Reading and analyzing the source material while adapting it into another art form is extremely necessary. It helps to keep the authenticity of the story and makes sure that it is followed to the core. However, this is not what Luffy’s Voice Actor, Mayumi Tanaka, thinks. Tanaka has been voicing Luffy since the beginning of One Piece anime, and she has given her best in every episode.
Luffy in One Piece | Credit: Toei Animation
Her voice reflects Luffy’s emotions in the perfect way, and even after so many years, she still maintains the same pace and approach while enacting Luffy. The secret to her outstanding performance is that she has never read the One Piece manga and will most likely continue to do so in the future.
Although this may sound a little bizarre, but Tanaka has some very valid reasons behind her approach, and they have been...
Luffy in One Piece | Credit: Toei Animation
Her voice reflects Luffy’s emotions in the perfect way, and even after so many years, she still maintains the same pace and approach while enacting Luffy. The secret to her outstanding performance is that she has never read the One Piece manga and will most likely continue to do so in the future.
Although this may sound a little bizarre, but Tanaka has some very valid reasons behind her approach, and they have been...
- 8/29/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
Right on the cusp of AnimeJapan 2024, Mappa opened up an official website and Twitter account for Zenshu. , a new original TV anime. The main cast and staff were revealed along with a teaser trailer and visual for the series, which follows Natsuko Hirose through her burgeoning career as an animator. The anime will be on display at the Bushiroad booth during the weekend festivities. Mitsue Yamasaki ( Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle ) is on board as director, with Kimiko Ueno ( The Royal Tutor ) providing the scripts and Kayoko Ishikawa ( Sarazanmai ) serving as one of the chief animation directors and adapting Yoshiteru Tsujino's original character designs. Zenshu. will feature the music of Yukari Hashimoto. Zenshu. Teaser Trailer Zenshu. Teaser Visual Related: Catch Some Zs With Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle Op / Ed Vids The cast includes: Natsuko Hirose voiced by Anna Nagase Luke Braveheart voiced by Kazuki Ura...
- 3/22/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
As 2023 bids farewell, the annual Anime! Anime! General Election has unveiled the winners of the “Most Recommended Female Voice Actor” of 2023.
The survey period spanned from Nov 15, 2023, to Dec 15, 2023, during which over 3,000 anime fans participated. With a majority of female respondents, accounting for approximately 65%, with 35% being male, the survey captured the sentiments of a diverse audience ranging from those under 19 to individuals in their 40s.
Participants were asked to identify the voice actors who left a lasting impression, whether through their roles in various anime or their appearances in other forms of entertainment. The criteria ranged from the most active and impactful voice actor of the year to the one fans found themselves recommending the most.
Checkout the top 20 most recommended female voice actors of 2023 below:
20. Marina Inoue
Notable roles: Armin in Aot, Mai Zenin in Jujutsu Kaisen, Momo Yaoyorozu in Mha, etc.
19. Tomori Kusunoki
Notable roles: Makima in Chainsaw Man,...
The survey period spanned from Nov 15, 2023, to Dec 15, 2023, during which over 3,000 anime fans participated. With a majority of female respondents, accounting for approximately 65%, with 35% being male, the survey captured the sentiments of a diverse audience ranging from those under 19 to individuals in their 40s.
Participants were asked to identify the voice actors who left a lasting impression, whether through their roles in various anime or their appearances in other forms of entertainment. The criteria ranged from the most active and impactful voice actor of the year to the one fans found themselves recommending the most.
Checkout the top 20 most recommended female voice actors of 2023 below:
20. Marina Inoue
Notable roles: Armin in Aot, Mai Zenin in Jujutsu Kaisen, Momo Yaoyorozu in Mha, etc.
19. Tomori Kusunoki
Notable roles: Makima in Chainsaw Man,...
- 12/29/2023
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Matthew Byrd May 16, 2017
Familiar names from the past could emerge over the next few years, as Sega teases the revival of its "major IPs"...
Sega is planning on reviving some of its "major IPs" as part of their recently released three-year plan.
See related Girl Interrupted and one profound line of dialogue Prozac Nation: a film breaking down a mental health boundary
This information was revealed in Sega's "Road to 2020" presentation document which the company released at the end of the latest fiscal year. The document references quite a few directions that Sega would like to go in moving forward, but the most interesting tidbit is certainly their promise to revive major IPs within the next few years.
