Chibi Maruko-chan Voice Actress TARAKO Passes Away at 63

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Legendary Voice Actress TARAKO passed away at the age of 63 on March 4, 2024.

A cause of death has not been revealed. There will be a funeral for the family.

Toriyama’s passing led to an outpouring of condolences from artists, celebrities, and fans.

This week has been devastating for anime fans. After the tragic loss of legendary director Akira Toriyama, another shattering news has just been announced.

TARAKO is one of the most celebrated anime voice actresses, and she has dedicated her entire life to her passion. She has voiced Maruko for 34 years of her life, and her journey has finally come to an end.

TARAKO passed away at the age of 63 on March 4, 2024. A cause of death has not been revealed. There will be a funeral for the family.

While TARAKO is best known for her starring role as Maruko, she also played other iconic roles as Kirara in Inuyasha, Monokuma in Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School: Future Arc, and Taruruuto in Magical Taruruuto-kun.

The official Chibi Maruko-chan website, along with Nippon Animation, released a regretful statement expressing their sincere condolences and gratitude to her for her outstanding contribution to the show.

The last episode with TARAKO’s appearance on Chibi Maruko-chan, “Maruko, Do You Know the Taste of Water?” will air on Sunday, March 24, during the one-hour broadcast.

They also discuss re-airing the previous episodes until they can find a new voice actress.

The staff members also released a statement expressing their affection for the voice actress. The actress was always considerate of others, warm, cheerful, and energetic.

They said that the voice actress of “Chibi Maruko-chan” was just like her character, innocent and loved by her family and friends. Even until the end, TARAKO was eager to record even in the hospital ward and faced her job with sincerity.

It is honestly overwhelming to see these legendary people pass away suddenly. However, we can only hope for them to rest in peace while we reminisce about them fondly.

Source: Official Twitter Account