Followers are blasting Yong Yea for his function in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth after sharing some side-by-side clips of the upcoming sport’s cutscenes along with his dubbing and the unique Japanese model.
Yea posted the clips on Twitter the place he defined the clips proven have been “among the first stuff” recorded and that it received extra refined in a while. It didn’t take lengthy, although, earlier than individuals began elevating issues over his efficiency, specifically, that his portrayal lacked the “gruff” demeanor the Japanese VA had.
Fairly frankly, it’s noticeable, as nicely, that Yea is considerably youthful than the function he was employed to play. That’s to not say younger actors can’t play outdated characters, however the English dub actor’s actual voice continues to be very a lot within the background. It’s exhausting to not discover, particularly in the event you’re a fan of his YouTube channel.
Right here is an official have a look at Kiryu in English. Did a side-by-side with J for these wanting to listen to the distinction. That is among the first stuff we ever recorded a yr in the past, efficiency received extra refined as we went additional alongside. Excited for y’all to expertise the total video games! pic.twitter.com/xAzxdtXbHY
— Yong Yea 🐉 Eng Voice of Kiryu (@YongYea) November 8, 2023
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