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'Tokyo Mew Mew' Manga Artist Mia Ikumi Dies

by Vindstot
Mar 13, 2022 11:02 PM | 23 Comments
The official website of the Nakayoshi magazine announced on Monday that Tokyo Mew Mew manga artist Mia Ikumi died due to subarachnoid hemorrhage on March 7.

Ikumi debuted with Superdoll Rika Chan in Nakayoshi, which ran from 1998-1999. She and Reiko Yoshida began Tokyo Mew Mew in the same magazine in August 2000 and ended in December 2002. Kodansha published the manga in seven volumes between February 2001 and April 2003.

The duo launched the two-volume Tokyo Mew Mew à La Mode manga sequel in March 2003 and concluded it in December that year. The Tokyo Mew Mew: 2020 Re-Turn♡ manga ran from December 2019 to February 2020.

Studio Pierrot adapted the manga into a 52-episode television anime that aired from Spring 2002 to Winter 2003. 4Kids Entertainment licensed and dubbed the first 26 episodes.

Tokyo Mew Mew New ♡, the new anime adaptation by Yumeta Company and Graphinica, will begin airing in July 2022.

Tokyopop published the manga and its sequel in English from 2003–2006. Kodansha Comics relicensed the title in North America and published all nine volumes in four omnibuses.

Source: Oricon News
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20 of 23 Comments Recent Comments

rest in peace mia…

Mar 27, 2022 3:42 PM by MewZakuro

Mineko said:
deg said:
RIP but how old is she?

42. She died young.


yep thats too young damn

Mar 15, 2022 8:46 AM by deg

Mineko said:
deg said:
RIP but how old is she?

42. She died young.

damn that was early, RIP.

Mar 15, 2022 5:08 AM by 4ndie

deg said:
RIP but how old is she?

42. She died young.

Mar 15, 2022 4:07 AM by Mineko

RIP. May her family, friends and beloveds get through this.

Mar 14, 2022 10:44 PM by aydann

Ah, RIP. The new covers she had drawn for the manga re-release were very beautiful.

Mar 14, 2022 9:18 PM by malvarez1

Rip, I remember watching the anime on 4kids and it was the art that actually got me to see it, it was so cute fond memory of my childhood :(

Mar 14, 2022 6:37 PM by Amaihanaozahi

RIP I never read or watched the series but heard of it

Mar 14, 2022 6:34 PM by Curiouswanderer

RIP but how old is she?

Mar 14, 2022 5:57 PM by deg

Rip you will be missed

Mar 14, 2022 5:48 PM by Arata2014

Rip you will be missed

Mar 14, 2022 5:48 PM by Arata2014

Rest in peace lady.

Mar 14, 2022 1:01 PM by Absurdo_N

Damn, just as the new show is about to start.

Mar 14, 2022 9:01 AM by Punkero

Rest in peace.

I miss that show too :(

Mar 14, 2022 7:41 AM by Etcetera-

Rest in peace poor soul.

Mar 14, 2022 7:05 AM by Ophiomorphos

Omg .... Rip dear mangaka 😭😭💔

Mar 14, 2022 6:14 AM by Sakyo2023

This is terrible news....The new anime is about to drop too and then this happens

My condolences goes out to the manga staff and her family

Mar 14, 2022 5:41 AM by Tokoya

The original anime is part of my teenage history and I'm looking forward to watch the upcoming sequel.

RIP ):

Mar 14, 2022 4:09 AM by CataOrShane

Its very sad that she can't see the new Tokyo Mew Mew gets aired.

RIP and thank you for your contribution to the industry.

Mar 14, 2022 3:21 AM by Magito

This is sad, RIP !!!

Mar 14, 2022 2:11 AM by RedChrome

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