Artist Jiro Kuwata Death – Dead | Passed Away – Obituary
Jiro Kuwata Death – Dead: A great loss was made known to InsideEko. As friends and families of the deceased are mourning the passing of their loved and cherished Jiro Kuwata.
Having heard about this great loss, the family of this individual is passing through pains, mourning the unexpected passing of their beloved.
This departure was confirmed through social media posts made by Twitter users who pour out tributes, and condolences to the family of the deceased.
Sleeves author Jiro Kuwata died
Editorial Akita Shoten reported that manga author Jiro Kuwata passed away on July 2, aged 85 The statement did not specify the author’s cause of death. Kuwata was born in Osaka in 1935, and debuted as a manga maker in 1948, at the age of just 13
Kuwata is perhaps best known in the West for being the author of the manga Batman: The Jiro Kuwata Batmanga. This adaptation of DC Comics’s popular superhero was published in Shonengahoshosha’s Weekly Shonen King magazine between 1966 and 1967. The DC Comics editorial released the 53-chapter manga in its original read from right to left in 2014.Jiro Kuwata also worked with author Kazumasa Hirai on the eight-volume 8 Man manga, which they originally published between 1963 and 1965. This manga inspired an anime adaptation that aired between 1963 and 1964. Finally, other sleeves made by the author included Maboroshi Tantei, Chouken Leap, Gekkou Kamen, Ultra Seven and Elite, just to name a few. It should be noted that Maboroshi Tantei inspired a radio show, live-action series and live-action film
REQUIESCAT IN PACE: JIRO KUWATA (b. April 17, 1935 – d. July 2, 2020) Iconic manga artist and co-creator of “8-Man” with Kazumasa Hirai and the illustrator of best “Ultra Seven” manga, ever. Kuwata may be best known to western comics fans as the illustrator of the “Batmanga.” While he created scores of superheroes and penned hundreds of manga, his style instantly recognizable, Kuwata will always be known as the soul of 8-Man.
Seeing the animated version of “Eight-Man” on television when I was little was an indelible experience and has stuck with me all of these years later. Here’s the cover of the original paperback tankobon (compiled edition) published by Akita Shoten in 1968. Back in the early ’70s, “8-Man” was one of the first manga I ever flipped through. Rest in power, Kuwata Sensei.
Rest In Peace to the legendary Jiro Kuwata. If you’re looking for a gateway to his Bat-Manga, the below episode of Batman: The Brave and The Bold works exceptionally well.
Rest In Peace to the legendary Jiro Kuwata. If you’re looking for a gateway to his Bat-Manga, the below episode of Batman: The Brave and The Bold works exceptionally well. https://t.co/3hH8EPBJif
— Brad Gullickson (@MouthDork) August 4, 2020
Very Sad to hear of the passing of Jiro Kuwata, creator of 8 Man and the Batmanga. In honor of his life I will post some pictures I took from the exhibit at The Society Of Illustrators: #jirokuwata #batmanga
Very Sad to hear of the passing of Jiro Kuwata, creator of 8 Man and the Batmanga. In honor of his life I will post some pictures I took from the exhibit at The Society Of Illustrators: #jirokuwata #batmanga pic.twitter.com/WSGD6TVARF
— Eamon Dougherty (@EamonBDoc) August 4, 2020
REQUIESCAT IN PACE: JIRO KUWATA (April 17, 1935-July 2, 2020) Farewell to the iconic manga artist/co-creator of “8-Man” (with Kazumasa Hirai) and the illustrator of best “Ultra Seven” manga, ever. Kuwata may be better known to western fans as the illustrator of the “Batmanga
REQUIESCAT IN PACE: JIRO KUWATA (April 17, 1935-July 2, 2020) Farewell to the iconic manga artist/co-creator of “8-Man” (with Kazumasa Hirai) and the illustrator of best “Ultra Seven” manga, ever. Kuwata may be better known to western fans as the illustrator of the “Batmanga.” pic.twitter.com/C97MV1FtOP
— August Ragone (@RagoneAugust) August 4, 2020
We are still working on getting more details about the death, as family statement on the death is yet to be released.