Asami Yaguchi Obituary, JAPAN — Asami Yaguchi, a Japanese voice actress known for bringing numerous anime and game characters to life, has died at the age of 43, according to the information provided. Her death was officially announced by her agency, Kenyu Office, which confirmed that she passed away on September 26, 2026.
Yaguchi was recognized by anime and gaming audiences for a wide range of performances throughout her career. Among her notable roles was the childhood version of Gintoki Sakata in Gintama, a performance that connected her voice with important memories and formative moments in the character’s story.
Her other credited performances included Kuchipatchi in Tamagotchi!, Frederica Sawyer, also known as Sawyer the Cleaner, in Black Lagoon, and Katina Tarask in Super Robot Wars OG. She also lent her voice to characters in Dies irae, Fantastic Children, Web Ghosts PiPoPa, Doraemon, Kiba, Fairy Musketeers, MapleStory and Souten Kouro. Public reports also identify her as the Japanese voice of young Bumi in the Japanese dub of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Yaguchi was born on July 31 and was from Saitama Prefecture, according to published biographical information. She began her professional career in 2002 and worked not only in animation and games but also in stage productions and other voice-related work.
Her agency described Yaguchi as someone who had supported Kenyu Office since its early years. In its announcement, the agency remembered her as bright and caring and expressed deep sorrow over her sudden passing. The agency also asked audiences to remember Yaguchi as a talented performer and expressed gratitude for the work she left behind.
Details surrounding the cause of Yaguchi’s death have not been publicly released by her agency. Reports confirming her death state that she passed away suddenly on September 26, while available official announcements do not provide a cause of death.
Her funeral is expected to be held privately, with the arrangements limited to close relatives according to the wishes of her family. No additional public memorial arrangements have been announced in the reports reviewed.
Asami Yaguchi leaves behind a body of work that reached audiences across anime, video games, television and other forms of entertainment. For Gintama fans and viewers who encountered her many other performances, her characters remain part of the stories she helped bring to life. Her memory will continue through those performances and the characters she voiced. May she rest in peace.
