Crayon Shin-chan Creator Missing
The Yomiuri & Mainichi Newspapers report that 51 year old Crayon Shin-chan manga creator Yoshito Usui went on a routine day hike in Gunma Prefecture last Friday, September 11th, and has not been heard from since. Usui’s wife reported him missing to police on Saturday the 12th. Saitama prefecture police that have jurisdiction over Usui’s home town of Kasukabe have requested police in neighboring districts to assist in the search. Reportedly Usui’s family nor his publisher, Futabasha, have been able to contact him.
Yoshito Usui launched his Crayon Shin-chan manga in August 1990. The ongoing series has become one of Japan’s most popular franchises, spinning off a top-rated anime television series and 17 theatrical features so far.
Source: Anime News Network
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Hope he is found and is ok. These sort of stories usually get peoples attention.
Unfortunately it appears he fell to his death, as a body found near where he disappeared has been confirmed as his