Kentaro Miura — renowned manga artist who is famous the world over for his dark fantasy manga “BERSERK”, died of acute aortic dissection last 6th May 2021. He was aged 54.
The announcement was made by his editorial team at Young Animal — where “BERSERK” is being serialised, via the official “BERSERK” Twitter account.
【三浦建太郎先生 ご逝去の報】
『ベルセルク』の作者である三浦建太郎先生が、2021年5月6日、急性大動脈解離のため、ご逝去されました。三浦先生の画業に最大の敬意と感謝を表しますとともに、心よりご冥福をお祈りいたします。
2021年5月20日 株式会社白泉社 ヤングアニマル編集部 pic.twitter.com/baBBo4J2kL— ベルセルク公式ツイッター (@berserk_project) May 20, 2021
An unofficial translation follows:
Kentaro Miura-sensei — the author of “Berserk”, passed away last 6th May 2021 due to acute aortic dissection. We would like to express our utmost respect and gratitude to Miura-sensei’s work and pray for the repose of his soul.
— From the Hakusensha Co., Ltd. Young Animal Editorial Department, 20th May 2021
Repose en paix, Sensei.