Iconic Ghost in the Shell star Atsuko Tanaka dies at 61 Production I.G.\/Anime News NetworkPopular voice actress Atsuko Tanaka has died at 61 from an undisclosed disease, as reported by her son Hikaru Tanaka. One of the most prolific voice actors in the industry, Tanaka is most well known for her role in the iconic cyberpunk anime franchise Ghost in the Shell. It started with the beloved 1995 anime movie where she voiced the protagonist Motoko Kusanagi. Tanaka started her voice acting career in the 1990s. She lent her voice to several acclaimed projects, including Berserk, Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Great Teacher Onizuka. More recently, she voiced Konan from Naruto Shippuden, Hanami from Jujutsu Kaisen, Flamme from Frieran, Lisa Lisa from Jojo\u2019s Bizarre Adventure, Caster from the Fate franchise, and Ryoko Tamiya from Parasyte: The Maxim. Hikaru Tanaka announced his mother\u2019s death on August 20, 2024 with a post on X (previously known as Twitter). In the post, he thanked everyone for supporting him and his family during the trying time. Though Tanaka died from an illness, he didn\u2019t reveal what it was. Tanaka\u2019s death has deeply affected her fans and the anime community. Many people are mourning her, thanking her for her contribution to so many beloved projects. \u201cThank you for everything. Now rest above and beyond, and be one of the eyes over heaven watching us,\u201d commented one user on X. \u201cRest in peace Atsuko Tanaka, thank you for giving life to so many characters, you will never leave our hearts,\u201d wrote another before quoting Frieran. \u201c\u2018Plant flowers around my grave.\u2019\u201d \u201cTanaka Atsuko\u2019s performance as Konan was truly excellent. May she rest in peace,\u201d shared a third, while a fourth added: \u201cShe was my first exposure to anime. RIP Atsuko Tanaka.\u201d Aside from her anime projects, Tanaka also voiced several video game characters, including Hood from Azur Lane, Harumi Kiyama from A Certain Magical Index: Imaginary Fest, and Lara Croft from Tomb Raider 2 and 3. Tanaka\u2019s death is deeply upsetting for the anime community. But it gives us an excuse to revisit some of her best works. Check out everything we know about Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 and our guides to Naruto episodes and Naruto filler.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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