Hiroshi Osaka was a key figure in anime production—a character designer, animator, and illustrator who helped shape the industry during its most formative years. He's best known for his early work alongside Production I.G's founding members and for co-founding BONES, the studio that would go on to produce some genuinely influential anime.
Osaka passed away from cancer on September 24, 2007, at just 44 years old.
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