Although this has nothing to do with Vocaloids nor games, I still felt that this post had to be made. Even though everyone knows. Just
Even Miku is sad. ;_;
Yoshito Usui, author of the famous manga Crayon Shin-chan, has been found dead on mount Arafune, apparently after a hiking trip gone wrong.
The 51-year-old author’s body was reported lying under the Tomoiwa cliff by a male hiker. His personal belongings was found near his body, including his backpack and mobile phone. He had been reported missing a week prior.
His remains were airlifted from the scene for autopsy, with police concluding he died of a collapsed lung and other injuries incurred during the fall, confirming the identity of the corpse with dental records.
The precise circumstances surrounding his death are not known, but police do not seem to be considering foul play or suicide likely explanations; attention focuses on the precarious and unfenced nature of the trail, although it is said to have long been accident free.
The publishers of the manga has extended their condolences to the family, and will review the uncertain future of Crayon Shin-chan’s publication.
Quoted from and via SankakuComplex
May he rest in peace.
I read Shin-Chan when I was young and still read the old comics I find of Shin-Chan so it was kind of sad to hear of this news.
Apparently, he fell from this cliff.
Does this spell the end for Shin-Chan?
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I was never really into Shin-chan, but my thoughts go to his family nonetheless =(
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It’s a bit sad how things like this can happen so suddenly and quickly.
My condolences go out to his family and friends (and all his fans too).
I love Shin-chan, and by extension the mangaka’s humour. May he rest in peace
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That is very VERY bad.
How do we suppose to read another Shin-chan manga again?