Macross II Producer Killed in Quake

Animator and producer Hiroshi Kakoi passed away during the March 11 earthquake disaster in Japan. Kakoi is survived by his wife, Kumiko. Kakoi worked as a key animator at the Artland studio, contributing to the 1980 Astro Boy television series and 1982 Macross television series. He served as a production manager at Artland and AIC, and later served as a producer for the 1992 Macross II: Lovers, Again and 1993 Moldiver OVA series.

Source: Anime News Network