Ghost In The Shell And Naruto Voice Actress Atsuko Tanaka Passes Away; Fans Pay Tribute

We have a sad news for the manga lovers! Atsuko Tanaka, who is famously known for lending voice to Motoko Kusanagi in the Ghost In The Shell sadly passes away on August 20, 2024. The voice artist breathed her last at the age of 61 years. She had also lent her voice to the character Konan in the famous manga, Naruto.

Atsuko Tanaka's Death Reason

According to the reports, the voice artist has been battling with an undisclosed illness since last year. Now, whether her sudden death is linked to it or not, it is still unknown. The Manga Mogura RE confirmed the news of her death and wrote, "Ghost in the Shell" Voice Actress Atsuko Tanaka sadly passed away. She voiced most famously Motoko Kusanagi in "Ghost in the Shell", Konan in "Naruto", among others."

Apart from these, she has also lent voice as Bayonetta in Bayonetta, Caster in Fate, Lisa Lisa in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, etc.

Fans Pay Tribute To Atsuko Tanaka

After the artist passed away, X users have expressed grief and paid tribute to the voice artist. One wrote, "From the CODM community, we express our deepest condolences and our many thanks for voicing an iconic character."

Another wrote, "She was my first exposure to anime. RIP Atsuko Tanaka."

One wrote, "I was looking at Motoko figurines earlier today 😢 Rest easy, legend, you will be sorely missed."

One user penned down a note and wrote, "It's quite a sad day...I loved Ghost In The Shell,all of it. To hear such loss isn't just big,a big piece of history went with her but as long as we remember, nothing is lost. Let us wish the best for her family,especially her son who had to announce it and may she rest in peace."