NEW SHIRYU MUSIC RELEASE: Another trip around the sun = another original LP, a tribute to "XGIII: Extreme G Racing" 2001 video game. Hope you enjoy! v ^_^
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Rest in peace to the voice behind Konan
Atsuko Tanaka would have turned 64 years old. 🥺
Rest in Peace, Atsuko Tanaka. 🕊️
Born on November 14, 1962, in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, Atsuko Tanaka was a legendary Japanese voice actress and narrator best known for voicing Major Motoko Kusanagi in the Ghost in the Shell franchise. Her distinctive, powerful voice brought countless iconic anime and video game characters to life, making her one of the most recognizable voices in Japanese entertainment. She passed away on August 20, 2024, at the age of 61, following a year-long battle with an undisclosed illness.
Iconic Anime & Voice Roles:
* Ghost in the Shell – Major Motoko Kusanagi
* Naruto: Shippuden – Konan
* Jujutsu Kaisen – Hanami
* JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – Lisa Lisa
* Fate/stay night – Caster
* Bayonetta – Bayonetta (Japanese voice)
* Black Butler – Francis Midford
* Parasyte: The Maxim – Reiko Tamura
* Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Flamme
* Devilman Crybaby – Sirene
* Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Amida Arca
* Utawarerumono – Karura
Atsuko Tanaka became one of the most respected voice actresses in Japan, earning admiration for her commanding voice, remarkable versatility, and ability to portray powerful, intelligent, and complex female characters. Her performances left a lasting impression on anime fans and video game players around the world.
Her most iconic role was Major Motoko Kusanagi in the Ghost in the Shell franchise. Beginning with the 1995 animated film, Tanaka portrayed the iconic cyborg protagonist across numerous films and television productions, including Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Her powerful and composed performance became inseparable from the character’s identity.
She also became widely recognized for voicing Konan in Naruto: Shippuden. As one of the founding members of Akatsuki and a close companion of Nagato, Konan was a memorable character whose quiet strength and loyalty were brought to life through Tanaka’s performance.
In JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, she voiced Lisa Lisa, the mysterious and skilled Ripple master who trained Joseph Joestar. She also portrayed Caster in the Fate/stay night franchise, showcasing her ability to bring elegance and menace to her characters.
Beyond anime, Tanaka became the Japanese voice of Bayonetta in the popular video game franchise. Her confident and commanding delivery perfectly suited the iconic witch, making her performance a favorite among gaming fans.
Her talents also extended to international film and television dubbing. She regularly provided Japanese voices for actresses including Nicole Kidman and Jennifer Lopez, introducing her distinctive voice to audiences beyond anime and gaming.
Throughout her career, Tanaka contributed to numerous other productions, including Jujutsu Kaisen, Devilman Crybaby, Black Butler, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and Parasyte: The Maxim. Her extraordinary range allowed her to move effortlessly between anime, video games, narration, and international dubbing.
On August 20, 2024, Tanaka’s son, fellow voice actor Hikaru Tanaka, announced her passing at the age of 61. She had been battling an undisclosed illness for approximately a year. In accordance with her wishes, her family chose not to reveal the specific illness.
Although Atsuko Tanaka is no longer with us, her unmistakable voice continues to live on through the unforgettable characters she brought to life. From Major Motoko Kusanagi to Konan, Lisa Lisa, and Bayonetta, her performances remain cherished by generations of anime and gaming fans.
Gone, but never forgotten.
Thank you, Atsuko, for giving your voice to so many unforgettable characters and creating memories that will continue to live on through anime and video games. Your extraordinary talent and legacy will never be forgotten. ❤️🎙️
Rest in peace, Atsuko Tanaka. 🕊️❤️
🇺🇸😳 A U.S. Army guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded Pete Hegseth and his advisers after some were seen laughing and chatting near the memorial following a Veterans Day ceremony.
I have been working on Super Mario 64 for the Virtual Boy 🔴🕶️. Now it runs in stereo 3d at 50fps
From the iconic launch screen to king bob-omb everything runs on Virtual Boy hardware.
Porting sm64 to vb is much harder than you think: the VB is way too weak to render this live, so every view is ray-traced ahead of time and stored on the cartridge. mario and the enemies are drawn live on top. took me forever to get it smooth lol
We’re pleased to reveal that Resident Evil Requiem has won several @GoldenJoysticks Awards, including:
🏆 Console Game of the Year
🏆 Best Game Trailer
🏆 Best Lead Performer: Angela Sant'Albano as Grace Ashcroft
Tape to Tape Patch Notes are OUT NOW!
The latest update is now available on PS5 & Xbox, with the Nintendo Switch update coming very soon!
Details below 👇
Behold the creation of the One Ring! The first four episodes of The Lord of the Rings: @TheRingsofPower are streaming now.
I’m honored to be a part of the passionate team bringing this incredible story to the screen.🤘🏼 💍
The winner of our coveted Studio of the Year award is CAPCOM, whose games have been nominated in 8 other categories at this year’s Golden Joystick Awards. Congratulations @CapcomEurope! 🎉
#GoldenJoystickAwards presented by @PotNoodle
We’re launching the Sabotage Creators Program! 🚀
Over the years, we’ve built amazing relationships with content creators who have supported our games and we now want to make it easier to stay connected and give them everything they need to create great content.
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🚨 Critical Fortinet2Shell flaw lets malicious websites execute code on FortiClient devices, CVE-2026-121529
Fortinet has patched a critical vulnerability in FortiClient that could allow attackers to execute malicious code on a victim's computer simply by getting them to visit a malicious website.
Dubbed Fortinet2Shell, the flaw carries a CVSS score of 9.1 and stems from improper security restrictions in a local API service.
Researchers demonstrated how attackers could exploit the weakness on systems with FortiPAM enabled, potentially compromising affected endpoints without authentication.
The vulnerability affects FortiClient 7.4.0 through 7.4.7 on Windows and macOS, along with Windows versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.14. Fortinet has released patched versions 7.4.8 and 7.2.15, with no confirmed exploitation in the wild.
PlayStation has won a spot in an Australian consumer group’s “Hall of Shame” for making players pay for games they don’t actually own.
Consumer group Choice has criticised Sony’s digital game policy, pointing out that buying a game on the PlayStation Store doesn’t mean you own it. You’re only buying a licence to access it, which Sony can revoke.
The group also warns that this could become a much bigger problem if physical games disappear.
“There won’t be any alternatives once the discs go away.”