


Atsuko Tanaka, iconic anime voice, passes away
The voice actor Hikaru Tanaka announced through his X account the death from his mother, Atsuko Tanakaat 61 years old. The iconic voice of some of the most popular characters in anime and video games passed away on August 20 after a year of battling an illness, which has not been revealed.
いつもお世話になっている皆様へ pic.twitter.com/rfzWhMbsIl
— 田中光(Hikaru Tanaka) (@HikaruTanaka_va) August 20, 2024
In the statement, Hikaru did not reveal the illness that Atsuko suffered from according to her mother's wishes, although she acknowledged that this past year she has been a dignified life with some joy during his fight against the disease.
It is worth noting that the relationship between Hikaru and Atsuko It was never made publicsomething that Hikaru regrets that is known through this sad news. He also thanked the affection fans for her mother and her work, as well as the industry that took care of her. She concluded by asking fans not to forget the works and characters played by Atsuko and in which she devoted herself. all your love.
Atsuko Tanaka was born in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture on November 14, 1962. She studied at the Voice-over academy from Tokyo around the 90s and began to have his first roles in the world of anime. He debuted in Mobile Suit Victory Gundam in 1993 with the character of Juca Mellasch. From then on he participated in series such as Macross 7, Black Jack, Fushigi Yugi, Berserk, Trigun, Cowboy Bebop and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex.
Among his most popular roles are: Motoko Kusanagi in all animated adaptations of Ghost in the Shell, Wilmit Zenam in Gundam, Lisa Lisa in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Karura in Utawarerumono, Hanami in Jujutsu Kaisen and Flame in Fried. This last one was one of his last works.
She is also known for her roles in the world of video games, being behind the voices of Bayonetta, Trish in the saga Devil May Cry and the Japanese dubbing of Lara Croft in tomb Raider, Tess in The Last of Us and Yennefer in The Witcher 3.
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