 Writer Kazuki Sakuraba mentioned on the official Gosick series blog on Tuesday that mangaka and illustrator Hinata Takeda died this January from an illness not mentioned. It was also announced in the June issue of Dragon Age magazine on Tuesday. Takeda was known as the illustrator of the Gosick light novel series and mangaka of the Ikoku Meiro no Croisée series, both of which received TV anime adaptations in 2011. She also published the manga Kitsune to Atori and Yuudachi Pool in her lifetime. Her first manga, Yaeka no Karute, was the manga that received Sakuraba's editor's attention to be invited to be the illustrator of the Gosick series. The very final illustration she drew for Gosick was the illustration for a DVD case (pictured) in 2011. Source: Nijimen |
NaruleachMay 8, 2017 11:17 PM
I ♥ Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!! |
| Oh that's so sad man, may she rest in peace. |
"At some point, I stopped hoping." |
| Rest in peace and I will look at your works one day. |
  "๐๐ธ๐ป ๐๐ธ๐พ, ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ท ๐ฏ๐ช๐ต๐ต๐ฒ๐ท๐ฐ ๐ฒ๐ท๐ฝ๐ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ต๐ต ๐ฒ๐ผ ๐ท๐ธ๐ฝ ๐ฎ๐ท๐ธ๐พ๐ฐ๐ฑ." ๐๐ท๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ | ๐๐ช๐ท๐ฐ๐ช ๐๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ |
| Man that pesky disease known as 'sickness' keeps claiming anime / manga industry lives. I wish more details were shared. |
 I don't watch as much anime as before... |
| It's always sad to see such talented mangaka pass away. At least she was able to leave a strong legacy with her charming artistic style in both works. |
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| Really sad news. It's sad that the news was kept from her fans for months. I know it could have been a decision made by people close to her but imagine her fans getting this news who have been wishing for her health for years now ever since she went to hiatus. Thank you for your beautiful art in Gosick and adorable story and characters in Ikoku Meiro.  Yune's adventure ends here. Thank you for her heart-warming adventures. :) |
| Stay Home and Wash Your Hands. Protect Yourself. Protect Your Loved Ones. Protect Your Community and Help Defeat Coronavirus. |
| Such a talented person, author of many beautiful illustrations :( Terrible news, may she rest in peace. |
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| Rip thank you for gosick it was wonderfull. |
| Wow, that's such a beautiful illustration. And it seems like she has a lot more like it. It's a bit sad that I'm only now seeing it :/ Rest in peace. |
| I'll have to give Croisée another chance. I didn't hate it but it didn't draw me in at the time. Absolutely loved her artwork though. It seems like she was sick for a long time. RIP |
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| That illustration is nothing short of fucking amazing. Goodbye, sensei. Thanks for your hard work. |
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| Thank you for your hard and beautiful work until now RIP Sensei |
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| T.T rest in peace Takeda-sensei |
| Rest in peace :( Ikoku Meiro no Croisée is a really nice manga/anime. I like how he was able to finely detail the Western culture in 1800s (as good as Emma). Sad day indeed. |
  ใ I was nothing until the moment I met you. ใ |
| I guess her health was the reason why she stopped drawing/writing. Was a big fan of hers. |
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| R.I.P. Rumors say it's a lung hemorrhage, remember to not to trust hospitals for serious conditions go the natural route. |
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| Rest in peace, Croisée was a wonderful work. |
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| This is so sad :/ I loved Croisée anime and the character designs are pretty good. RIP :( You'll be missed. |
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| Sad to read that, I liked what the series he worked on, RIP mate. |
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| rest in peace madam |
| Sad news. Her art was truly beautiful. Rest in peace. |
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| you're in a better place now. |
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| rest in peace, thank you for your work! T_T |
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| RIP... well, maybe that's why she is on long hiatusses... |
 "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." |
| Rest In Place :'"( Goodbye Sensei Your works will always be remembered  |
| This is depressing, may she rest in peace. |
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| Not another one. Why are so many talented people in the industry dying lately? I'm really gonna miss her ;-; May she rest in peace. |
| RIP Gosick was one of the best anime I've seen |
| These last years the body count has been crazy dudes... I didnt know the illustrator at all, and I still have to see either series, but I know I will pity this outcome even more then. Rest in Peace. |
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| RIP so sad to hear this news. |
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| -- Rest in peace :( |
| RIP I wonder why they waited so long to reveal her death, she died in January and they're announcing it now. |
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| Rest in Peace Hinata |
| nobody is asking how she died? why not just tell us the truth wth was wrong with her, she looks young was she working to her death? bad dna, life habits? we demand answers now |
| RIP Actually enjoyed their work, especially Gosick. |
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| rest in peace thank you for GOSICK |
| OMG NO she was my favourite LN illustrator by far. The illustrations on Gosick were just so beautiful. Did you see the covers of those volumes? How detailed the dresses are even in the black and white illustrations? I was always hoping for a new editions including illustration from her for the last 4 volumes. Now we'll never get any. Always hoping to see her illustrate new novels. Now we'll never see that as well. RIP T_T. |
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| Oh man I really loved her illustrations. May she rest in peace. |
| I heard she GOTSICK? :D Edit: This is referring to a screenshot someone posted in another forum. I think the screen is from 4chan: https://picload.org/image/rcwcolor/unbenannt.png Since I did not know Gosick (I only remember it being with some annoying/young looking girl on the pictures - which is why I decided not to watch it) I don't really care. (+ There don't seem a lot of other works listed for her on MAL.) But yeah ... let her rest in peace. Since she was "only" illustrator" I guess the novel will continue? (Main part of a novel is the writing and the writer could just continue and for some illustrations every now and then hiring another illustrator.) |
LuthandoriusMay 10, 2017 9:53 AM
Luthandorius said: I heard she GOTSICK? :D Edit: This is referring to a screenshot someone posted in another forum. I think the screen is from 4chan: https://picload.org/image/rcwcolor/unbenannt.png Since I did not know Gosick (I only remember it being with some annoying/young looking girl on the pictures - which is why I decided not to watch it) I don't really care. (+ There don't seem a lot of other works listed for her on MAL.) But yeah ... let her rest in peace. Since she was "only" illustrator" I guess the novel will continue? (Main part of a novel is the writing and the writer could just continue and for some illustrations every now and then hiring another illustrator.) The gosick main series is finished already and the sequel is in another novel label that don't have illustrations. As the OP post said, the last illustration she did for gosick was in 2011. Doesn't change that her illustrations are some of the best crafted and most detailed I've seen in novels. Little did you know that "annoying girl" is, taste aside, probably one of the most complex and best written female character in anime history. TBH considering the "sick" of gosick is indeed a play on word with the english word "sick", the joke kinds of feel "already done 14 years ago" to me, but heh. |
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| Rest in peace Hinata Takeda-san. Gosick is my favorite anime/manga in the world. |
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| Aw man, her art is cute and pretty :'( Rest in peace. |
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| Sad to hear it :( I really enjoyed Ikoku Meiro no Croisée. |
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