Hiromi Tsuru, the voice actress who played Bulma in "Dragon Ball" and Dokin-chan in "Soreike! Anpanman" voice actress Hiromi Tsuru passed away.

Hiromi Tsuru, a voice actress who played many popular characters loved by people of all ages, including Bulma from the "Dragon Ball" series and Dokin-chan from "Soreike! Anpanman," was found unconscious and pronounced dead at a hospital on Thursday, November 16, 2017.

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, at around 7:30 p.m. on November 16, a car was found stopped with its hazards on in the inner loop of the Metropolitan Expressway in Nihonbashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku. Mr. Tsuru was found unconscious in the driver's seat with his seatbelt still on, and was taken to a hospital, where he was confirmed dead shortly afterward.

The Metropolitan Police Department Highway Patrol, which arrived at the scene, is investigating the details of the death, saying that it is possible that he died of illness.

The news of Hiromi Tsuru's death was reported in the studio just a few minutes ago, and we are just devastated. (Shigeru Chiba), "I can't believe it. I feel like my heart is about to burst. I want to tell you all about it, but..." (Mika Kanai), "I can't believe it. (Mika Kanai), "I am very surprised at the sudden news, and my heart is also sinking. (Yutaka Mizushima) and other fellow voice actors commented on SNS and blogs one after another.

Kia Asamiya, the author of the anime "Silent Mobius," in which Tsuru played the role of Kiddie Phenyl, one of the main characters, also commented, "I have been a fan since Perrine. I was always thrilled when I worked with her directly. Thank you for your wonderful voice for the singular character of Kiddie Phenyl. Hiromi Tsuru. My deepest condolences." and commented on social networking sites.

She was also the voice of Dokin-chan in "Soreike! Anpanman," Atsushi Kirimoto, producer of the show, said on January 17, "We are surprised by the sudden news of her death. We sincerely pray for the repose of her soul. We will inform you of the successor to the role of Dokin-chan as soon as it is decided.

Lastly, we would like to offer our sincere prayers for the repose of the soul of Hiromi Tsuru.