Kiryu’s New Voice Actor Calls on Yakuza Followers to Look forward to Like a Dragon to Come Out Earlier than Passing Judgment

Lengthy-time Yakuza protagonist Kazuma Kiryu can have a brand new English voice actor beginning in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Title, and followers are not sure about it.

As reported by The Gamer, YouTuber Yong Yea is changing Darryl Kurylo and gave followers a preview of the brand new voice at Anime Expo 2023’s Dragons of Japan panel.

“That little monologue he did was painful,” stated a Reddit consumer in response. “And the yell on the finish was very a lot not Kiryu.” Others have been much less important of the efficiency, although nonetheless did not suppose it was match. “Yong Yea’s voice is not horrible nevertheless it seems like a 20 12 months previous, not a 50 12 months previous,” stated one.

This is a clear model of the Kiryu voice & dialogue from Anime Expo in additional perfect circumstances. That is NOT an official recording, line, or route from the sport, it is a fast off the cuff recording from my residence sales space. Look forward to the ultimate recreation to see the way it all comes collectively. ? https://t.co/R7j23sQUhE pic.twitter.com/HtO8JOoXdU

— Yong Yea ? Eng Voice of Kiryu (@YongYea) July 3, 2023

The YouTuber posted on Twitter to defend himself although, and launched a greater high quality however nonetheless not skilled model of the audio clip.

“This is a clear model of the Kiryu voice and dialogue from Anime Expo in additional perfect circumstances,” Yong Yea stated. “This isn’t an official recording, line, or route from the sport, it is a fast off the cuff recording from my residence sales space.”

Lastly, reiterating what lots of commentors have been saying in defence of the brand new voice actor, he added: “Look forward to the ultimate recreation to see the way it all comes collectively.”

Yong Yea will star in The Man Who Erased His Title because it connects the occasions of Yakuza 8 and the upcoming Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. It is attributable to launch on November 9, whereas Infinite Wealth solely has a imprecise 2024 launch window up to now.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll speak about The Witcher all day.