Seiyuu Hiromi Tsuru Dies [Update 11/17]

by tsubasalover
Nov 16, 2017 8:49 PM | 88 Comments

News reports have announced that seiyuu Hiromi Tsuru has been found dead in a car at a highway on Thursday night. The police is currently investigating the cause of her death, as she was reported to be found unconscious with her seat belt and hazard light on. She died at the age of 57.

As a seiyuu, actress, and narrator, Tsuru began her entertainment career when she entered Himawari Theatre Group in second grade alongside her sister. She has voiced characters such as Dokin-chan from the Sore Ike! Anpanman series, Bulma from the Dragon Ball series, Meryl Stryfe from Trigun, Kiddy Phenil from the Silent Möbius series, Ukyo Kuonji from the Ranma ½ series, Azusa Higa from Warau Hyouteki, Sister Angela from One Pound Gospel, and more.

Source: Nihon TV News 24

Update November 17
Aoni Production has announced that the reason for Tsuru's death is aortic dissection while driving. The funeral will be done among her family.

Source: Oricon

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I don't think they could have found better successor.

Aya Hisakawa is crème de la crème seiyu.

Feb 15, 2018 6:03 AM by Kleferi

Aya Hisakawa will replace her in Bulma from Dragon Ball Super
https://twitter.com/DB_super2015/status/964062878683688960

Feb 15, 2018 1:52 AM by tsubasalover

Rest In Peace Hiromi Tsuru
Your voice through the lips of Bulma, though ... would enchant in our heads forever

Feb 1, 2018 12:16 PM by mkg47

She voiced Madame Boss on the The Birth of Mewtwo of Pokemon radio drama.

I'll never forget her, she was one of the best seiyuu and for voicing Bulma was one of the famous she has ever had. You'll never be forgotten! :(

I hope they'll retire her character instead of replacing some of seiyuu who could fit her very well.

Jan 19, 2018 1:35 PM by hotsushikun

You've done everything well. May you rest in peace

Jan 19, 2018 4:01 AM by Schumacher

His voice will remain forever in our hearts ! :(
RIP.

Dec 30, 2017 4:23 PM by Elyshion

Miina Tominaga will replace her in Dokin-chan from Soreike! Anpanman
https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1510884100

Dec 14, 2017 10:01 PM by tsubasalover

Aw man, RIP. I'm glad she got to return as Bulma in Super for a bit.

I hope they wait a while before recasting Bulma.

Nov 30, 2017 7:24 PM by malvarez1

This woman deserves a shit tonne of respect for managing to pull her car over before she crashed into someone else. She must have a been terrified and still managed to make sure she didn't take some other driver down with her.

Loved the original Dragonball to bits as a kid, really sad that I'll never hear her do anything new.

Nov 28, 2017 4:59 AM by removed-user

This is beyond tragic! I heard that news so unexpectedly I was checking the news in Japan and then as a breaking news they show her actual car with the blinkers on the sideways !! I am so sad!

She will be missed I loved Mikami Reiko the priestess exorcist and of course Bulma and Ukyo that I loved in Ranma ! A legend seiyuu that we lost RIP

Nov 26, 2017 10:31 AM by Tsukinoouji

May she rest in peace.

Nov 22, 2017 2:52 PM by Nintendofan204

This picture of Bulma is so beautiful, and kind of fits now...

Nov 21, 2017 5:41 AM by Kleferi

RIP :( I used to hear her for years..

Nov 21, 2017 12:31 AM by Yasashi-

I am in shock...

Such a legendary voice actress.

Rest in peace. :(

Nov 20, 2017 7:24 PM by Kleferi

tsubasalover said:
Today's Dragon Ball Super broadcast reminding about her death. https://twitter.com/you_bet_11/status/932042894201929728

TheDoggoneGirl said:
I wonder if they already know the cause of her death. Oh god. RIP, ma'am.

Please check "Update" part of the news for the reason has been mentioned (sort of because the cause of the reason is usually unknown).

Say what now? I got dizzy when reading this. (can't process your point.)

Nov 19, 2017 12:00 AM by Rayzer

Today's Dragon Ball Super broadcast reminding about her death. https://twitter.com/you_bet_11/status/932042894201929728

TheDoggoneGirl said:
I wonder if they already know the cause of her death.

Please check "Update" part of the news for the reason (at least the disease) has been mentioned.

Nov 18, 2017 10:48 PM by tsubasalover

The police is currently investigating the cause of her death, as she was reported to be found unconscious with her seat belt and hazard light on.

I wonder if they already know the cause of her death. Oh god. RIP, ma'am.

Nov 18, 2017 10:59 AM by TheDoggoneGirl

oh damn, the voice of Bulma?
That's sad, RIP.

Wasshio said:
This is mysterious as hell how she died... but hopefully we get an clear answer to this.

Not really. It could very well just be a heart attack or respiratory failure.
If you are driving and you start to feel a heart attack or something coming on you would probably pull over and put your hazard lights on.

It's not really suspicious or mysterious at all.

Nov 18, 2017 10:37 AM by Bobby2Hands

hey..why are you guys complaining? I don't get it.

From what I gathered from others, including her many co-worker, she had a heart attack while driving. However, despite the pain or struggle she may have had, because such heart conditions bring a crap ton of trouble during the wheel, she managed to avoid getting other cars involved. She turned her hazard lights on and went on the shoulder. She also had health problems before this.

To have a consideration for others while in pain...It's so beautiful...

I'll never forget this. It's always everyone expressing the impact they felt from Tsuru's career and character.

Enjoy tributes:
https://twitter.com/RosauraGerissen/status/931435649915412480

https://twitter.com/taizen_ss_br/status/931358800136765440

https://twitter.com/6Konoha1006/status/931501012170424321

https://twitter.com/toufuyasoku/status/931477169808666625

Nov 18, 2017 9:41 AM by shakeyourpup45

R.I.P :(((((((((((((((((((((

Nov 18, 2017 7:36 AM by WanderingRonin

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