Animator Kenichirou Katsura Dies at 59

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The archived report records the death of animator Kenichirou Katsura at 59 and identifies Macross 7 and Knight's & Magic among his character-design work. It attributes the announcement to his wife, animator Satoko Miyachi. This summary keeps the career context without reproducing personal remarks from the original report.

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Thank you for your work.

4 hours ago by tchitchouan

I guess that age is the norm for people dying in the industry based i the news i have watched over the years , also just checking some of macross 7 details here and man the designs and overall drawings are sick as fk truly the 90 were the golden era for anime love it i might give it a chance in a near future to that series.
RIP Kenichirou Katsura my man has trule worked in some good sht along his life at least he is passing away leaving behind a huge amount of series in which he will be in one way or another remembered which is to say much more than the rest of us on this planet can expect when it comes our time.

Oct 9, 8:25 PM by Godslayer27

RIP him and his wife

Oct 9, 6:32 PM by LeonhartAugust

Rest in peace sir.

Oct 9, 4:14 PM by Hirax

May his soul rest in peace.

He had a good and diverse resume - Walkure Romance, Negima, Macross Plus/7, To Heart, Heroman, Nakaimo, PaniPoni Dash, etc - and his designs were eye-pleasing.

Oct 9, 4:07 PM by Haneken2086

they are too busy with animator works that they forget their health sad

Oct 9, 7:02 AM by deg

Rest in peace sir.

Oct 9, 7:00 AM by Absurdo_N

@ixaa

don't you know?????

its the 30-70 club

you're automatically entered into it whenever you join this bullshit ass overworking industry where they don't care if theyre killing you as long as they make money

Japan has the longest living people on earth.... unless you join certain professions.....

Oct 8, 9:34 PM by EcchiGodMamster

RIP 59 is too young!

Oct 8, 8:55 PM by ixaa