Noboru Ishiguro Passes Away

[Beltane70]

The anime world definitely lost a great man. Thank you for everything that you've given us, Ishiguro-san! You will truly be missed.

[Mercurial Morpheus]

I'm devastated to hear the news. I feel fortunate for meeting him briefly at AX 06. He directed or was involved in so many shows I've enjoyed over the years that I'd probably not be half the fan I am today without him. Rest in Peace, Ishiguro-san. The anime community has lost one of it's grandest forefathers.

[Kronnang Dunn]

For me your best works will always be Space Battleship Yamato, Macross and Orguss. Thank you for being such an awesome sci-fi anime director and a great person with the fans... your work and life will never be forgotten.

"Goodnight, sweet prince...".

Edited March 22, 2012 by Kronnang Dunn

[Solidus Snake]

Very sad news.

[Renato]

This came as a huge shock to me, since we were supposed to meet again in February after his surgery. He was a wonderful person, it's up to us to continue his mission now. Rest in peace, sensei.

[Graham]

Huge loss to the anime community. He really did bring joy to so many.

Graham

[Mechamaniac]

Wow. I was shocked and saddened to hear this. I just met him at last year's Otakon and he graciously signed my DYRL poster.

RIP Ishiguro Sama

[xstoys]

RIP. Thank you for allowing us to a part of your dream.

[Tober]

Thank you for the brilliant anime you helped create. It was a highlight of my youth and defined what I would devote my career to.

[F-ZeroOne]

"Macross" was one of the key "intro" series to anime for me, and probably many others (in whatever guise that may have been) - a great legacy he leaves behind.

Edited March 22, 2012 by F-ZeroOne

[labsenpai]

I was able to hear him speak at Katsucon 8 in Baltimore. I remember some fun comments he made about the studio being in a "seedy" part of town, and the day to day of making Macross.

[renegadeleader1]

I didn't realize how much of his I actually enjoyed, the world and anime in particular is a little bit darker now. He will be missed.

[Desert_tiger]

network19 posted the link.... but just wanted to pay my respects to Noboru Ishiguro-san,from out in the deserts of afghanistan.

Without his direction I would be lost..Yamato, Macross, Orgus, and the Desert tiger's real inspiration, Megazone 23.

Rest in Peace.

[Prime]

So thankful for his contributions to the shows I still love. The world was lucky to have someone like him...

[Reïvaj]

RIP Ishiguro Sama.

[VF-15 Banshee]

Interesting how some things intersect. The day that ishiguro passed away was about the same time last year when I started watching SDFMacross for the first time.

[Awacs]

RIP Ishiguro Sama. Your work gave joy to many, you will be missed.

I've been out of the loop for a little while and only just learned this. I shall raise a glass to toast his memory this evening.

Karl

[isamu]

Haven't lurking here so I am over a month late to this news. I am truly saddened.

Met and interviewed him at AX1999 and would talk to him on several occasions. He was truly an anime icon. Can't believe it. Condolences and RIP

[antibiotictab]

The stuffs of Macross were young and some were/are genius; especially Kawamori, Itano, and Anno.

Gifted guys tend to be selfish. I don't know they were like that, if so, Ishiguro-san controlled them so well.

He reminds me of Phil Jackson, the head coach of Bulls and Lakers. He could also deal with the players so well even though they were talented but assertive. Michael, Scottie, Denis, Kobe, and Shaq.

Ishiguro-san might have the Zen thoughts like Mr. Jackson.

RIP

Edited April 26, 2012 by antibiotictab