Several video game adaptations have received outstanding responses from their fanbases (and first-time viewers) making this particular genre a worthwhile investment. To keep in league with Arcane: League of Legends, Tekken: Bloodlines, JoJo's Bizarre Adventures, and the likes, Cyberpunk 2077 pulled out all the stops for their Edgerunners by selecting a star-studded cast of voice actors.
This text aims to confirm viewers' suspicions regarding the vocals behind both the dubbed and subbed versions (respectively) of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners while mentioning only a few of their most recognizable works. These references will lean towards satisfying anime enthusiasts, with occasional honorable gaming tributes thrown into the mix.
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Before having even reached 25 years of age, Zach Aguilar is already dominating the entertainment industry with his voiceover talents and seems to be the go-to guy for creating stellar English dubs for fan-favorite anime. At just six years old, Aguliar began his career on the legendary World of Warcraft game, and it was just uphill from there onwards! Aguliar's other significant roles include:
- Tanjiro Kamado: Demon Slayer
- Koichi Hirose: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
- Arthur Pendragon: The Seven Deadly Sins
- Genos: One Punch Man
- Sieg: Fate/Apocrypha
Kenichiro Ohashi is best known by the stage name, KENN, and he has been entrusted with a considerable amount lead roles over the years, not to mention several significant supporting characters, in both anime and video games. He is due to appear in the latest, highly anticipated Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Arc, subsequently boosting KENN's already impressive resume, which also includes:
- Forecast: Super Crooks
- Hyakinthos Clio: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
- Native/Toya Setsuno: My Hero Academia
- Secco: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
- Leopold Vermillion: Black Clover
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Emi Lo is a talented powerhouse who has her fingers in many artistic pies.
Besides being a voice artist, Lo also dabbles in the creative fields of cosplay and is a skilled pianist and singer to boot. She has already hinted at cosplaying the iconic Lucy on Twitter, fulfilling the dreams of many otaku fans in the process. Lo's other outstanding performances include:
- Uta: Bubble
- Suma: Demon Slayer
- Kate: Shadows House
- Michiru Inukai: Talentless Nana
Aoi Yabusaki (who goes by the name Aoi Yûki) also likes her video game voiceovers and has made great contributions to heartfelt (but less popular) movies such as A Silent Voice and Your Name. Aoi Yûki is also a musician, forming part of the J-Pop group, "Petit Milady", and has worked in the following anime:
- Mabel: Uncle from Another World
- Yuuki Konno: Sword Art Online
- Diane: The Seven Deadly Sins
- Iris and Eevee: Pokemon
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William C. Stephens is more into his acting and visual effects than working in anime, however, he has contributed significantly to many video game franchises such as Saints Row, The Last of Us: Part II, and several Final Fantasy installments. In terms of Anime, Stephens gives voice to:
- Kismet: Super Crooks
- Achoja: Yasuke
Hiroki Touchi has been the seiyuu for Batman, Superman, and Avatar's James Sully (just to name a few) and this remarkable reputation hasn't even scratched the surface of his anime career. There are easily over 150 anime series that Touchi has contributed towards, and that is not even considering his extensive work within the video game industry. Touchi is best known as:
- Zaryusu Shasha: Overlord
- Vixur ul Shasta: Sword Art Online
- Teppei Sugo: Psycho-Pass
- Ginjo Kugo: Bleach
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Marie Westbrook has worked on-screen in a few low-budget series, however, her raspy, sensual voice seems to be made for the video gaming industry, adding to the allure of her sexy characters. Gamers may know her from Shadowverse, SMITE, or Star Wars: The Old Republic, whereas anime viewers may remember Westbrook as:
- Hanami: Jujutsu Kaisen
- Maria: Baki Hanma
- Hazel: Lupin the 3rd
