Sad news today as Kouki Kita has passed away. Kouki Kita was the character designers for such classic games as Waku Waku 7. His style was great for the Neo Geo fighters and his work still holds up well today.
Sunsoft announced the passing on twitter.
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— SUNSOFT (@sunsoftgames) October 26, 2017
Our condolences to his friends and family. His work still lives on and we can appreciate all that he did. RIP Kouki Kita, you will be missed!