Fans lament the fact that some of their anime and manga never received a sequel, as the creators behind these masterpieces passed away too soon, without the chance to complete them.
So, in this sad list, we will feature manga authors who passed away before finishing their work:
6. Daisuke Satou – Highschool of the Dead
- Genre: Action, Horror, Supernatural, and Ecchi
- Studio: Madhouse
- Episodes: 12
The screenwriter of High School of the Dead, Daisuke Satou, passed away in 2017 due to a heart condition. Illustrator Shoji Sato mentioned that he often received comments from foreign fans unfamiliar with the situation, telling him to continue the series, saying, “ Although it also breaks my heart that the series has gone on hiatus, just thinking about Daisuke Satou makes me sad… to think that I can’t carelessly engage with Highschool of the Dead .”
5. Noburo Yamaguchi – Zero no Tsukaima
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, and Ecchi
- Studio: JC Staff
- Episodes: 13
With only 20 of the 22 volumes completed, Zero no Tsukaima ( The Familiar of Zero ) is one of the author's last works. Noburo Yamaguchi had advanced cancer. The author gained great popularity when he began the light novel series Kakikake no Love Letter and Zero no Tsukaima ( The Familiar of Zero ). However, Yamaguchi went on hiatus due to a series of surgeries performed to stop the cancer from growing. Before Yamaguchi's death in 2013, he was able to share the plot, including the ending of his life's work, Zero no Tsukaima, with his editors.
4. Umanosuke Iida – Towa no Quon
- Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Supernatural
- Studio: Bones
- Movie: 1
First of all, Iida is a Japanese director, anime creator, and screenwriter who played a significant role in several anime series, such as Cowboy Bebop , Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä ( Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind ), Lupin III Part III , and Towa no Quon , an unfinished project. Towa no Quon is a six-film anime series that portrays the story of Quon, a leader of humans with different abilities who tries to ward off a secret organization.
3. Tomohiro Matsu – Hatena Illusion
- Genre: Comedy, Romance, Supernatural, and Ecchi
- Studio: Children's Playground Entertainment
- Episodes: 23
He is known for his light novel series such as Papa no Iukoto wo Kikinasai! ( Listen to me, girls. I am your father! ) and Mayoi Neko Overrun!. These two novels, with 18 and 12 volumes respectively, had their own anime adaptations. His last series, Hatena Illusion , remained unfinished after his death in 2016 due to liver cancer. Despite the scarce amount of content, the four-novel series received an anime adaptation in 2020.
2. Kentarou Miura – Berserk
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror and Supernatural
- Studio: Millepensee, GEMBA
- Episodes: 12
Kentarou Miura has joined the ranks of great manga authors. Guts' long-running revenge saga began in 1989 and has remained steady ever since, although the number of chapters decreased as Miura aged and prioritized his health over his work. Sadly, after 364 chapters, Miura passed away in 2021. Although the rivalry between Guts and Griffith remains unresolved, Berserk will forever remain one of the most influential stories ever written.
1. Akira Toriyama – Dragon Ball
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Studio: Toei Animation
- Episodes: ??
Akira began his creative journey in 1978 with the story of Wonder Island, which came to life in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump. He then delighted readers with other notable manga such as Highlight Island and Tomato Girl. His name shone even brighter with the iconic Dragon Ball series. Recognized as one of the pillars of the "Golden Age of Jump," Dragon Ball became a global phenomenon, leading Toriyama to dedicate himself intensely to the series from 1984 to 1995. During those eleven years, he produced 42 volumes, totaling almost 10,000 pages of exciting adventures. Most of his stories were completed.
Finally, leave a comment if you've read or watched the work of any of these manga authors who have passed away.
Source: Yaraon !
