ANN - Voice Actress Atsuko Tanaka Dies After Almost 1 Year Battle with Unspecified Illness

Atsuko was born on November 14, 1962 in Gunma Prefecture. She is best known as Motoko Kusanagi in the Ghost in the Shell franchise, Harumi Kiyama in A Certain Scientific Railgun, Carmilla in Fate/Grand Carnival, and Caster in the Fate/stay night series, among others.

Her more recent roles include Hanami in Jujutsu Kaisen, Flamme in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Rose in The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic, and Ōmurasaki no Omae in YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master, among others.

Atsuko also voiced game characters such as Poison in Street Fighter III, Street Fighter V, and Street Fighter X Tekken; Layla Hassan in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Assassin's Creed Origins, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla; Jerri in Persona 5 Tactica, Gaby in Shin Megami Tensei IV, and Impa in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.

The first time I hear her voice were Bayonetta, the lesser know character Ruby Heart, and even Trish. Very great roles indeed.

A filmography spanning over 30 years, an amazingly recognizable voice, and a gold standard when it comes to older mature voices (for me personally atleast).
A grand name in history of anime and games.

Her voice was .. influential on my taste in women. Tragic news.

Very sad news, she will be fondly remembered by many I'm certain, including myself. Hopefully she rests in peace.