| According to anime coloring director Tsujita Kunio, anime art director Nakamura Mitsuki passed away on May 16th. He was 67 years old. He founded the anime art studio "Design Office Mecaman" with Okawara Kunio in 1976 and had been in charge of the art direction of Sunrise and Toei Animation's anime. Nakamura's major works Speed Racer (art director, mecha design) Gatchaman (art director, mecha design) Muteki Choujin Zanbot 3 (art director) Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (art director) Space Runaway Ideon (art director) Mobile Suit Gundam (art director) You're Under Arrest! (art director) Wind: A Breath of Heart (art director) Source: Tsujita's twitter |
dtshykMay 17, 2011 1:31 AM
| A few of my favorites were directed by him. Sleep well. |
| Nausicaa was amazing, you will surely be missed. R.I.P. |
| Aww. Those are good stuff. I'm going to hold a memorial service by rewatching all his works |
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| this guy is a god to me for bringing 4 great animu to life ideon gundam speed racer nausicaa |
 I signed my screen and now its all smeary "When you meet your God tell him to leave me alone." check out my bloghttp://corpse69.wordpress.com/ fix MAL already |
| Nausicaa was simply magical. I hope he will be remembered |
Ultimately, there is a freedom to take the consequences (Terry Pratchett)     |
| I recognize some of these, r.i.p. :) |
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| Rest in peace, and rest knowing that you did a good job for the industry. |
| RIP knowing that you are a legend, a national treasure, and did a great service to the anime industry. |
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| I loved Nausicaa. Such amazing movie! R.I.P. :( |
| I recognize some of the works listed here. That's sad! R.I.P. |
| Wow, the guy worked on the art and designs for 5 of the most iconic series in anime history. He will be missed, greatly. |
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| ur r going to be miss |
| RIP |
| Please Rest In Pease, Nakamura Mitsuki-san. |
| Rest in Peace, sir. And thank you for everything you've contributed to the anime industry. |
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| You will be missed. RIP |
| Noooooooooo!!! Why god why :(. Rest in piece great one. |
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| R.I.P. |
     "If only if only, the woodpecker cried, the bark on the tree was as soft as the sky" || ♪My mind, heart is broken♫ |
| R.I.P Thanks for Speed Racer,Gatchaman,Nausicaa and Mobile Suit Gundam.They had great art. |
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| RIP ull be greatly missed and thank you for all the great works you left behind. |
| Rest in Peace Mr Art Director Your works shall continue to live on. |
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| Sorry I am so late but I hope he R.I.P :( |
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