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NEWS: Voice Actor Kazunari Tanaka Passes Away at 49


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CrowLia



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 12:53 am Reply with quote
That's terrible news, and the second demise of a young performer in one day. Truly a tragedy, may he rest in peace.

What's going to happen with Haikyu? Are all the voices pre-recorded or will they have to emergency cast a different seiyuu for Ukai now? He has a few good moments in this arc and it's gonna be sad to hear his voice change
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Lostlorn Forest



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 12:59 am Reply with quote
This is terrible news. His character in Haikyu is the most charismatic. RIP. Sad
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 1:06 am Reply with quote
CrowLia wrote:
That's terrible news, and the second demise of a young performer in one day. Truly a tragedy, may he rest in peace.

What's going to happen with Haikyu? Are all the voices pre-recorded or will they have to emergency cast a different seiyuu for Ukai now? He has a few good moments in this arc and it's gonna be sad to hear his voice change


I think they have it pre-recorded up until a point (depends on how much have been animated so far). So perhaps we'll hear him for a few more episodes and then half-way through his voice will change....

I'm sure there has to be SOME voice actor in Japan that has a similar voice. I mean it's going to take a while to adjust, but I got through D.Gray Man Hallow just fine, so...

This is SO sad!
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jroa



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 1:08 am Reply with quote
This is just tragic. Far too young to die, but life can be cruel.

May he rest in piece and his soul return to wherever it came from.
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Gemnist



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 1:11 am Reply with quote
Wow, genuinely shocking. I liked Tamaki also. Hope he rests in peace.
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Hameyadea



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 1:16 am Reply with quote
Hot damn. A bad news day today.

CrowLia wrote:
What's going to happen with Haikyu? Are all the voices pre-recorded or will they have to emergency cast a different seiyuu for Ukai now? He has a few good moments in this arc and it's gonna be sad to hear his voice change


That's a good question. Since the third season will apparently be 10-episode long (it wasn't stated directly, but the home-media section on the official website shows 5 volumes, with 10 episodes total), there's the possibility that most of his lines are already recorded.
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Ashen Phoenix



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 1:26 am Reply with quote
CrowLia wrote:
That's terrible news, and the second demise of a young performer in one day. Truly a tragedy, may he rest in peace.

What's going to happen with Haikyu? Are all the voices pre-recorded or will they have to emergency cast a different seiyuu for Ukai now? He has a few good moments in this arc and it's gonna be sad to hear his voice change

Took the words right outta my mouth. This hurts. God, the poor man.

I really got attached to Ukai-sensei; I'll always love his character but I'll miss Tanaka's fantastic performance. Crying or Very sad May you rest now, good sir, and know that your work was so greatly loved by those who have never met you. Thank you for the gifts you left us.
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phoenixalia



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 1:27 am Reply with quote
This is awful. Just awful. He did Ukai so well. I can't think of anyone else voicing him. Oh gosh...
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KH91



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 1:48 am Reply with quote
WTF! 2nd article in a row now. I read the title and immediately the first thing that appeared in my head was Shinichiro from Code Geass(one of my favorite characters in the series). Today just got worse. I hope Tanaka's friends and family can get through this. Thank you for having an impact on our child/adulthood. RIP
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Merida



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 2:15 am Reply with quote
CrowLia wrote:
That's terrible news, and the second demise of a young performer in one day. Truly a tragedy, may he rest in peace.


Well said. Gosh, can 2016 suck any harder?! Sad
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Somer-_-



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 2:21 am Reply with quote
Rest in Peace. Always a name I saw in the many credits even if I could never remember his characters.
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Banjo



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 2:43 am Reply with quote
sad to hear, rest in peace... I know him from Marmalade Boy Tsutomu Rokutanda ( not Rokutandou )
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Maidenoftheredhand



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 5:35 am Reply with quote
Oh this is so sad...he was very talented with a unique voice. He will be missed. My condolences to his family & friends.
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Gina Szanboti



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 5:36 am Reply with quote
It sounds like it was pretty sudden, so I hope he had as much fun voicing Ukai and Rikimaru as I did listening to him.
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crosswithyou



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:56 am Reply with quote
Words cannot express my utter shock at this news.
May he rest in peace.
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