Tarako still had time to work but had to collapse and be taken to hospital because his condition was getting worse.
10 Maret 2024 13:16
Brilio.net - The entertainment world, especially fans of the Chibi Maruko-Chan Anime, is in mourning. This is because the voice actor for the character Chibi Maruko-Chan died, Taruko, is reported to have died.
Reported by brilio.net from the shine.cn news page on Sunday (10/3), it was reported that Tarako died due to illness.
"Tarako as the voice of Chibi Maruko-chan died after illness at the age of 63," was quoted as saying by her talent agency, Saturday (9/3).
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Reportedly, Tarako died after battling his illness. It was said that he still had time to work but had to collapse and be taken to hospital because his condition was getting worse.
"Tarako passed away on March 4 2024. He had been working while battling his illness since the beginning of this year, but his condition suddenly worsened," the Troubadour Musique office quoted him as saying in a statement, Sunday (10/3).
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The Chibi Maruko-chan series is an anime series from Japan which is quite popular with young Indonesians. Apart from the Doraemon and Dragon Ball series, Chibi Maruko-chan was a spectacle that adorned Sunday mornings for the 90s generation.
Maruko is said to be an elementary school student in Japan who has a cheerful nature, but is a bit lazy. His daily stories are full of twists and turns that sometimes invite laughter from the audience. Moreover, with his shrill voice and sometimes annoying behavior.
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Reporting from The Japan Times, Tarako also voiced characters in anime series such as 'Mezon Ikkoku' and 'Urusei Yatsura' in the 1980s.
Tarako's career as Maruko's voice actor lasted 34 years. He was selected after passing the audition and succeeded in attracting and was chosen directly by Momoko Sakura, who is the creator of the Chibi Maruko-chan manga.
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The news of Tarako's death is certainly the next sad news from the world of Japanese anime. Even though the day before, the creator of the Dragon Ball series, Akira Toriyama, was also reported to have died.
Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
