US EditionKazuki Motoyama, Super Mario's Beloved Artist, Dies at 69
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If you were in this world in the late 80s and early 90s, you probably remember the Super Mario manga that was published, often, in several Nintendo magazines. It was surprisingly well done, and it quickly became a cult classic of the brand. Mario’s manga was created by Kazuki Motoyama, and unfortunately we have sad news about it. Through Instagram (thanks to Time Extension), it has been announced that he has passed away at the age of 69. Of cour…
Kazuki Motoyama, the mangaka behind the cult series published by Kodansha scored several generations of Nintendo fans.
Beloved 'Super Mario Bros.' Creative Dead at 69: RIP to Kazuki Motoyama
The gaming and manga communities are mourning the death of prolific Super Mario artist Kazuki Motoyama. Motoyama illustrated the fan favorite 1988 Super Mario manga, which ran for 10 years until 1998 in Kodansha’s Comic BomBom magazine, as well as Kinoppe-chan Forever. His sister, Risa Motoyama, confirmed his death on her Instagram account. “My brother passed away,” Risa explained on Instagram. “Thank you to everyone who helped me during my life…
You know that the celebration of Mario’s 40th anniversary was announced in this Nintendo Direct. After this presentation, we now have a sad news. Kazuki Motoyama, author and cartoonist of the Manga Super Mario Bros in the 80s and 90s, has passed away at age 69, as confirmed by his sister, the artist Risa Motoyama. For now the exact date of the death has not been specified, but it is believed that it happened in October. Motoyama became known for…
Super Mario manga creator Kazuki Motoyama has passed away
The creator of the Super Mario manga, Kazuki Motoyama, has passed away at the age of 69. The news was revealed by his sister, Lisa Motoyama, on social media. She did not disclose the cause of death, but expressed her gratitude to everyone who cared for her brother throughout his life. One of the most iconic characters in the world... The post Super Mario manga creator Kazuki Motoyama has passed away appeared first on Nintendo Everything.
Kazuki Motoyama, The Creator Of Kodansha's 'Super Mario' Manga, Has Passed Away, Aged 69
The news was revealed on his sister's Instagram page.Kazuki Motoyama, the Japanese artist and writer behind Kodansha's Super Mario manga, has passed away aged 69, as recently confirmed by his sister on Instagram.If you happen to be an avid fan of Nintendo's world-famous mustachioed plumber, beyond just his appearance in the video games, it's quite possible that you may have come across Motoyama's work in the past while looking for Mario artwork …
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