Forum Settings
Forums
New
Mar 16, 2021 5:42 PM
#1

Offline
Mar 2017
353
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 industry but turned to animation, joining J.C.Staff after graduating from Gakkou Houjin Chiyoda Gakuen's animation department. Shiba joined Studio C-Zoo alongside Yukiko Ban and Tatsuya Oka in 2009.

Her credits in the anime industry include character design on .hack//Sign and Kuroshitsuji, and animation direction on the Yowamushi Pedal series and D.Gray-man. She was an animation director and designed characters for Noir, Tsubasa Chronicle and its second season, and Kuroshitsuji II.

She served as an animation director on Dr. Stone and was the chief animation director and character designer for Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle - Rhyme Anima shortly before her death.

Source: Studio Pierrot's official Twitter
ImperfectBlueApr 18, 2021 3:13 PM
Mar 16, 2021 6:13 PM
#2

Offline
Jul 2020
481
Damn, yesterday it was Yasuo Otsuka, now it is Shiba, rest in peace...
Mar 16, 2021 6:16 PM
#3

Offline
Dec 2020
1113
damn im telling you everyone is dying younger and younger. Rest in peace

People with boobs > people with no boobs.

My lemons > ur lemons
Please just send to profile ^^
Mar 16, 2021 6:17 PM
#4

Offline
Jun 2015
4394
closeted_lemon said:
damn im telling you everyone is dying younger and younger. Rest in peace


Not true. Media has only portrayed this
In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. | You know what I hate the most? People who aren't free. They're no more than cattle.
Mar 16, 2021 6:19 PM
#5

Offline
Dec 2020
1113
Takamura-sama said:
closeted_lemon said:
damn im telling you everyone is dying younger and younger. Rest in peace


Not true. Media has only portrayed this
ahhh i know this was going to come up. XD I know its how the media portrays it to be. But still i feel that everytime they post about someone's death they are getting younger and younger.

People with boobs > people with no boobs.

My lemons > ur lemons
Please just send to profile ^^
Mar 16, 2021 6:57 PM
#6
Voltekka!

Offline
Sep 2017
4805
My condolences for her family
LeonhartAugustMar 16, 2021 7:03 PM
Mar 16, 2021 7:01 PM
#7
Offline
Jan 2018
511
LeonhartAugust said:
My condolences for his family

Shiba was a woman.
Mar 16, 2021 7:09 PM
#8
Offline
Feb 2014
4253
Nooooooo, she also did the character design for Tegamibachi!!! ;______; RIP.

This news really saddens me, she worked on some of my most favorite anime, D-Gray-man, Tegamibachi and Tsubasa Chronicle... :*(





My Shoujo, Josei and Female targeted anime adaptations starting from 2017+ stacks:

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9181
Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9195
Part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9225
Part 4: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9280
Mar 16, 2021 9:59 PM
#9
孔真・コウマコト

Offline
Jun 2017
7915
May she rest in peace and my deepest condolences to her family.

Working on a project as recent as Dr. Stone & Hypnosis Mic though, I’m guessing it was an unexpected event.
#Anime4Life be my Life Motto! #PrayForKyoAni


Mar 17, 2021 10:36 AM

Offline
Dec 2018
291
Rest in Peace, Mrs. Shiba.

Mar 17, 2021 10:57 AM

Offline
Feb 2011
1703
Amazing work, rest in peace.
眠れないのは君のせい
Mar 17, 2021 11:02 AM

Offline
Jan 2009
101824
maybe its death by overwork aka Karoshi

RIP
Mar 18, 2021 10:37 AM
Offline
May 2015
2220
RIP to a veteran animator.
Jan 3, 2022 8:22 AM

Offline
Mar 2016
3677
Rest in peace, I just finished hypnosis mic and I loved the character designs.


just wanna feel wanted by someone other than the police 😫

More topics from this board

» 'Ballpark de Tsukamaete!' Unveils Additional Pair of Cast

Nioxys - 3 hours ago

2 by RobertBobert »»
1 hour ago

» 'Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!' 2025 Rankings Revealed

Snow - Nov 26

23 by arvin_1219 »»
Dec 26, 6:09 PM

» Manga 'Komori-san wa Kotowarenai!' Ends in Four Chapters

Vindstot - Dec 25

1 by KitsuFrost »»
Dec 26, 5:23 PM

» 'New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt' Reveals Cast Members, Additional Staff, Teaser Promo for 2025

Nioxys - Dec 24

13 by tchitchouan »»
Dec 26, 11:55 AM

» Main Cast, Staff, Teaser Promo for 'Chotto dake Ai ga Omoi Dark Elf ga Isekai kara Oikaketekita' Unveiled for Spring 2025

DatRandomDude - Dec 19

12 by tchitchouan »»
Dec 26, 11:54 AM
It’s time to ditch the text file.
Keep track of your anime easily by creating your own list.
Sign Up Login