Michiko Kaiden's extensive range allows her to cover both male and female roles, although she usually seems to stick with the contentious, edgier characters such as Ravager (Rose) from Teen Titans Go! Her resume boasts a balanced list of gaming and anime contributions, including gems such as:
- Rico Brzenska/ Connie haha: Attack on Titan
- Tenma Izumo: Naruto
- Jupiter: Pokemon Generations
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Ian James Corlett has one of the longest resumes of the Cyberpunk cast, which is no surprise considering he started his voice-acting career back in 1973. With over 250 credits to his name, Corlett has become Mr. reliable for many kid-friendly (and adult-appropriate) television series, including:
- Ibis / King Ahling: The Dragon Prince
- Cheetor: Transformers (animated series)
- Goku / Master Roshi: Dragon Ball Z
- Master Chen: the Ninjago franchise
Wataru Takagi had his first major breakthrough with Sailor Moon in 1993, after gaining extensive experience from almost fifty other productions beforehand. This hard-working seiyuu has contributed to over three hundred different projects over the years within the anime and video game industry, and seems to favour antagonistic roles. Fans have Takagi to thank for:
- Chiaki Fujimiya: Uncle from Another World
- Chudelkin: Sword Art Online
- Okuyasu Nijimura: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
- Obito Uchiha: Naruto
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Alex Cazares has a very distinctive and memorable voice that has given life to countless (usually quite feisty) male and female characters since 2012. Cazares displays a range of multifarious vocal variations that are well-suited for many different roles, ranging from the adorable Baby Staci to this offensive no-nonsense Edgerunner. Cazares is also known for:
- Nagomi Kinoshita: Rent-a-Girlfriend
- Suika Kannonji / Shin Uchiha: Boruto
- Asura: Naruto
- Lily / Glitter Peace: Smile PreCure!
Tomoyo Kurosawa was one of many artists to fall ill during the COVID-19 pandemic, but thankfully she has since made a recovery and returned to the creative field. Kurosawa has an impressive list of video game characters to be proud of, and most recently gave voice to little Kei from Kotaro Lives Alone. Some of Kurosawa's most significant series include:
- Ulti: One Piece
- Göll: Record of Ragnarok
- Takada-chan: Jujutsu Kaisen
- Mahoro Shimano: My Hero Academia
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Matthew Mercer has quite a substantial list of credits behind his name and has been the voice talent for iconic franchises such as Marvel and DC, over and above his work in video games and anime. He is one of few artists who can boast about being involved in each of the Big Three, not to mention multiple other top-rated productions. A select few of Mercer's other iconic roles include:
- Levi: Attack on Titan
- Kagaya Ubuyashiki: Demon Slayer
- Jotaro Kujo: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
- Seijiro Kikuoka: Sword Art Online
Yasuyuki Kase has invested a great deal of time into his Kankurô character, however, he still has a healthy mixture of various anime and video game projects in his arsenal of experience. Kase prefers to operate from behind the scenes and is rarely seen on-screen, which undoubtedly has its perks when avoiding the invasive paparazzi. Some of Kase's unforgettable characters include:
- Kankurô: Boruto and Naruto
- Gelgar: Attack on Titan
- Mikitaka Hazekura: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
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Giancarlo Esposito has one of the best voices for a villain, and once viewers see the face behind Faraday's vocals, everything clicks into place. Most fans will recognize the reputable Esposito from Breaking Bad, The Mandalorian, and The Boys, but he has also been involved in several animated productions too, such as:
- Lex Luthor: Harley Quinn
- Phantom Blot: DuckTales
- Stan Edgar: The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Kazuhiko Inoue has worked as an actor, a seiyuu, and a sound director and somehow manages to still find the time to pursue his passion in music too. So far, Inoue has released two albums titled "Iyashion" and "ANXIOUS" which include a mixture of both Japanese and English lyrics.
In terms of Anime, Inoue is best known for:
- Kars: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
- Sylvester: Ascendance of a Bookworm
- Willy: Attack on Titan
- Kakashi Hatake / Denka: Naruto and Baruto