Osamu Kobayashi, famous Japanese director, famous for works of the caliber of Paradise kiss is BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad, unfortunately passed away on the night between Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th April after years of struggling with renal cell carcinoma. The news was given a few hours ago by the family, who posted a message to fans through the animator’s Twitter profile.

During his career, Kobayashi has worked on dozens of extremely important works, both as a director and as an animation supervisor. Among his latest work we find Garo: Crimson moon and the 2019 anime Dororo, but in the past he also boasts collaborations on anime of the caliber of Coo Lagann is Naruto Shippuden.

Between the animators and the directors who wrote a message of condolences We also find Mitsuo Itsuo, Author of Denno Coil who said on Twitter: “Kobayashi was a benefactor. He was close to me in my most difficult moments and taught me to do what I wanted without paying attention to people’s judgments. He had the soul of a creative, and I pray he can do other works, even where he is now“The funeral will take place privately due to Covid regulations.

Another sad news in a difficult year that has already forced us to say goodbye to writers of the caliber Shuichiro Moriyama and Yasuo Otsuka. Attached below is the contribution from Kobayashi’s family.


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