Wakana Yamazaki, the voice actress of Ran Mouri from the anime ' Detective Conan ', passed away at the age of 61. Previously, the deceased had been on hiatus due to illness. The sad news was announced by his agency, Aoni Production. They stated that he passed away on April 18, 2026.
" Our actress, Wakana Yamazaki (61), had been undergoing medical treatment for an illness for some time. Unfortunately, the treatment was ineffective, and she passed away on April 18, 2026, " Aoni Production wrote on their official website, Friday (May 15, 2026).
They also expressed their gratitude for the dedication and brotherhood that the deceased had given during her life. " We express our deepest gratitude for the kindness and friendship that the deceased gave us during her life, " they continued.
Wakana's illness and when and where her funeral will be held were not disclosed. Aoni Production only stated that the final tributes were held privately and attended only by close family members. The news left netizens, especially fans, deeply saddened.
They said they would miss Ran Mouri's familiar voice. " Eventually, everyone will part, and that separation will always be a part of life. Thank you for accompanying me on my holidays as a child and as a teenager, " commented one netizen.
" 30 years is not a short time to hear Ran's gentle voice. Shinichi and Sonoko (other characters in 'Detective Conan') must also miss their best friend like us, " commented another netizen.
It is known that Wakana Yamazaki has been the voice actor for Ran Mouri since the anime 'Detective Conan' first aired in January 1996. This means that the deceased has dedicated her voice to the same character for 30 years.
Besides Ran Mouri, the late actress voiced several other famous anime characters, including Nojiko, Nami's adoptive sister from the anime ' One Piece '. Wakana also served as a temporary voice actor for the character Nami in One Piece while her original voice actress, Akemi Okamura, was on maternity leave.
On the other hand, before her death, Wakana Yamazaki had announced a hiatus due to illness in February 2026. She was replaced by Akemi Okamura since the episode that aired on March 14, 2026. Her final voice as Ran Mouri can be heard in the film ' Detective Conan : Fallen Angel of the Highway' (2026).
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