Pakistan, Sept. 11 -- Mike McFarland, the acclaimed voice actor behind several iconic anime characters, has died at the age of 56. McFarland passed away on September 9 after battling glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. He became widely known for his English dubbing work across major anime franchises. His death marks a significant loss for the anime community and fellow performers.

The Texas-based actor worked on popular series including Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, One Piece and Fullmetal Alchemist. He voiced Master Yoshi and Yajirobe in the Dragon Ball franchise and Buggy the Clown in One Piece. His other notable roles included Jean Havoc in Fullmetal Alchemist and Jean Kirsten in Attack on Titan. He also voiced characters ...