×
  • remind me tomorrow
  • remind me next week
  • never remind me
Subscribe to the ANN Newsletter • Wake up every Sunday to a curated list of ANN's most interesting posts of the week. read more

Forum - View topic
NEWS: Utena Voice Actress Tomoko Kawakami Passes Away


Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6  Next

 Note: this is the discussion thread for this article
Anime News Network Forum Index -> Site-related -> Talkback
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
crosswithyou



Joined: 15 Dec 2007
Posts: 2892
Location: California
PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:54 am Reply with quote
I never watched Utena or HikaGo so Kawakami will always be Fushigi Yuugi's Chiriko to me. I'm so saddened this news and can hardly believe it. 40 is way too young...

My sincere condolences and may she rest in peace.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Zhane Masaki



Joined: 03 Sep 2005
Posts: 51
PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:01 am Reply with quote
I have followed Kawakami since her role as Charlone Claudius in Growlanser II: The sense of justice for PS2. I am deeply saddened to hear that the anime community has lost a prominent and talented seiyuu.

On behalf of all Bay Area otaku, I offer my deepest condolences to her family, friends and coworkers. May she rest in peace, and live on in the hearts and memories of otaku everywhere.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
luffypirate



Joined: 06 Oct 2006
Posts: 3186
PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:02 am Reply with quote
Aw man this is really sad. Rest in peace to a wonderful voice actress Sad
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Neko-sensei



Joined: 19 Jan 2007
Posts: 283
PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:02 am Reply with quote
This is extremely saddening news, especially given that I just watched her interviews in the "Aria" extras.

Somehow it seems particularly horrible that both the speaking and signing voices of Athena Glory died in the prime of their careers. I still haven't recovered from Eri Kawai's death, either...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
GATSU



Joined: 03 Jan 2002
Posts: 15311
PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:05 am Reply with quote
R.I.P. Unfortunately, she attended AX before I fully had a chance to immerse myself in Utena. And it's been forever since I saw FY in Japanese. But she seemed like a real trooper. I hope she found her spiritual Anthy. Crying or Very sad
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message AIM Address
khryoleoz



Joined: 21 Apr 2005
Posts: 158
PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:14 am Reply with quote
What? No! I love this chick for many of the characters she had played!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Cloud668



Joined: 04 Sep 2008
Posts: 95
PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:29 am Reply with quote
This is a really sad news. Kawakami was a really talented voice actress, and her performance in works such as Aria and those by Key (which I'll always remember her as Misuzu from Air) were absolutely phenomenal. My condolences to her friends and family, and may she rest in peace.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
DmonHiro





PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:30 am Reply with quote
Goddamn it, this is so sad. I really have nothin else to add but my regret. May she rest in peace.
Back to top
enurtsol



Joined: 01 May 2007
Posts: 14766
PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:02 am Reply with quote
R.I.P.
She did good.
(But there are always a lot of new seiyuu ready to take over.)
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Thallium



Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Posts: 40
Location: Netherlands
PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:02 am Reply with quote
That's just shit. I hope she rests in peace.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message My Anime
Freakmasta



Joined: 27 Dec 2010
Posts: 370
PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:07 am Reply with quote
WHAT!? Now I'm depressed. She played Soi Fon! My fave chara. Not just that, her range in her voice was BIG. She could play any role. RIP. Hopefully she'll go down as a legend in the VA industry.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Sailor S





PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:18 am Reply with quote
Having watched around 40 anime that she's had a role in, it's obvious that this is a pretty big loss. It's a real shame to see someone so talented die at such a young age.
Back to top
DanQ



Joined: 07 Feb 2004
Posts: 114
PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:29 am Reply with quote
Sad, sad news.
For me, she will be alway amazing and wonderful Utena Tenjou and Noellu (Tenshi ni Narumon).
Condolences for everyone who will miss her.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website My Anime My Manga
Cryssoberyl



Joined: 17 Jan 2009
Posts: 240
PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:32 am Reply with quote
Terrible news, and she was way too young to go. All I can do is thank her for her performances, a number of which have great personal meaning to me.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Divineking



Joined: 03 Jul 2010
Posts: 1293
PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:33 am Reply with quote
May she rest in peace.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Anime News Network Forum Index -> Site-related -> Talkback All times are GMT - 5 Hours
Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6  Next
Page 1 of 6

 


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group