Manga Artist Nakajo Hisaya Passes Away at Age 50

The author of the popular manga series FOR YOU IN FULL BLOSSOM and SUGAR PRINCESS passed away at age 50, according to her publisher.

By Himari Semans

Japanese manga artist Nakajo Hisaya (中条比紗也) passed away two weeks ago, announced publisher Hakusensha (白泉社) on its official website today. Nakajo died of a “heart-related illness.”

Below is a translation of Hakusensha’s condolence message from today from her publisher, Hakusensha.

Manga artist Nakajo Hisaya Sensei passed away on 12.10.2023 at 20:52. She was 50 years old.

(まんが家の中条比紗也先生が、2023年10月12日20時52分、心臓のご病気のため、ご逝去されました。享年50歳でした。)

We express our greatest respect and thanks to Nakajo Sensei’s works and pray for her to find happiness in the next life. A funeral service was held by her family.

(中条先生の画業に最大の敬意と感謝を表しますとともに、心よりご冥福をお祈りいたします。 なお告別式はご家族にて執り行われました。)

Nakajo Sensei authored numerous masterpieces on Hana to Yume (花とゆめ)* such as “Hanazakari no Kimitachi e” +. Her last piece on Trifle by Hana to Yume was “Himitsu — Hanazakari no Kimitachi e After School.”