Mangaka Morinaga Ai, creator of “Yamada Taro Monogatari” and “Boku to Kanojo no Peke Mittsu” has passed away

Morinaga Ai, the mangaka who created “Yamada Taro Monogatari” (The Tale of Yamada Taro),”Gokuraku Seishun Hockey Bu” (My Heavenly Hockey Club), “Kirara no Hoshi”, “Boku to Kanojo no Peke Mittsu” (Your and My Secret) has passed away.

“Yamada Taro Monogatari” was made into a live action drama series on TBS starring Arashi’s Ninomiya Kazunari and Sakurai Sho.

According to the website, Morinaga’s physical condition worsened on August 2nd and she passed away.

Kodansha made the announcement on the “Best Friend” website and Twitter.

たくさんのすばらしい作品を生み出してくださった森永先生に深く感謝を申し上げるとともに、先生の作品が末永く読み継がれていくことを心より願っております。

謹んでご冥福をお祈り申し上げます。

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— 別冊フレンド編集部 (@betsufure) August 9, 2019