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Mangaka Yuu Asagiri Dies

Mangaka Yuu Asagiri Dies

by tsubasalover
Nov 2, 2018 1:00 AM | 4 Comments
The official website for mangaka Yuu Asagiri has announced that she died on October 27 from heavy pneumonia. She was 62 years old.

She debuted releasing Hikari Mezashite Tondeike in 1976. She is well known for publishing Nanairo Magic and Kon na Panic, and received 11th Kodansha Manga Award in 1987 for Nanairo Magic. Not just shoujo manga, she also published BL manga and novels.

Source: Comic Natalie
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4 Comments Recent Comments

Wow, I have several of her works on my to-read list. Rest in peace, sensei. :'(

Nov 2, 2018 9:45 AM by BluaPapilio

its the current year in anime. ; Let the bodies hit the floor

Nov 2, 2018 9:23 AM by VyseLegendaire

pretty sure one of her works ever licenced in my country... RIP

Nov 2, 2018 4:09 AM by Kuma

I don't really read manga that much, but I guess, I'll see Midnight Panther OVA.

Rest in peace.

Nov 2, 2018 3:21 AM by Ajvisor

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