The mastermind behind the iconic Doraemon series and 22 films passes away after battling cancer.

Tsutomu Shibayama, legendary Doraemon director and anime pioneer, has died at 84 after battling lung cancer. Here’s ...

On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Christie's auction house launched the first ever anime-focussed online auction in New York.

Tsutomu Shibayama, the filmmaker best known for his work on the animated 'Doraemon' franchise, has sadly passed away at the ...

Veteran animator and director behind Doraemon and Ranma ½, Tsutomu Shibayama breathed his last on March 6 following a battle ...

Former CEO Tsutomu Shibayama passed away on March 6, 2026, from lung cancer. Shibayama supported works as the director of the ...

Movie posters, film cels and illustrations of iconic anime characters went under the hammer as the auction house aims to ...

Tsutomu Shibayama, who is best known for his directorial works on classic anime series like "Doraemon" and "Ranma ½," has passed away. The news was revealed via the animation production company AJIADO ...

Tsutomu Shibayama, a longtime director associated with the Doraemon anime franchise, has died at the age of 84. Animation ...

Anime director Tsutomu Shibayama, known for Doraemon and Ranma ½, has passed away at 84, leaving behind a lasting legacy in ...