[Obvious] Momoko Sakura, a cartoonist known for 'Chibi Maruko-chan' and 'Kojikoji', died

Announced that Momoko Sakura, a cartoonist known for ' Chibi Maruko-chan ', which has been broadcast on Sunday night for about 30 years with 'Sazae-san', died of breast cancer on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. it was done. I was 53 years old.

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[Momoko Sakura's death report] Momoko Sakura, the original author of 'Chibi Maruko-chan', who has been active in many fields in addition to her wide range of writing activities, passed away on August 15, 2018. We would like to express our deepest gratitude for the contributions we made during our lifetime and pray for our souls. August 27, 2018 Shueisha Co., Ltd. Ribon Editorial Department

— Ribon Editorial Department (@ ribon60th) August 27, 2018

Sakura was born on May 8, 1965, in Shimizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture (currently Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City). The masterpiece 'Chibi Maruko-chan' is a work modeled on her own girlhood and classmates, and started serializing in 'Ribon' in 1986. It won the 13th Kodansha Manga Award for Girls, and TV anime broadcasting began in 1990. BB Queens' 'Odoru Pompokorin', which was used as the ending theme, became a million hit and won various awards such as the Japan Record Awards. For the second ending theme, 'Running Honesty' sung by Hideki Saijo, who is a fan of Sakura himself and appears as an idol during the film, was used.

The first period of this animation ended in September 1992. With 'Tsuyoshi firmly' in between, the second period started in January 1995 and has continued to be broadcast until now, and along with 'Sazae-san' being broadcast in the back frame, it is one of the national animation works. It has become.

Chibi Maruko-chan Anime Phase 2 Episode 1 'Soccer Boy Kenta' Volume-YouTube


Another known manga work is 'Cojicoji,' which was serialized in Sony Magazines' shojo manga magazine 'Kimi to me.' The character is low life and fairy tale like 'Chibi Maruko-chan', but the contents make you feel the surrealism that Sakura has, and it also contains blackness contrary to the pattern. This was also made into a TV animation from 1997 to 1999.

[Official] Momoko Sakura Theater Kojikoji Episode 1-YouTube


Also known for activities other than manga artists, 'Momo no Kanzume,' 'Saru no Koshikake,' and 'Tai no Okashira' in the essay collection are million sellers.

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