Cliff Edge about 7 years ago Yamaguchi Noboru was only 41. He was diagnosed with cancer in February 2011 and succumbed on April 4, 2013.Fuck cancer.
harana about 7 years ago Sad indeed. At the very least his work actually has an ending, even if it was in the anime adaptation only (He worked with the staff so I guess it's now the "canon" end).
Side-streetdog about 7 years ago It's so sad that he fight so hard to survive and to complete his work,but in the end he couldn't make it. RIP