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Mangaka Sugi Emiko Dead At 47
Date: 2/15/2007
Japanese comic author Sugi Emiko (real name: Sugiyama Emiko) died from complications arising from Stomach Cancer at a Yokohamashi hospital at 0:17PM on February 10th. She was 47 years old. Hailing from Kanagawa Prefecture, her funeral was held at 11:00AM of the 15th. Debuting in 1977, she was known for such prolific works as Adam to Eve no Houteishiki and Get You. According to Shogakukan around 18 million copies of her works have been sold to date.
Source: Anime News Service