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Japanesemanga artist Tetsuya Chiba, best known for the “Ashita no Joe” series and the first manga artist to receive the Order of Culture, died of myelodysplastic syndrome at a Tokyo hospital Thursday. He was 87, JIJI Press reported.

Legendary Japanese manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, who caused a national sensation with his boxing series “Ashita no Joe” or “Fighting for Tomorrow,” a story about an orphan becoming a professional boxer, has died. He was 87.

Tetsuya Chiba, the legendary manga artist best known for the iconic boxing series Ashita no Joe, died at 87. His death was announced on October 27, 2026, with reports indicating that he died on October 22 in a hospital in Tokyo, Japan. However, his official cause of death has not been made public in the…

Tetsuya Chiba, the legendary Japanesemangaartist best known for co-creating the iconic boxing series Ashita no Joe, has passed away at the age of 87. His death was reported on October 27, 2026, marking the loss of one of the most influential figures in Japanese manga history. Chiba reportedly died on October 22.

Tetsuya Chiba, the legendary manga artist behind the illustrations for Ashita no Joe, passed away at the age of 87, leaving behind a remarkable legacy in Japanese popular culture. As tributes pour in for the celebrated creator, readers may also be curious about his wealth and the financial success he accumulated throughout his career.

On October 22, publisher Kodansha announced that Tetsuya Chiba, the illustrator of Ashita no Joe and the first manga artist to receive the Order of Culture, has died. He was 87. According to reports, Chiba passed away due to myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a type of cancer that impairs the production of healthy blood cells in…

Renowned Japanese manga artist, Tetsuya Chiba, widely recognised for the Ashita no Jeo series died of a rare bone marrow disorder in Tokyo.

Tetsuya Chiba, the manga artist behind the boxing series Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow, has died at the age of 87.

Japanese manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, creator of the celebrated boxing manga Ashita no Joe, died at 87 after a career spanning seven decades. Government of Japan/Wikimedia Commons

Legendary Japanese manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, who caused a national sensation with his boxing series “Ashita no Joe” or “Fighting for Tomorrow,” a story about an orphan becoming a professional boxer, has died. He was 87