Mutsumi Kawato (川人 睦, Kawato Mutsumi, 1979 – August 13, 2013), better known by his pen name Jun Sadogawa (佐渡川 準, Sadogawa Jun), was a Japanese manga artist from Tone, Ibaraki, Japan. In 2000, he won an honorable mention in the 55th Weekly Shōnen Champion "Newcomer Award", sponsored by Akita Shoten, for his work Twin Burner. His debut work Muteki Kanban Musume was published from 2002 to 2006. Sadogawa committed suicide by hanging on August 13, 2013 at age 34.[1] He was serializing his manga Amane Atatameru at the time of his death.

Jun Sadogawa
Born
Mutsumi Kawato

1979
Died(2013-08-13)August 13, 2013 (aged 34)
Tone, Ibaraki, Japan
NationalityJapanese
OccupationManga artist
Known forMuteki Kanban Musume

Works

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  • Muteki Kanban Musume (無敵看板娘) (2002–2006, 17 volumes)
  • Muteki Kanban Musume N (無敵看板娘N) (2006–2007, 5 volumes)
  • Punisher (2008–2009, 7 volumes)
  • Hanzasky (ハンザスカイ) (2010–2012, 13 volumes)
  • Amane Atatameru (あまねあたためる) (2012–2013, 2 volumes, unfinished)

References

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  1. ^ "Police Suspect Suicide in Ramen Fighter Miki Creator Jun Sadogawa's Passing". Anime News Network. August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
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