Seiyuu Ichirou Nagai Passes Away [Update 1/29]

by tsubasalover
Jan 27, 2014 2:43 AM | 141 Comments

On January 27th, 82-year-old seiyuu Ichirou Nagai passed away in his hotel located in Hiroshima. A hotel employee went to inspect his room, only to find that he had fallen into the bathtub. He was then taken to a hospital, where he was declared dead. The cause of his death is not yet known and is currently being examined by police.

Source: TBS News

News submitted by Flume

Update January 29
According to Aoni Production, the reason is Ischemic Heart Disease. The funeral will be held on February 2 and February 3, 2014.

Source: Asahi, Funeral Info. on Aoni Production

Seiyuu Life Event

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i was watching conan ep729 when i saw the news in the last scene ... and i was like oh maaaahhhhh
my immidiate thought was how ironicaly, both gen-chan and nekota-san were now both in heaven. :( .. (from hajime ippo, gen-chan seiyu utsumi kenji-san) ..
may you rest in peace ichirou-san. my symphathy all the way from singapore.

Feb 25, 2014 1:17 AM by zheren

RIP Karin-Sama and TsuruSenin. Terrible news for any True Dragon Ball Fan.

Feb 24, 2014 2:24 PM by SlickD

Banjou Giga will be picking up his role in Hunter x Hunter, for those who were wandering.

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/02/17/banjou-ginga-to-assume-role-of-chairman-netero-in-hunter-x-hunter

http://img1.ak.crunchyroll.com/i/spire2/41e7d241939e5f131851d6a979d3a6021392674958_full.jpg

R.I.P. once more, Ichiro Nagai.

Feb 17, 2014 4:35 PM by Momoirooooo

RIP

Feb 8, 2014 3:57 PM by Mum

His very final work (narration) along with scroll comment about him passing away.
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20140202-00000133-spnannex-ent

Feb 8, 2014 3:50 AM by tsubasalover

RIP will miss his voice especially in HxH!

Jan 30, 2014 11:09 AM by Ahmer

seikipunch said:
R.I.P

A pity. I am so looking forward to see him saying Netero's most awesome quote.

Well he already said one of those awesome lines of his in the arc:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86MoueTiBXE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=567siFzkLWE

But yeah, would've liked him playing the rest of Netero's role in the arc. (and in the next arc)

Jan 30, 2014 7:09 AM by Candor123

what a sad news :(
i'll miss Netero's voice

Jan 30, 2014 6:39 AM by lolw-a

R.I.P

A pity. I am so looking forward to see him saying Netero's most awesome quote.

Jan 29, 2014 12:40 PM by seikipunch

R.I.P. Netero

Jan 29, 2014 9:05 AM by LayDLovable

RIP Tsuru'sennin, Karin and Nekota-chan. First Kamogawa's Seiyuu dies then Nekota's dies? Man, Hajime no Ippo is going through some rough times. Not to mention Masako Nozawa. First a colleague dies (Ichirou Nagai) then her husband (Masaaki Tsukada). Fuck this month, man.

Jan 29, 2014 7:29 AM by loghneckbeard

rest in peace. I loved him as Cherry from Urusei Yatsura and Happosai from Ranma 1/2. May he rest in peace. Another great seiyuu gone.

Jan 29, 2014 3:53 AM by charmecia5

RIP :(

Jan 29, 2014 12:25 AM by Axlicious

He's Jirokichi and Happy's voice? Darn it!

Nagai. Your awesome voice will be missed.

Jan 28, 2014 10:03 PM by Sakarii

RIP ='(

Jan 28, 2014 5:21 PM by Yasu-kun

will be missed

Jan 28, 2014 5:04 PM by LigerNyan

RIP and thank you for everything you have giving me!