Seiyuu Miyu Matsuki Dies at 38
Matsuki had been hospitalized earlier this year from bouts of pneumonia. In a blog post written on her 38th birthday, Matsuki expressed her gratitude to all the staff, fellow seiyuu, and fans who have supported her. "I am thankful to have been born," she wrote.
Matsuki debuted as a seiyuu in 1998 under her real name, Mieko Matsuki, in the PlayStation game Mikagura Shoujo Tantei-dan before later adopting the current pseudonym. Her first regular anime role was as Hitomi Onodera in the 2002 comedy series Shichinin no Nana.
Born in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Matsuki was a graduate of Hiroshima Girls' Academy. Her parents had opposed her desire to become a seiyuu but allowed her to enroll in Keio University in Tokyo after passing the entrance examination. Upon graduation, she enrolled in voice acting school. Her Hiroshima dialect was used in the role as Chimo Yakusa in the Tamayura series.
Matsuki joined 81 Produce in 2002. She was a regular on various seiyuu radio programs, such as Sakurai Koubou with Takahiro Sakurai and Asami Waragai, and Cherry Bell with Sakurai and Kenichi Suzumura.
Notable roles included Yoshinoya-sensei in Hidamari Sketch and its sequels, Misaki Sagisawa in D.C.: Da Capo, Cthuko in Haiyore! Nyaruko-san, and Magical Sapphire in Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya.
Matsuki most recently starred as Anna Nishikinomiya in Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai. She was also previously announced as the voice of Charlotte Dimandius in the upcoming Hundred anime adaptation.
Source: Official site
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Jan 5, 2017 8:06 PM by Kagami_Akeru
http://39miyu-chan.official.jp/
Jul 9, 2016 1:35 AM by tsubasalover
Jul 8, 2016 2:16 PM by joe_g7
Jul 8, 2016 2:07 PM by BlubBlob
Jul 2, 2016 4:45 PM by Playcool
I've known her for Sapphire & Anna Nishikinomiya...
RIP.
Dec 28, 2015 10:40 PM by matias067
Dec 25, 2015 11:48 PM by d388
Dec 15, 2015 10:51 PM by hinawari
Dec 15, 2015 9:11 PM by comicslover
Dec 15, 2015 8:09 PM by milkcreampie
The cause of death was released with the permission from her family. The direct cause was pneumonia with the infectious agent being Epstein Barr Virus, in a rare chronically active form. She was also diagnosed with malignant lymphoma, which probably led to the poor immunity.
So it was a lot more comp.ex than just a crazy case of pneumonia. Still really sad, though.
Dec 15, 2015 1:27 PM by MysticLeviathan
Nov 10, 2015 1:25 PM by TheAwesomeHannah
And it hurts when she used to make jokes about her lack of prospects of marriage. Fans couldn't take seriously about her last message either, as she kept her sickness as a secret.
What pain must she have had hidden in her heart, I can't imagine.
Rest in peace.
Nov 10, 2015 8:30 AM by GohanwaOkazu
Nov 10, 2015 12:58 AM by MoeGod
Rest in Peace
Nov 7, 2015 11:24 AM by Hobo_Hei
*Sapphire* - *Yoshinoya-sensei* - *Anna Nishikinomiya*
Nov 7, 2015 11:18 AM by freaky_styley
Nov 7, 2015 4:03 AM by TakaMeiyo
You wont be forgotten since you live on in the characters your voice help come to life.
Nov 6, 2015 5:54 PM by Tharnok
Rest in peace.
Nov 6, 2015 7:44 AM by Maledict
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