One Piece: Who Is Taking Over Franky’s Role?

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As a long-time fan of One Piece, I must say that the news of Subaru Kimura taking over as the voice of Franky has left me both excited and a bit nostalgic. It’s always a bittersweet moment when we see changes in our favorite shows, but with Subaru’s impressive resume and his past roles, I have no doubt he will bring a fresh yet familiar charm to Franky.

Since Kazuki Yao stepped down as the voice actor for Franky in One Piece, fans have been anxiously waiting for news about his replacement. The wait finally ended at Jump Festa 2024 when the identity of Yao’s successor was unveiled, sparking curiosity among fans who are eager to learn more about Franky’s new voice in One Piece.

Here is everything we know about the new voice actor.

Who is the new voice artist for Franky in One Piece?

The new voice artist for Franky in One Piece is Subaru Kimura.

The announcement of Kimura taking over Franky’s voice role took place at Jump Festa 2024. The show’s official X (formerly Twitter) account confirmed it shortly after.]

Subaru Kimura isn’t new to the voice acting world; he has a long list of credits from popular anime shows under his belt. Some of his significant roles are Aoi Todo in Jujutsu Kaisen, Haruki Hayashida in Tokyo Revengers, Ryouma Terasaka in Assassination Classroom, Satori Tendo in Haikyuu!!!, and Sakuragi from The First Slam Dunk.

Kazuki Yao, a few weeks ago, announced his exit from playing the voice of Franky, expressing it as both sad and frustrating. He explained that he felt unable to deliver an optimal representation of Franky as desired, leading to his decision to leave. Additionally, Yao has been dealing with health issues and had previously voiced Jango, which was later assumed by Wataru Takagi.

Besides Yao, another voice actor, Tessho Genda, who plays Kaido in One Piece, left the anime world this year too. Initially, it was stated by Genda’s agency that his departure was just a temporary one. (Adapted from Comic Book Resources)

Toru Furuya, the voice actor behind Sabo, resigned following criticism over his relationship with a younger partner.

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2024-12-23 15:40