Writer and manga creator Daisuke Satō passed away due to ischemic heart disease on March 22. He was 52. His immediate family have already held a funeral service, and his younger sister Yūko Shinmyō was the chief mourner.

Satō's works include the High School of the Dead ( Highschool of the Dead in Japan) manga with artist Shoji Sato and the Imperial Guards manga with artist Yu Ito . Highschool of the Dead had been effectively on extended hiatus since March 2011, although a new chapter did debut in April 2013.

Source: Mainichi Shimbun via Hachima Kikō