At this point, it doesn’t take long for a meme to run its course, double back, and completely lap itself a few times before dying completely. Over the weekend, an attendee of Minneapolis convention Galaxy Con took the “OK Boomer” meme—which started with a simple …Read more »
In a recent blog and Facebook update from Kyousei Tsukui (Johan in Black Blood Brothers, Chōji in Tamako Market, Straight Cougar in S-CRY-ed), the voice actor revealed that he was recently diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a disease that leads to the death of neurons that control voluntary …Read more »
In an article from Buzzfeed Japan published this week, a Japanese voice actress working in anime, video games and other media detailed the sexual and power harassment she and others have faced. The voice actress, identified as Ms. K, told Buzzfeed that “compared to the past, things …Read more »
If you’ve been watching anime for a while, you probably don’t even flinch at the voice acting. No matter how dramatic or ridiculous some voices may be, it’s just the way it is, right? For some, though, anime voice acting is in a world of its …Read more »
Kotono Mitsuishi has one of anime’s most well-known voices. She’s played iconic roles like Usagi in Sailor Moon, Misato in Evangelion and Juri in Utena. Now the veteran voice actress is taking on a new challenge: she’s making her first appearance on camera. Mitsuishi will have a guest role …Read more »
It’s hard out there for a voice actor these days. In addition to, you know, voice acting, you have to appear at live events, on the radio, and a whole host of other “extracurricular” activities. At the same time, you’ve got fans on all ends …Read more »
The best way to make sure a theme park attraction is faithful is to let the stars of its source material experience it for themselves. That’s exactly what went down at Universal Studios Japan on June 22 when seven of the lead voice actors from …Read more »
In recent years, the job of a Japanese voice actor seems to have extended far beyond the recording booth. Voice actors now attend live events, make stage appearances, show up on TV and magazines, and run popular social media accounts. For some fans, this is …Read more »
Everyone has their own idea of what makes a voice performance special, and Charapedia likes to keep track of how Japanese fans rank the current crop of talent. We may only be a few months into 2019, but thanks to a recent poll the results are in …Read more »
The manga and anime worlds were hit hard yesterday with the news of Lupin III creator Monkey Punch’s passing. Many have shared their favorite stories and memories since, including the voice of Lupin himself, Kanichi Kurita. When original Lupin voice actor Yasuo Yamada fell ill in 1995, Kurita …Read more »
Some good news from the voice acting world. Yuichiro Umehara, who was forced to take an indefinite hiatus earlier this year due to illness, has been released from the hospital and is expected to return to work. As we reported in May, Umehara was diagnosed …Read more »
It was reported today voice actor Yuichiro Umehara, known for roles in series like Darling in the Franxx, has been hospitalized after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. Specifically, Umehara has been diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, or ADEM, a disease which affects the nervous …Read more »
Tamio Oki, a voice actor whose career spanned seven decades, died on December 14 at the age of 89. Oki, who got his start in radio in 1946, later became a prolific voice actor in anime, video games and Japanese-dubbed films. Over his long career, …Read more »
Back in August of last year, voice actor Keiji Fujiwara announced he would be taking a hiatus for medical treatment. Now he has announced via his agency’s Twitter account that he is gradually returning to work. Fujiwara is an industry veteran known for his work …Read more »
Risa Taneda is back. The voice actress, who announced she would be taking a hiatus due to medical issues last September, wrote the following on the official site for Kin-iro Mosiac group Rhodanthe*: “Following my throat illness, it took longer than I expected to return …Read more »
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