That Jigglypuff one at the end genuinely made me tear up a bit. You can tell she loved what she did and the fans that loved her work. So sad to see her go
@@cameravice1825 I recorded that at her second to last convention and seeing is how there’s been no other videos, or footage surfacing that is the last time she ever did a voice acting recording.
Honestly It is heartbreaking to hear that Rachael was diagnosed with Breast Cancer as her sister revealed back in May along with the fact that she had been living in a nursing facility since January of 2024 up until her death on August 10. It wouldn’t surprise me that Rachael was secretly battling her breast cancer for 3-5 years straight and only disclosed it to her family members and a few of her friends, which would partly explain why she hadn’t done *ANY* new voiceover in Anime following her reprisal as Cocco in _Hunter x Hunter: Last Mission_ in 2019. Apparently, her last convention appearance Rachael did was in Collect-A-Con Los Angeles back in March 2024, and she was originally set to make her debut in Houston, TX for Collect-A-Con Houston in April and in San Antonio, TX for NostalgiaCon San Antonio in May to reunite with her Pokemon castmates but she had to cancel those two conventions because her breast cancer started to metastasize in her bones. Still, it’s more heartbreaking that both Rachael Lillis and Utena’s Japanese voice actor, Tomoko Kawakami passed away from Cancer and Rachael Lillis’ passing happened just one month after Shannen Doherty (Prue from _Charmed)_ passed away from Stage 4 Breast Cancer which she fought for a second time for four years straight from 2020-2024.
@@EChacon He's just being an ass. When a person asks "vax status?" after someone's death, they're asking if the deceased was vaccinated for COVID-19, since they believe that must've that killed them. Or they don't believe that and are just hoping to bait someone into an argument that'll derail the topic.
She really made it seem like Jigglypuff was there next to her in that last one! Her versatility and delivery in her roles will always be fondly remembered. We lost her WAY too soon, and I'm sorry I never got the chance to thank her personally for all those happy memories.
@@Satoshi9801 I recorded that at her second to last convention, and since nobody else has shared any videos that is the last time she voiced a character.😢
She was so good! The fact that she voiced three characters in Pokemon and they all sounded like a different person is just prove of that :'( It's so sad that she had to die so soon, RIP thank you!
This showed she could still pull off the voices perfectly even after so many years. She truly loved the characters she played and never stopped being great at what she did. May she rest in peace, gone but never forgotten. 😢
Rachael Lillis was such a legend. She filled all of our Saturday mornings with joy and provides the voices of Misty, Jessie and Jigglypuff. One things for sure, things will never be the same without her. Rest in peace ( Rachael Lillis)
Honestly very happy to hear these voices again for Misty, Jessie and Jigglypuff, while they may never be in official content again, just hearing that she can still pull off those voices after all these years just brings tears to my eyes, because her voice hasn't changed a bit. She's truly a legend and she was taken from us too soon.
Rest in peace, Rachel Lillis. Your performance as the Water Gym Leader Misty, Jessie, the second member of Team Rocket, and many Pokémon have melted the hearts of millions. 🕊
@@scrittle Master Quest was the last series she was in which ended in 2002. So her death dealt a bigger blow to millennials-- possibly the earliest Gen Z if you were born in like 97.
@@serendipitouscomet My bad. I mistook Rachael Willis for Michele Knotz. Can't say I had much nostalgia for the former, but I did return to watch the original series and early movies years ago on DVD.
RIP Rachael Lillis and Maddie Blaustein (the original voice of Meowth). They may have never captured Pikachu but they have captured our hearts, as did Eric Stuart...
Nathan Price was the original voice actor for Meowth, then was replaced for Maddie Blaustein for the rest of the Pokemon series until the end of Advanced Battle.
God, did we lose a true legend. I've often made fun of the Pokemon show but fact is, we all grew up with it. And Rachael was a true talent, she had such incredible range voicing both Misty AND Jessie, among so many others. It's going to be VERY difficult looking at any of the older episodes the same way again.
Rachael Lillis made my childhood awesome! It is so heartbreaking she is gone. Cancer is a scourge that must be done away with and ha s taken so many good people. Rest in peace and god bless you Rachael Lillis!
