My Last Words

The light of my life is finally about to fade.

The fact that this message has been posted means that the time has come at last. I am no longer in this world.

(This final message was entrusted to someone dear to me.)

My life was a series of battles. I kept on winning.

I also caused a lot of trouble.

I take pride in having fought through to the end according to my own convictions.

I have no regrets.

However, I am filled with sorrow that I was unable to deliver a new work to my fans. I’m sorry.

That’s how it is.

So it goes.

—Tomonobu Itagaki