Kentaro Miura, manga artist of "Berserk", died of acute aortic dissection. He was 54 years old.

It was announced on Hakusensha's official website that Kentaro Miura, a manga artist who wrote the hit anime series "Berserk" and other works, passed away at 14:48 on May 6, 2021 due to acute aortic dissection.

On the official website of Hakusensha, the entire editorial department of Young Animal stated, " The editorial department of Young Animal is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Kentaro Miura. How should we take this unacceptable fact? To be honest, we are at a loss for words. All I can recall is the smiling face of Mr. Miura, who was always cheerful and happy to talk about his favorite cartoons, animations, and movies whenever I met him. We have never seen an angry face on Mr. Miura. He was always like a happy boy.We hope that all of his fans and all those involved will imagine his happy smile and join the Young Animal editorial staff in silently praying for his soul rest in peace. We would like to ask for your kind cooperation.

The farewell ceremony was held with his family.

Mr. Miura made his debut in 1989 with the short story "Berserk," which appeared in the monthly magazine Animal House. Since then, "Berserk" has been serialized in parallel with other serial works. Berserk," an epic adventure battle action work set in a world of swords and magic, was a huge hit, and was followed by the TV anime "Kenpu Denki Berserk" from 1997 to 1998, the movie "Berserk Golden Age Arc" trilogy from 2012 to 2013, and the TV anime "Berserk" from 2016 to 2017. was produced.

We pray for the repose of his soul.