The English voice solid for Junji Ito’s long-awaited Uzumaki anime, due in late 2024, has lastly been revealed.
During the Production I.G x WIT x Signal.MD panel at Anime Expo, Production I.G. unveiled the delay-riddled anime’s English voice solid. Thanks to Anime News Network (who was in attendance), this is the total record of expertise and the place you might have heard them earlier than:
- Abby Trott (Nezuko Kamado in Demon Slayer) as Kirie Goshima
- Robbie Daymond (Megumi Fushiguro in Jujutsu Kaisen) as Shuichi Saito
- Cristina Vee (Killua in Hunter x Hunter) as Azami Kurotani
- Doug Stone (Psycho Mantis in Metal Gear Solid) as Kirie’s father
- Aaron LaPlante (Duke in Resident Evil: Village) as Shuichi’s father
- Mona Marshall (Izzy Izumi in Digimon) as Shuichi’s mom
- Max Mittelman (Red XIII in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth) as Katayama
It’s been a whirlwind of a 12 months and we’re excited to lastly have the ability to present you this! Enjoy! https://t.co/3uq8l4R7MZ
— UzumakiAnime (@UzumakiAnime1) July 23, 2023
Anime followers exhaled a collective sigh of reduction earlier this week when Ito confirmed Uzumaki would arrive on Adult Swim someday later this 12 months. Speaking to Japan Times, Ito confirmed that the primary of the anime miniseries’ 4 episodes is full and that it lived as much as his expectations. This comment not solely reassured followers who’ve lengthy felt anime can’t correctly adapt to the shock and unease of Ito’s works, nevertheless it additionally spoke to the rationale why the anime was delayed in 2021.
At the time, the anime’s official X/Twitter account launched a press release about Uzumaki’s third delay, saying Production I.G wanted extra time to work to make sure it recreated “the standard of the intricate designs and detailed line work” of Uzumaki.
Uzumaki tells the story of a highschool lady named Kirie Goshima as she and her boyfriend uncover the reality behind a mysterious spiral sample that’s haunting their hometown.
Isaiah Colbert is a contract author for IGN. You can comply with them on Twitter @ShinEyeZehUhh.
