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Singer Piko Enters Hiatus
Singer Piko announced on Twitter that he will be taking a hiatus to recover from end-stage kidney failure. Symptoms of the condition appeared in March, where Piko started to feel unwell and has been hospitalized since June. After sessions of dialysis and with the condition still...
7 years ago
Singer Nagi Yanagi Announces Marriage
According to her official website, Japanese singer Nagi Yanagi announced that she is married to a man not from the industry. Yanagi will continue her music activities with no change in her production environment and thanked her fans for their continued support. Initially known as...
7 years ago
Voice Actor Yuu Shimaka Dies at 70
Voice actor Yuu Shimaka died on July 28 due to a heart attack. He was 70 years old. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday and Thursday. Shimaka was born in May 1949 in Nagano. Affiliated with the Production A-Gumi talent agency, some of his voice roles include Koshinuma an...
7 years ago
Police Release Names of 10 Victims in Kyoto Animation Fire
Kyoto Prefectural Police announced on Friday the names of ten victims in last month's apparent arson attack on the No. 1 Studio building of animation production company Kyoto Animation. The incident has killed 35 people in one of Japan's deadliest mass murders since World War II....
7 years ago
Seiyuu Yuki Kaji and Ayana Taketatsu Announce Marriage
Seiyuu Yuki Kaji and Ayana Taketatsu announced their marriage on Sunday, with each posting a handwritten note on their respective Twitter accounts. Kaji's tweet mentioned that though inexperienced, they will continue to put in the effort to be a wonderful couple and work hard wi...
7 years ago
Seiyuu Kentarou Tone and Yuka Takakura Announce Marriage
Kentarou Tone and fellow seiyuu Yuka Takakura announced their marriage on Twitter last Saturday. The two shared personalized messages with fans, saying they are looking forward to supporting each other in marriage. Tone thanked his fans, and he and Takakura responded to an outpo...
7 years ago
Seiyuu Yuki Yonai Announces Marriage, Arrival of First Child
Voice actor Yuki Yonai announced on his Twitter account on Sunday that he had gotten married to a woman not from the anime industry and that she had given birth to his first child. Yonai commented that he will continue his work. Yonai is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. Some...
7 years ago
Seiyuu Yuzuru Fujimoto Dies
Talent management firm 81 Produce has announced that voice actor Yuzuru Fujimoto died on June 10 due to heart failure while undergoing treatment at a hospital. He was 83. A private funeral held by his family has already taken place. Fujimoto was born on September 24, 1935 in Toky...
7 years ago
Seiyuu Tomo Sakurai Comes out of Retirement
Voice actress and singer Tomo Sakurai announced on her Twitter account that she will come out retirement and return to the industry. She said that she will also be more active on Twitter and Instagram. Prior to her announcement, she has already had minor roles in Koutetsujou no K...
7 years ago
Singer Aira Yuuki, angela Member KATSU Announce Marriage
Singer Aira Yuuki (ASUKA) and angela musician Katsunori Hirasato (KATSU) took to Twitter on Wednesday to announce their marriage. An announcement letter tweeted by both artists assures fans that they will continue making music and support each other along the way. Yuuki signed w...
7 years ago
