http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-16/voice-actor-chikao-ohtsuka-passes-away/.83348
not only that he played Dr. Eggman and Xehanort from Kingdom Hearts.
R.I.P. Chikao-san. :(
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-16/voice-actor-chikao-ohtsuka-passes-away/.83348
not only that he played Dr. Eggman and Xehanort from Kingdom Hearts.
R.I.P. Chikao-san. :(
Man too bad. RIP.
Robotnik T_T
Really saddening news. His voice as Roger was not only instantly recognizable, but also iconic.
RIP Chikao-san. It's going to be a challenge to replace his voice in the anime.
Really sad news. I just recently heard his performance as Robotnik myself…
Rest in peace.
No, he had such a memorable voice! :(
Captain Hook, Taopaipai, Eggman, Xehanort….and I'm sure we're familiar with the work of his son Akio (Blackbeard, Solid Snake, etc).....sad to see such a great VA go....
Were he and Kenji Utsumi the oldest two seiyuu still active in the industry at the times of their deaths? Otsuka really had a recognizable voice and lots of memorable roles. RIP
RIP Chikao. So sad to see another One Piece VA gone, but his voice will live on forever in all the roles he played while he was still here.
Oh wow, he also voiced Wario??
Holy shit, for some reason I was randomly thinking just yesterday "man, it's kind of sad that Chikao Ohtsuka will most likely die within the next decade or so before One Piece is even finished, I wonder if they've got replacements for all of his roles…" I'm a little freaked out now. Rest in peace, and condolences to his son Akio Ohtsuka.
Truly, a voice that began adventures. RIP.
I am so sorry to hear this and with the rate One Piece is going, i think many VAs may not be able to fulfill their roles
This is a sad way to start the year. He will definitely be missed!
I'm sad to hear, his voice is iconic.
Rest in one piece, Gold Roger.
He also voiced Robotnik, and was the father of Blackebeard's seiyuu? I had no idea.
May he rest in peace, his voice fit Roger like a glove :(
It will be very hard to replace him for Gol D. Roger. I wonder if this may have an impact on how Oda brings him up in the series later on.
It will be very hard to replace him for Gol D. Roger. I wonder if this may have an impact on how Oda brings him up in the series later on.
Its sad but the voice actor will be replaced and the show will go on. Sengoku, Smoker and Jinbei's original VA's died but were replaced.
My personal tribute. Rest in peace.
sad news. it'll happen to all of us, but i hate hate when it does