Torishimo was best known as the artist on 2003-7, 11-novel light novel series Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan – a violently irreverent comedy that inspired 2005 and 2007 anime series, plus two manga and a game.
Creative colleagues have reported that the illustrator known as Torishimo passed away on February 20th, with a funeral held on the 24th.
Torishimo recently participated in December’s doujinshi event Comiket 91.