Voice Actor Naoki Bandō Passes Away at 69
Production Ace has announced the death of veteran voice actor Naoki Bandō, who passed away on Monday, September 28, at the age of 69 after receiving medical treatment.
Voice Actor and ADR Director Mike McFarland Passes Away at 56
Mike McFarland, the voice actor and ADR director behind English dubs of Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, and Fullmetal Alchemist, has died at age 56 after battling glioblastoma brain cancer.
Toru Shinagawa, Veteran Actor and Voice Actor, Passes Away at 90
Toru Shinagawa, a veteran Japanese actor and voice actor known for roles in Fullmetal Alchemist live-action films and Ghost in the Shell: SAC, has died at the age of 90.
Director and Animator Yūji Yanase Passes Away
Yūji Yanase, the director and animator behind numerous anime series spanning over three decades, has died on August 22.
Director and Screenwriter Izuru Narushima Passes Away at 65
Award-winning Japanese director and screenwriter Izuru Narushima, known for Rebirth and The Boy Who Saw the Wind, has died of lung cancer at age 65.
Screaming Mad George, Special Effects Artist and The Guyver Director, Dies at 69
Screaming Mad George (Jōji Tani), the celebrated special effects artist behind Predator and Nightmare on Elm Street, and director of the 1991 live-action Guyver film, has died at 69.
Manga Artist Yōko Umezu, Creator of Vermeil in Gold, Passes Away at 57
Square Enix’s Monthly Shonen Gangan has announced the death of manga artist Yōko Umezu on July 7 due to cerebral infarction. The Vermeil in Gold manga has also concluded.
Mechanical Designer Katsushi Murakami Passes Away at 83
Katsushi Murakami, the mechanical designer behind the iconic Chogokin toy line and numerous classic anime series, has passed away at the age of 83.
Veteran Korean Voice Actor Hee-sun Kang, Voice of Misae in the Korean Dub of Crayon Shin-chan, Dies at 65
Hee-sun Kang, the veteran Korean voice actress best known for voicing Misae Nohara in the Korean dub of Crayon Shin-chan for over 26 years, has died on July 4 following a battle with colon cancer. She
Legendary Japanese Singer and Actor Akihiro Miwa Dies at 91
Akihiro Miwa, the iconic Japanese singer, actor, and voice actor beloved by anime fans for his roles in Howl’s Moving Castle and Princess Mononoke, has died at the age of 91.
Jun Hashimoto, Lyricist for Galaxy Express 999 and Lupin III, Has Died
Jun Hashimoto, the renowned lyricist behind anime songs for Galaxy Express 999 and Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, has passed away.
Voice Actor Tom Kane Has Passed Away
Veteran voice actor Tom Kane, known for roles in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and The Powerpuff Girls, has died.
