#Rest peacefully Billy. We'll miss you down here.

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You may know Billy Kametz from one of his many works - notably, he was the English voice actor for  Persona 5 Royal’s Takuto / Dr. Maruki, Mr. Osomatsu as the titular character, Demon Slayer’s Rui, Fire Emblem: Three Houses’ Ferdinand, and JoJo’s Bizzare Adventure’s Josuke Higashikata.

These are just a few of Billy’s roles, and there’s a large chance that he has voiced a character that you love, and may not have realized it was him.

I, personally, knew him first and foremost as Galo Thymos’ voice actor from Promare.

While I never got the chance to meet Billy, I have heard nothing but great things about his encounters. Everyone mentioned that he was a kind guy with a golden heart; he loved cosplays, and loved meeting his fans. He put his heart and soul into every role he was given, and the same was true of his personal life - despite his diagnosis, Billy fought like the warrior he was until the very end. He kept in high spirits and encouraged others to do the same.

I think he would want that now, too.

With the absence of Billy, the world shines a little less brighter. While Billy may not be with us, his work is forever immortalized in the roles he voiced, and in the many characters he brought life and energy to. If you look through his list of roles, you may find one or two that he voiced that you didn’t know; he could make a character heart-wrenching and sympathetic, he could make a character passionate and full of zest, and whenever he played a villain, he could make them menacing and dark.

Loss is never easy. However, one’s legacy continues beyond that - and just as people had nothing but good things to say about Billy in life, the same will occur for decades onward. Today is rough, and many are mourning; I’ve seen voice actors and artists alike.

The English Dub of Promare was widely beloved in Japan, many loving the energy and spirit Billy brought to the role. I have seen nothing but kind words toward him today, and I am certain that will continue for ages, and ages, to come.

Billy Kametz was a very, very talented voice actor, and his work will always be remembered.

#Rest peacefully Billy. We'll miss you down here. #ooc.