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sakabatou

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Thu May 19, 2016, 12:34 PM May 2016

The Original Voice Actress For Digimon's Sora Has Died

http://kotaku.com/the-original-voice-actress-for-digimons-sora-has-died-1777519610

Today, Oricon reports that Mizutani passed away on May 17. Previously, she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Mizutani made her TV anime debut in 1985, voicing Sarah Zabiarov in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam before going to lend her talents to numerous anime, movies, and video games.

One of her most famous roles was Sakiko Sakura, the older sister in one of Japan’s most beloved TV anime, Chibi Maruko Chan. She also voiced Sora Takenouchi in Digimon Adventure and most recently voiced Ikuko Tsukino in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal.
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