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Director Kinji Yoshimoto Dies at 55

by DatRandomDude
Nov 10, 2021 8:56 AM | 19 Comments
The official website of the Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou (Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest) television anime announced on Wednesday that director Kinji Yoshimoto died on November 5. He was 55.

Yoshimoto was a prolific director who helmed series such as Machine-Doll wa Kizutsukanai (Unbreakable Machine-Doll), Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita. (Yusibu: I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job.), Genshiken 2, and multiple installments in the Queen's Blade franchise. He most recently directed the first season of Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou in Summer 2019.

Yoshimoto also co-created Plastic Little with Satoshi Urushihara and directed the original video anime adaptation in 1994.

Source: Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou official website
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As a proud member of your culture like the others out there, I will miss your future work about our culture. RIP sir.

Nov 11, 2021 8:44 AM by StrifeHale

Rest In Peace dear Sir

Nov 11, 2021 6:02 AM by KANLen09

Rest in peace sir.

Nov 10, 2021 7:42 PM by CQLLIST

bastek66 said:
Director of this masterpiece


Yeah, this guy actually directed stuff. You post sarcastic posts in a thread commemorating people who died, nice job.
So what else are you doing in your life?

Nov 10, 2021 1:22 PM by sockerdricka

RIP Sir you work make us always remember you, hope you find peace place in there.

Nov 10, 2021 11:54 AM by Logical_

RIP i hope its not work related death because that is another bad news for the Anime Industry Work Culture

Nov 10, 2021 11:30 AM by deg

RIP, worked on the Queen's Blade franchise, was a man of culture.

Nov 10, 2021 11:14 AM by Ramkec

Rest in peace sir.

Nov 10, 2021 10:51 AM by removed-user

rest in peace sir.

Nov 10, 2021 10:44 AM by Absurdo_N

Thank you for your contribution. RIP

Nov 10, 2021 10:44 AM by Magito

may he harvest bliss in paradise
he was a true man if culture

Nov 10, 2021 10:28 AM by Catalano

bastek66 said:
Director of this masterpiece
LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO What's the sauce kind sir

Nov 10, 2021 10:24 AM by Tokoya

Director of this masterpiece

Nov 10, 2021 10:17 AM by bastek66

Did some good ecchi works now RIP.

Nov 10, 2021 9:49 AM by MegamiRem

Wasn't a big fan of his work, but he directed some titles that I really liked. Rest in peace.

Nov 10, 2021 9:34 AM by RobertBobert

Too many sudden demises in last one and a half years or so.

Rest in peace sir, your contribution will always be remembered.

Nov 10, 2021 9:31 AM by Softhenic03

Directed Queen's Blade and Sin: Nanatsu no Taizai. He did a lot for the culture and knew what good ecchi needed.

RIP

Nov 10, 2021 9:23 AM by FMmatron

I'm sorry that he died at such a young age just when he was having some success, I wanted to see other works made by him, that he can rest in peace.

Nov 10, 2021 9:20 AM by SuntProstMare

May he rest in peace and may his family and friends find peace as well

Nov 10, 2021 8:58 AM by Tokoya

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