Legendary Doraemon voice actor Nobuyo Oyama has passed away at the age of 90.

Key Takeaways

• Doraemon voice actor Nobuyo Oyama passed away at the age of 90.
• The long-running animated series Doraemon has over a thousand episodes and is a cultural icon.
• Launched in 1969, Doraemon comics have sold more than 100 million copies, and the animation has aired in more than 50 countries.

doraemon One of the most famous animations of all time. The Slice of Life anime consists of over a thousand episodes, making it one of the longest-running anime series. Naturally, the title character Doraemon is one of the most iconic anime characters.

The character was voiced by Nobuyo Oyama for decades. On Friday, it was revealed that Nobuyo Oyama had passed away. She was 90 years old and, according to information, died of natural causes. Nobuyo Oyama passed away on September 29, 2024, but the agency made the news public on October 11, 2024. The death of an industry icon is never easy.

Nobuyo Oyama's journey As a voice actor

Nobuyo Oyama began his voice acting career as Punch in Hustle Punch, an animated series featuring three animals living in a junkyard. Her second big role was as Mr. Sazae. Nobuyo Oyama voices Katsuo Isono in the series. She went on to take on other roles in the following series.

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Finally, in 1979, she landed the role of Doraemon in Doraemon. She continued to work as a voice actress until 2005, when the anime finally ended.

Other roles by Nobuyo Oyama

During her time as Doraemon's voice actor, Nobuyo Oyama participated in more than ten films related to the franchise. Monokuma was another iconic role for Nobuyo Oyama. She began voicing this character in 2010. Over time, Nobuyo Oyama became synonymous with Monokuma.

Doraemon is a manga series written by Fujiko F. Fujio. It began serialization in 1969 and continued until 1997. It was compiled into a total of 45 volumes. In terms of sales, Doraemon has sold over 100 million copies, making it one of the best-selling comics of all time.

Doraemon received its first anime adaptation in 1973. The next adaptation aired in 1979 and continued until 2005. The third adaptation was released in 2005 and saw a major overhaul of the character designs, voice actors, and most of the staff. The animated series is so popular that it airs in over 50 countries around the world.

In addition to anime adaptations, Doraemon has received several movies, video games, and spinoffs. Most of them were successful due to their popularity.

Source: Official Manga Mogura

Stand By Me Doraemon is available on Netflix.