Matsubara was best known for Password children’s book series Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-04/novelist-hideyuki-matsubara-dies-at-76/.234878
Original voice of Sazae-san’s Ikura Namino died due to pneumonia-related causes Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-04/voice-actress-reiko-katsura-dies-at-89/.234894
Satō’s contract with Chinese mobile game Love and Deepspace also expires Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-03/arknights-game-removes-takuya-sato-from-cast/.234863
Hideaki Hatta co-founded studio with wife Yōko Hatta in 1981 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-02/kyoto-animation-president-co-founder-hideaki-hatta-dies-at-76/.234810
Other creators react when civil suit reveals crime’s details, Manga ONE editor’s role in settlement talks Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-02-28/shogakukan-apologizes-for-releasing-new-manga-by-creator-convicted-of-sex-crime-against-minor/.234765
Singer of “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do,” “Laughter In The Rain” also wrote 3 Z Gundam songs Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-02-27/singer-songwriter-neil-sedaka-dies-at-86/.234760
Maeda announced she has malignant sarcoma in October 2025 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-02-26/voice-actress-yukie-maeda-retires-from-voice-acting-due-to-illness/.234594
Kaji leaves agency on April 8, starts company for his voice AI project Soyogi Fractal on April 9 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-02-26/voice-actor-yuki-kaji-leaves-talent-agency-starts-own-company/.234596
Composer for later games in Da Capo series, husband of singer yozuca* Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-02-24/video-game-composer-shigeru-ikeda-dies-at-57/.234502
Yamada had been diagnosed in 2020 but planned to perform at band’s March concert Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-02-22/luna-sea-rock-band-drummer-shinya-yamada-dies-due-to-cancer-at-56/.234458