Danica Davidson
December 16, 2020 
Mangaka Daiji Kazumine, who made his manga debut in 1956 when he was only 21, has passed away at age 84. According to reports, he died late last month from cerebral hemorrhage and lobar pneumonia.
His first manga was Karakuri Yashiki no Himitsu. He went on to work on manga adaptations of Ultraman shows Ultraseven, Ultraman Leo, and Ultraman 80. Keeping with this tokusatsu theme, he additionally worked on manga adaptations of Godzilla, Spectreman, Super Giant and National Kid. As a talented and prolific mangaka, he was a member of the Japan Cartoonists Association.
Source: Anime News Network
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Danica Davidson is the author of the bestselling Manga Art for Beginners with artist Melanie Westin, and its sequel, Manga Art for Intermediates, with professional Japanese mangaka Rena Saiya. Check out her other comics and books at www.danicadavidson.com.
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