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In Memoriam

posted on 2015-12-31 23:50 EST by Karen Ressler

To those who left us in 2015

Inakappe Taisho

Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker Hen

Grander Musashi

dear.

Robert W. Gibson
Robotech

Masaki Himura
Manga Creator
Shōjo to Kodoku na Shinigami, Hajimete no Kōshien, Nyūin Note

Wolf Guy

Nintendo

Liar Game

Kiki's Delivery Service

Toei Animation

Hiroshi Koizumi
Actor
Godzilla films

Sennin Buraku

Hinako Konno (CHARAT Piyo Piyo Piyoko-chan

Astro Boy

Sir The Last Unicorn, Kingdom Hearts, The Lord of the Rings, James Bond, Star Wars

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Ponyo, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Escape Artist, The Black Stallion

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya

Manga Creator
Kikimimi Zukan, Mahiru ni Miyoko, Inugami-hime ni Kuchizuke

Showa: A History of Showa Japan

Strawberry Panic!

Tajikarao, Saiban'in no Megami

Shiina Mota
Composer
Vocaloid songs

Actor
Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, Star Trek

Moomin

Grave of the Fireflies

Nodame Cantabile

Lupin the 3rd, GeGeGe no Kitarō

Godzilla vs. Biollante, The Empire Strikes Back

Princess Arete

RWBY, Red Vs. Blue

Takamasa Sakurai
Producer/Writer
Sekai Kawaii Kakumei, Anime Bunka Gaiko

Composer
Vocaloid songs, Good Luck Girl!

Shin Obake no Q-Taro

Blue Remains

Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Good-Bye

The Three-eyed One, Everyday is Sunday

James Ward (Area 88

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