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Anime World Offers Condolences After Manga Creator Tetsuya Chiba's Death, Part II

Tetsuya Chiba-sensei sponsored me when I applied to the Japan Cartoonists Association. I am saddened. I offer my deepest condolences.

【Obituary】
Tetsuya Chiba-sensei, who led the manga industry over 70 years with numerous works, has passed away. He remained dedicated to serializing his title Hinemosu Notari Nikki with our company, while also contributing to the development of the next generation of creators and the manga industry.
We wish to express or deepest gratitude for his monumental achivements.
We pray his soul rests in peace.

When I received the Kodansha Manga Award, I had the opportunity to meet Tetsuya Chiba-sensei, who received a separate award, and I vividly remember his warm, large, and soft hands when we shook hands. I believe I was imparted with something from him

It's so sad…

Tetsuya Chiba-sensei has passed away.
I wasn't his apprentice, but Kowashiya Gen artist Ishii was his assistant and became a manga creator as a direct apprentice of Chiba-sensei. Thanks to that connection, he came to events, and I even received video letters from him. He was truly a kind-hearted person who contributed to the development of manga for several years.
May he rest in peace.
This is an image of when he came to an event in 2012 and took a photo with Ishii.

Tetsuya Chiba-sensei… I met you a few times at sandlot baseball games. You were full of energy fielding first. Ashita no Joe is the foundation for my life. I want to keep drawing until I turn to ash. Thank you for everything.

I saw on online news that my mentor, Tetsuya Chiba-sensei, passed away. I left Japan Air Self-Defense Force to become a manga creator and after joining Chiba Production, I learned a lot. I always thought, “Someday I'll surpass my mentor!” but I don't even come close. The only thing I managed to surpass him is Kowashiya Gen making the top 10 of longest serialized manga.

On October 22, 2026 (Reiwa 8) Tetsuya Chiba, chairperson of the Japan Cartoonists Association, passed away at the age of 87 in a hospital in Tokyo.
In accordance with his wishes, the funeral was held privately with close relatives.
Further, his family has requested us to refrain from sending flowers, funeral offerings, condolence gifts, condolatory letters, and condolatory calls.
Tetsuya Chiba served as the chairman and president of our association and provided tremendous support to our many initiatives for many years.
Furthermore, he contributed to the popularization of manga, the promotion of creative works, and raising the status of manga and manga creators.
We pray his soul rests in peace.
October 27, 2026 Japan Cartoonists Association

I am saddened by the news of manga creator Tetsuya Chiba-sensei's passing.
Beginning with Ashita no Joe, his works inspired countless Japanese people, allowing them to become enamored with something and give it their all, instilling in them a hope for a new “tomorrow.”
I offer my heartfelt condolences.

Tetsuya Chiba-sensei…
I never had the chance to meet you, but you influenced me without knowing it.
May you rest in peace.

The blurb that Tetsuya Chiba-sensei contributed to the wraparound jacket band [on my manga] is still a pillar that supports me. It was just after my debut, and it saved me and lifted my spirits. I believe the aesthetics and spirit I learned from Ashita no Joe helped me take on my drafts.
May he rest in peace.

Tetsuya Chiba-sensei!
Ashita no Joe is my bible.
Thank you for creating such a wonderful work.
I pray for your soul to rest in peace.

The news of Tetsuya Chiba-sensei. The number of times I reread his works since childhood is countless. As an adult, after starting my current job, I was overjoyed when I had the opportunity to speak with him. When I shared my thoughts on Ashita no Joe's Nori-chan's tears being erased with whiteout he patted my shoulder and said, “I glad you've read so deep into it!” How many manga creators have been encouraged by him actively working into his twilight years. Thank you so much. May Tetsuya Chiba-sensei's soul travel safely.

I've only had the opportunity to meet Tetsuya Chiba-sensei once. He glad for his cheerful and warm treatment. I pray his soul rests in peace.

The news of Tetsuya Chiba-sensei's passing.
When I was a child, my friend's father was a huge fan of his and I enthusiastically read the copies of Ashita Tenki ni Nāre from the bookshelf in their home.
As an adult I've been uplifted by the indomitable fighting spirit of Ashita no Joe.
May he rest in peace.

I am one of the manga creators who can say, “Without Tetsuya Chiba, I wouldn't be who I am today.” Chiba-sensei, thank you! I will cherish the warm and firm handshake I shared with you forever.

I once stood in line for autograph event for Tetsuya Chiba-sensei and received his autograph. He had a warm personality, and it was a wonderful experience.
I'm concerned the generation that experienced war is passing away.
I want to keep their memory alive.

After my father passed, I have been supported by several manga creators. As they have slowly joined my father, Tetsuya Chiba-sensei was always by my side when I felt helpless, gathering the spirit passed down from veterans to support the Japanese manga culture. I cannot thank him enough.

Tetsuya Chiba-sensei has passes away. I am shocked.
I became a manga creator after winning the Tetsuya Chiba Awards' general category 40 years ago.
When I saw him at a cherry blossom viewing this spring I mentioned this to him and gave me kind and encouraging words.
Thank you so much.
I learned so much from your works.
May you rest in peace.

I've been keeping up with Hinemosu Notari Nikki and was convinced Tetsuya Chiba-sensei would keep creating manga. When you make assumptions, the shock is even greater.
Thank you for your wonderful manga career where you utilized all sorts of emotions and rich experiences.
The photo is a three-shot with Gō Nagai.