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Industry Responds to Chibi Maruko-chan Manga Creator Momoko Sakura's Death

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Shigeru Chiba also offered condolences and noted that Sakura's ing was "early."

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Actress and singer Eiga Chibi Maruko-chan: Italia kara Kita Shōnen anime. Ohara noted in her tweets about Sakura's ing that she cried when she first read the song's lyrics.

Eiichiro Oda drew an illustration in Sakura's memory. The image shows Luffy sharing barbecue with Maruko-chan. The accompanying tweet adds that the two creators got along well in both their professional and personal lives and that Oda is praying for Sakura.

さくらももこ先生ご逝去に際し、尾田さんより追悼イラストが届きました。
対談はもちろん、プライベートでもほんとうに仲が良かったお二人。

さくら先生のご冥福を心よりお祈り致します。 pic.twitter.com/2eE73Qixsn

— ONE PIECE スタッフ【公式】 (@Eiichiro_Staff) August 28, 2018

Prolific manga creator Leiji Matsumoto shared a photo of himself holding a framed sketch of Maruko that Sakura drew for him in April 2016. Matsumoto shared his shock at Sakura's sudden ing and expressed his "sincere condolences."

さくら先生、突然の訃報に驚きを隠せません。
心よりお悔やみを申し上げるとともに、安らかにお眠りください。
松本零士
*画像は2016年4月にさくら先生から松本先生へ送られたサイン色紙https://t.co/WhiNImRlkW #松本零士 #さくらももこ pic.twitter.com/hbPEeyIY3O

— 松本零士オフィシャルサイト (@OGGIpictures) August 28, 2018

Many fans also expressed similar remarks online, emphasizing their shock at the creator's ing at a young age and the impact Sakura's work has had on their lives. One fan said, "I'm surprised. It's a shock. I liked [the anime] since it came out, and my grandmother bought me a tape of 'Odoru Ponpokorin.' I've recently watched [the anime] sometimes too, so it's a real shock. I pray for her happiness in the next world."

Update: Leiji Matsumoto's message added

Sources: Yūsuke Murata's Twitter , Shigeru Chiba's Twitter , Yutaka Kyan's Twitter , Sakurako Ōhara's Twitter , Anime! Anime! (Taichirō Onose)