Legendary Manga Artist Tetsuya Chiba, Creator of Ashita no Joe, Passes Away at 87
Manga legend Tetsuya Chiba has died at 87. Best known for Ashita no Joe, he also created Ore wa Teppei and Notari Matsutaro. In 2024, he became the first manga artist to receive Japan’s Order of Culture for his contributions to manga.
His legacy will live on through the stories and generations of readers he inspired.























