Rest in peace to the voice of Akagi and Jotaro
Kiyoyuki Yanada passed away 4 years ago at the age of 57. 🥹💔
Rest in Peace, Kiyoyuki Yanada. 🕊️
Born on May 10, 1965, in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan, Yanada became one of the most recognizable voices in Japanese animation. Known for his deep, powerful voice and commanding performances, he built an impressive career spanning more than three decades across anime, video games, and film dubbing.
Notable Voice Roles:
* Takenori Akagi — Slam Dunk
* Nappa — Dragon Ball GT
* General Rilldo — Dragon Ball GT
* Tessai Tsukabishi — Bleach
* Andre Camel — Detective Conan
* Zabine Chareux — Mobile Suit Gundam F91
* Andromon — Digimon Adventure
* Guardromon — Digimon Tamers
* Shuten Doji — Ronin Warriors
* Richter Belmont — Castlevania video game series
* Kage-Maru — Virtua Fighter
* Matasaka Kamishiro — Tokyo Ghoul
Yanada became especially beloved for voicing Takenori Akagi, the powerful and determined captain of Shohoku High School’s basketball team in Slam Dunk. His commanding performance helped make Akagi one of the series’ most memorable characters.
He also left a lasting impression on anime fans through his performances as Nappa and General Rilldo in Dragon Ball GT, Tessai in Bleach, and Andre Camel in Detective Conan. Beyond anime, he voiced Richter Belmont in the Castlevania video game series.
Throughout his career, Yanada also worked in foreign-film dubbing and video games, earning recognition for his distinctive deep voice and versatility.
Kiyoyuki Yanada passed away on November 14, 2022, at the age of 57, while undergoing cancer treatment. His death was publicly announced by fellow voice actor and friend Mitsuaki Madono on November 21, 2022. The specific type of cancer was not publicly disclosed.
His unforgettable voice and remarkable performances continue to live on through the anime characters and video game heroes he brought to life. ❤️
Gone, but never forgotten. 🕊️
Thank you, Kiyoyuki Yanada, for giving generations of anime fans unforgettable characters, powerful performances, and lasting memories. Your incredible voice and legacy will never be forgotten. ❤️
"blacks can only steal and rob other people's creativity, Japan don't need these niggers!"
The average overworked Japanese guy going to America to try a random black families soul food cause the mother invited him:
Happy 63rd Birthday, Jun'ichi Kanemaru! The Japanese voice of Sonic since Sonic Adventure in 1998, through Frontiers and Sonic X Shadow Generations, plus the Sonic X anime.
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We just lost a video game legend 😔
Gaming has lost one of the level designers who helped define the ’90s FPS 🎮
The legendary game designer has passed away at 68, leaving behind a career that helped shape the look, pacing and personality of some of gaming’s most influential titles.
Gray entered the industry after experimenting with Doom maps in his 30s, eventually becoming one of the defining level designers behind Duke Nukem 3D. His environments weren’t simply corridors connecting one firefight to another. They were filled with secrets, jokes, hidden rooms and places players actually wanted to explore.
Some of his most notable works included:
- Duke Nukem 3D (1996)
- Quake Mission Pack No. 1: Scourge of Armagon (1997)
- SiN (1998)
- Half-Life: Opposing Force (1999)
- Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2 (2000)
- American McGee’s Alice (2000)
- Counter-Strike: Condition Zero (2004)
and many more
Gray’s influence reached beyond the games carrying his name in the credits. His approach to environmental storytelling, exploration and level personality helped inspire developers who followed him into the industry.
Players may have completed his levels decades ago, but generations of game designers are still building on ideas he helped make memorable.
Rest in paradise, Levelord. 🤍
The artist behind Adventure Time, Rick and Morty, Invader Zim, Ian Mcginty Passed Away Three Years Ago at Just 38 🕊️
Remembering the beloved artist Ian McGinty who was gone way too soon, leaving behind a body of work that touched comics, animation and some of the most recognizable franchises of the era.
He was known for creating and working on several popular comic series, including:
• Rick and Morty (comics)
• Adventure Time (comics)
• Welcome to Showside (creator)
• Invader ZIM (comics)
• Plants vs. Zombies (comics)
• Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW Comics)
His work was colorful, strange, funny and instantly alive, the kind of art that looked like it was already moving before animation ever began.
Ian McGinty’s journey ended far too early, but the worlds he helped build are still being discovered by new fans today.
Rest in peace, Ian. 🤍