Voice Actress Hikari Yono Dies

Nov 21, 2020 5:53 PM

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Voice actress Hikari Yono died of an undisclosed illness on November 15. She was 46 years old. Her family revealed her death through Twitter on Friday, stating that she lived her life loving voice work, and thanking those who supported her.

Yono was a graduate of Nihon University College of Art. Her roles in anime included Samui in Naruto: Shippuuden, Kaolinite in Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Crystal Season III, and Yoshino Uehara in Gantz.

She also worked as a television narrator and voice actress for Japanese dubs of foreign films and television, and was active until she fell ill this spring. She narrated Fuji TV's Chokugeki LIVE Goody! (GOODY! GOOD DAY!) and dubbed voices for the live-action films Catch Me If You Can, The Devil Wears Prada, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Wonder Woman, among others.

Source: Oricon News

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Nov 21, 2020 5:54 PM

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RIP most probably covid-19 victim

Nov 21, 2020 6:29 PM

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RIP. :(

This sad news. Thank you for your contribution in the industry.

Nov 21, 2020 7:34 PM

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I can't express my grief nor my gratitude. Thank you for your contribution to Japanese entertainment, may you rest in peace.

Nov 21, 2020 8:20 PM

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RIP
This year couldn't get any worse sigh. Thank you for your wonderful work and your time in the industry, you will always be remembered.

Nov 21, 2020 9:02 PM

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r.i.p and my deepest condolences

Nov 22, 2020 12:06 AM

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deg said:
RIP most probably covid-19 victim

At this age, more likely cancer.

CURRENT EVENTS CLUB.

Nov 22, 2020 12:06 AM

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rip. thank you for giving us such incredible performances as anime characters. you will be deeply missed.

Nov 22, 2020 12:40 AM

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May she rest in peace.

Nov 22, 2020 1:06 AM

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rip
always sad when a 40 something year old dies, may she harvest bliss in heavens

Nov 22, 2020 1:39 AM

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May her soul rest in peace.

Nov 22, 2020 4:01 AM

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RIP. You'll be missed

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Nov 22, 2020 7:48 AM

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RIP! May you find comfort in your soul in the afterlife.

Nov 22, 2020 7:50 AM

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Rip you r in a better place now

Nov 22, 2020 7:53 AM

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RIP.

Why do most VA seem to die so young?

You are not your body, you are your brain, the "self" that emerges from within it.

Nov 22, 2020 8:07 AM

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Rip. She's in a better place now. My condolences goes to her family and relatives.

Nov 22, 2020 9:02 AM

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4Dss said:
Rip. She's in a better place now. My condolences goes to her family and relatives.

bro she was already in a better place, it's not like she was in a depression or something. But her soul is at rest now which is better.

Nov 22, 2020 9:47 AM

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Why do people always talk about death as a 'better place'? You don't know that.

Nov 22, 2020 10:14 AM

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Rest In Peace, Hikari Yono

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Nov 22, 2020 10:44 AM

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She was so young. This is devastating, RIP

Nov 22, 2020 6:05 PM

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smoledman said:
Why do people always talk about death as a 'better place'? You don't know that.

Yeah, it's kinda weird. This is why I mostly don't comment on death news. I don't know anything about it.
I do know that it's sad for the people she left behind but beyond that, I don't know.

Nov 23, 2020 1:03 PM

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This is devastating news. Condolences to her family and friends and RIP Yono Hikari-san.

Gaming channel just for fun: https://www.youtube.com/cataorshane

Nov 24, 2020 10:34 AM

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smoledman said:
Why do people always talk about death as a 'better place'? You don't know that.

It has to be better than Earth right now, with Corona and all.

Bum Bum Dum Dum

Nov 24, 2020 12:37 PM

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Ah.. that's sad news RIP :/

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