The Detective Conan franchise is in mourning after the death of Ran Mori voice actress Wakana Yamazaki, while the 29th film, Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway, continues its strong box office run.
Wakana Yamazaki, the voice of Ran Mori since the series premiered in 1996, died on April 18 at age 61 after an illness. Her talent agency Aoni Production announced in February that she would pause activities for medical treatment. The Detective Conan production staff confirmed that Akemi Okamura, who had filled in since March 14, will permanently succeed her as the voice of Ran Mori. Creator Gosho Aoyama released a statement expressing his sadness at losing her voice. Yamazaki also voiced characters in Marmalade Boy, Sailor Moon R, the Samurai Warriors game series, and One Piece. She received the Kei Tomiyama and Kazue Takahashi Award at the 19th Seiyuu Awards. A funeral was held by close relatives, and condolences came from across the anime and game industries.
On the same day Yamazaki's death was reported, Aoyama released an original illustration congratulating the 29th film, Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway, on earning 10.8 billion yen (about US$69 million) since its April 10 opening. The sketch features Conan Edogawa, Chihaya Hagiwara, Kenji Hagiwara, and Jinpei Matsuda. The film set a new opening-weekend record for the franchise before reaching that milestone.
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Detective Conan creator Gōshō Aoyama released an original illustration congratulating the 29th film, Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway, on earning 10.8 billion yen (about US$69 million) since its April 10 opening. The sketch features Conan Edogawa, Chihaya Hagiwara, Kenji Hagiwara, and Jinpei Matsuda.
Voice actress Wakana Yamazaki, best known as the voice of Ran Mori in the long-running anime series Detective Conan, died on April 18 at age 61 following an illness. Her talent agency Aoni Production announced in February that she would pause activities for medical treatment. Yamazaki voiced the character since the series premiered in 1996, a role she held for nearly three decades. The Detective Conan production staff confirmed that Akemi Okamura, who had filled in since March 14, will permanently succeed her as the voice of Ran Mori. Creator Gosho Aoyama released a statement saying, "To think I'll never hear that gentle, comforting voice that was always there again... it's so sad." Yamazaki also voiced Meiko Akizuki in Marmalade Boy, Koan in Sailor Moon R, Nene in the Samurai Warriors game series, and Nojiko in One Piece. She received the Kei Tomiyama and Kazue Takahashi Award at the 19th Seiyuu Awards for her contributions to the profession. A funeral was held by close relatives. The cast and staff of Detective Conan, along with figures across the anime and game industries, posted public condolences on social media.