posted on by Ken Iikura-Atrocious
Creators, artists, & followers came collectively for their farewells
The anime world lost but another prolific suppose actor with the announcement of Yōko Kawanami‘s passing on March 27. She is barely known for her roles as Coconna Vartia in Armored Trooper Votoms, Midori Norimaki (née Yamabuki) in Dr. Scamper, Bulma’s Mom in Dragon Ball, and Rumi Kishikawa in Marmalade Boy. Her work has touched the lives and hearts of creators and followers alike. Now those creators and followers are paying their respects to the late Yōko Kawanami.
Aoni Productions
Kawanami’s agency launched an announcement on its homepage.
弊社所属 川浪葉子 儀(67歳)
かねてより病気療養中のところ 薬石効なく腹膜播腫のため
去る令和7年3月18日に永眠いたしましたここに生前賜りましたご厚誼を深謝し謹んでご通知申し上げます
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株式会社青二プロダクション
Ceremony for Yōko Kawanami (67 years outmoded), a member of our agency
Whereas present process medical medication, she passed away on March 18, 2025 due to the peritoneal metastasis, for which no treatment turned into as soon as efficient.We could settle on to verbalize you of this with deep gratitude for the kindness proven to her for the duration of her lifetime.
Furthermore, the wake and funeral were held only in the presence of terminate kinfolk, in response to the desires of her family.We keep a question to on your understanding and apologies for the late stare.
Aoni Production Co., Ltd.
Eiko Yamada
— 山田栄子 (@eiko751) March 27, 2025
Yoko-chan… or no longer it is too quickly…
I wanted to meet you, Yoko-chan, who seemed accurate in the southern seas………Join fingers in prayer………
Jun-ichi Kanemaru
とても寂しいです。
ついでにとんちんかん、ママレードボーイなど、これまでいくつかの作品でご一緒させて頂きました。葉子さんのご友人や声優仲間たちと一緒にヨットクルーズで夏の神奈川の海を堪能できたこと、忘れられません。川浪葉子さま
ありがとうございました。rip— 金丸淳一🌞VoiceActor&Vocalist Jun-ichi KANEMARU (@junichisonic) March 27, 2025
I’m deeply saddened.
We now dangle labored collectively on several productions, alongside side Tsuide ni Tonchinkan and Marmalade Boy. I will by no manner omit the time I loved the summer time sea of Kanagawa on a yacht cruise with Yoko’s associates and fellow suppose actors.Thank you, Yōko Kawanami. RIP
Mayumi Oda (animator)
声優・川浪葉子さんがお亡くなりになりました。
心よりご冥福をお祈り申し上げます。
アラレちゃん、がんばれゴンべ、ゴットマーズ、愛してナイト、忍者ハットリくんetc関わらせて頂きました。
ほぼ同世代なので同じ時を生きていたんですね。
お疲れ様でした。ありがとうございました。#川浪葉子 pic.twitter.com/wtGuIxa5NQ— 織田真由美 (@oda4131) March 27, 2025
Disclose actress Yōko Kawanami has passed away.
I sincerely pray for her soul to rest in peace.
I in actuality were mad by Arale-chan, Ganbare Gonbe, God Mars, Ai Shite Knight, Ninja Hattori-kun, and so forth.
We are practically the identical generation, so we lived in the identical expertise.
Thank you on your laborious work. Thank you very grand.
Megumi Ogata
数々のハラスメントを漸く口に出せるようになった頃、当時優しくして下さっていた川浪さんに思い切って告白し、目の覚めるような熱い喝を頂いたことがありました。女優としての心構え。おかげで覚悟が座った。
艶っぽく優しく、温かく強い方。
川浪葉子さん。どうかゆっくりおやすみください。 https://t.co/HfmV6ZCfrH— 緒方恵美 (@Megumi_Ogata) March 27, 2025
After I in some way bought to the level where I’d also focus on up about the a gargantuan collection of instances of harassment, I took the topple and confessed to Kawanami-san, who had been so kind to me at the time, and got a heartfelt serious warning name. It turned into as soon as the bring collectively to the bottom of of an actress. Thanks to that, I turned into as soon as in a set to prepare myself.
She turned into as soon as somebody who turned into as soon as engaging and light-weight, warm, and stable.
Yōko Kawanami-san, please rest in peace.
Mika Kanai
川浪葉子さん、いつも素敵で優しくていただきました。
ヤダモンではママでした。
優しいママでした。
寂しいです。
ずっと大好きです。
また会う日まで。
心よりご冥福をお祈りします。 https://t.co/5ViQp8aIvT— かないみか (@MIkAKANAI3018) March 27, 2025
Yōko Kawanami-san, you were repeatedly been mighty and form.
You were my mother in Yadamon.
You were a form mother.
I’m sad.
I’ve repeatedly cherished you.
Until we meet again.
I sincerely pray on your soul.
Mike Matsuda
ああ…僕にとってはやはりココナでありリタでした。あのハスッパさを演じさせたら代えられるものない素敵な声だったと思います。
R.I.P. https://t.co/a2Hx9SQaG8 pic.twitter.com/hIQ6SXNxaR— 松田未来 「夜光雲のサリッサ」第13巻発売中! (@macchiMC72) March 27, 2025
Ah… for me it turned into as soon as Coconna and Rita. I feel her suppose turned into as soon as irreplaceable and mighty when it came to portraying those spunky characters.
R.I.P.
