Manabu Daishima: 1971 - 2016

[FaustWolf]

Sorry to make my first thread after coming back such a downer, but I didn't see it mentioned anywhere else here --

While I was unplugged, Compendium signup manucas shared this link from Anime New Network. It's about the passing of Manabu Daishima, who did graphics work for Chrono Trigger among a number of classic Squaresoft/Square Enix games. I wonder which field graphics he might have contributed?

The only other thing I was able to dig up about him is his line from the Developer's Ending:

Manabu Daishima: Hey out there in TV land! How're we doing today? It's me,
Manabu Daishima! Let's all buy games, okay? None of this renting and borrowing
stuff!

Let's all raise a glass of hard cider in his honor!

[Boo the Gentleman Caller]

I raise my glass to him. And then pour some soda on his grave.

Very sad indeed. He was still young at 45 and passed away in a diving accident.