Anime fans, sad news in the world we all love. It has been announced the voice actress Hikari Yoko has passed away on November 15 due to an unknown illness that she was being treated for. Her family broke the news on Twitter.
皆様へ よのひかりの家族です。よのは病気療養中でしたが、2020年11月15日に永眠致しました。声の仕事を愛し抜いた人生でした。生前よのを応援して下さったすべての皆様に心より感謝申し上げます。よのひかりの声は作品の中で生き続けます。どうか作品と共によのの声を忘れないでいてあげてください
— よのひかり (@PikaYono) November 20, 2020
Hikari Yoko was best known as the narrator for BURN THE WITCH, the voice of Samui in Naruto and the voice of Kaolinite in Sailor Moon Crystal. She has also known for her dubbing work, voicing Michael Burnham in Star Trek: Discovery, Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada, Doctor Poison in Wonder Woman, and many more roles, including voices in the Harry Potter franchise.
