Obituary: "EDENS ZERO" Director Yuji Suzuki passes away - Takuatsu Terashima: "I will continue to move forward with Shiki and the others along with the thoughts that the director put into his work.

On October 3, it was announced on the official website of "EDENS ZERO" that director Yuji Suzuki, who worked on the summer 2021 anime "EDENS ZERO," passed away on September 9, 2021, at a Tokyo hospital.

The official website stated, " The news of his sudden passing is still unbelievable and deeply saddened all the staff and people involved who have worked together to create this work. The EDENS ZERO Production Committee commented, " We, the staff and everyone involved in the production of this work, are still in a state of deep sadness.

The SNS has also received many condolences from fans as well as the original author Hiro Mashima, the cast and crew, and colleagues.

I can only thank Director Suzuki for making a wonderful film. Thank you very much. May he rest in peace.

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Hiro Mashima (@hiro_mashima) October 2, 2021

EDENS ZERO director Yushi Suzuki has passed away. Hebot! he directed his first film, and it became his last work. He was a reliable right-hand man, a partner, a rival, and a precious friend. A precious friend. Thank you for everything. Thank you for all your hard work. Now, take a good rest. Did you get my last message? You should save your stories there. I won't forget it. See you in the next life. Let's play again.

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Shinji Ishidaira (@dmpmutation) October 2, 2021

I believe that it will be the least we can do as friends who created the EDENSZERO anime, to continue on with Shiki and the others with the thoughts the director put into his work.

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Takuatsu Terashima (@Terashima_dayo) October 2, 2021

Our deepest condolences.