Toon Zone Talkback - "Shin-chan" Author Yoshito Usui (1958-2009)

Didn't need to be, but it's who I am. Seriously, the man goes missing and the first thing mentioned is the his comic/cartoon?

Really hope the man's ok... but it does sound rather bleak at the moment.
 
When you have a cell phone and you're in the mountains, you can't call out or receive calls because it's blocked by mountainous terrain.
 
They think this dead guy might be him.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-09-19/male-remains-found-in-gunma-prefecture-mountains
 
Unforutunately sad news if it is him. I'll change the thread title the moment they verify the identity of the remains, though I have some hope that he might still be alive.
 
Looks like that's him. I wouldn't expect foul play either; he probably fell. Unfortunately, this actually happens more frequently than one would think.
 
=( So he most likely fell, that's really sad news, this is the end of the an amazing manga creator. I really feel bad for his wife and family, they will not take it well.
 
I hope this turns out okay, but it's getting less and less likely. I aagree with veemonjosh as well. The man and his family come first, his matierial possesion second.

Tomato
 
I hate to see say this, but I think it's Usui's body. To my confirmation, he's pronounced dead.

I hope FUNi will post tribute special on YouTube.
 
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This thread just became zero tolerance. This thread will have respect, or heaRAB roll. Got it?
 
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