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Kentaro Miura dead – Creator of Berserk manga series dies from heart problems, aged 54
THE creator of the Berserk manga series Kentaro Miura has died aged 54 after suffering from heart problems.
His publisher Hakusensha confirmed the artist had passed away on May 6.
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Miura was best known for illustrating the 1989 dark fantasy manga series Berserk.
Social media users have paid tribute to the artist after news of his death broke.
One said: “Thanks for creating an unforgettable, timeless, one-of-a-kind manga, Miura. Rest in Peace.”
Another posted: “Miura left behind one of the greatest written works put to paper. One I will cherish forever. God bless the man and may he forever rest in peace.”
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A third social media user said: "Been following the adventures of Guts for more than 20 years and I was really looking forward to see him finally get some rest and peace." (sic).
Miura's passion for illustration reportedly started when he used to draw manga cartoons for his classmates aged 10.
He then worked as an assistant to Japanese author Jyoji Morikawa, who is best known for creating the Anime series Hajime no Ippo.
In 1988, Miura published a draft chapter of Berserk in the comic magazine Gekkan ComiComi. It was published in the magazine Animal House a year later.
The manga series focuses on the character Guts, who is found by mercenaries.
After being defeated in battle, he is forced to join the group "Band of the Hawk" led by Griffith.
Guts quickly rises through the ranks and becomes Griffith's best warrior.
The manga was adapted into a 25 episode anime TV series that aired between October 1997 and 1998.
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It was also adapted into a film trilogy as Berserk: The Golden Age Arc was released in February 2012.
It’s thought that there are around 40million copies of Berserk in circulation, making it one of the most successful manga series of all time.
Miura's death means that it's likely that the manga series will remain unfinished.
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