Renowned Game and Anime Artist Mutsumi Inomata Passes Away at 63

Mutsumi Inomata, celebrated for her contributions to the Tales series and various anime, died suddenly on March 10.

Mutsumi Inomata, renowned illustrator and character designer for video games and anime, passed away at 63 years old on March 10, 2024.
Inomata was best known for her work on Bandai Namco's Tales series, contributing as a lead character designer on most mainline entries up to 2016's Tales of Berseria.
She also had notable contributions to anime, working on series such as City Hunter, Sacred Seven, and Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, among others.
Inomata's family held a private funeral and declined condolence gifts, encouraging people to share memories and thoughts on her official social media accounts.
Her sister mentioned that Inomata left behind rough drafts, suggesting her creative spirit continues beyond her passing.