Some sad news to report today as one of the most highly regarded character designers and animators in the Japanese animation industry, Masami Suda, has passed away.
Later in his life outside of work in the animation industry, he also became known for being one of the original founders of the Japanese Animation Creators Association with Satoshi Kon and other key figures in the industry in 2007, which would serve as the representative labor union for workers of all levels in the Japanese animation industry.
His work in and out of the industry will be remembered and appreciated by all who come across it.