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Ashita no Joe creator Tetsuya Chiba has died at 87.

The manga legend passed away on October 22 in Tokyo. His boxing classic Ashita no Joe inspired two anime series, two films, and later Megalobox. In 2024 he became the first manga creator to receive Japan's Order of Culture.

Rest in peace. 🕊️

Source · animenewsnetwork.com ↗

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