A posthumous update to the official website of Izumi Matsumoto, creator of manga/anime franchise Kimagure Orange Road, has announced that the artist and writer has passed away.
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Following a lengthy hospitalization, after midnight on October 6 Izumi Matsumoto passed away in the hospital.
Once again, we would like to thank all those who supported Izumi Matsumoto during his life, and hope that many people will continue to enjoy his work.