In the vast universe of unfinished manga stories, some creators have passed away before completing their masterpieces, leaving their followers intrigued about the untapped potential. On this list we have some visionaries whose legacy in the anime , manga and light novel industries persists, despite their premature departures.
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Check out the list of 18 mangas that lost their actors
18. Berserk
At 41 volumes, it remains incomplete following the death of Kentaro Miura in 2021 due to an aortic dissection. Continuity, in charge of the team of assistants, divides opinions.
17. Amane Atatameru (Amane will Warm)
Jun Sadogawa interrupted the work Amane Atatameru (Amane will Warm) after committing suicide in 2013, however, the series had 3 volumes.
16. Boukyaku no Shirushi to Hime
In short, this work had only 7 volumes and ended with the death of Rou Soutsuka in 2014 from stomach cancer.
15. Crayon Shin-chan
With 50 volumes, it was not completed due to the death of Usui Yoshito in 2009, in a mysterious hiking accident. In 2010, the team released New Crayon Shin-chan.
14. Cut & Paste from Kono Sekai wo Ikiteiku
9 volumes, remains incomplete following the death of writer Tsugikuru in 2019 from undisclosed causes.
13. Doraemon
With 45 volumes, the Doraemon work ended in 1996 due to the death of Fujiko F. Fujio from liver failure.
12. Highschool of the Dead
Although Daisuke Sato passed away in 2017 due to heart disease, the work Highschool of the Dead, which had 7 volumes, was not completed.
11. Ikoku Meiro no Croisée (Crossroads of the Foreign Labyrinth)
Hinata Takeda interrupted the work Ikoku Meiro no Croisée (Crossroads of the Foreign Labyrinth) after his death in 2017 due to undisclosed causes, when the series had 2 volumes.
10. Itazura na Kiss (It Started With a Kiss)
Itazura had 23 volumes, remains incomplete after Kaoru Tada's death in 1999 from a cerebral hemorrhage.
9. Katsute Mahou Shoujo for Aku wa Tekitai shiteita
With 3 volumes, it was not concluded due to the death in 2015 of Cocoa Fujiwara from an undisclosed illness. However, an anime adaptation is in production.
8. Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha
It had 4 volumes, remains incomplete after the death of artist Kayaharuka in 2021 from pancreatic cancer.
7. MM!
12 volumes, ended with the death of Akinari Matsuno in 2011 from undisclosed causes.
6. Oshikake Maid no Shirayuki-san (Stalker Maid Shirayuki)
2 volumes, was interrupted after Morishige's death in 2020 from undisclosed causes. Morishige was the pseudonym of a couple.
5. Rain
With 15 volumes, the work Rain remains incomplete after the death of Takumi Yoshino in 2019, as well as without undisclosed causes.
4. Kaze no Stigma (Stigma of the Wind)
In short, the 12 volumes ended with the death of Takahiro Yamato in 2009 from leukemia.
3. Shindere Shoujo to Kodoku na Shinigami (Lovestruck Dead Girl and Forlorn Death God)
Therefore, it was not concluded due to the death in 2015 of writer Yuki Shinkiba from complications resulting from cancer treatment.
2. Tatoe Hai ni Nattemo (Though You May Burn to Ash)
With 6 volumes, it remains incomplete to this day after Kakashi Oniyazu's death in 2019 from undisclosed causes.
1. Zero no Tsukaima (The Familiar of Zero)
In short, Tsukaima had 22 volumes, was not completed after the death of Noboru Yamaguchi in 2013 for undisclosed causes. Please share to honor these artists and their contributions.
The early departure of these talented creators left an indelible mark on the Japanese entertainment industry. However, thanks to the perseverance of editors, contributors and the community in general, some projects have found continuity, preserving and celebrating the heritage of those who passed away prematurely.
So the list of unfinished manga stories due to the death of their creators goes on, highlighting the complexity the industry faces when promising talent is cut short prematurely. Each work reflects not only individual talent, but also the collective work of dedicated teams. The uncertainty about the future of these narratives leaves fans with a feeling of loss and, at the same time, a desire to preserve the artistic legacy left behind.
Ultimately, the death of an author not only ends a story, but also leaves questions about what could have been. But the influence of these creators goes beyond the pages of manga or anime scenes; it resonates with the global fan community. Let us honor these artists by sharing and appreciating the works they managed to create, even if incomplete.
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Source: MyAnimeList
