the deaths are happening all at once within the last 2-3 years or so though. Its too much of a coincidence that it happened around covid and vaccine times
There might also be some sample bias. "These deaths" are people who started their manga/anime/videogame/etc. careers in the 1980's-1990's when they were in their 20's-30's on average. People are starting to get old. Yes dying in your 60's is young but as pointed out, given the workaholic culture it's not that surprising and for every person dying that young there are still hundreds others living, they just don't make the news.
the deaths are happening all at once within the last 2-3 years or so though. Its too much of a coincidence that it happened around covid and vaccine times
You might actually be right in this case, apparently happened "suddenly" according to sister:
https://twitter.com/inomatanekomata/status/1769574475908170182
The OP statement also mentions it was 'so sudden', saying she left behind rough sketches she had just started.
There might also be some sample bias. "These deaths" are people who started their manga/anime/videogame/etc. careers in the 1980's-1990's when they were in their 20's-30's on average. People are starting to get old. Yes dying in your 60's is young but as pointed out, given the workaholic culture it's not that surprising and for every person dying that young there are still hundreds others living, they just don't make the news.