Voice actor Kyousei Tsukui revealed on his blog and Facebook page on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Tsukui’s major roles in anime include Black Blood Brothers’ Johan Tsang, Azuki-chan’s Makoto Sakaguchi, Fantasista Doll’s Rinto Mikasa, s-CRY-ed’s Straight Cougar, Tamako Market’s Chōji Yumoto, Psychic Force’s Keith Evans, Zombie-Loan’s Hakka, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Legend of the Supermutants’ Bebop.
Tsukui stated that while the symptoms of ALS may be severe, they vary by the individual.
Tsukui underwent four weeks of medical testing and treatment with hospitalization before receiving the diagnosis.