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High School of the Dead Creator Daisuke Sato Passes Away

Written By Samantha Ferreira

Truly, he was taken before his time.

Writer and manga author Daisuke Sato passed away on March 22. He was 52. According to the Mainichi Shimbun, Sato’s immediate family already held a funeral service, which saw younger sister Yuko Shinmyo as chief mourner.

Sato passed away due to ischemic heart disease. The disease is more commonly referred to coronary artery disease of “hardening of the arteries.” Cholestrol plaque builds in the arteries, blocking blood flow to the heart. If an artery is completely blocked, a heart attack can result.

Sato’s best known work include High School of the Dead, which he produced with artist Shoji Sato, and Imperial Guards that he wrote with artist Yu Ito. High School of the Dead officially went on hiatus in March 2011, though Sato produced a new chapter for April 2013.

Source: Mainichi Shimbun

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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