Animator Norio Shioyama Dies

by tsubasalover
Apr 13, 2017 9:42 AM | 22 Comments

News reports in Japan reported that animator Norio Shioyama died with his wife from the fire burning his house on Thursday early morning. He was 77 years old and his wife was 85 years old.

Shioyama debut in drawing illustrations to Harris no Kaze, he became a popular animator and was in charge of character design to various anime at Tatsunoko Production and Sunrise, namely Soukou Kihei Votoms series, and more.

Source: NHK

Life Event

20 of 22 Comments Recent Comments

The world has lost two special people. Very sad.
Your character designs for Ronin Warriors are amazing Sir. Thanks for being a part of our community. May both you and your wife be in heaven together.

Apr 16, 2017 5:54 PM by Otaku-Hermit

Another house fire? Weird.

Either way, that's an awful way to die.

Apr 14, 2017 9:55 PM by LPGeneratorx

Damn, house fire again... :( RIP. I remember watching Yoroiden Samurai Troopers in my native language dub, one of my very early anime shows (though didn't manage to finish). Thanks for the character design and animation, that anime is part of my childhood memories. Going to finish that show some time soon in the future from the beginning again but in English sub.

Apr 14, 2017 3:18 PM by chaosflame5

That's a sad coincidence. RIP

Apr 14, 2017 6:19 AM by malvarez1

Another fire? Is this just a coincidence?

Rest in peace.

Apr 13, 2017 10:24 PM by phoenixalia

Life's a bitch and then you die.

All I can say is I hope he and his wife at least went due to smoke inhalation, because burning to death would fucking suck...

Apr 13, 2017 9:12 PM by LayedBack

Finally, someone that died not because of exhaustion... But still, RIP, never seen the dude's art though...

Apr 13, 2017 8:32 PM by _Ako_

This is probably like the 2nd person that has died by fire this month... I wanna ask what the fuck is going on here? But aside from that, Rest in Peace.

Apr 13, 2017 5:04 PM by removed-user

This is unbelievable. Who next, someone warn all the Votoms and Gundam staff to fireproof their homes!

Apr 13, 2017 4:15 PM by VyseLegendaire

May his soul (and the soul of his wife) rest in peace.

And what is it with housing in Japan that makes residences flammable? Didn't they learn from Mitsuteru Yokoyama? (he died in a fire too)

Apr 13, 2017 2:33 PM by Haneken2086

Really Sad News. I love Votoms a lot.
[Death by fire? Again?]

Apr 13, 2017 2:24 PM by cure_potato

What is up with the death by fire.

Apr 13, 2017 12:02 PM by Mell8

What a cruel tragic to die like this.... anime always having bad luck side.... RIP.

Apr 13, 2017 11:38 AM by removed-user

Terrible news, I loved that guy!

Apr 13, 2017 11:19 AM by EdwardCohen73

Another death by fire?

This is starting to smell fishy

Apr 13, 2017 11:16 AM by Comic_Sans

RIP. Hopefully his life wasn't too stressful, being an animator and all.

Apr 13, 2017 11:12 AM by removed-user

At first, I thought it was an update on the Gundam composer's fire. Now, I'm questioning why another person is dead by fire.

Rest in peace to the animator.

Apr 13, 2017 10:54 AM by AurelicButter

Thanks for the contribution, r.i.p.

Apr 13, 2017 10:53 AM by ichii_1

Jesus, another death by fire, wtf. I smell arson.

RIP

Apr 13, 2017 10:05 AM by Hoppy

He was the reason I loved Samurai Troopers. RIP.

thebrentinator24 said:
What's up with these house fires lately. First the Gundam composer, and now this. RIP to him and his wife.

Seriously. What the fuck?

Apr 13, 2017 10:02 AM by QuattroVaginas

See All Comments