Tomohiro Marukawa, author of "Narue's World," passed away due to ischemic heart disease. He was 53 years old.

Shonen Ace Official X announced that Tomohiro Marukawa, a manga artist known for such works as "Narue's World," passed away on January 25, 2024 due to ischemic heart disease.

According to Shonen Ace Official X, "Tomohiro Marukawa, the author of 'Narue's World' and 'Magan Shoujo Shigo-chan,' passed away on January 25, 2024 due to ischemic heart disease." The article goes on to say.
We would like to express our gratitude to Mr. Tomohiro Marukawa for continuing to draw heartwarming stories, and we pray for his soulful rest in peace. and the Shonen Ace editorial department and Young Ace editorial department jointly wrote in their names.


Tomohiro Marukawa published his first serial work "Narue no Sekai" in Shonen Ace magazine in 1999, a long-term title that ran until 2013. In 2000, he began publishing " Magan Shoujo Shigo-chan," a play within the "Narue no Sekai" series, in "Ace Hyakumogumi. The series was serialized in Young Ace from 2014 to 2018.

N arie's World" was adapted into a TV anime in 2003, and the OP theme "Shooting Star☆" by CooRie became a hot topic.

Our deepest condolences go out to her family and friends.

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