Hoero! Bun Bun Creator Dead at 69

Manga creator and illustrator Moribi Murano passed away due to heart failure in a Tokyo hospital on Monday, March 7, at 10:00 p.m. He was 69, and is survived by his wife Taeko Sato. Murano may be best known as the creator of the Hoero! Bun Bun (Howl! Bun Bun) children’s adventure manga that was adapted into a 38 episode anime television series in 1980 and a 1987 anime film. Murano also directed the 1983 Unico: To The Magic Island motion picture and provided the character designs for the 1985 Dagger of Kamui feature film.

Source: Anime News Network