Rachael Lillis, the legend behind Misty and Jessie in Pokemon, has passed away. In this clip, Rachael is pictured with Tara Sands, who hosted Cartoon Network Fridays from 2003 to 2007. Tara is also a Pokemon fan.
Many years ago, I wrote a story where in one chapter, the characters went to a convention and met Rachael Lillis, along with Johnny Yong Bosch. They basically recreated a Scooby-Doo episode, and Rachael was the one who stopped the villain and saved the day (by tripping him). Thank you, Miss Lillis, for saving the convention that day, and for putting up with my characters.
nothing can last forever in the world, it's always sad to lose well known figures that were perfect for their roles in their voices, but a short life will always be short. Farewell Rachael Lillis 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️
Rachel will be a immortalized invoice actress history. Just like Billy Comet the voice of Ferdinand, now for me, as well as Marky from persona. They will be immortalized works and it is up to us to preserve their memories and legacies
As a big fan of both Hunter x Hunter and Racheal Lillis, I bought the Last Mission blu-ray specifically to honor her memory. I recommend everyone buy it so they can hear her final voice performance in media.
I've not watched a lot of Hunter X Hunter, but watching that clip at the beginning, I love the energy she gave when voicing Coco, she really seemed to be having fun with the role. In addition to Misty, Jessie and Jigglypuff, she also came back to voice Maylene in the Diamond and Pearl seasons. It was nice to hear the original Misty again, after they changed the English voice cast. Rest In Peace, Racheal Lillis. Thanks for being part of our childhoods.
One of my personal dreams is to have an animation project that features an all-star cast of anime dub stars, such as Vic Mignogna, Eric Stuart, Dan Green, Richard Ian Cox, and Mike Pollock. Alot of time has already passed, so I can't guarantee such a project can ever be made. Sadly, Rachael will not be part of this project project... may she rest peacefully. (Even Kirby Morrow's passing got to me, a few years ago).
That Jigglypuff message has the same energy as Sonny Strait doing his Krillin voice for fans. Like the one where Sonny is holding the phone out of Krillin's reach. Ah, Lady Lillis liked to have fun~
Without Racheal Lillis, Team Rocket wouldn’t have been double trouble. May she rest in peace 🙏
(tearfully) *Wooooooobuffeeeeeeet...*
@@kamentrainerhorn2073 Meowth, that's right....
Thank You Rachel. *Tears coming out*
Rest in peace Rachael Lillis. There will never be another that can match misty or Jesse’s voice the way that you did.
*She's also Misty too.*
*Which means Misty is dead.* 🙁
Idk, Michelle Knotz came close with Jesse. Her Misty was all over the place though.
Or Jigglypuff 😔😔
Same with May
At least Michelle Knotz is still voicing them.
How poetic that her final character was also a redhead
That Jigglypuff one at the end genuinely made me tear up a bit. You can tell she loved what she did and the fans that loved her work. So sad to see her go
Not everyone gets to do what they love for a living. In that regard, she was one of the luckiest people in the world.
@@cameravice1825 I recorded that at her second to last convention and seeing is how there’s been no other videos, or footage surfacing that is the last time she ever did a voice acting recording.
@@zatchfan202How come I didn’t got my comment "❤️”?
So freaking cute. This hurts.
@@zatchfan202She still voices her in Smash Bros.
Even the Hunter X Hunter outro theme is hitting differently while listening. RIP, Rachel Lillis. 😢😢
Its not going to be same with out her
Just heard about the news today, Rest in Peace. Hope her friends and family are doing well.
What happened to her?
@@theiconicboss81 Breast cancer.
@@ashuebot-tabi4449 Oh thats sad to hear
R I P Rachael Lillis. She was best OG voices for Misty and Jessie in Pokemon.
Lillis*
@@cheesesteak2795 Right. Typo.
@@cheesesteak2795 you don't have to make people feel like shit cause of a typo
@@eeveefennecfoxikr so many mean people out there and that try to bully too.
