Yoshito Usui
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| Born | Yoshihito Usui (臼井 義人) April 21, 1958 |
| Died | September 11, 2009 (aged 51) Shimonita, Gunma, Japan |
| Body discovered | September 19, 2009 |
| Occupation | Manga artist |
| Known for | Crayon Shin-chan |
| Children | 2 |
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Yoshito Usui (臼井 儀人, Usui Yoshito, April 21, 1958 – September 11, 2009) was a Japanese manga artist known for the popular Crayon Shin-chan series. He was born in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Personal life
[edit]In 1977, he graduated from Saitama Kasukabe technical high school (埼玉県立春日部工業高等学校). After graduating he attended a part-time design-related college but dropped out. In 1979, he joined an advertising company called POP Advertising. He made his debut as a cartoonist in 1987 when Weekly Manga Action began running his Darakuya Store Monogatari.
In August 1990, his series Crayon Shin-chan began running in Weekly Manga Action, the series started as a spin-off of the character Shinnosuke Nikaido (二階堂信之介) of Darakuya Store Monogatari. An animated series based on the comics began in 1992, and a Crayon Shin-chan boom followed the release of a 1993 animated film. For a year beginning in 1995, Usui's Super Shufu Tsukimi-San comic strip ran in the magazine Manga Life.
Usui was a devotee of Jehovah's Witnesses who had a church facility constructed adjacent to his home in 1994. He was known in the industry to read out the New Testament for a full 20 minutes at each meeting with his publisher and handing them out copies of the Bible as a gift.[1]
He and his wife raised two daughters; both had moved out of the house at the time of Usui's death.[2]
Death
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On September 12, 2009, Usui's family reported him missing from his hometown of Kasukabe when Usui did not return from hiking in nearby Gunma Prefecture. On September 19, 2009, a body with clothes matching those described in the report filed by Usui's family was found at the bottom of a cliff at Mount Arafune in Gunma.[3][4][5] The body was identified by dental records and family members the next day as being that of Usui.[6] His camera was recovered and the final shot was taken from the cliff.[7][8]
His funeral was held September 23 in a private service.[9] It was attended by three thousand people.[10]
Legacy
[edit]ONE or Tomohiro, the creator of One Punch Man and Mob Psycho 100, cites the manga series Crayon Shin-chan by Usui as having influenced his decision to become a manga artist.[11]
Works
[edit]- May 1987 - Darakuya Store Monogatari (だらくやストア物語, Darakuya Sutoa Monogatari)
- 1990 - Office Lady Gumi (おーえるグミ, Ōeru Gumi)
- 1990 - Crayon Shin-chan (クレヨンしんちゃん, Kureyon Shin-chan)
- 1992 - Unbalance Zone (あんBaらんすゾーン, Anbaransu Zōn)
- 1992 - Super Shufu Tsukimi-san (スーパー主婦月美さん)
- 1992 - Scramble Egg (すくらんぶるえっぐ, Sukuramburu Eggu
- 1992 - Kabushiki-gaisha Kurubushi Sangyō 24-ji ((株)くるぶし産業24時)
- 1993 - Usui Yoshito no Motto: Hiraki Naotchau zo! (臼井儀人のもっと ひらきなおっちゃうぞ!)
- 1993 - Hiraki Naotchau zo! (ひらきなおっちゃうぞ!)
- 1993 - Super Mix (すぅぱあ・みっくす, Supā Mikkusu)
- 1993 - Mix Connection (みっくす・こねくしょん, Mikkusu Konekushon)
- 1994 - Usui Yoshito no Buchikama Theater (臼井儀人のぶちかまシアター, Usui Yoshito no Buchikama Shiatā)
- 1998 - Atashira Haken Queen (あたしら派遣クイーン, Atashira Haken Kuīn)
- 2000 - Usui Yoshito Connection (臼井儀人こねくしょん, Usui Yoshito Konekushon)
- 2002 - Shiwayose Haken Gaisha K.K. (しわよせ派遣会社 (株))
References
[edit]- ^ Kuchikomi (October 3, 2009). "Mystery still surrounds death of Crayon Shinchan creator". Japan Today. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ "Mystery still surrounds death of Crayon Shinchan creator". Japan Today. October 3, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ Loo, Egan (September 19, 2009). "Male Remains Found in Gunma Prefecture's Mountains". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
- ^ "Body found on Mount Arafune may be missing cartoonist Usui". The Japan Times. September 20, 2009. Archived from the original on September 24, 2009. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- ^ "Body found on mountain may be missing 'Crayon Shinchan' cartoonist". Japan Today. GPlusMedia Co., Ltd. September 20, 2009. Retrieved September 20, 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "クレヨンしんちゃん：遺体は作者の臼井さんと確認" [Crayon Shin-chan author Usui's body confirmed]. Mainichi Shimbun. September 20, 2009. Archived from the original on September 24, 2009. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- ^ "Cartoonist took photo from cliff top". Japan Times. Kyodo News. September 22, 2009. Archived from the original on October 9, 2009. Retrieved September 23, 2009.
- ^ "'Crayon Shin-chan' author found dead in Gunma; accidental fall from cliff suspected". The Mainichi. September 21, 2009. Archived from the original on September 24, 2009. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ^ Relax News (November 30, 2009). "Japan manga fans flock to cartoonist's funeral". Independent. Archived from the original on December 9, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
- ^ Tolentino, Josh (December 1, 2009). "Three thousand attend Crayon Shin-chan creator's funeral". Japanator. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
- ^ "『ワンパンマン』原作ONE氏が世界初登場 マンガを書き始めるきっかけなどを山田玲司が直撃". ログミーBiz (in Japanese). November 11, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