Naoko Matsui
とことん優しくて包容力のある、心の温かい先輩です。唯一無二の柔らかくて色っぽい声が今、私の耳にハッキリと聴こえてきます。『ミスター味っ子』の飲み会や、ヨットもご一緒しましたね。満面の素敵な笑顔か浮かびます。
川浪葉子さん、ありがとうございました。心よりご冥福をお祈りいたします。 https://t.co/dCXlrppyfk
— 松井菜桜子❄️ハイクアップします! (@42kg) March 27, 2025
She turned into as soon as a extraordinarily kind and beneficiant senpai with a warm coronary heart. I will be capable of mute hear her sharp, gentle, and engaging suppose. We went to Mister Ajikko drinking parties and even went on a yacht collectively. I will be capable of list her shiny, ravishing smile.
Thank you, Yōko Kawanami-san. Can also your soul rest in peace.
Ryōtarō Okiayu
『ママレードボーイ』の時、遊と美希の両親Sでお世話になった川浪葉子さんが旅立たれました。
お疲れ様でした。m(_ _)m
ゆっくり休んでくださいね。
https://t.co/WuBexXC34B— 置鮎龍太郎 スペシャルグッズ2025引き続き販売中 (@chikichikiko) March 27, 2025
Yōko Kawanami-san, who turned into as soon as both Yu and Miki’s guardian for the duration of Marmalade Boy, has passed away.
Thank you on your laborious work. m(_ _)m
Please rest in peace.
Takashi Hatono (former animator)
川浪葉子さんが永眠されたそうです。
一緒にお仕事をしたかった役者さんのお一人です。
いろんなキャラクターに命と魅力を与えて頂きありがとうございました。
心よりご冥福をお祈り申し上げます。#川浪葉子#葉っぱアート pic.twitter.com/nsYV3vzAbK— 鳩野高嗣 (@t_8100_14) March 27, 2025
It has been reported that Yōko Kawanami-san has passed away.
She turned into as soon as one in every of the actors I wanted to work with.
Thank you for bringing so grand existence and charm to so many characters.
I sincerely pray on your soul to rest in peace.
2021年の年賀状に使ったココナのイラストです。
川浪葉子さんの天国での安寧をお祈りいたします。#川浪葉子 #装甲騎兵ボトムズ #ココナ pic.twitter.com/65dsz2QVT6— 鳩野高嗣 (@t_8100_14) March 27, 2025
Right here is an illustration of Coconna historical on my 2021 Unique twelve months’s greeting.
I pray Yōko Kawanami-san rests in peace in heaven.
Televi-Kun
— てれびくん【公式】 (@Televi_Kun) March 27, 2025
Disclose actress Yōko Kawanami-san passed away on March 18 at the age of 67.
She has labored on many TV anime and abroad dubbing projects, alongside side Rita from Fang of the Solar Dougram, Mika from God Mars, Aoi from Yume Senshi Wingman, Coconna from Armored Trooper Votoms, and Mitsuko from Mister Ajikko.
We could settle on to categorical our deepest condolences.
TMS Entertainmemt
去る3月18日、声優の川浪葉子さんがお亡くなりになりました。
トムス作品では『六神合体ゴッドマーズ』の日向ミカを始め、『ルパン三世 PART2』『鉄人28号』等、多くの作品にご出演いただきました。深く感謝するとともに、心よりお悔やみ申し上げます。 pic.twitter.com/3BkkAcoYqx
— トムス・エンタテインメント【公式/アニメ制作60周年】 (@TMSent_jp) March 27, 2025
On March 18, suppose actress Yōko Kawanami-san passed away.
She has regarded in many TMS productions, alongside side Hinata Mika in God Mars, Lupin the Third Allotment 2, and Tetsujin 28.We are deeply grateful and offer our heartfelt condolences.
Toshio Furukawa
■NYに向かう機内で何気なくWi-Fiを繋いだら、所属事務所から川浪葉子さんの訃報が……戦友のような仕事仲間のご逝去は……こたえる。……初めてお会いしたのは《シティコネクション》のCMだったろうか。普通に喋る声が艶やかだったなあ………謹んで哀悼の意を表します。 pic.twitter.com/wPBPKh0WRq
— 声優・古川登志夫(青二プロダクション) (@TOSHIO_FURUKAWA) March 27, 2025
■ After I connected to Wi-Fi on the plane to NY, I got news of Yōko Kawanami-san’s demise from our agency… The passing of a piece colleague who turned into as soon as admire a comrade in hands…is heartbreaking. I feel the first time I met her turned into as soon as in the Metropolis Connection commercial. Her suppose turned into as soon as so ravishing when she spoke in most cases… I would settle on to categorical my deepest condolences.
Tsukasa Kotobuki
川浪葉子さんというと個人的にはアオイさんやリタ、ココナの印象が強いのだけど、ロランもそうだったのをドアンの時に知った。御冥福をお祈り致します。>RP
— ことぶきつかさ (@t_kotobuki) March 27, 2025
Personally, I feel of Yōko Kawanami as Aoi, Rita, and Coconna, but I realized she turned into as soon as also Roland while staring at[[Cell Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island]. Can also she rest in peace.>RP
Yū Mizushima
川浪さん、早すぎるよ。
ずいぶんと会えなかったけど、マーズでご一緒した思い出は、全く霞んでいません。
チャーミングで明るいミカは、皆さんの記憶にも、ずっと残る事でしょう。
ご一緒出来て嬉しかったです。
ご冥福をお祈りいたします。 https://t.co/EabYchaijW
— 水島裕 (@goofyalice2013) March 27, 2025
Kawanami-san, or no longer it is too quickly.
Even supposing we dangle got no longer been in a set to stumble on every other for some time, my memories of our time collectively on Mars dangle no longer frail the least bit.
The charming and pleased Mika will no doubt remain in everybody’s memories regularly.
I turned into as soon as relaxed to work with you.
I pray on your soul to rest in peace.
Whereas we can by no manner hear Yuko Kawanami again, her suppose will repeatedly be in the anime she graced.
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