Ikeda Masako, the voice of one of my all-time favorite anime characters in her long-time role as Maetel from Galaxy Express 999, passed away earlier this month. It feels like just yesterday that Matsumoto Leiji himself passed away, but it’s already been three years.  As I had mentioned back in 2023, the Galaxy Express 999 … Continue reading When I Fell into the Stars: A Tribute to Ikeda Masako and Maetel