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Kazuo Umezu, Legendary Manga Creator and Horror Pioneer, Dies at 88

Kazuo Umezu, Legendary Manga Creator and Horror Pioneer, Dies at 88

Kazuo Umezu, celebrated as a pioneer in horror manga and known for iconic works like Hyouryuu Kyoushitsu (The Drifting Classroom) and Makoto-chan, died on October 28 at the age of 88 due to stomach cancer. Umezu spent his final days in a care facility. His funeral was held privat...

Nov 6, 2024 7:02 PM by Vindstot 18 Comments

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Focus: Dive into the World of Webtoons with 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint'

Focus: Dive into the World of Webtoons with 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint'

Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, written by singNsong, is a beloved web novel that has captured the hearts of readers with its unique plot and diverse cast of characters. The story follows Kim Dokja, an ordinary office worker whose reality changes to mirror his favorite web novel...

Aug 12, 2024 7:24 PM by tingy 2 Comments

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Undead Unluck Unveiled: Let's Talk Muscles with Yoshifumi Tozuka

Undead Unluck Unveiled: Let's Talk Muscles with Yoshifumi Tozuka

Yoshifumi Tozuka, a rising star in the world of manga, has captured the imaginations of readers with his captivating series, Undead Unluck. With a unique blend of supernatural elements, intricate plotlines, and dynamic characters, Tozuka's work has garnered widespread acclaim si...

Mar 19, 2024 3:37 PM by Kineta 4 Comments

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'Dragon Ball' Creator Akira Toriyama Dies at 68

'Dragon Ball' Creator Akira Toriyama Dies at 68

Renowned manga creator Akira Toriyama, best known for his Dragon Ball manga, died on March 1 due to acute subdural hematoma. He was 68. The funeral was held privately by his family. Born in April 1955 in Nagoya, Toriyama's passion for art began at an early age. After graduating f...

Mar 7, 2024 10:28 PM by Vindstot 165 Comments

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'Beastars' Manga Author Paru Itagaki Announces Marriage

'Beastars' Manga Author Paru Itagaki Announces Marriage

Manga author Paru Itagaki announced her marriage on her official X (Twitter) account on Sunday. "I got married!" Itagaki posted. "The foods journaled in my 'cooking diary' for the past three years were actually made by my husband. I would like to continue drawing fun manga fueled...

Sep 24, 2023 11:00 AM by Hyperion_PS 23 Comments

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'Cobra' Manga Author Buichi Terasawa Dies at 68

'Cobra' Manga Author Buichi Terasawa Dies at 68

Manga author Buichi Terasawa, best known for his manga Cobra (Space Adventure Cobra), died on September 8 due to a myocardial infarction. He was 68 years old. The announcement was made Monday on Terasawa's work official Twitter by Manabu Furuse, representative of Terasawa Product...

Sep 11, 2023 10:23 PM by Vindstot 26 Comments

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Interview: Breathing Life Into a Zombie Apocalypse With Kotaro Takata

Interview: Breathing Life Into a Zombie Apocalypse With Kotaro Takata

Kotaro Takata, the talented artist behind the captivating manga Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, appeared as a guest of honor at Anime Expo 2023. With an impressive array of vibrant illustrations and a unique storytelling style, Takata-sensei has captured the hearts of manga fan...

Aug 30, 2023 7:19 PM by tingy 2 Comments

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'Sakamoto Desu ga?' Manga Author Nami Sano Dies at 36

'Sakamoto Desu ga?' Manga Author Nami Sano Dies at 36

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 fa...

Aug 15, 2023 9:47 PM by DatRandomDude 59 Comments

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Voice Actress Ayaka Suwa, Manga Creator Kotoba Inoya Announce Marriage

Voice Actress Ayaka Suwa, Manga Creator Kotoba Inoya Announce Marriage

Voice actress Ayaka Suwa and manga creator Kotoba Inoya both announced their marriage on their respective Twitter accounts on Sunday. "It's a personal matter, but at this time, I have gotten married. My partner is Kotoba Inoya, with whom I worked on Runway de Waratte. I want to...

Jan 1, 2023 2:52 PM by DatRandomDude 18 Comments

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'Solo Leveling' Manhwa Artist Sung-Rak Jang Dies

'Solo Leveling' Manhwa Artist Sung-Rak Jang Dies

Illustrator Sung-Rak Jang, best known for the Solo Leveling manhwa series, died on Saturday due to chronic health issues leading to cerebral hemorrhage. He was 37 years old. The funeral was held privately by his friends and family. Yen Press, the company which publishes the manhw...

