Motohashi Yuka (Sonona and Yellow Racer) Dead at 46

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Motohashi Yuka (Sonona and Yellow Racer) Dead at 46

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Would I be right in saying she's only the 3rd Sentai Ranger to die, the others being Kiranger and Shishiranger? Though obviously we've had others like Ui from Ryusoulger.

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Yuka Motohashi (Natsumi/YellowRacer & Sonona) passed away due to cancer

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The actress was diagnosed with an unidentified form of cancer back in 2021.

My condolences to her family and friends.
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Oof, 46?!

If you live long enough, you're guaranteed to develop cancer. But 46 isn't living long enough.:(
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Too young :(
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HowlingSnail wrote: Fri May 31, 2024 1:55 pm Would I be right in saying she's only the 3rd Sentai Ranger to die, the others being Kiranger and Shishiranger? Though obviously we've had others like Ui from Ryusoulger.
Technically the 4th, if you also include VRV Master. It's such a tragedy, but it's also kind of morbidly surprising that there's been so few across the franchise's 50 years.
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Re: Motohashi Yuka (Sonona and Yellow Racer) Dead at 46

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Zerato wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2024 2:58 pm
HowlingSnail wrote: Fri May 31, 2024 1:55 pm Would I be right in saying she's only the 3rd Sentai Ranger to die, the others being Kiranger and Shishiranger? Though obviously we've had others like Ui from Ryusoulger.
Technically the 4th, if you also include VRV Master. It's such a tragedy, but it's also kind of morbidly surprising that there's been so few across the franchise's 50 years.
Especially because Power Rangers has been around less time but has more. I count 5 dead Power Rangers (Tommy, Trini, Udonna, Shane, Xenowing).
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HowlingSnail wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2024 3:13 am
Especially because Power Rangers has been around less time but has more. I count 5 dead Power Rangers (Tommy, Trini, Udonna, Shane, Xenowing).
There's also the actor who played the elephant master/spirit ranger in Jungle Fury.
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