38-year-old popular anime voice actress Megumi Toyoguci announced on the official blog of her agency 81 Produce today that she was already married a few years ago and is now pregnant. She will take a break from her activities for a while to make preparations for giving birth. No mention of her marriage partner's name or profile. She is hoping to return as soon as she is ready.

During her break, her current characters will be voiced by substitute actresses. The Japanese official website for RWBY has already confirmed Shizuka Ito will replace her role as Pyrrha Nikos in the third volume to be released on December 3 in Japan.

Toyoguci is best known for her portrays as Winry Rockbell in Fullmetal Alchemist, Miriallia Haw in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, and Ellen Kurokawa/Cure Beat in Suite PreCure. Her most recent roles are Tomoko Higashikata in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable and Kaoru Furushou

in High School Fleet.

Megumi Totoguchi

Source: 81 Produce official blog