Naoki Makishima, voice actor, passed away due to cancer on September 29, 2023, his agency announced──"Dirty Pair" Mugi, active in the "Yusha" series.

On June 3, 2024, his office, Office Kaoru, announced that voice actor Naoki Makishima passed away on September 29, 2023. (Image taken from his office's official website)

According to Office Kaoru, "He passed away last year on September 29, 2023, at the age of 61. Office Kaoru also commented, "Please accept our sincere apologies for the delay in notifying you of his death due to various circumstances. He also commented, "Please accept our sincere apologies for the delay in notifying you of his death.

Naoki Makishima began his career as a voice actor in 1985. In addition to Mugi in "Dirty Pair," he has also voiced Thundergeist (from episode 24) in "Yusha Exciser," Guard Fire in "Fybird of the Sun," Drill Lander in "Densetsu no Yusha Da Gaan," Lion Bomber, Tribomber, Battle Bomber, Horn Bomber in "Yusha Tokkyu Might Gine, Police Diver, Gunmax in "The Hero Police Jedeker," and Sorakage in "Gold Warrior Goldrun," and was an indispensable by-player in the "Hero" series.

In parallel with his voice acting activities, he also established the "Seiyu Acting Institute" and devoted himself to training younger generations as an instructor.

However, on August 17, 2020, he announced that his cancer had metastasized throughout his body and he was diagnosed with stage 4 "terminal cancer. He also wrote about his battle with the disease on his blog.

We pray for his soul rest in peace.