Mangaka Makoto Raiku, known for creating the Zatch Bell! franchise, took to Twitter on Feb 12, 2024, to express his concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding the suicide of Hinako Ashihara following a statement released by Shogakukan editors.
Although Raiku commended Shogakukan, the publisher of Ashihara’s work ‘Sexy Tanaka-san,’ for acknowledging Ashihara’s good character, he criticized the company for failing to shed light on the events leading to her suicide.
The mangaka highlighted Ashihara’s deleted blog post, where she exposed her exchange with the scriptwriter of Sexy Tanaka-San, and social media posts before the suicide as evidence of a deeper issue that remains hidden.
“Well… Now, regarding the incident involving Ashihara-sensei, I’ve also strongly voiced my opinion, so I’ll write about my thoughts on the comment by the editors of Shogakukan’s First Comics Department regarding the ‘Sexy Tanaka-san’ incident involving Ashihara-sensei that was released the other day.
Although Raiku commended Shogakukan, the publisher of Ashihara’s work ‘Sexy Tanaka-san,’ for acknowledging Ashihara’s good character, he criticized the company for failing to shed light on the events leading to her suicide.
The mangaka highlighted Ashihara’s deleted blog post, where she exposed her exchange with the scriptwriter of Sexy Tanaka-San, and social media posts before the suicide as evidence of a deeper issue that remains hidden.
“Well… Now, regarding the incident involving Ashihara-sensei, I’ve also strongly voiced my opinion, so I’ll write about my thoughts on the comment by the editors of Shogakukan’s First Comics Department regarding the ‘Sexy Tanaka-san’ incident involving Ashihara-sensei that was released the other day.
- 2/13/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
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