George Johnson
2010-03-28 09:35:15 UTC
This might be why the animated show went off-air awhile back.
http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/09/crayon-shin-chan-creator-dies-in-climbing-accident/
Crayon Shin-chan creator dies in climbing accident
a.. Posted on September 21, 2009 - 05:48 AM by Kevin Melrose
Crayon Shin-chan, Vol. 8
Authorities in Japan have identified the body of Crayon Shin-chan creator
Yoshito Usui, who had been missing since Sept. 11.
The body was discovered Saturday morning about 120 meters below a cliff at
Mount Arafune, where the 51-year-old Usui had gone on one of his regular
climbs. Police say the mangaka died from collapsed lungs and other injuries
sustained in the fall on the afternoon of Sept. 11.
The popular Crayon Shin-chan, which debuted in 1990, follows the adventures
of a rude, crude and rambunctious 5-year-old boy in Usui's hometown of
Kasukabe who's obsessed with bodily functions and older girls. The manga was
adapted as an animated television series in 1992, and has spawned 17 anime
films.
Japanese publisher Futabasha will continue to serialize Crayon Shin-chan in
Manga Town magazine until November. The fate of the anime series is unknown.
The manga is published in North America by DC Comics' CMX imprint.
http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/09/crayon-shin-chan-creator-dies-in-climbing-accident/
Crayon Shin-chan creator dies in climbing accident
a.. Posted on September 21, 2009 - 05:48 AM by Kevin Melrose
Crayon Shin-chan, Vol. 8
Authorities in Japan have identified the body of Crayon Shin-chan creator
Yoshito Usui, who had been missing since Sept. 11.
The body was discovered Saturday morning about 120 meters below a cliff at
Mount Arafune, where the 51-year-old Usui had gone on one of his regular
climbs. Police say the mangaka died from collapsed lungs and other injuries
sustained in the fall on the afternoon of Sept. 11.
The popular Crayon Shin-chan, which debuted in 1990, follows the adventures
of a rude, crude and rambunctious 5-year-old boy in Usui's hometown of
Kasukabe who's obsessed with bodily functions and older girls. The manga was
adapted as an animated television series in 1992, and has spawned 17 anime
films.
Japanese publisher Futabasha will continue to serialize Crayon Shin-chan in
Manga Town magazine until November. The fate of the anime series is unknown.
The manga is published in North America by DC Comics' CMX imprint.