The talented and beloved voice actor Eiji Yanagisawa has been confirmed to have passed away this past Tuesday, July 17, 2025, at 57. The artist was better known for his outstanding work as Genzo inNaruto, Okabe-Sensei in theMelancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and Worm the Trailmon inDigimon Frontier.
The talent agency with whom he worked,Production Baobab, revealed this tragic news on Wednesday, August 07, 2025. Fans came together on social media to say goodbye to the voice actor and show their condolences to the family he left behind.
Eiji Yanagisawa Left A Long And Impressive Legacy
Fans Lament The Lose of The Voice Actor
Eiji Yanagisawa, born on July 14, 2025, in Tokyo, was a Japanese voice actor famous for the many roles he played in some of the most famous anime in recent memory. On the morning of Saturday 23, 2024, his talent agency, Production Baobab, revealed via social media the news about his passing. Yanagisawa died due to a brainstem hemorrhage, as revealed by Production Baobab in their announcement.
It is unknown if this condition was the result of another illness or trauma. The social media post also included a thank-you note from the executives to the late actor, praising his amazing work over the years. The company lastly apologized to fans for the delayed news. The artist had died eight days before, but the family wished to have a private funeral to honor him before the news was made public.
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In the wake of his passing, fans from all over the globe took to social media to post their condolences to the family, as well as moving tributes to the actor. His career took his voice to people from every corner of the globe, becoming a part of anime fans of all ages. Besides his roles inNarutoandDigimon, Yanagisawa also lent his voice to Mikio Nabe inKengan Ashura, Uren Hibiki inMobile Suit Gundam SEED, and Roland Gustaf inBaki The Grappler.
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Besides anime, the actor was also behind many of the most iconic monsters from theSuper Sentaiseries, which directly inspired thePower Rangers. He also had a prolific video game career, being a part of popular franchises likeFinal FantasyandAssassin’s Creed. While Yanagisawa is gone, his legacy and work stay behind for fans to enjoy and recognize the effort and love he put into it. Fans of his impressive carer will undoubtedly keep honoring and celebrating his memory.
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Naruto is an action-adventure anime series based on the manga series created by Masashi Kishimoto. The titular Naruto Uzumaki is a fearsome Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit sealed inside him, which once wreaked havoc on his village. Shunned by his community yet determined to earn their respect, Naruto dreams of becoming the greatest ninja, the Hokage. This series follows his journey through the Ninja Academy as he continues to train and grow, hoping to prove himself to his peers- and himself.
