quayafreen about 3 years ago Sad news, everyone; Takeda-san has died of an undisclosed illness.http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-05-08/gosick-illustrator-hinata-takeda-passes-away/.115850She wasn't as big a name as Miyu Matsuki or Carrie Fisher, but I hope she still gets some in-memoriam tribute art here.