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The popular game franchise,Sonic the Hedgehog,is back with its third movie. The series is all set to premiere in January 2025. Unsurprisingly, it is one of the most popular and celebrated game franchises of all time.
With its third movie in the works, theSonicstaff revealed its Japanese voice cast. This had several fans waiting with bated breath for the upcoming movie. But most importantly, their excitement has more to do with a certain voice actor.
Among Taishi Nakagawa and Aoi Yuki, Toshiyuki Morikawa is joining the cast. Morikawa has previously worked as a voice actor in notable anime such asBerserkandNaruto. Besides that, he has a diverse portfolio as a voice actor which certainly deserves recognition.
NarutoandBerserkVA joinsSonic the Hedgehog3 cast
Sonic the Hedgehog 3is one of the most awaited movies of 2024. The franchise has a worldwide viewership and fanbase. This also applies to most of its media, including games along films.
Its popularity is on par withMariobecause of its engaging gameplay and likable characters. It is also one of the bestselling games that rivalMarioin most aspects. This holds especially true with its movies and voice cast.
The film series is considered peak in itscasting of Jim Carrey. Along with James Marsden and Jason Momoa, Carrey returns as the iconic Doctor Eggman.
It was one of thehighest-grossing moviesin 2020, but that is not all. With the upcoming movie, the directors are notching up the standards through the Japanese voice cast. This is especially true in the case of Shadow’s voice actor.
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Sonicstaffrevealedthe Japanese voice cast for the upcoming movie.Narutovoice actor Toshiyuki Morikawa will play Shadow. And this is how fans reacted:
Shadow’s Japanese Voice Actor is Toshiyuki Morikawa, the voice of Sephiroth!#SonicMovie3https://t.co/TacIVcM6J2pic.twitter.com/0RtyH4X0fH
THATS SO COOL
THE GOAT?!pic.twitter.com/AGk5eAyNVF
mind you, he has been Keanu Reeves dub actor for a while already, including dubs like the John Wick movies, Matrix redubs, Toy Story 4, and even Cyberpunk 2077
That’s cooler than Keanu reeves ngl
Apart from his role as Griffith and Minato, Morikawa voiced diverse characters. From games to anime, he has lent his roles in several notable and diverse projects.
Diversity and versatility of Toshiyuki Morikawa
Toshiyuki Morikawa is popular for his role of the Fourth Hokage, also known as, Minato Namikaze inNaruto. Along with the late Emi Shinohara, he brought the character to life. By far it is one of his iconic roles in the anime.
Apart from Kishimoto’s series, the voice actor played major roles in the Big 3 anime. He voiced the role of the Skypiea God Enel in theOne Pieceanime. And surprisingly, he also lent his voice to the goofy yet badass Isshin Kurosaki in theBleachseries. His portfolio of work, however, is more diverse.
Apart from voicing badass characters, he also played the role of Griffith in the 1997 animeBerserk. Undoubtedly, he is one of the most hated characters in Kentaro Miura’s series. This adds to the finesse and prowess of the voice actor.
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Morikawa has also played fatherly roles in anime likeShinchanandDemon Slayer. But that doesn’t negate his versatility as a voice artist. As for the upcoming movie, his role is nothing short of iconic.
Sonic The Hedgehog3 is set to premiere on 20th December 2024.
Himanshi Jeswani
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
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