Manga Author of Barefoot Gen Retires
According to Chugoku Newspaper, Nakazawa Keiji, the author of manga Barefoot Gen, retired from mangaka. Nakazawa announced by himself that his chronic diabetes and cataract got worse, and he doesn't have enough eyesight to draw manga. He apologized that he gave up writing the planned sequel to Barefoot Gen.
Source: Chugoku Newspaper
Source: Chugoku Newspaper
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Real shame he won't finish the sequel. He's earned his rest though.
Nov 22, 2009 6:17 PM by Mr_Panda
Hope he enjoy retirement, he earned it
Sep 16, 2009 5:38 AM by VelvetEris
That's a pity but its a good idea that the old man should have some rest..
Sep 15, 2009 5:22 PM by Kira01
Worst way out... Well one of them.
Sep 15, 2009 5:12 PM by Static
This makes me sad
Sep 15, 2009 10:34 AM by shakeyourpup45
The poor man. Well, that's what you get if you don't buy their manga. Nah. Not enough eyesight to even continue drawing? Man, that's a bummer. At least it's due medical reasons, the only good reason to quit.
Sep 15, 2009 9:53 AM by DragonsWhip
I agree.
Sep 15, 2009 7:25 AM by rostern
shit, bad way to go out.
Sep 15, 2009 7:20 AM by simo000
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