Editing Atsuko Tanaka

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'''Atsuko Satō''' (佐藤 敦子, ''Satō Atsuko'', born November 14, 1962, died August 20th, 2024), known professionally as '''Atsuko Tanaka''' (田中 敦子, ''Tanaka Atsuko'') was a Japanese voice actress. Her first role in the ''Dragon Quest'' series was voicing Queen Apnea in the ''[[Dragon Quest VI CD Theater]]'' in 1996. She eventually returned to voice [[Queen Marina]] in the Definitive Edition of {{Dragon Quest XI}}.

Tanaka was known for her strong and deep voice, often providing the voice of older, professional women and occasionally villainesses. Her son Hikaru is a voice actor, as well. She was best friends with fellow voice actress [[Kikuko Inoue]].

==Work==
===Dragon Quest Roles===
*''[[Dragon Quest VI CD Theater]]'' (1996): [[List of characters in Dragon Quest VI#Major Characters|Queen Apnea]]
*''[[Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition]]'' (2019): [[Queen Marina]]

===Notable Anime Roles===
*''Ghost in the Shell series'' (1995-present): Motoko Kusanagi
*''Berserk'' (1997-2004): Slan
*''[[Pokémon]]'': Lucy and Lenora
*''Fate/stay night'' (2006-present): Caster/Medea
*''Naruto'' (2009-2018): Konan
*''Queen's Blade'' (2009-2018): Claudette
*''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' series (2012-2022): Lisa Lisa
*''Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans'' (2015): Amida Arca
*''Jujutsu Kaisen'' (2020): Hanami
*''Frieren: Beyond Journey's End'' (2023): Flamme

===Notable Game Roles===
*''Street Fighter'' series (1999-2016): Chun Li, Poison
*''Tomb Raider'' series (1997-1999): Lara Croft
*''Valkyrie Profile'' series (2006-2021): Hrist Valkyrie, Leone, Natalia
*''Devil May Cry'' series (2008-2019): Trish, Eva, Gloria
*''Dissidia [[Final Fantasy]]'' (2008-2015): Ultimecia
*''Star Ocean: Second Evolution'' (2008-2023): Opera Vectra
*''Bayonetta'' (2009-2022): Bayonetta
*''[[Final Fantasy]] Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers'' (2009): Amidatelion
*''Nier'' (2010-2021): Kaine
*''Fire Emblem: Awakening'' (2012): Flavia
*''Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward'' (2012): Alice
*''Dragon's Crown'' (2013): Amazon
*''Shin Megami Tensei IV'' (2013): Gabby, Black Samurai
*''[[Final Fantasy]] XIV'' (2013-2015): Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn
*''Detective Pikachu'' (2016): Dorothy Fisher
*''Fire Emblem Heroes'' (2021): Juno, Flavia
*''Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir'' (2021): Azusa Kasuga
*''SAND LAND'' (2024): Rosetta
*''Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance'' (2024): Lilith

==External Links==
*[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=547 Atsuko Tanaka in Anime News Network's encyclopedia]
*[https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Atsuko-Tanaka/ Atsuko Tanaka on Behind the Voice Actors]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atsuko_Tanaka_(voice_actress) Atsuko Tanaka on Wikipedia]

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