Prolific Japanese voice actor Keiji Fujiwara has passed away at age 55, known for many roles including Axel, Reno, Ardyn and more across games/anime

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April 16, 2020

Last Updated:

April 16, 2020

Unfortunate news has arrived today as Japanese voice actor Keiji Fujiwara has passed away at age 55. Many fans may recognize his voice for starring roles as Axel from Kingdom Hearts, Reno from Final Fantasy VII Remake and Ardyn from Final Fantasy XV just to name a few. Fujiwara passed away a few days ago and has just been reported by the Japanese media.

We at Final Weapon want to share our condolences to friends, family, and fans of Fujiwara. As always, stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news and updates!

Soul Kiwami

Raul Ochoa, a.k.a. Soul Kiwami, is the Managing Editor of Final Weapon with six years of writing/editing experience and a former News Writer at Game Rant. Raul is passionate about the Japanese gaming and anime/manga industries, and he's a huge fan of Nintendo Switch, PC hardware, JRPGs, and fighting games. business email: [email protected] | Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/raul-landaverde-1

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