In a shocking turn of events that will undoubtedly be met with collective shrugs from the anime community, voice actress Wakana Yamazaki has finally succumbed to her own irrelevance. The 61-year-old industry veteran, best known for voicing heroine Ran Mōri in Detective Conan since the dawn of time (or at least 1996), was tragically discovered dead on April 18.
Her untimely demise is attributed to a severe case of "being replaced by younger talent," according to sources close to the matter. Akemi Okamura, Yamazaki's trusty understudy, will now take over as the new voice of Ran Mōri, because let's be real, it's not like anyone actually cared about the original person voicing the character.
But don't worry, Yamazaki's legacy lives on in the countless anime roles she never got to see through. Who could forget her iconic performances as Meiko Akizuki in Marmalade Boy, Ruri-Hime in Mononoke, or Nene in Samurai Warriors? Or her stint as Nojiko in One Piece, where she only voiced 10 episodes before being replaced by a less-experienced actress who was willing to work for minimum wage?
In related news, Wakana Yamazaki's relatives have scheduled a private funeral, which is expected to be attended by approximately 5 people. Aoni Production has announced that they will continue to release her image on their website, because why not?