Honestly It is heartbreaking to hear that Rachael was diagnosed with Breast Cancer as her sister revealed back in May along with the fact that she had been living in a nursing facility since January of 2024 up until her death on August 10. It wouldn’t surprise me that Rachael was secretly battling her breast cancer for 3-5 years straight and only disclosed it to her family members and a few of her friends, which would partly explain why she hadn’t done *ANY* new voiceover in Anime following her reprisal as Cocco in _Hunter x Hunter: Last Mission_ in 2019. Apparently, her last convention appearance Rachael did was in Collect-A-Con Los Angeles back in March 2024, and she was originally set to make her debut in Houston, TX for Collect-A-Con Houston in April and in San Antonio, TX for NostalgiaCon San Antonio in May to reunite with her Pokemon castmates but she had to cancel those two conventions because her breast cancer started to metastasize in her bones.
Still, it’s more heartbreaking that both Rachael Lillis and Utena’s Japanese voice actor, Tomoko Kawakami passed away from Cancer and Rachael Lillis’ passing happened just one month after Shannen Doherty (Prue from _Charmed)_ passed away from Stage 4 Breast Cancer which she fought for a second time for four years straight from 2020-2024.
@@LuLi-w7o Vax Status? Could you explain it in context?
@@EChacontheyre an antivaxxer. Theyre asking for her vaccination status cause they think the covid vaccine causes cancer
@@EChacon He's just being an ass. When a person asks "vax status?" after someone's death, they're asking if the deceased was vaccinated for COVID-19, since they believe that must've that killed them. Or they don't believe that and are just hoping to bait someone into an argument that'll derail the topic.
…let’s just play god and destroy cancer-
Obligatory fuck cancer moment
She was the best jigglypuff, jigglypuff was always my favorite pokemon, it won't be the same without you Racheal, fly high! 🎀🎤🎵
She hasnt worked on pokemon in 20 years. They just recycle the same lines for Smash Bros.
She really made it seem like Jigglypuff was there next to her in that last one!
Her versatility and delivery in her roles will always be fondly remembered. We lost her WAY too soon, and I'm sorry I never got the chance to thank her personally for all those happy memories.
@@Satoshi9801 I recorded that at her second to last convention, and since nobody else has shared any videos that is the last time she voiced a character.😢
She was a great voice actress to us all!
Hadn't missed a step. So much talent. Fuck cancer.
She will always be Jessie from Team Rocket. Now she has blasted off one last time to heaven.
Amen. I can’t imagine how scary cancer is. I’m happy she’s at peace now and doesn’t have to suffer anymore, although it hurts to say goodbye.
SHE WAS JESSIE FROM POKEMON
NOOOO
@@sakasama_55 And Misty too!
She was so good!
The fact that she voiced three characters in Pokemon and they all sounded like a different person is just prove of that :'(
It's so sad that she had to die so soon, RIP thank you!
This showed she could still pull off the voices perfectly even after so many years. She truly loved the characters she played and never stopped being great at what she did. May she rest in peace, gone but never forgotten. 😢
Hearing her voice acting Jigglypuff fills me up with so many emotions. Thanks for sharing this.
May she rest in peace, and perhaps reunite with Maddie Blaustein.
Jessie and Meowth in a nutshell. Poor James is alone.
@@hypersaiyan7102 I pray we don't lose Eric Stuart anytime soon.
Don’t jinx it!!
@@PeachWookiee That's too superstitious.
@@BmanTheChamp Don’t forget Veronica Taylor.
Holy shit, NO. THIS IS HOW IM FINDING OUT! I loved her voice in everything I’ve heard her in. What a blow
A bright light has gone out in the Anime industry. RIP Rachel.
We can keep that light alive for her!
Rachael Lillis was such a legend. She filled all of our Saturday mornings with joy and provides the voices of Misty, Jessie and Jigglypuff.
One things for sure, things will never be the same without her. Rest in peace ( Rachael Lillis)
Rest in peace Rachael Lillis
Honestly very happy to hear these voices again for Misty, Jessie and Jigglypuff, while they may never be in official content again, just hearing that she can still pull off those voices after all these years just brings tears to my eyes, because her voice hasn't changed a bit.
She's truly a legend and she was taken from us too soon.
