Japanese manga artist Hinako Ashihara was found dead by suicide. Ashihara, 50, was first reported missing by relatives on January 28. According to a report from Nippon News Network (NNN), Osaki Police Station police found her body along with a wonderful letter. fate.
In the days leading up to the discovery, Hinako Ashihara expressed displeasure with the live adaptation of her Tanaka-sexy manga. san. In her now-deleted blog post from January 26, she outlined how she wanted the adaptation to be truly faithful to the source material. And while the previous seven volumes had certain elements that were similar to the manga, she noted that there were “core” stories in the manga that were cut or not properly depicted, and that character traits has been changed. Despite all this, she did not receive a satisfactory reason from the production team why this happened.
She added that she ended up writing the script for the final two episodes due to significant changes in the live-action plot, but apologized that she had to rush the script as a playwright. The version was amateurish and couldn’t be further refined because she was also on deadline for the manga. She ended her blog post by thanking all the cast and staff who worked on the live-action adaptation.
Live-action adaptation of Sexy Tanaka-san by Hinako Ashihara – Visual
She later deleted the blog post as well as the corresponding responses on her official X (Twitter) account, with tweet translates as “I didn’t mean to attack. I’m sorry” was posted later on January 28, the day she went missing.
Nippon TV, which broadcasts the live-action adaptation of sexy Tanaka-san, released a statement on its official website expressing their sadness over Ashihara’s passing and offering condolences to the family. and her friends.
We are very sad to hear of Ms. Hinako Ashihara’s passing [và] We extend our deepest condolences to her family and friends. Regarding the Sunday drama “sexy Tanaka-san” to premiere in October 2023, NTV, through representatives of Shogakukan, discussed with Ms. Ashihara, the author of the original story, to propose a film adaptation. from the story, and worked with her on the script. NTV discussed the script production process with Ms. Ashihara, the author of the original story, through Shogakukan, the representative of the original story, and finally obtained her approval for the script that is currently being broadcast. . We are grateful to Ms. Ashihara for her efforts in producing this work.
Statement from Nippon TV (Official website, ACN Edit)
Besides the Sexy Tanaka-san series serialized in Shogakukan’s Anekei Petit Comic since 2018, Ashihara also wrote other manga including Forbidden Dance (1997), Derby Queen (1999), Sand Chronicles (2003) , Butterfly Cloud (2006), Piece: Kanojo no Kioku (2008) and Bread & Butter (2013).
Sexy Tanaka-san by Hinako Ashihara – Manga cover volume 1
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts or is going through a crisis, know that it’s okay to ask for help. Call your country-specific hotline and you can find her and seek immediate help.