Crayon Shin-chan Mangaka Killed in Clifftop Fall
- Categories: Manga, News
- Date: Sep 21, 2009 03:55 JST
- Tags: Crayon Shin-chan, Gunma, Mangaka, Obituaries, Saitama
Yoshito Usui, author of the famous manga Crayon Shin-chan, has been found dead on mount Arafune, apparently after a hiking trip gone wrong.
The 51-year-old author’s body was reported lying under the Tomoiwa cliff by a male hiker. His personal belongings was found near his body, including his backpack and mobile phone. He had been reported missing a week prior.
His remains were airlifted from the scene for autopsy, with police concluding he died of a collapsed lung and other injuries incurred during the fall, confirming the identity of the corpse with dental records.
The precise circumstances surrounding his death are not known, but police do not seem to be considering foul play or suicide likely explanations; attention focuses on the precarious and unfenced nature of the trail, although it is said to have long been accident free.
The publishers of the manga has extended their condolences to the family, and will review the uncertain future of Crayon Shin-chan’s publication.
Via Mainichi.










Donald Trump Supporters “Masturbate to Anime!”
Hypnos F*** Absolutely Mesmerizing
Puzzle & Dragons X Gets “More RPG Elements!”
Eager Index Bunny Girl Figure
Shingeki no Kyojin PV More Colossal Than Ever
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 “Owner’s Mode” = “SJW Bait”
Musaigen no Phantom World Relentlessly Cute
Dragon Quest Stage Event Highly Promising
Project X Zone 2 Trailer Hits Hard
Kagura Ero-Figure Extremely Tentacular
Monmusu BD “Bigger With Every Release!”
MLP Futanari: “Bronies Weirder Than Ever…”
Blade & Soul Launch Unexpectedly Voluptuous
Nisemonogatari Pachinko Machine Unveiled
Lax Lady Venera Figure
Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut Ceaselessly Naughty
“Abusive” Breast-Groping Fundraiser Molested by Petition
Hanayo Koizumi’s Birthday Highly Revered
Toyota Prius CM Goes Full KanColle Mode
Usamimi Anette-san Micro-Bikini Figure
Busty Hotaru Cosplay Delightfully Delectable
Adorable Ati Cosplay by Kaieda Kai Kemonomimi Chaos
Momo Velia Deviluke Cosplay Bursting With Bridal Beauty
Skimpy Sonico Cosplay Barely Contained
Kumiko & Reina Cosplay Hardly Blows At All
Skimpy Elf Bikini Cosplay by Saku Supremely Sexy
Gothic Lolita Hatsune Miku Cosplay Busts Out
Delectable Dizzy Cosplay by Lechat
Dark Elf Cosplay by Non Very Dark Indeed
Titillating Tamako Cosplay Perfectly Pink
This is why I rock the hikikomori lifestyle; every time you walk out your front door, you risk falling off a cliff, or getting hit by a bus or some shit. Just watching a few vids on TheYNC should convince you to never leave your home again if you can help it.
Most serious accidents happen at home, people just focus more on outside or peculiar incidents.
Nooo...!
Rest in Peace, I was never a big fan but I did thoroughly enjoy the series when I was younger.
pretty creepy huh imagine your going on a hike and coming across a corpse.
Well considering how Japanese people love to hang themselves in forests I think they would be less surprised than we are (although they probably still don't really expect to find dead people).
oh...
noooo!!!
I haven't even watched you show yet!!!
noooo!!!
go back!!!
Lol.
Girls gets raped, everyone laughs.
Artist dies, everyone is sad.
Hypocrites are right up there with the terminally idiotic on my depopulation list.
Along with people who make gigantic leaps in their assumptions, am I right?
real hypocrite is one whose depopulation list is useless
What happens when an artist dies, while raping a girl?
Tragicomedy?
No it's called FAIL
At least the girl would still be alive...
This is very sad news. I hope the best fr his family :C
And nothing of value was lost.
Naw man. That's just plain comedy.
Was already concerned and worried the worst might happened when it was reported that he went hiking alone.
A most unfortunate tragedy. Rest In Peace, the mischieves of Shin-chan will forever live on in our memories.
PS To all the anon trolls out there who show such blatant disrespect to the deceased in a pathetic attempt to grab attention: Please, FUCK OFF.
No matter his manga is nice or not, let him RIP...
R.I.P.
Ok... One rule in hiking is to never go alone. It's mostly basic. So where's his hiking buddy? For now it's pointing more on the foul play side.
In an unrelated news, Seth MacFarlane drowned in a bowl of soup.
And Michael Bay tried to do auto-fellatio, but cracked his spine and died
Moron americunts... dont even realize than the shitty show they see on tv... has nothing to do with the original work.
Then again... its quite sad, Shinnosuke and his family had such fun adventures...
This is like the Simpsons suddenly were canceled forever.
Heck.
Holy shit! i loved that show when they started airing it RIP!
And nothing of value was lost. I remember that strip from various genuine Japanese manga I'd buy here in Toronto.
The entire thing was this fat kid - Cartman before Cartman? - SCREAMING at the top of his lungs in every panel.
Real crap, unless I missed some brilliant dialog.
Nostalgic value mean anything for you, especially because the manga has been around for 30 years and uses typical Japanese family issues as its focus?
Also why is it that Mangaka die pre-maturely, is it some kind of conspiracy?
I loved the manga. It's full of childish humour that when you read it, you will remember back your childhood. Yes it might be over the top, but honestly it's a kid. I've handled kids before and believe me, most of them can be like that. Thus which is why I loved the manga. It was a direct, straightforward, simple and lovable.
I was always driving my parents to the point of insanity, Shin-chan is a perfect example of a kid. People just don't want to remember how shitty they were as kids or try to embellish their memories.
Killed by the thing he loved the most.
His manga is nice...
Well everyone like me who watched this series during their childhood days will sure be sad about this. R.I.P.
more like clifftop FAIL~! ohohohohoho ahhhh seriously though RIP
I'm gonna miss his manga. Crayon Shin-chan is one of the first manga I have read.Well I can't remember which one is my first anyway.
Freakin hate the anime, Fukken love the original manga.
Goodbye, so long and rest in peace Yoshito Usui.. T-T
R.I.P.
Now, someone has to take over the job to finish this classic properly for the sake of Usui-san's legacy.
Shitty dead for a shitty mangaka
everyone that we know is dying -_-'
Just gotta say... R.I.P !!
you know that he was a member or a strange sect and that he never went for a hike with out telling someone. some people actually think he was killed by the sect since he was a big contributer(money).
R.I.P.
Sad though it be that an artist dies, but it's been noted that this happens in three. He (to my recollect) will the second to pass away this year.
Kaoru Kurimoto; who penned the story of 'Guin Saga' died early this year. So I wonder who will be the third. It's a rather dark thought on my part, but it has happen quite often movie actors too.
Shin-chan was a great anime, R.I.P T_T
Loved this show... never missed it when I was living in Japan. Sorry to hear of the author's passing.
HAHAHAHAHAH thank fuck i hated that show
O noes, R.I.P. ...
I just started reading the manga a few days ago and found it hilarious. Now I come here and read this ;_;
RIP
Imagine what he was thinking when he was falling down....
Pity. I liked Shin Chan.
RIP sensei, we shall miss u
im sry for the negative comments posted by many dipshits around...but they are called dipshits for a reason
what a cliffhanger....
we will miss you