Lengthy-time Yakuza protagonist Kazuma Kiryu can have a brand new English voice actor beginning in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Title, 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,” mentioned a Reddit consumer in response. “And the yell on the finish was very a lot not Kiryu.” Others have been much less vital of the efficiency, although nonetheless did not assume it was match. “Yong Yea’s voice is not horrible but it surely seems like a 20 yr outdated, not a 50 yr outdated,” mentioned one.
Here is a clear model of the Kiryu voice & dialogue from Anime Expo in additional best circumstances. That is NOT an official recording, line, or path from the sport, it is a fast off the cuff recording from my house sales space. Await 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 is a clear model of the Kiryu voice and dialogue from Anime Expo in additional best circumstances,” Yong Yea mentioned. “This isn’t an official recording, line, or path from the sport, it is a fast off the cuff recording from my house sales space.”
Lastly, reiterating what numerous commentors have been saying in defence of the brand new voice actor, he added: “Await the ultimate sport to see the way it all comes collectively.”
Yong Yea will star in The Man Who Erased His Title because it connects the occasions of Yakuza 8 and the upcoming Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. It is attributable to launch on November 9, whereas Infinite Wealth solely has a imprecise 2024 launch window thus far.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.