Rest In Peace Rachael Lillis you were a great voice actor you may be gone but, your work will never be forgotten
Rest in peace Rachael, you not only made my childhood through your voice acting but millions of other people as well. You will not be forgotten.
Rachael was a very talented voice actress. Loved her work in Pokemon.
Rest in peace. 🙏
R.I.P., Rachael. 🫡 🙏 ❤️
🥺 *I watched Pokémon religiously when I was a kid*
Rest in peace Rachael. Thank you for being a huge part of my childhood.
Rest in peace, Rachel Lillis. Your performance as the Water Gym Leader Misty, Jessie, the second member of Team Rocket, and many Pokémon have melted the hearts of millions. 🕊
RIP She was amazing as Misty and Jessie
I'm ok to cry for this.... RIP...
Thank you for compiling this video together. She will be greatly missed 🥲❤️
RIP to many of us millennials childhoods
Well said, our childhood is now gone, without legends like her the world of anime and not just Pokémon wouldn't be shame again..
Pretty sure it affected more lives than only millennials, Pokémon ran for decades and entertained multiple generations.
@@scrittle Master Quest was the last series she was in which ended in 2002. So her death dealt a bigger blow to millennials-- possibly the earliest Gen Z if you were born in like 97.
@@serendipitouscomet My bad. I mistook Rachael Willis for Michele Knotz. Can't say I had much nostalgia for the former, but I did return to watch the original series and early movies years ago on DVD.
... this is hard on us all. :(
RIP Rachael Lillis and Maddie Blaustein (the original voice of Meowth). They may have never captured Pikachu but they have captured our hearts, as did Eric Stuart...
Nathan Price was the original voice actor for Meowth, then was replaced for Maddie Blaustein for the rest of the Pokemon series until the end of Advanced Battle.
Aw that cute jigglypuff voice 😭 I miss her so much
God, did we lose a true legend. I've often made fun of the Pokemon show but fact is, we all grew up with it. And Rachael was a true talent, she had such incredible range voicing both Misty AND Jessie, among so many others.
It's going to be VERY difficult looking at any of the older episodes the same way again.
Man 2019.....so sad this was her last acting role......i miss you My dear and your voice will be forever missed my dear Rachael, rip❤❤❤
I used to have such a crush on MIsty when I was little. Rachael Lillis was a great voice actress! She'll be missed.
Rest in peace Rachael
Rest In Peace Misty and Jessie.
Rest in Peace Ms.Lillis thank you for voicing Misty,Jesse and Jigglypuff in the original Pokemon anime.
Rachael Lillis made my childhood awesome! It is so heartbreaking she is gone. Cancer is a scourge that must be done away with and ha s taken so many good people. Rest in peace and god bless you Rachael Lillis!
May God be with her in Heaven with Eternal Life, Love, Peace and Happiness😎🙏🏻😇
At the very least she saw pokemon till the end. Rest easy Rachel Lillis
Christ , the Pokémon company is bombed about what happened to that voice actress
Rachael Lillis, the legend behind Misty and Jessie in Pokemon, has passed away. In this clip, Rachael is pictured with Tara Sands, who hosted Cartoon Network Fridays from 2003 to 2007. Tara is also a Pokemon fan.
When I saw this on Toonami, i reconized that tone.
Gosh, she's is going to be missed with her iconic work.
While it was only archived recordings. She did make it into the Detective Pikachu movie as Jigglypuff and Goldeen.
Honestly, I think she was the best voice actor in the first ever Pokemon season. RIP Rachel Lillis, gone too soon
Many years ago, I wrote a story where in one chapter, the characters went to a convention and met Rachael Lillis, along with Johnny Yong Bosch. They basically recreated a Scooby-Doo episode, and Rachael was the one who stopped the villain and saved the day (by tripping him). Thank you, Miss Lillis, for saving the convention that day, and for putting up with my characters.
RIP to a great soul. She blessed a lot us 90s kids growing up as Misty and Jessie.
nothing can last forever in the world, it's always sad to lose well known figures that were perfect for their roles in their voices, but a short life will always be short. Farewell Rachael Lillis 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️
Aww man. I never knew she voiced both Misty and Jessie. Beautiful voice till the end.
