Pokémon Writer, 61, Dies

[XXLANCEXX]

Yesterday, Pokémon writer Takeshi Shudo was rushed to the hospital after suffering a hemorrhage and collapsing at Nara Station. He has since passed away. Shudo was 61 years-old.

Shudo created TV anime Fairy Princess Minky Momo and worked on various anime through the 80s and 90s. He became the chief writer for the original Pokémon television series and went on to write the first three Pocket Monsters feature films.

http://kotaku.com/5676457/pokmon-writer-61-dies?ref=nf

 

[ehayes427]

i heard about this on facebook.

that sucks, pokemon was a staple in my childhood.

R.I.P.

 

[XXLANCEXX]

Yeah i cracked a Tear :'(

 

[Zerousen]

NOOOOOOOOO HE WAS STILL TOO YOUNGGGGG

 

[NDStemp]

Quick, someone get Revive. =[

Hope he rests in peace.

 

[Canonbeat234]

Hmmm, this is getting scary. Oh well, what will that mean for PKMN future games?

 

[Kaero]

Hmmm, this is getting scary. Oh well, what will that mean for PKMN future games?

He only worked on the anime, not the game itself.

It's kinda sad he passed away. I never really followed Pokemon when I was young nor do I play the games now, but it sucks for the fans.
R.I.P.

 

[Deleted member 67270]

61, that's still a tad too young

. In my book, you aren't considered old until you hit 70. Most people probably just think 65 is old because a lot of people don't live that long. Anyway, may he R.I.P .

 

[TM2-Megatron]

Especially young for Japan, where people tend to live to a slightly greater age than North America.

 

[KingAsix]

That's unfortunate, but 61 years is time to live a good enough life. I'm pretty sure he enjoyed it well....

 

[Maplemage]

Quick, someone get Revive. =[

Hope he rests in peace.

Well I wish.

 

[TheTwoR's]

First 3 movies?

Those were the best...

R.I.P

 

[Infinite Zero]

No!

I hope you rest in peace.

 

[I am r4ymond]

The first Pokemon season and episodes (Kanto) played a huge part in my childhood. I even got the Pokemon Movie that featured the Unkowns and Entei for Christmas. That was all I ever wanted when I was little.

May he R.I.P.

 

[Demonbart]

The first Pokémon anime series, back when the anime actually was quite fun to watch.
R.I.P. Takeshi Shudo

 

[Vidboy10]

Original Pokemon TV series > all pokemon TV series

 

[worlok375]

But his series were the best.

 

[BobTheJoeBob]

*sigh* He wrote all the good ones........ R.I.P

 

[Delta517]

I remember that I always watched Pokemon on TV when I was small.

R.I.P

 

[craplame]

This is sad. :-/ Well, hopefully he's all right wherever he is now. May he rest in peace.