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TheBlack Cloveranime was a great adaptation of its manga counterpart. It enlivened the panels from the manga spectacularly. While most of the aspects of the anime were well-received in the beginning, fans had their reservations about Asta’s voice. As the anime progressed, fans warmed up to the character and the way his voice actor brought him to life.
Now, the same fans wouldn’t trade Asta and his voice for anything in this world. Surprisingly, Gakuto Kajiwara, the voice actor of Asta, almost missed out on the role during the auditions. Asta wasn’t the only character inBlack CloverKajiwara aimed for.
Gakuto Kajiwara on His Role as Asta
Asta was Gakuto Kajiwara’s breakout role in the industry. Initially, fans had some gripes regarding his loudness as Asta. With time, the voice actor took all the feedback and further improved his performance. In an interview (via Crunchyroll), Kajiwara shared how he almost lost the role during the auditioning process. Kajiwara auditioned for both Yuno and Asta, and he got a second audition for Asta. But right before the third audition, he lost his voice by over-practicing. Despite being certain that he no longer had a chance, he landed the job anyway.
I figured I had no chance of getting the role anymore, but that’s when I got the call saying I got the part.
The makers must have felt that Kajiwara’s voice captured Asta’s personality. And he did justice to Asta’s loud and lively personality. Voicing for Asta helped him gain recognition in the industry but also acquainted him with other voice actors.
First, if I hadn’t gotten to play Asta, I wouldn’t have been able to meet all of my senpai voice actors or the staff I’ve worked with. Being able to meet all of them has been very important to me.
This statement sounds similar to Asta’s relationship with all his seniors in the Black Bulls. Meeting Yami and the others was a big part of Asta’s journey. He trained with them to get stronger and now in the final war, he is fighting alongside them. Asta has come a long way and it’s heartwarming to see him achieve greater things. Kajiwara also spoke about Asta’s ability to move people with his determination.
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Whether it’s the readers or the characters, Asta’s determination and strong will is intriguing to people. They want to see how things work out for him and in this way they acknowledge Asta’s special ability. Kajiwara shared that he had been working to improve his acting skills, so whenBlack Cloveranime finally returns, he can give it his all.
The Charm ofBlack Cloverand Its Potential Comeback
TheBlack Cloveranime went on a hiatus in 2021. Since then, there has been a dearth of any updates on the anime’s potential return. It’s not just fans, Kajiwara’s statement tells us how the cast is also eager to return to their roles. Among the newer generation of Shonen anime and manga,Black Cloverstands out for its commitment to classic shonen tropes.
Yuki Tabataensured that he took it a few steps forward by getting rid of some problems that usually dampen the shonen experience. He created some of the best female characters and gave them great character development.
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Most of the side characters were also given great treatment as they all get their fights and character arcs. Reminiscing about what makesBlack Cloverso fascinating instantly makes one wonder when exactly the anime will return. However, all we can say for now is ‘hopefully soon’.
Black Cloveranime is available to stream on Crunchyroll.
Laveena Joshi
Anime Writer
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Laveena is an anime content writer at FandomWire. Having written more than 800 articles, she’s an expert in mainstream shonen series, ranging from the bizarre world of JoJo’s to the expansive worldbuilding of One Piece.With her formal education in Journalism and Mass Communication, she explores entertainment journalism through the lens of anime and manga, from mainstream and classic titles to niche and obscure ones.
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