The manga world mourns the loss of acclaimed creator Nami Sano, who passed away on August 5 at the young age of 36 due to cancer. News of her death was announced by the official Twitter account of Kadokawa's Harta magazine on Wednesday. A private funeral for Sano was held by her family on August 7 and 8.
【読者の皆様へ】
— ハルタ (@hartamanga) August 16, 2023
漫画家の佐野菜見さんが８月５日に逝去されました。
『坂本ですが？』『ミギとダリ』など素晴らしい漫画を描いてくれたことに感謝すると共に、心よりご冥福をお祈り申し上げます。
読者の皆様へ、佐野さんのご家族と編集部からの言葉をお伝えします。ご一読いただければ幸いです。 pic.twitter.com/5qqXUfqKp5
Sano's diagnosis came just a month prior to her passing, and even during her battle with the disease, she was actively engaged in planning a new manga. The editors of Harta magazine paid tribute by sharing an excerpt from her last letter, which reflects her positive outlook: "This ended up being a fun life. I am now going to a more free world. Goodbye."
Nami Sano's impact on the manga world began with her debut series, "Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto," which she launched in Harta in 2011. The series ran until December 2015 and was published in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment. An anime adaptation premiered in April 2016.
Nami Sano
In addition to her debut, Sano created "Migi & Dali," launched in Harta in July 2017 and concluded in November 2021. The seventh and final volume was released in December 2021, and a television anime inspired by the manga is scheduled to premiere this coming October.
The swift and tragic loss of Nami Sano has undoubtedly left a void in the manga community, but her creative legacy will continue to be celebrated through her inspiring works.
Source: Twitter