Voice Actor of Kunzite is dead

Jermyn · Post by **Jermyn** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:55 pm

I have just found out that Kazuyuki Sogabe the Voice Actor of Kunzite, died on September 27 from esophageal cancer at age 58. He will be missed.

SailorMoonFan · Post by **SailorMoonFan** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:45 pm

Kazuyuki Sogabe will be missed. He was awesome as Kunzite. I also read that he has retired from voice acting on December 31st, 2000 when he felt a weakness in his own voice. This is ironic too because I've currently been watching SM Classic with the episodes with Kunzite in it and I had no idea that he just passed away. I also remember that the voice actress who did Seiya passed away at a very young age.

Origiri · Post by **Origiri** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:40 am

Oh this is sad...at least their voices will forever live in the characters they did...and they did a masterful job.

Umino · Post by **Umino** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:43 am

SailorMoonFan wrote: I also remember that the voice actress who did Seiya passed away at a very young age.

As did Prince Demando's seiyuu, if I remeber correctly. It's sad to see so many of the Sailor Moon cast to have died. ;__;

Rest in Peace Kazuyuki Sogabe. You'll be missed.

Kasumi · Post by **Kasumi** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:59 am

Oh no ;__; It was one of my alltime FAV voices!

T___T He will be missed!

Rin · Post by **Rin** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:28 am

Awe that's sad! I'll have to watch some Kunzite episodes now.

Gamer8585 · Post by **Gamer8585** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:44 pm

Yeah, that's a shame. I'm still reeling from the death of Tony Jay, and now I hear another good VA kicks...damn. There aren't enough relay good VA's out there, so when one goes its like a blow to the whole profession.

kingofgames · Post by **kingofgames** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:13 pm

He will be missed
But I'm finding it oddly that alot of voices of the people who did the Anime series of Sailor Moon are dieing around 55-65..

Panda · Post by **Panda** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:39 pm

He also played several roles in Saint Seiya and in Dragonball Z

May you rest in peace sir. You great voice talents and other contributions to this world are greatly appreciated.

StarFlame Soldier · Post by **StarFlame Soldier** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:11 pm

It is beyond trgic that he had to die so young, and of all the irony's, why oesophagal cancer? WHY?!?

So many tears on one thread...

RIP I mourn for you.

Rin · Post by **Rin** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:18 pm

kingofgames wrote: He will be missed
But I'm finding it oddly that alot of voices of the people who did the Anime series of Sailor Moon are dieing around 55-65..

Maybe the series is cursed? Like the movie Poltergeist?

Musashi · Post by **Musashi** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:13 am

Waaaah, Kunzaito-samaaaa! -wail-
I LOVED his acting...

P-PRINCE DEMANDO TOO?! ... ;____; Aww, MAN.

Neon Heart · Post by **Neon Heart** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:16 am

o_____o Dang, that sucks... R.I.P. Kazuyuki Sogabe.