NTV Apologizes, Says It’s Investigating Death of Sexy Tanaka-san Creator Hinako Ashihara by Danica Davidson February 16, 2024 In the most recent news focusing on the death of manga developer Hinako Ashihara, Japanese tv station NTV launched a main apology to her the other day. NTV was adjusting Ashihara’s manga Sexy Tanaka-san into a live-action series, and in January Ashihara composed online that the business had actually not kept its word to keep the adjustment precise to the source product. Not long after this, she erased her problems, said sorry, and after that went missing out on. She was discovered dead on January 29, in what’s thought to be suicide. And evaluating by the situations, there are concerns regarding whether NTV’s adjustment impacted Ashihara’s death. NTV put out a declaration of compassion and safeguarded its adjustment, firmly insisting that Ashihara had actually liked the last script. That remained in January. Now, in addition to putting out an apology, NTV offered acknowledgements to the mangaka’s household and likewise stated it’s doing an internal examination into the business. It states it takes this scenario really seriously, and is dealing with Shogakukan, the manga’s publisher. There is likewise an outdoors examination going on. Shogakukan has actually stated that due to the fact that of Ashihara’s death, Sexy Tanaka-san will not be able to get a genuine ending. The last chapter Ashihara composed and highlighted, which was released on December 5, will basically be its concluding chapter. The Sexy Tanaka-san live-action series started in October, and its 10th and last episode aired in December. It got excellent rankings from audiences. Ashihara stated it made significant modifications, not simply small tweaks, and that NTV had actually assured to be more cautious than that. Ashihara’s death has actually sent out shock waves through the Japanese home entertainment world. Hot Tanaka-san, Ashihara was the developer of Sand Chronicles, SOS and Forbidden Dance. Attractive Tanaka-san has actually not been accredited in America, however the other 3 titles are all offered in English. If you or somebody you understand is considering suicide, please understand that there is aid offered. In America, you can call 1-800-273-8255. In Canada, you can call 1-833-456-4566. In Japan, you can call 03-5774-0992. For other nations, numbers and resources are readily available on this website. Source: ANN ____ Danica Davidson is the author of the bestselling Manga Art for Beginners with artist Melanie Westin, plus its follow up, Manga Art for Everyone, and the first-of-its-kind manga chalk book Chalk Art Manga, both highlighted by expert Japanese mangaka Rena Saiya. Take a look at her other comics and books at www.danicadavidson.com.
NTV Apologizes, Says It’s Investigating Death of Sexy Tanaka-san Creator Hinako Ashihara
