FOCUSED OTAKU | MUST READ MANGA LIST - Anime and manga are two forms that cannot be separated. Manga is a typical Japanese comic which will usually be adapted into animated form called anime. Many popular manga also find success when adapted into anime.
Therefore, the mangaka (manga authors) is very important not only for the manga, but also for the anime. The mangaka is the driving force in the storytelling of manga and anime adaptation. Indeed, it is common for anime to include filler to add a dramatic element. But, there are also those who add filler because the anime's pacing is faster than the manga.
The rapid development of the manga and anime industry in Japan is forcing mangaka to work hard. Frequently, they may fall ill and are forced to stop writing manga for a while. A mangaka's health is a big issue in the industry. If they pass away, the continuation of the manga and anime will be uncertain.
However, that's what happened. A number of manga and anime could not continue because the author's passing. Even though some are still running, the manga and anime is written being someone else. The results are sometimes unsatisfactory. Which manga and anime couldn't end because the author died? Here's our review!
SPOILERS AHEAD!!
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| Doraemon Official Website |
Doraemon is a very popular manga and anime in Japan and many Asian countries. This character was created by Fujiko F Fujio. Manga and anime that fall into the Kodomomuke genre are loved by children and adults alike. Doraemon characters have also become collectibles found almost everywhere.
Doraemon tells the story of a robot cat from the 22nd century who was sent to the century in the era within this story. Doraemon must help his creator's ancestor, Nobita Nobi, face all his problems in order to succeed in the future. Unfortunately, this story hasn't concluded. Fujio died before giving a conclusion to the story he wrote. He passed away on September 23, 1996 due to impaired liver function.
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| Berserk Official Website |
Berserk is set in a dark fantasy world inspired by medieval Europe. The story centers on the main character, Guts. He is a single mercenary. He must fight Griffith, the leader of a mercenary group called Band of the Falcon.
Kentaro Miura has been writing the manga since the late 1980s. In the 1990s, the manga was adapted into an anime. No less, this manga has been adapted into anime several times. Unfortunately, Berserk's story never reached a conclusion because on May 6, 2021, Miura passed away. Miura's death raises concerns about the manga writer's health and well-being amid tight deadlines.
3. Yoshito Usui - Crayon Shinchan
Crayon Shin-Chan is a series with a child main character, but it is not suitable for children because the theme is sometimes too sexual. The series centers on the main character, Shinosuke Nobara aka Shin-Chan. He is a 5 year old boy who is still in kindergarten.
Unfortunately, Shin-chan's story never concluded because the author, Yoshito Usui, died after falling into a cliff. The accident occurred in 2009 while Usui was hiking in the Arafune Mountains. This series was never finished.
4. Yuki Shinkiba - Shindere Shoujo to Kodoku na Shinigami
This long-titled series revolves around Akira, a 2nd year junior high school student. His days change after the arrival of a mysterious transfer student named Matsushiro Nishigami. He introduces himself as a shinigami and anyone close to him will die.
The series was on hiatus after chapter 20 was published on March 29, 2013 due to the author, Himura Masaki's illness. However, the series never resumed, on June 17, 2015, Himura died of cancer. The final volume of the series was finally only published digitally on September 24 of that year.
- Focused Otaku - Anime and Manga News and Updates
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| TV Asahi Official Website |
Crayon Shin-Chan is a series with a child main character, but it is not suitable for children because the theme is sometimes too sexual. The series centers on the main character, Shinosuke Nobara aka Shin-Chan. He is a 5 year old boy who is still in kindergarten.
Unfortunately, Shin-chan's story never concluded because the author, Yoshito Usui, died after falling into a cliff. The accident occurred in 2009 while Usui was hiking in the Arafune Mountains. This series was never finished.
4. Yuki Shinkiba - Shindere Shoujo to Kodoku na Shinigami
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| Gangan Comics Official Website |
This long-titled series revolves around Akira, a 2nd year junior high school student. His days change after the arrival of a mysterious transfer student named Matsushiro Nishigami. He introduces himself as a shinigami and anyone close to him will die.
The series was on hiatus after chapter 20 was published on March 29, 2013 due to the author, Himura Masaki's illness. However, the series never resumed, on June 17, 2015, Himura died of cancer. The final volume of the series was finally only published digitally on September 24 of that year.
- Focused Otaku - Anime and Manga News and Updates
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