In a way, Sega has already begun this process. The recent PC re-release of Bayonetta and the upcoming release of Vanquish on that same platform suggests that Sega is already interested...
Familiar names from the past could emerge over the next few years, as Sega teases the revival of its "major IPs"...
Sega is planning on reviving some of its "major IPs" as part of their recently released three-year plan.
See related Girl Interrupted and one profound line of dialogue Prozac Nation: a film breaking down a mental health boundary
This information was revealed in Sega's "Road to 2020" presentation document which the company released at the end of the latest fiscal year. The document references quite a few directions that Sega would like to go in moving forward, but the most interesting tidbit is certainly their promise to revive major IPs within the next few years.
In a way, Sega has already begun this process. The recent PC re-release of Bayonetta and the upcoming release of Vanquish on that same platform suggests that Sega is already interested...
- 5/15/2017
- Den of Geek
Organisers have announced that the McM London Comic Con this May will host the European premiere of new Sunrise film Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin III. Comic Con will also welcome the series’ mecha designer and producer, Mika Akitaka and Osamu Taniguchi – both of whom will be signing autographs for fans and presenting a panel on the Saturday of the Excel London show.
Mika Akitaka has worked as a mechanical designer on a slew of Mobile Suit Gundam titles prior to The Origin, such as Mobile Suit Gundam Zz and Mobile Suit Gundam 0083, along with series such as Martian Successor Nadesico, A Certain Magical Index: Miracle of Endymion, Date A Live, Sakura Wars and Super Robot Wars Og: The Inspector. As well as producing The Origin, Osamu Taniguchi’s credits include The Piano Forest, Lupin III (TV Special), Moyashimon and slice-of-life comedy Ramen Fighter Miki.
An adaptation of Yoshikazu Yasuhiko’s best-selling manga,...
Mika Akitaka has worked as a mechanical designer on a slew of Mobile Suit Gundam titles prior to The Origin, such as Mobile Suit Gundam Zz and Mobile Suit Gundam 0083, along with series such as Martian Successor Nadesico, A Certain Magical Index: Miracle of Endymion, Date A Live, Sakura Wars and Super Robot Wars Og: The Inspector. As well as producing The Origin, Osamu Taniguchi’s credits include The Piano Forest, Lupin III (TV Special), Moyashimon and slice-of-life comedy Ramen Fighter Miki.
An adaptation of Yoshikazu Yasuhiko’s best-selling manga,...
- 4/20/2016
- by Kat Wheat
- Nerdly
The battle is about to begin when Project X Zone 2 comes out next week! In advance of this, we have a final trailer, featuring a few new characters. Take a look!
With less than a week until Project X Zone 2 hits the shelves, we get a final trailer of the massive Capcom, Bandai Namco, and Sega collaboration. The trailer gives us another preview of what we can expect from theturn-based strategy game, but it also introduces a couple of new characters from Fire Emblem Awakening and Xenoblade Chronicles of Nintendo!
Developed by Monolith Software Inc, Project X Zone 2 gives gamers the opportunity to play as their favorite characters from a multitude of franchises including the “Tekken” series, Tales Of Vesperia, and “.hack//” series from Bandai Namco; the “Resident Evil” series, “Devil May Cry” series, and “Megaman X” series from Capcom as well as Yakuza: Dead Souls, the “Sakura Wars” series,...
With less than a week until Project X Zone 2 hits the shelves, we get a final trailer of the massive Capcom, Bandai Namco, and Sega collaboration. The trailer gives us another preview of what we can expect from theturn-based strategy game, but it also introduces a couple of new characters from Fire Emblem Awakening and Xenoblade Chronicles of Nintendo!
Developed by Monolith Software Inc, Project X Zone 2 gives gamers the opportunity to play as their favorite characters from a multitude of franchises including the “Tekken” series, Tales Of Vesperia, and “.hack//” series from Bandai Namco; the “Resident Evil” series, “Devil May Cry” series, and “Megaman X” series from Capcom as well as Yakuza: Dead Souls, the “Sakura Wars” series,...
- 2/12/2016
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Matt Malliaros)
- Cinelinx
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