Sadly news has emerged today that Shutaro Ida, the director behind Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and the upcoming Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement, has passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. Mr. Ida previously worked at Konami where he worked on several Castlevania games and the acclaimed Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Here’s a statement provided by ArtPlay.
Early morning on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, our Creative Director SHUTARO passed away at the age of 52 after battling against cancer for approximately one and a half years.
SHUTARO has contributed significantly to the development of the gaming industry through the creation of numerous works. His passing is deeply regrettable, especially given the great promise of his future endeavors.
I express my deepest gratitude for the kindness of all of his fans during his lifetime and respectfully announce his passing. The funeral was conducted only with close family members in accordance with the wishes of the bereaved family.
The development of Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement, which SHUTARO was leading, is now at its final stages. We will carry forward his legacy and strive with all our strength to complete this work worthy of his vision and name.
We must respectfully decline any condolence visits, monetary gifts, floral tributes, or sympathy visiting to our company or his family. We deeply appreciate your understanding in this matter.
Too young.
RIP
My thoughts exactly. So very young because of cancer.
Cancer sucks 100% and he was not in his prime yet. :-(
Truly tragic.
I’m so sorry to hear this. May he rest on peace -_-
Already at the end of January, one of her messages unfortunately left no doubt… pancreatic cancer does not forgive, damn crab!
Rest in peace: Ida-Sama
all this fucking time yet NO ONE can find the cure or why it happens? give me a break….
Don’t blame his life and death on him, blame Trump.
Bro you are such a tourist and loser seen you on here before now you got TDS. Someone died so you blame Trump Trump had nothing to do with this but you deranged 40 year olds need to grasp at straws
Spammer.
Weird groomer calarts cartoons made by pedophiles and furry porn have rotted your brain haven’t they?
Stop trolling.
Sonicgalaxy27 You’re deranged.
And how exactly?
Nah, sonicgalaxy27 is right, he wants to claim greenland and not freaking cure on of the biggest causes of death.
Yes because Trump was the one who cut billions in federal funding for scientific research companies to prevent them for developing a cure or vaccines for cancer and other deadly diseases. He want’s to make sure that people including children won’t afford proper healthcare insurances for a decent amount by trying to get rid of Obama care because he says it sucks. I don’t like talking about politics, but Trump is even worse then Putin.
He is Japanese has nothing to do with Trump retard
Are you retarded I assume you’re a boomer also this dude live in Japan not the US. And no but keep spreading your lies. How is he Putin? you are retarded you really do not know what you’re talking about and clearly you wanted to bait assume you’re a mentally ill troon.
buying Greenland is for resources and security but ignore that situation that’s all you losers do. Trump won you said you’d leave instead you act like children throwing tantrums
So Trump didn’t try to help Scott Adam’s is what you’re saying I assume you cheered on his death. Also if this guy was right wing would you change your mind given most of Japan is conservative reminder he is Japanese. If you feel this way maybe stop supporting all of the companies supporting Trump but you won’t
Obamacare did not help and also free healthcare doesn’t help look at Canada moron you really do not know what you’re talking about, assume you are just some autistic Tylenol furry.
First of all, I just said the truth. So, base on articles I seen on news sources, I know exactly what I’m talking about base on the information I heard. Your making yourself more convincing troll.
Epstein 4 President!!!!!
Where do you get your info from Moistshitikal? The guy that lies and pushes agenda repeating what he reads online and enjoys rape loli hentai openly? What you said is beyond stupid like something an idiot wannabe activists kid would say. Also that has nothing to do with this man’s death you sick freak.
Some news sources you dumbass.
What you are deranged not everything is political
Im replying to myself just so that this single person who changes their name knows, It was a joke. Think about it logically, why would trump be responsible for Cancer? Didn’t know my ragebait was that believable.
Yup these people need to make everything political
He is mentally ill he watches adventure time and furry porn now blames Trump for cancer these people are mentally ill theyre like women never satisfied but listen to the people who make them more unsatisfied
I didn’t know he was fighting an unwinnable battle. May he rest in peace and my condolences to the family.
Hvil i fred.
I know it’s just one person changing their name, but my comment was ragebait, and you fell for it badly. But I should probally give my goodbye to this developer.