Veteran seiyuu Kumiko Okae has been killed by the Coronavirus mere months after beating cancer.

The 63-year-old Okae may be known for such roles as Jenny in Pokemon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew and Haru’s mother in The Cat Returns. The seiyuu also guest starred in the 1997 Dog of Flanders film and hosted variety show Hanamaru Market.

The seiyuu had undergone surgery for breast cancer last year and received radiotherapy in January and February.

Okae tested positive for the Chinese virus on April 6th after being admitted to a hospital with a high fever. She eventually developed pneumonia and had to be taken to an intensive care unit.

She died on April 23rd. Her passing was made known by her husband Baku Owada and daughter Miho, the latter of whom is an actress who appeared in the 2011 live action adaptation of Lupin III.