 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, died of pancreatic cancer on July 6. Kaya's family has already held a private funeral.Manga UP! announced on July 7 that the manga would enter hiatus so Kaya could focus on fighting the disease. A notice included in the aforementioned post and signed as Haruka Kaya stated that they were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in September 2019, and they were apologetic for having to leave the series unfinished. Kaya said they were looking forward to the continued serialization of the manga and that they hoped to be involved in some way when they recovered. They concluded by thanking fans for reading the manga and for their support. Kaya began serializing the Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou manga in Manga UP! in July 2018. Square Enix had published four compiled volumes of the manga at the time of their death. Source: Nikkan Sports |
ImperfectBlueJul 13, 2021 10:00 PM
| Rip. I didn't read the manga version but it is sad to see them go like that. |
| what no fuck Anos revive this man |
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| First of all RIP its truly a sad news Second this maybe not the right time but what this means for the future of WN/LN and Anime will they continue as it is or will stop too? (can anyone answer that and sorry if its a stupid question) |
| I haven't read the manga but still Rest in Peace. |
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| Rest in peace. My condolence to her family and friends. |
| o7 R.I.P Hope someone continue the manga... |
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| R.I.P. Such a shame. Am I tripping or the statement is weird/wrong translated? "died of pancreatic cancer on July 6" this is the date Kaya-sensei died. "Manga UP! announced on July 7 that the manga would enter hiatus so Kaya could focus on fighting the disease" how a day after her decease she's entering hiatus to fight the cancer?] |
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| RIP, always sad to see someone die. |
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| I did read some parts of the manga and I really liked the art style. RIP, you’ve been great. |
| I haven't read the manga adaption but it's sad to see a creator pass away. Rest in Peace, Kaya Haruka-sensei. |
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| Is this his only work? I doubt he was hired for a manga adaptation without any portfolio |
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| Rest In Peace Brother |
| So sad to see so many mangaka nowadays being hospitalised due to being overworked. The only reason could be that some of the mangaka of less popular series don’t get paid anywhere near enough, therefore having to work through pain and illness. Something has to change. AnimeFA78N said: First of all RIP its truly a sad news Second this maybe not the right time but what this means for the future of WN/LN and Anime will they continue as it is or will stop too? (can anyone answer that and sorry if its a stupid question) The LN is the original source and the anime and manga are adaptations for it, so essentially as long as the LN continues, the anime can still go on for more seasons (if greenlit). |
| That's really sad news RIP |
| His art style was cute and I actually liked a bit more the action scenes of the manga than the ones of the anime. May their soul rest in peace. |
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FurySlasher said: So sad to see so many mangaka nowadays being hospitalised due to being overworked. The only reason could be that some of the mangaka of less popular series don’t get paid anywhere near enough, therefore having to work through pain and illness. Something has to change. 1. this artist died of pancreatic cancer which currently deadliest type of cancer we know off with survival rate only 3% up to 12%. 2. mangaka published in digital platform with relaxed schedule. and squere Enix is not known for black company or unethical practice. i mean, sure you have the correct message. but you are yelling at wrong entity. ____________________________________ anyway, always sad to see potential artist go way early. may they rest in peace. |
KumaJul 14, 2021 2:35 AM
 "If taking responsibility for a mistake that cannot be undone means death, it's not that hard to die. At least, not as hard as to live on." |
| Never read the manga, but loved the anime adaptation. I hope they find a way to continue the manga version of the series with a new artist. RIP. |
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| Damn RIP. Always sad when stuff like this is announced no matter what kind of manga it is. |
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FurySlasher said: I mean, you are right, but for the love of god please read the article before saying anything. Kaya died of pancreatic cancer, not overwork.So sad to see so many mangaka nowadays being hospitalised due to being overworked. The only reason could be that some of the mangaka of less popular series don’t get paid anywhere near enough, therefore having to work through pain and illness. Something has to change. |
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| Rest in peace, I really liked the anime and manga. Another good one gone too soon. |
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| Ehmm... Well, so far the original creators of the LN's (autor and artist) are safe, is the saga of Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha ongoing - and not over yet. But nevertheless it's a very sad news; my condolelce going to her family and friends. RIP Kaya Haruka, you won't forget in our hearts and mind! |
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| RIP Kaya, I read some of the manga before and it was splendid, it's sad to see another mangaka go. |
| Rest in peace and thank you for your work. Maou Gakuin is one of my favorites. |
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| Damn, one of the worst types of cancer :( I hope she rests in peace and free of pain now |
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SilverFlameAnime said: I got news that the Light Novel itself got cancel because the author got sick, don't know if true or misunderstanding cause of this, but jeez this story is attack on all sides. Remind me of Recovery of an MMO Junkie Wait the original author is sick too? Where do you find the news |
| If I remember correctly, the author skipped cancer treatment which is a big NO NO especially pancreatic cancer. Always take care of your health. RIP. |
| I just checked LN author who is also the web novel iirc just posted a WN chapter in 5 days ago so yeah that dude is ok |
| mangaka and other artists need to slow their shit down, this happens way more often than it should, which is NEVER |
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| Rest in peace Haruka Kaya. |
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