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'Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha' Mangaka Haruka Kaya Dies
The official website for Square Enix's Manga UP! revealed on Tuesday that Haruka Kaya, the artist for the manga version of the Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou (The Misfit of Demon King Academy) light novel,...
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Voice Actor Kouichi Yamadera Announces Marriage
Voice actor Kouichi Yamadera announced his marriage to singer and radio personality Robin Shouko Okada on his official Twitter on Monday. The two met on the set of Bay FM's radio program The BAY☆LINE. "After graduating from the radio program, I realized the importance of her exis...
5 years ago
Voice Actress Yui Ishikawa Announces Marriage
Celebrating her 32nd birthday, voice actress Yui Ishikawa announced her marriage to a man outside of the industry on her official Twitter on Sunday. "I'm marrying someone I have been dating for a long time. He's a wonderful person who supports me, as I'm a shy and timid person, s...
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ALI Enters Indefinite Hiatus Following Drummer's Arrest
Tokyo-based multinational funk band Alien Liberty International (ALI) announced on Friday that they are entering an indefinite hiatus. The news comes after the two arrests and indictment of the band's drummer Kahadio (born Kadio Shirai). The band's management has rescinded its c...
5 years ago
'Dragon Ball' Composer Shunsuke Kikuchi Dies at 89
Doraemon (1979) and Dragon Ball composer Shunsuke Kikuchi died of aspiration pneumonia on April 24. He was 89 years old. Kikuchi was born on November 1, 1931, in Hirosaki-shi, Aomori Prefecture. His prolific career composing music for film, television, and anime began with the f...
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'Beck', 'Paradise Kiss' Director Osamu Kobayashi Dies at 57
Director Osamu Kobayashi died on Saturday after a two-year battle with kidney cancer. He was 57 years old. Kobayashi's death was revealed through a post on his Twitter reading, "I left for heaven. I have been fighting kidney cancer for two years but unfortunately I am exhausted....
5 years ago
Animator Yasuo Ootsuka Dies at 89
Yasuo Ootsuka (right) with Hayao Miyazaki Animator Yasuo Ootsuka died on Monday, March 15. He was 89 years old. Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki revealed the news on the same day at the 2021 Tokyo Anime Award Festival. Ootsuka was born on July 11, 1931, in Shimane Prefecture...
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Animator Minako Shiba Dies
Studio Pierrot revealed on Tuesday that animator and character designer Minako Shiba has died. The studio did not disclose the date or cause of death. Shiba was born on February 15, 1971, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She was a fan of video games and aimed to work in the industr...
5 years ago
Seiyuu Haruka Terui Announces Marriage
Seiyuu Haruka Terui announced her marriage to professional Go player Tomoya Hirata on her official blog on Wednesday. "I first met Hirata-san last August during an interview. When I'm with him, he gives me a gentle feeling. So much so, that as I spent more time with this soft and...
5 years ago
Actor Shuuichirou Moriyama Dies at 86
Actor Shuuichirou Moriyama, best known for his role as the titular character in Hayao Miyazaki's Kurenai no Buta (Porco Rosso), died of pneumonia while hospitalized on Monday, February 8. He was 86 years old. His health began deteriorating last year but suddenly took a turn for t...
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