MyAnimeList.net

Anime & Manga News

Creator of Howl's Moving Castle Passes Away

by Naruleach
Mar 26, 2011 4:52 PM | 100 Comments

Diana Wynne Jones, author of the novel Howl's Moving Castle, passed away from cancer on March 26th at the age of 76. Jones wrote over 40 books for children and adults. In 2004, Miyazaki Hayao adapted her novel into the now famous anime film, Howl's Moving Castle.

Sources: Science Fiction Site, the Diana Wynne Jones official fan site

20 of 100 Comments Recent Comments

No I just watched this wish to see more!!!
Now to her novels!!

Jul 18, 2013 9:00 PM by RosyXkid

Rest in Peace.

Apr 24, 2013 10:46 AM by Kuandohan

My heart just died a little... :'(

Jan 15, 2012 6:28 PM by tplusent

Rest in Peace...

thanks for giving us Howl's Moving Castle..

Jan 15, 2012 9:45 AM by millo

rip

Mar 28, 2011 8:39 AM by lame-desu

u will be remember master RIP

Mar 28, 2011 8:30 AM by Mr_Gutts

RIP

Mar 28, 2011 4:47 AM by hJ

All good things, come to an end.

Mar 28, 2011 1:27 AM by Yanoflies

Howl's Moving Castle is my favorite Hayao Miyazaki movie. While i never read the novel, i thought the story was beautiful based on the movie. R.I.P.

Mar 27, 2011 10:03 PM by Ale1190

OH, just read that :(

R.I.P.

Mar 27, 2011 6:18 PM by Alcoholicide

R.I.P

Mar 27, 2011 4:33 PM by mina-mina10

May you rest in PEACE.

Mar 27, 2011 4:08 PM by TexKlanZ

Her books made my childhood. May she rest in peace.

Mar 27, 2011 3:47 PM by Myshkin

& I planned to meet her someday. :(

R.I.P., Ms. Jones. Howl's Moving Castle was such a great book & all your others. <3

Mar 27, 2011 2:39 PM by ayufu

RIP :\

Mar 27, 2011 1:29 PM by Aozure

RIP

Mar 27, 2011 1:23 PM by twonline

RIP
I loved her work!

Mar 27, 2011 12:57 PM by Mimiko

May she Rest in Peace..

Mar 27, 2011 11:50 AM by -Kawaii_Panda-

Vaya con Dios, Seniora.

Mar 27, 2011 11:46 AM by Nasty001

R.I.P. I loved all your awesome books.

Mar 27, 2011 10:17 AM by Cruncher

See All Comments

Related Database Entries

Search News

North American Anime & Manga Releases for May May 4, 2020 9:44 AM by ImperfectBlue 0 Comment
News Briefs for Jan 6 - 12 Jan 13, 2014 1:37 AM by Wind_Sr 19 Comments
North American Anime & Manga Releases for October Oct 2, 2017 12:07 PM by Sakana-san 6 Comments
Seiyuu Chiwa Saito Announced Her Marriage Jul 29, 2013 9:42 AM by Brand 60 Comments
Musician wowaka Dies Apr 9, 2019 1:42 PM by Sakana-san 34 Comments

TV Anime 'Yakunara Mug Cup mo' Receives Second Season
Yesterday, 11:56 AM by Mako995 10 Comments
Second Season of 'Youjo Senki' Announced
Jun 19, 6:05 AM by Vindstot 86 Comments
Manga 'Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii' Ends, OVA Announced
Jun 18, 3:26 PM by ImperfectBlue 18 Comments
Manga 'Isekai Ojisan' Receives TV Anime Adaptation
Jun 17, 8:27 PM by Vindstot 21 Comments
ComicFesta Announces 'Ouji no Honmei wa Akuyaku Reijou' Anime Adaptation
Jun 16, 12:04 AM by Vindstot 15 Comments

'Scarlet Nexus' Reveals Additional Cast Members, Second Promo
Jun 18, 8:44 PM by DatRandomDude 4 Comments
'D_Cide Traumerei the Animation' Unveils Additional Cast, First Promo
Jun 18, 7:35 PM by DatRandomDude 4 Comments
'Mahouka Koukou no Yuutousei' Reveals Additional Cast, Staff, July Premiere
Jun 18, 3:53 PM by Kingsman117 2 Comments
Summer 2021 Preview
Jun 16, 1:23 PM by Snow 36 Comments
'Vanitas no Carte' Unveils Additional Cast, Split Cour Broadcast
Jun 5, 9:09 AM by DatRandomDude 40 Comments

TV Anime 'Yakunara Mug Cup mo' Receives Second Season
Yesterday, 11:56 AM by Mako995 10 Comments
'Build Divide: Code Black' Announces Main Cast Members
Jun 17, 10:00 PM by DatRandomDude 2 Comments
'Kaizoku Oujo' Reveals Main Cast, Additional Staff, Summer 2021 Premiere [Update 6/17]
Jun 16, 4:42 PM by DatRandomDude 18 Comments
'Visual Prison' Unveils Production Staff Members
Jun 12, 12:15 PM by DatRandomDude 4 Comments
'Ousama Ranking' Reveals Supporting Cast, Character Promo
Jun 9, 6:43 PM by DatRandomDude 1 Comment

RSS Feed