Atsuko Tanaka, 61, died on August 20th, 2024, after succumbing to an undisclosed illness. Best known for providing the Japanese voices of Bayonetta, Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft, and Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell, Tanaka worked on countless video games, movies, and anime throughout her career- bringing characters to life with honor and passion.
Her son, Hikaru Tanaka, shared the news on X, thanking those who had supported his mother and asking them to not forget her and her life’s work. In accordance with what she had wished for, Hikaru did not reveal what illness his mother had been dealing with, but commended her for fighting against it for over a year with courage.
Fans of Nintendo games may also know her as the Female Avatar from Xenoblade Chronicles X and Flavia from Fire Emblem Awakening. Beyond that, she voiced several Final Fantasy characters, Chun-Li and Poison in Street Fighter III, and Caster from Fate/Stay Night and Fate/Hollow Ataraxia.
Readers wishing to honor her and her career can look here to see a list of all the works that she provided her talent to.
Another one? Aw man! :-(
Rest in peace.❤️
Bayonetta is one of my favourite games and I loved her performance.
RIP
Hvil i fred.
“Such a heartbreaking loss. Atsuko Tanaka’s portrayal of Bayonetta was truly unforgettable, bringing so much life and depth to the character. Her voice will be remembered and missed by so many fans. Rest in peace, and thank you for all the incredible performances. Puan hesaplama (score calculations) aside, her contributions to the gaming world are beyond measure.”
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