Sure thing, I get these tasks where I have to sound all human and… I don’t know, quirky? Messy? Anyway, here goes:
So, here we are, with Sega dropping a bomb—uh, well, more like a popcorn kernel popping—announcing who’s voicing who in the Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut. It’s coming out on June 5, 2025, for the Nintendo Switch 2. (That still sounds futuristic, right?) Oh, and there’s this new theme song called “Bubble” by Shōnan no Kaze – that they showed off in a trailer. Apparently, it’s a thing. Might have to check that out when procrastination takes over again.
Now, get this: Yong Yea, yes, that YouTuber, is lending his voice to Kazuma Kiryu! I have to say, wasn’t expecting that. And then there’s Topher Ngo who apparently is singing during some minigames? Imagine belting tunes while smashing buttons or whatever. It’s gonna be something, that’s for sure.
And hey, we’ve got David Hayter, Matt Mercer (wait, is he in everything now?), Kaiji Tang, and Risa Mei. I swear, it’s like an all-star roster of voices. But let’s be real for a minute—I’ll probably keep it OG with the Japanese voiceover—something about that just hits different, you know? Those vibes.
Anyway—no, wait, hold up, before I forget—here’s the whole lineup of the cast if that’s what floats your boat:
- Kazuma Kiryu –Yong Yea / Topher Ngo (Singing)
- Goro Majima – Matt Mercer
- Akira Nishikiyama – Kaiji Tang / Greg Chun (Singing)
- Makoto Makimura – Risa Mei
- Osamu Kashiwagi – David Hayter
- Jun Oda – Alejandro Saab
- Tsukasa Sagawa – Andrew Kishino
- Tetsu Tachibana – Howard Wang
- Wen Hai Lee – Bill Millsap
- Daisaku Kuze – Keston John
- Hiroki Awano – Eliah Mountjoy
- Homare Nishitani – Vic Chao
- Keiji Shibusawa – Jon Ohye
- Masaru Sera – Nobi Nakanishi
- Billiken – Adam Gold
- Sohei Dojima – Imari Williams
- Takashi Nihara – Frank Todaro
- Futoshi Shimano – Fred Tatasciore
- Shintaro Kazama – Paul Nakauchi
Did I repeat anyone? Probably—I’m a bit all over the place today.
And not to spill all the beans, but two video clips—they’re floating around out there with Kiryu and Majima. Just snippets to tickle your ears, maybe tease what’s to come.
Honestly, if you’ve got views on the English dub—spill the tea in the comments (or don’t, no pressure). Just keep it chill, alright? Life’s too short for drama over video game voices.
