Takahiro Kimura, animator, passed away ─ ─ active in "Code Geass" series, "Gun X Sword" and "GaoGaiGar" character design, etc.

Animator/animation artist Takahiro Kimura passed away on March 5, 2023, it was announced on the official website of "Code Geass Series.

According to the announcement on the official website of "Code Geass Series," he " passed away on March 5, 2023, after battling an intractable disease, amyloidosis. "
The name of the disease was announced at the bereaved family's request.

Obituary: Takahiro Kimura passed away

Animator Takahiro Kimura, who worked as a character designer for the "Code Geass" series, passed away on March 5, 2023

All of us at Code Geass staff would like to express our heartfelt condolences # pic.twitter.com/bX7

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Takahiro Kimura made his debut with the animation of the 1985 TV anime "Aoki Ryusei SPT Reisner" and then with the 1994 OVA [Dirty Pair FLASH He took charge of character design for the first time. Since then, he has worked on the "King of Heroes Gaogaigar" series, "Better Man," "BRIGADOON Marin to Meran," "Kamikaze GODANNER! Gun X Sword," "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion," and many other popular anime character designs.
He has also been active in character design for bishojo games such as "Variable Geo. He has created many popular characters.

We pray for the repose of his soul.

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