Don’t worry her voice will be cloned by ai
@@Tylersingh2003 what a tasteless thing to say.
I didn't know about this until this video, may she rest in peace. This just hurt me, my childhood was just hit by some type of bullet.
That Jigglypuff voicemail ❤ awww
Rest in peace, Rachael Lillis.
Rest in peace Rachel Lillis. She was a great voice actress to the characters we love.
i was really hoping she'd come back in the new anime, its sad as hell seeing this all.
We will never forget you 😭❤
Rest in peace Rachel. You'll always be *the* voice of Misty, Jessie, and Jigglypuff for me. :(
Maybe one of her sisters can voice them
Rachael your beauty and voice, will forever be missed! Love Misty as she was a beauty inside especially when she became a Mermaid!❤❤
Rachel will be a immortalized invoice actress history. Just like Billy Comet the voice of Ferdinand, now for me, as well as Marky from persona. They will be immortalized works and it is up to us to preserve their memories and legacies
As a big fan of both Hunter x Hunter and Racheal Lillis, I bought the Last Mission blu-ray specifically to honor her memory. I recommend everyone buy it so they can hear her final voice performance in media.
I've not watched a lot of Hunter X Hunter, but watching that clip at the beginning, I love the energy she gave when voicing Coco, she really seemed to be having fun with the role.
In addition to Misty, Jessie and Jigglypuff, she also came back to voice Maylene in the Diamond and Pearl seasons. It was nice to hear the original Misty again, after they changed the English voice cast.
Rest In Peace, Racheal Lillis. Thanks for being part of our childhoods.
Rest In Peace, and thank you for everything Rachel.
Farewell Rachel Lillis. May you go on many journeys just like we all did watching Pokémon.
One of my personal dreams is to have an animation project that features an all-star cast of anime dub stars, such as Vic Mignogna, Eric Stuart, Dan Green, Richard Ian Cox, and Mike Pollock.
Alot of time has already passed, so I can't guarantee such a project can ever be made.
Sadly, Rachael will not be part of this project project... may she rest peacefully.
(Even Kirby Morrow's passing got to me, a few years ago).
She was an icon. RIP
Don’t worry her voice will be cloned by ai
"Who you call old lady! "
Rest in peace Rachael Lillis, thanks for everything
She will be forever missed
Rest in Peace my hero ❤️🩹🙏🫰😭
“Wait for me, Utena.”
Rest in Rachael Lillis . A true legend 🕊️❤️
R.I.P. Rachael Lillis🙏🕊️
I fucking hate cancer
Rachael will be missed. May she rest in peace 🕊️
RIP Rachael was very sad to hear of her passing.
1:28 send this to hungry box
God, I still miss her!😔🥺😣😖😫😩😭🤧😢 Rest in peace, Rachael!🫡⚰️🪦
She seems like she was a wonderful person. She will be missed.
Rip ❤ thx for voicing Misty and that last scene really hits deep and feels especially her waving off
That Jigglypuff message has the same energy as Sonny Strait doing his Krillin voice for fans. Like the one where Sonny is holding the phone out of Krillin's reach.
Ah, Lady Lillis liked to have fun~
Misty 😢
May she rest in peace
Fare thee well Rachel Lillis. Thanks for being a huge part of making childhoods for millions worth looking back on.
RIP!!!! Her contributions won't be forgotten.
I was at that same Animate Columbus and she gladly did Misty’s voice for me. Rest well, Rachel 😢
Rest in peace, Legend.
Rest in Peace, you will be missed... 😢😭
Rest in peace Rachel Lillis
Rest in Peace Rachael Lillis. She was such a sweetheart. 😢
Rest in peace, Rachael.
Goodbye Misty, you will be missed. Especially Mermaid Misty.
Rest in peace
R.I.P. Rachael Lillis. She will be missed. 🌹
I watched the Revolutionary Girl Utena movie on the weekend in her honor.
R.I.P. Rachael Lillis.
She made my childhood as Misty and Jessie.
RIP Rachel.
Oh goodie, more reminders that one of the voices of my childhood is gone.....DAMNIT I'm gonna miss her.
My prayers go out to her family
She was a really talented person
May she rest in peace