Hiromi Tsuru, Bulma's voice actor, has passed away.

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Post by dragonballhero » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:20 pm

WHAT?!?! No...NOOO!!! :cry:

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Post by MajinMan » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:21 pm

Rest in Peace, Hiromi Tsuru. She was a fantastic actor and brought Bulma's character to life everytime she appeared. She died so young, too. 57. What a terrible loss.
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Post by Beerus-sama » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:25 pm

I just saw this on twitter... :|
Noooo... why :cry: I... can't express how sad this is, Bulma's Voice actress was awesome, she was still young... may she rest in peace :(
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Post by Nia » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:25 pm

I don't even know what to say.
It's strange to think of someone who was with the franchise so long as being gone, especially so suddenly.
My condolences to her loved ones.

Rest in Peace, Hiromi Tsuru.


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Post by Totamo » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:37 pm

Damn it, all. Her Bulma made me love the character even more. RIP.

I'm going to lay down.

My bulma, indeed.

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Post by DragonBallKing » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:40 pm

I really didn't expect this and don't really know what to say :cry: . Just so sudden, I never expected her to die so young before some of the older cast members.

It just makes you think about how much longer Nozawa has left, life can be taken away so easily and unexpectedly.

RIP Hiromi Tsuru, I just recently discovered my love for Japanese Dragon Ball but you'll always be my Bulma. :cry:
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Post by Black Hawk » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:52 pm

Back in 1986, you wanted to gather the Dragon Balls to wish for a lifetime supply of strawberries. Now, in 2017, I wish we could use the Dragon Balls to bring you back to us. We'll all miss you, Tsuru Hiromi. Thank you for 31 years of adventures.
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Post by Kaio_Krazy » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:54 pm

That's awful news, my condolences to her family.

At the very least, fans will still be able to hear her as Bulma, in Dragon Ball FighterZ's story mode.

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Post by KBABZ » Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:00 am

I have no familiarity with the Japanese version of the show, but even from clips I've heard, she embraced the role and nailed the character, having the tone of a teenager growing up with a kind heart, and worked brilliantly alongside Nozawa's Goku. Don't really know what else to say that others haven't already.

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Post by jpdbzrulz4sure » Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:02 am

I haven't posted here in quite a while, and just randomly came in to check up on things. I was not expecting this terrible news. :(

RIP Hiromi Tsuru, and deepest condolences to her family and friends.
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Post by CJStriker_CBR » Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:11 am

One YouTuber I subscribe to just did a Nice Video on Hiromi Tsuru and went over her Career and Meaning to him, it is Very Nice, the Legacy Hiromi Tsuru leaves is Massive!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEybAEe ... XcBoQLlt-6

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Post by Bear » Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:22 am

If only we could find the dragon balls. :cry:
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Post by mfwlegend3 » Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:23 am

Bear wrote:If only we could find the dragon balls. :cry:
Wouldn't work anyways unfortunately, she died of natural causes.

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Post by KBABZ » Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:26 am

mfwlegend3 wrote:
Bear wrote:If only we could find the dragon balls. :cry:
Wouldn't work anyways unfortunately, she died of natural causes.
SUPER Dragon Balls?

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Post by mfwlegend3 » Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:27 am

KBABZ wrote:
mfwlegend3 wrote:
Bear wrote:If only we could find the dragon balls. :cry:
Wouldn't work anyways unfortunately, she died of natural causes.
SUPER Dragon Balls?
Now those are a different story.

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Post by Daimo-Rukiri » Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:32 am

perucho1990 wrote:
JulieYBM wrote:
Recast.


Anyway, this is terrible news. I hope it wasn't depression.
It was a car accident.
They found her unconscious in her car, but there was no sign of a car accident according to reports.

RIP :(
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Post by Regarder » Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:47 am

Oh this sucks. She's the definitive voice of Bulma to me. When a franchise has been going for such a long time, it's bound to happen eventually, but it still sucks, and we're just the viewers of a show she starred in; we don't know her personally like her family and friends. Still feels like a big loss.

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Post by jjgp1112 » Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:49 am

Damn, that's terrible. And her voice barely even changed, too. 57 is too damn young to die :(
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Post by MarCas92 » Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:53 am

She wasn't just Bulma to me. She was also Ukyo in Ranma 1/2 and Mikami in GS Mikami! ALL TOP TIER WAIFUS!

If you grew up in Mexico during the 90s you probably have some serious nostalgia for those animes. I saw them in the Original Japanese as I got older and Hiromi Tsuru was a treasure. This sucks. RIP.
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