Yukie Maeda
Japanese voice actor (1973–2026)
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Yukie Maeda (Japanese: 前田ゆきえ; October 14, 1973 – March 9, 2026) was a Japanese voice actress.
Life and career
Maeda was born in Nara prefecture on October 14, 1973. She lived in the Ivory Coast from six months to five years old.[1] The family then relocated to Aichi Prefecture from the age of 5 to the second grade of elementary school, for a year in the third grade of elementary school, in Hyogo Prefecture, and Nara Prefecture from the 4th grade to 1997.[2]
Throughout her career, she was a voice actress in a number of anime, including Love Hina, Shin Koihime Musō, Transformers: Armada.[3]
On October 4, 2025, Maeda announced on her X account that she was diagnosed with malignant sarcoma and moved to Kansai region.[4] She later retired on February 26, 2026 due to her worsening health. [5] Maeda died March 9, 2026, at the age of 52.[6][7]