Bones co-founder passes away
According to a news leak on mixi, Ousaka Kouji, professional animator and co-founder of Bones, has passed away this morning from cancer at the age of 44. Ousaka Kouji was the animation director for popular anime such as G Gundam, Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop, and Macross Plus. mixi link
The news seems to be real. Why do these people in the anime industry seem to die early…
September 24th, 2007 at 11:29 am
Can’t say I was much of a fan of any shows he worked on, but this is still sad news. RIP
September 24th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
May he rest in peace. When I watch Ouran again, I’ll now have a different viewing experience with this in mind.
September 24th, 2007 at 2:54 pm
overwork + paint fumes?
September 24th, 2007 at 7:20 pm
I loved a couple of the shows he worked on. R.I.P
September 24th, 2007 at 7:47 pm
DTB is the cancer that is killing Bones.
September 24th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
He was pretty young…considering how old people usually are when they die. I’ll remember him when i watch Wolf’s Rain. R.I.P
September 25th, 2007 at 6:27 am
Oh man….he did Escaflowne?!
…why do they all die so young?
I thought Japanese are supposed to have the longest life expectancy?
September 26th, 2007 at 3:57 am
They die so young because it is very, very, very stressful working in the industry (overworked and underpaid etc.) and you sit around without moving or getting good nutrition most of the time. The other time one animation director from J.C. Staff died at 30something if I am not wrong due to sheer overworking.
September 26th, 2007 at 8:49 am
I find it that this September hasn’t been very kind at all. I mean, Colin Mcrae who’s well known for his driving in the WRC (world rally championship) died not too long either. Very sad times.