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    【On the Passing of Miura Kentarou-sensei】
    Miura Kentarou-sensei, the creator of "Berserk," passed away on May 6, 2021 due to an acute aortic dissection. We would like to express our utmost respect and gratitude to Mr. Miura for his works, and we sincerely pray for his soul to rest in peace.
    May 20, 2021 Young Animal Editorial Department, Hakusensha Co.

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    Byakushi
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    Usually, I'd be joking about how Miura would probably use death as an excuse to fool around and play Idolm@ster instead of working on the transference of his art from physical to digital, but this is genuinely a loss. He was one of the best artists to do it, and the old chapters of Berserk are a testament to the detail, effort and skill he put into every one of those beautiful spread panels. Condolences to his loved ones through these trying times.

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    • Shebadotfr
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    For anyone wondering if any ghost writer will take over like with Wheel of Time or Dune, Japanese usually respect late people's work enough to leave unfinished. Like what happened to Guin Saga's writer, Kaori Kurimoto, who left it unfinished at the 130th volume, at the time of her passing in 2009.

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    • KowaiTeitoku
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    Byakushi said:

    Usually, I'd be joking about how Miura would probably use death as an excuse to fool around and play Idolm@ster instead of working on the transference of his art from physical to digital, but this is genuinely a loss. He was one of the best artists to do it, and the old chapters of Berserk are a testament to the detail, effort and skill he put into every one of those beautiful spread panels. Condolences to his loved ones through these trying times.

    Sigh. Some of us fans joked that "I'll probably die before Berserk, finished", but we would never thought it would be in eternal hiatus like this. Yes, hiatus. Not end; for me, it's hiatus. RIP Kentarou Miura, and thank your very much for the masterpiece that is Berserk.

    ott. I'll hope those people crowing for Yoshihiro Togashi or Katsura Hoshino (on another case - Eiichiro Oda) would consider stop doing it. If they need rest because of their health problem, LET THEM BE - they owe us nothing; Their health are the utmost importance.

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    • Keita-Kuhn
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    Shebadotfr said:

    For anyone wondering if any ghost writer will take over like with Wheel of Time or Dune, Japanese usually respect late people's work enough to leave unfinished. Like what happened to Guin Saga's writer, Kaori Kurimoto, who left it unfinished at the 130th volume, at the time of her passing in 2009.

    Guin Saga apparently is at 140 now.

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    • NNescio
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    Shebadotfr said:

    For anyone wondering if any ghost writer will take over like with Wheel of Time or Dune, Japanese usually respect late people's work enough to leave unfinished. Like what happened to Guin Saga's writer, Kaori Kurimoto, who left it unfinished at the 130th volume, at the time of her passing in 2009.

    Zero no Tsukaima is one of the few odd ones out, right? Though that I think they had the notes. And maybe the author intended for it to be finished too, but my memory is kinda fuzzy by this point.

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    • KowaiTeitoku
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    Shebadotfr said:

    For anyone wondering if any ghost writer will take over like with Wheel of Time or Dune, Japanese usually respect late people's work enough to leave unfinished. Like what happened to Guin Saga's writer, Kaori Kurimoto, who left it unfinished at the 130th volume, at the time of her passing in 2009.

    I think Trinity Blood novel also completed by ghost writer after Sunao Yoshida's passing.

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    • Pointman
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    Shebadotfr said:

    For anyone wondering if any ghost writer will take over like with Wheel of Time or Dune, Japanese usually respect late people's work enough to leave unfinished. Like what happened to Guin Saga's writer, Kaori Kurimoto, who left it unfinished at the 130th volume, at the time of her passing in 2009.

    what? wiki listed it as ongoing and it have 145 volumes now.

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