Summary
Pokémon fans mourn the loss of Rachael Lillis, the voice of Jessie and Misty. Veronica Taylor confirmed the news of Lillis' passing, shocking fans. Lillis' career spanned three decades, touching the hearts of fans through her beloved roles.
Pokémon Fans who grew up with the English dub of the anime were devastated to learn of the loss of one of the series' most recognizable voices. News has just been revealed that Pokémon's Rachael Lillis, a key talent who voiced Jessie from Team Rocket, and Misty, one of Ash's longtime companions, has passed away after months of battling breast cancer.
The news began to spread on social media, with Veronica Taylor, the voice of Ash Ketchum, releasing a statement on X about Lillis' passing on Saturday, August 10, 2024. When the news broke, Lillis' family prepared to mourn the loss privately, while fans around the world mourned respectfully on their own. It was certainly a shock to those who were introduced to the world of Pokémon through the anime.
Pokémon fans mourn the passing of Rachael Lillis
The news must have been hard for 1990s kids to hear.
Although Pokémon is one of Rachael Lillis' most recognizable works, She has voiced dozens of film, television, and video game projects.. Along with voicing Jessie and Misty, Lillis has played Princess Charlotte in the English dub of Berserk, Danny in Sonic X, Micott Bartsch in Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, Mito Freecss and Cocco in Hunter x Hunter, etc. With a career spanning nearly three decades of hard work and memorable moments, Rachael Lillis' work has touched the lives of fans who have followed their favorite anime series for decades.
However, with Pokémon being the most beloved multimedia franchise above all others, her tenure on the series lasting ten years, creating memories that bridge the generation gap. Her characters, Jessie and Misty, and Pokémon like Sunflora and Shinx in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness are particular highlights for audiences who grew up watching the series. Rachael Lillis' legacy of Pokémon and many other fandoms will live on in her impressive body of work spanning nearly thirty years.
Fans can watch Lillis' Pokémon work on Streaming
A legacy carried across many platforms
For those craving a trip back in time to see Rachael Lillis' work, along with many other nostalgic favorites, Pokémon can be streamed via Netflix for its early journeys in the Indigo League and later generations via Amazon Prime Video. American viewers in particular can also enjoy the series on Hulu, although international viewers will have to rely on Prime Video and Netflix to watch the series on demand. With many services defaulting to English audio, fans who want to hear Rachael Lillis' work on Pokemon can enjoy anytime they want to go back to their favorite television era.
Source: Veronica Taylor on X