Saying
goodbye to the artists who gave us incredible stories always leaves a lump in
the throat. This Friday, within the manga community, news was
confirmed that dressed thousands of otakus in mourning: the
beloved mangaka Rakko died suddenly at the age of 52 due to
severe heart failure.
A sudden
departure
The
relatives and the publisher in charge of publishing his works shared the sad
statement for the whole world. According to official information, the
cartoonist had been hospitalized at the beginning of this month of March, but
his state of health worsened drastically from one moment to the next until he
lost his life on the 27th. His family thanked readers for all the love they
gave him during his career and asked for total privacy so that he could carry
out funeral services in peace.
The
legacy of his drawings
For those
who did not know his career, this talented artist began publishing at the end
of the nineties and quickly won the hearts of the public thanks to his super
detailed drawings full of "feelings". His most famous work was the
adult manga Suketto Sanjo!!, which was published
uninterruptedly for more than 15 years, managing to gather more than 30 volumes
of pure art that helped many young people to overcome very difficult stages of
their real lives.
A story
that was half-finished
The news
fell like a bucket of cold water in Japan because the artist still had a lot to
tell. Here's what will happen to his job and the impact of his departure on the
industry:
- Project on pause: The artist was working on
a totally new manga, but the publisher announced that they
will take a few weeks to decide what will happen with those first
sketches.
- Messages of support: Fellow cartoonists and
fans from all over the world filled the internet with messages reminding
him of his enormous kindness and his obsession with delivering perfect
drawings.
- Immortal works: Although the author is no
longer with us, publishers will continue to print their classic volumes so
that new generations can get to know their talent.