Jul 25, 2022 1:38 PM by Aidan 48 Comments

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'Yu☆Gi☆Oh!' Creator Kazuki Takahashi Dies at 60

'Yu☆Gi☆Oh!' Creator Kazuki Takahashi Dies at 60

Manga creator Kazuki Takahashi, best known for the Yu☆Gi☆Oh! manga series, died on Thursday. He was 60 years old. According to the NHK, a person reported to the Japan Coast Guard at around 10:30 in July 6 that a body was floating 300 meters from the coast of Nago city, Okinawa pr...

Jul 7, 2022 8:53 AM by DatRandomDude 95 Comments

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'Doraemon' Co-Creator Fujio A Fujiko Dies at 88

'Doraemon' Co-Creator Fujio A Fujiko Dies at 88

Prolific manga creator Fujio A Fujiko, best known for Ninja Hattori-kun (Ninja Hattori), Warau Salesman (The Laughing Salesman), and co-creating Doraemon, died on Thursday. He was 88 years old. According to the Kanagawa Prefectural Police from the Tama station, a concerned indivi...

Apr 7, 2022 10:10 PM by Vindstot 28 Comments

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'Tokyo Mew Mew' Manga Artist Mia Ikumi Dies

'Tokyo Mew Mew' Manga Artist Mia Ikumi Dies

The official website of the Nakayoshi magazine announced on Monday that Tokyo Mew Mew manga artist Mia Ikumi died due to subarachnoid hemorrhage on March 7. Ikumi debuted with Superdoll Rika Chan in Nakayoshi, which ran from 1998-1999. She and Reiko Yoshida began Tokyo Mew Mew in...

Mar 13, 2022 11:02 PM by Vindstot 23 Comments

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'Golgo 13' Creator Takao Saitou Dies at 84

'Golgo 13' Creator Takao Saitou Dies at 84

Publishing company Shogakukan announced on Wednesday that manga author Takao Saitou, known for creating Golgo 13, passed away on September 24 at 10:42 a.m due to pancreatic cancer. He was 84 years old. The funeral was attended by his relatives only due to the COVID-19 pandemic, h...

Sep 29, 2021 6:38 PM by DatRandomDude 32 Comments

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'Berserk' Creator Kentarou Miura Dies at 54

'Berserk' Creator Kentarou Miura Dies at 54

Prolific manga author Kentarou Miura, best known for creating Berserk, died on May 6 at 2:48 p.m. due to an acute aortic dissection. He was 54 years old. "We would like to express our utmost respect and gratitude to Miura's works and pray for his soul.," reads a brief obituary p...

May 19, 2021 9:39 PM by Vindstot 437 Comments

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Mangaka Izumi Matsumoto Dies at 61

Mangaka Izumi Matsumoto Dies at 61

On Tuesday, Wave Studio announced on Izumi Matsumoto's blog that the mangaka passed away on October 6. He was 61 years old. Matsumoto suffered from cerebrospinal fluid disease, stemming from a car accident when he was three years old. The disease forced him to stop working due to...

Oct 12, 2020 7:02 PM by DatRandomDude 40 Comments

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Mangaka George Akiyama Dies

Mangaka George Akiyama Dies

It was announced on Monday that manga author and illustrator George Akiyama, known for his works such as Asura and Haguregumo, died on May 12. According to Shogakukan, he was continuing his work as a manga artist and had planned his next work before his death. Akiyama's cause of...

Jun 1, 2020 2:21 AM by removed-user 21 Comments

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Interview: Mangaka Atsushi Ohkubo Discusses 'Enen no Shouboutai'

Interview: Mangaka Atsushi Ohkubo Discusses 'Enen no Shouboutai'

Author Atsushi Ohkubo is a near 20-year veteran of the manga industry, known for his quirky characters and worldbuilding. His breakout series, Soul Eater, has sold 19.6 million copies worldwide. Ohkubo's stories also lend themselves well to animation. Earlier this month, his lat...

Sep 22, 2019 2:38 PM by Naruleach 23 Comments

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Manga Author Shuuichi Asou Announces Marriage

Manga Author Shuuichi Asou Announces Marriage

Manga author Shuuichi Asou announced on Twitter on Wednesday that he had gotten married to Dempagumi.inc idol Mirin Furukawa. Furukawa also made the announcement during the "UHHA! YAAA!! TOUR!!! 2019 SPECIAL" concert in Tokyo. Asou, who is notable for creating the supernatural c...

Sep 19, 2019 3:57 AM by Sakana-san 6 Comments

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Mangaka Ai Morinaga Dies

Mangaka Ai Morinaga Dies

Manga author and illustrator Ai Morinaga died in the early morning on August 2 due to undisclosed health problems. Kodansha's monthly Bessatsu Friend announced the news yesterday with an obituary on their website expressing condolences and celebrating Morinaga's life (excerpt bel...

Aug 10, 2019 1:06 PM by ImperfectBlue 18 Comments

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