Legendary Manga Artist Masako Watanabe Dies at 97
Watanabe made her debut as a manga artist in 1952
Original headline at Crunchyroll News: “Manga Artist Masako Watanabe Passes Away at 97”
Key facts
- Name
- Masako Watanabe
- Date of Death
- October 3
- Age
- 97
- Debut Year
- 1952
- Birth Date
- May 16, 1929
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