Yukari Anzai on Cardcaptor Sakura, Relating to Ajisai Sena, and Finding Warmth in Voice Acting

Yukari Anzai is one of those performers whose work often speaks softly but lingers long after the scene ends. Known for roles that balance emotional restraint, quiet strength, and subtle warmth—including in Lapis Re:Lights (Tiara), The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (Tiana), and The Dreaming Boy is a Realist (Yuyu)—she has steadily built a… Read More Yukari Anzai on Cardcaptor Sakura, Relating to Ajisai Sena, and Finding Warmth in Voice Acting

Interview with Chiwa Saito at Anime Frontier 2023: On Homura’s Return, Harrison Ford, and Finding Time for Yourself

Chiwa Saito is one of anime’s most notable and skilled seiyuu, with a career spanning more than twenty years. But as she sat in front of press at Anime Frontier 2023, finally appearing at the con after originally being scheduled in 2020 and unable to attend because of the pandemic, Chiwa showed us something unexpected.… Read More Interview with Chiwa Saito at Anime Frontier 2023: On Homura’s Return, Harrison Ford, and Finding Time for Yourself

Voice Actor Steve Blum on AI in Voiceover, Connecting with Spike, and the Value of Vulnerability

For many fans of a certain age, Steve Blum is more than just a prolific voice actor; he’s the very voice of their childhood and adolescence. As the actor behind some of anime’s most memorable heroes (Spike Spiegel), villains (Orochimaru), and personalities in-between (Zabuza), as well as Toonami itself (T.O.M.) and notable characters in other… Read More Voice Actor Steve Blum on AI in Voiceover, Connecting with Spike, and the Value of Vulnerability