Wakana Yamazaki (Japanese: 山崎 和佳奈, Hepburn: Yamazaki Wakana; March 21, 1965 – April 18, 2026) was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator who worked for Aoni Production.
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Life and career
Yamazaki was born in Yokohama on March 21, 1965. She was best known for her roles as Ran Mouri in Detective Conan, Atsuko "Akko" Kagami in the 1998 version of Himitsu no Akko-chan, Maria and Shoryuuki in Ghost Sweeper Mikami, Azumi Kojou in Azumi Mamma Mia, Meiko Akizuki in Marmalade Boy, Ayane in Dead or Alive and Ikuko Tsukino, replacing the late Yūko Mizutani in Sailor Moon Cosmos. Yamazaki also took over the role of Nami for episodes 70–78 of One Piece while regular voice actress Akemi Okamura was on maternity leave, and also voiced Nojiko, Nami's sister. On February 16, 2026, it was announced that Yamazaki would be taking a hiatus while undergoing medical treatment, and Okamura would take on the role of Ran Mouri in Detective Conan.
Yamazaki died on April 18, 2026, at the age of 61.
