Yoshiki Takaya

Yoshiki Takaya, creator of Bio-Booster Armor Guyver, stated in a message included with a Blu-ray release that he suffered a cerebral infarction and does not believe he will be able to draw manga again. The manga has been on hiatus since 2016, and a new Guyver III figma supervised by Takaya is set for release on April 30, 2027.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Sep 13

Yoshiki Takaya, creator of Bio-Booster Armor Guyver, gave his first public account of his condition in a message included with a Blu-ray release. Takaya said he suffered a cerebral infarction and has partial paralysis. He apologized to fans and said he does not believe he will ever be able to draw manga again. The manga has been on hiatus since 2016.

Two months earlier, Max Factory announced a new figma of Guyver III, numbered 700 in the figma line. The figure uses all-new sculpts and molds made under Takaya's supervision. It includes a High-Frequency Sword, Unit G, and crossed arms parts. Pre-orders are live on Amazon Japan at 13,800 yen, with a release date of April 30, 2027.

The two stories establish Takaya's health as the reason the manga has not resumed, and show that merchandise production continues with his oversight even as he says his drawing career is over.

Key facts

Condition: Suffered a cerebral infarction and has partial paralysis, per a message included with a Blu-ray release ↗
Stated ability to work: Said he does not believe he will ever be able to draw manga again ↗
Manga status: Bio-Booster Armor Guyver has been on hiatus since 2016 ↗
Figure: New figma of Guyver III numbered 700 in Max Factory's figma line, with all-new sculpts and molds under Takaya's supervision ↗
Included parts: High-Frequency Sword, Unit G, and crossed arms parts ↗
Price and pre-orders: Pre-orders live on Amazon Japan at 13,800 yen ↗
Release date: April 30, 2027 ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Noted: suffered a cerebral infarction and has partial paralysis · 2026-09-09
Noted: does not believe he will ever be able to draw manga again · 2026-09-09

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Writes: bio booster armor guyver

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Sep 9

Guyver Creator Yoshiki Takaya Says He May Never Draw Manga Again

Yoshiki Takaya, creator of Bio-Booster Armor Guyver, said in a message included with a Blu-ray release that he suffered a cerebral infarction and has partial paralysis. He apologized to fans, saying he does not believe he will ever be able to draw manga again.

Jul 17

Guyver III Returns as Max Factory's 700th Figma With New Sculpt Under Creator Supervision

Max Factory is releasing a new figma of Guyver III from the manga 'Bio Booster Armor Guyver'. The figure, numbered 700, features all-new sculpts and molds under the supervision of original creator Yoshiki Takaya. It includes a High-Frequency Sword, Unit G, and crossed arms parts. Pre-orders are live on Amazon Japan at 13,800 yen, with a release date of April 30, 2027.