Otakus are connected not only by the story anime and manga gives us but also by the characters anime introduces us to. Introduction to these characters feels like we meet so many new people through our screen. However, it is interesting to take a step back and realize that these characters are born from the minds of humans. So, the most important people to Otakus are the ones that are the creators of the things we love.
Thus, when an artist passes away, we all also tend to feel a sense of loss. Earlier this month, the famous scriptwriter Hiroo Matsuda passed away. Last week, the saddening news of the demise of the mangaka Mio Murao spread across the anime world. Yet again, it is said that artists never really die as they live on through their art. Mio Murao, too, lives on through his art.
About Mio Murao
Mio Murao was born in Tokushima City in Japan. He was given the name Mikio Murai but used Mio Murao as a pen name. Mio Murao was born on the 28th of April in the year 1952. Unfortunately, he had caught an illness in the last few years. He passed away on the 16th of April 2022, which was a Saturday. Mio Murao was almost 70 years old this year but sadly passed away at the age of 69. Not much is revealed about the cause of his death, except for the aforementioned illness. His family conducted a private funeral for him in their home.
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Mio Murao Works
His works mostly included mature themes. Mio Murao was famous for writing stories that catered to the people who preferred the Seinen genre. As expected, his works mostly combined psychological thriller themes with explicit scenes meant for a mature audience.
Mio Murao made his debut with the manga Kappa Love Love Daisakusen, which belonged to the Shonen Genre. His other works include Himiko, S & M, Black Jack Alive, The Eve of Uneasiness, Blood Rain, Cash Boy, Virgin Mama, Binetsu My Love, Women, and Circle Game. Last year, the artist Hiro Tomono, released a mature manga called Dorei Sensei, most of his works were published by the famous Japanese publishing company Shueisha in their magazines.
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