It’s by no means straightforward to fill one other’s sneakers, not to mention that of a fan-favourite character of the calibre of Kazuma Kiryu, the long-time protagonist of the Yakuza Like a Dragon franchise. That’s exactly the tough state of affairs through which just lately revealed YouTuber {and professional} voice actor Yong Yea now finds himself after changing Darryl Kurylo within the position. As a a part of Anime Expo 2023, Yea took half in a panel organised by developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and gave audiences a preview, which hasn’t precisely gone over nicely.
Apparently supposed to hype followers up, the snippet was shortly packaged together on Twitter, the place it promptly picked up steam for the incorrect causes, and the feedback part turned a predictably combined bag. Much of the response seems to must do with Yea’s being a popular and recognizable YouTuber, though some seemed to be good religion critiques, whereas others nonetheless will all the time resent change for change’s sake.
To give Yea the fairest shake, he posted an up to date soak up a extra managed setting (however nonetheless not at skilled studio high quality), and we have included his model under so you possibly can determine for your self. We would gently remind readers to attend for the completed product (Like a Dragon Gaiden, Infinite Wealth) earlier than rendering a remaining verdict.
We will not faux to be an professional on the matter (and customarily want subs to dubs in Japanese-set media anyway), but it surely sounds respectable sufficient to our ear, out of context. How are you feeling about Kiryu’s new English voice? Sound off within the feedback part under.
