Long-time Yakuza protagonist Kazuma Kiryu can have a brand new English voice actor beginning in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, and followers are uncertain about it.
As reported by The Gamer, YouTuber Yong Yea is changing Darryl Kurylo and gave followers a preview of the brand new voice at Anime Expo 2023’s Dragons of Japan panel.
“That little monologue he did was painful,” stated a Reddit person in response. “And the yell on the finish was very a lot not Kiryu.” Others had been much less essential of the efficiency, although nonetheless did not suppose it was an excellent match. “Yong Yea’s voice is not horrible however it appears like a 20 12 months previous, not a 50 12 months previous,” stated one.
Here’s a clear model of the Kiryu voice & dialogue from Anime Expo in additional superb circumstances. This is NOT an official recording, line, or path from the sport, it is a fast off the cuff recording from my residence sales space. Wait for the ultimate sport to see the way it all comes collectively. ? https://t.co/R7j23sQUhE pic.twitter.com/HtO8JOoXdU
— Yong Yea ? Eng Voice of Kiryu (@YongYea) July 3, 2023
The YouTuber posted on Twitter to defend himself although, and launched a greater high quality however nonetheless not skilled model of the audio clip.
“Here’s a clear model of the Kiryu voice and dialogue from Anime Expo in additional superb circumstances,” Yong Yea stated. “This is just not an official recording, line, or path from the sport, it is a fast off the cuff recording from my residence sales space.”
Finally, reiterating what a variety of commentors had been saying in defence of the brand new voice actor, he added: “Wait for the ultimate sport to see the way it all comes collectively.”
Yong Yea will star in The Man Who Erased His Name as it connects the occasions of Yakuza 8 and the upcoming Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. It’s attributable to launch on November 9, whereas Infinite Wealth solely has a obscure 2024 launch window to this point.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll speak about The Witcher all day.
