taken far too soon. Fuck cancer. Thank you for blessing us with a funny series like Sakamoto, RIP. |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. MAL is literally just anime Twitter as its own website lol. |
| Absolutely disheartening news... I can't believe it. She was cool till the end like Sakamoto.. |
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| i wonder whats more dangerous... being a mangaka/animator in Japan or being a rapper in America..... cause both seem to result in people dying too young ain't no way she died at 36 and it wasn't a result of that... not saying it doesn't happen, but it seems like too much a cooincidence considering all the other mangaka dying too young |
EcchiGodMamsterAug 16, 2023 3:23 AM
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| A really sad news, RIP. |
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| Nooooo what the hell, that's way too young, and the note was really sad. May she RIP. |
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| That note breaks my heart. Fuck cancer |
| Really heartbreaking news. RIP... And condolences to all her family. |
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| I'm shocked, sad, angry and disgusted. We desperately need to find a cure for this illness. RIP |
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Rojo said: You are assuming that most people have access to good medicine and are knowledgeable enough to seek it in time. Even famous and rich people often find out about their disease at the very last moment. Though we don't live in the early 20th century when a lot of money meant you were just abusing your body with a vengeance.RobertBobert said: I think saying "cancer is often diagnosed too late" is a bit too general as cancer is a vast condition that can effect any part of your body. For the most part, cancer such as breast cancer in women is pretty much caught quite early on hence why the survival rate is generally higher with this type of cancer. Whereas stomach cancer is generally caught too late.Cancer is often diagnosed too late, when nothing can be done. Plus fast growing forms. The media often writes "prolonged illness" as a metaphor for cancer, but the reality can be much worse. People simply expect most diseases to be diagnosed at the earliest possible time after infection/development. Not only that but the type of cancer depends on how the medical team can approach it. Again with breast cancer, there are more options for them as it's not a vital organ that's being attacked (as long as it's caught in time and doesn't spread), whereas stomach cancer isn't as easy to tackle - you can't just completely cut out someone's stomach. Basically, cancer is a lot more complex and we really shouldn't generalise. (My mum had breast cancer and passed away after it spread to her other organs, she battled this for years and beat it twice but the third time it came back she lost her fight to it. My best friends dad got diagnosed with stomach cancer and died within a month) |
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| This is such an unexpected news for me but RIP |
EcchiGodMamster said: You're free to probe into her personal life to see what really did her in, but it's not exactly in good taste to play detective over it. i wonder whats more dangerous... being a mangaka/animator in Japan or being a rapper in America..... cause both seem to result in people dying too young ain't no way she died at 36 and it wasn't a result of that... not saying it doesn't happen, but it seems like too much a cooincidence considering all the other mangaka dying too young |
| I wish Cowboy Bebop never existed. |
| Nooo :( I’m so heartbroken. Rest in peace |
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| Thank you for making Sakamoto Rip sensei :( |
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Ahegyao said: EcchiGodMamster said: You're free to probe into her personal life to see what really did her in, but it's not exactly in good taste to play detective over it. i wonder whats more dangerous... being a mangaka/animator in Japan or being a rapper in America..... cause both seem to result in people dying too young ain't no way she died at 36 and it wasn't a result of that... not saying it doesn't happen, but it seems like too much a cooincidence considering all the other mangaka dying too young i dont know whats wrong with me speculating that she probably died too young of overwork considering how often this fucking happens Kimura Takihiro (one of my favorite artists btw) just died in March.. not to mention the creator of Boku no Hero saying his arm hurts so bad he wishes he could amputate it.... its absolutely fucking unnecessary |
EcchiGodMamsterAug 16, 2023 8:52 AM
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RobertBobert said: Rojo said: You are assuming that most people have access to good medicine and are knowledgeable enough to seek it in time. Even famous and rich people often find out about their disease at the very last moment. Though we don't live in the early 20th century when a lot of money meant you were just abusing your body with a vengeance.I think saying "cancer is often diagnosed too late" is a bit too general as cancer is a vast condition that can effect any part of your body. For the most part, cancer such as breast cancer in women is pretty much caught quite early on hence why the survival rate is generally higher with this type of cancer. Whereas stomach cancer is generally caught too late. Not only that but the type of cancer depends on how the medical team can approach it. Again with breast cancer, there are more options for them as it's not a vital organ that's being attacked (as long as it's caught in time and doesn't spread), whereas stomach cancer isn't as easy to tackle - you can't just completely cut out someone's stomach. Basically, cancer is a lot more complex and we really shouldn't generalise. (My mum had breast cancer and passed away after it spread to her other organs, she battled this for years and beat it twice but the third time it came back she lost her fight to it. My best friends dad got diagnosed with stomach cancer and died within a month) And you're assuming you know everything about cancer considering you've made a huge sweeping statement about a condition that's waaaay too vast and complex to group together. That's the point I'm making and clearly you can't grasp that for some reason. |
Rojo said: Show me the place where I say I know everything about cancer anywhere in this thread. You are too salty for my answer, considering that none of us are oncologists and this thread is not a serious scientific discussion.RobertBobert said: You are assuming that most people have access to good medicine and are knowledgeable enough to seek it in time. Even famous and rich people often find out about their disease at the very last moment. Though we don't live in the early 20th century when a lot of money meant you were just abusing your body with a vengeance. And you're assuming you know everything about cancer considering you've made a huge sweeping statement about a condition that's waaaay too vast and complex to group together. That's the point I'm making and clearly you can't grasp that for some reason. |
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| Deep condolences, may there will be comfort for family and loved ones. It's a relatively young age but cancer knows no age. Rest in peace, i hope you have attain happiness and perfect freedom with God in heaven. |
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| Truly a sad news. RIP. Thanks for making me smile from Sakamoto and his quirks. |
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| Having lost someone in a couple of months due to a digestive cancer, this hits really close and deep. I'll chant Daimoku for her soul. |
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| This has been a fun life. I'm going into a world where I will probably be freer. So long." That's one of the saddest thing I have heard someone say before their death. So much talent , so much more life to live and experience. All taken so soon And yet horrible rapists, murderers,bullies etc are still alive. What an unequal world |
| Rest in peace lady. |
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| Omg,:( I really enjoyed the anime adaptation of her manga Sakamoto Desu ga? She brought much light into my life during the pandemic; her humor was right up my alley. I hope she didn't suffer too much. May she rest in peace. 🙏🏻 |
| Such a young, what sad news, God rest his soul. 🙏 |
Jonas-KOct 2, 2023 12:15 PM
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| RIP. Very sad, heartbreaking news.😢 And the anime adaptation of Migi and Dali is to air in fall yet she didn't make it to witness at all. |
| She would have loved to have seen it, since her manga will be animated just from October... I keep reading her words on twitter, they seem to show her personality. RIP. |
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| RIP Nami Sano, you went too soon 😭 FUCK CANCER |
| "When There Is Evil In This World That Justice Cannot Defeat, Would You Taint Your Hands With Evil To Defeat Evil? Or Would You Remain Steadfast And Righteous Even If It Means Surrendering To Evil?" |
| Sakamoto Desu ga? has a special place in my heart for being the first gag manga I read. The anime was also pretty unique. Sad to hear that Sano-sensei has passed away, especially with the upcoming anime adaptation of her other work around the corner. RIP. |
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