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Kenshi Yonezu Announces First-Ever Tour Across Europe, Asia, and the U.S.

Japanese singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu has announced his first-ever U.S., Asia, and European tour dates. His world tour kicks off with two performances in Shanghai on March 8 and 9, 2025...

Theodore Mak - 09-10-2024

Music

NCT DREAM US Tour Starts this Month

South Korean boy group NCT DREAM, formed by SM Entertainment, will be kicking off the first leg of their US tour this month in Los Angeles, California on September 12...

Theodore Mak - 05-09-2024

Music

Lovebites US Tour Begins Soon

We are almost to the beginning of Lovebites' US tour. This is a long-awaited series of performances, and in a way, it's surprising that it took this long. One of...

Brian Lee - 03-09-2024

Music

SiM PLAYDEAD World Tour in America Begins Soon

SiM, who we last saw live at Crunchyroll Expo in 2022, is embarking on a world tour in support of their latest album, the PLAYDEAD World Tour.  They'll be spanning...

Brian Lee - 10-04-2024

Anime News

Anime News

BEYBLADE X at San Diego Padres Games

BEYBLADE X is going to San Diego, offering fans an opportunity to battle at Petco Park during two San Diego Padres home games. The event will take place on August...

Theodore Mak - 18-08-2024

Anime News

Shion Wakayama AVIOT Talk Show @ Anime Expo 2024

Anime Expo 2024 was brimming with excitement, and one of the standout moments was the talk session at the audio company AVIOT’s booth in the Entertainment Hall featuring the talented...

Administrator - 18-07-2024

Anime News

Warner Bros Anime Expo Panel - Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League and Suicide Squad Isekai

Warner Bros. Animation unveiled the Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League trailer at their recent panel at Anime Expo. This highly anticipated sequel to the 2018 film Batman Ninja gave fans a glimpse of what to look...

Salvador Mateos - 16-07-2024

Anime News

FAKKU Guest Spotlight Q&A: Karasu Chan

NOTE: This article is meant for those 18+. Discretion is advised. For this year, FAKKU's guest is none other than Karasu Chan, an artist from Taiwan. Karasu Chan is well known...

Brian Lee - 14-07-2024

Anime News

Studio Bones Gachiakuta Panel @ Anime Expo 2024 Report

Studio BONES held a panel on July 4th, 2024 at Anime Expo. Hosted by Joey Bizinger (aka The Anime Man), fans got to hear about the upcoming anime adaptation of...

Theodore Mak - 12-07-2024

Gaming News

Gaming News

Dying Light: The Beast Announced - Gamescom 2024

It's been some time since we have heard anything from masterminds over at Techland and what is in store for the Dying Light franchise. During Opening Night Live at Gamescom, Techland...

Ken Dubois - 20-08-2024

Gaming News

Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage Ai Furihata and Mayu Yoshioka Talk About Being Idols In a Game - Anime Expo 2024

I have always been obsessed with rhythm games and Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage has been at the top of my list. At this year's Anime Expo, Sega brought a playable...

Ken Dubois - 04-07-2024

Gaming News

XSEED Games Announces Anime Expo 2024 Lineup and Hidden Title

XSEED Games has unveiled its plans for this upcoming Anime Expo during the 4th of July weekend.

Ken Dubois - 28-06-2024

Gaming News

Life is Strange: Double Exposure Gets a New Trailer Showing Off Gameplay and New Details

Square Enix has released a new Life is Strange: Double Exposure Trailer revealing everything players want to know about its latest entry in the Life is Strange universe.

Ken Dubois - 13-06-2024

Despite all of the success Steve has achieved as a voice actor, he has remained humble and thankful for the support of family, friends and fans. Spending a part of his life working within the Hollywood film industry, Steve fell into voice acting as a fun hobby and soon decided to pursue it full-time after growing tired of “the constant backstabbing” within Hollywood. Finding inspiration from fellow voice actors, particularly Frank Welker, Steve continued to work hard and audition for whatever role he could land. Due to him being a part of the anime industry from the beginning, Steve found himself unwittingly caught in the middle of the war between subbers and dubbers; the hostilities he faced from some particular fans had lead to Steve changing his contact information due to death threats and had caused him to avoid conventions for a decade.

Though he was not seen, Steve was definitely heard as he began building a body of work for a generation that was growing up during the anime boom of the nineties. Ranging from kid-friendly anime such as Digimon, Zatch Bell! and Naruto to more adult roles inCowboy Bebop, Code Geass, Gurren Lagann and The Big O, Steve definitely was a part of the growing generation, but it wasn’t until Toonami that he felt that he had a hand in raising said generation. As T.O.M., the robotic host of Toonami, Steve felt personally invested in trying to impart words of encouragement and empowerment to viewers, especially since Toonami was watched by school-aged children and he felt as if he was helping “raise” them as his own. When Toonami ended in 2008, fans who had grown up with the series lamented the loss of the beloved character and had since been clamoring for the return of Toonami as well as T.O.M., due to feeling that the new generation of anime fans had missed out on something special. Even after Toonami had been off the air, Steve still kept busy by voicing many more characters in various games and anime.blum2

On April 1st, 2012, Cartoon Network had begun their annual April Fool's tradition of showing The Room, but something strange and wonderful had happened mere moments after the film began to roll. Viewers were treated to the familiar presence of not only the Absolution, but the return of their beloved T.O.M., who seemed edgier than his previous outing. At the same time, the Internet, the blogosphere and all sources of social media were buzzing with the triumphant return of Toonami. When all was said and done, longtime Toonami fans as well as those who became fans during that special presentation took up Steve's request to let Cartoon Network know that they demanded Toonami back. This became a successful endeavor as Cartoon Network recently announced Toonami’s return. Though the idea had been brewing in the heads at Cartoon Network higher ups, Steve was still unsure if Toonami would be as well-received now as it had been originally, but just as before, he's determined to make it the very best that he can. It is with this vision that Steve moves forward and feels he has more control over the project, and is vested in ensuring that the quality is just as good, if not better, than before. He and the team are "building from the ground up" this time around, and Steve's main wish for this incarnation of Toonami is that both new and old generations of anime fans feel at home with it and that good parenting will help foster even stronger bonds.

With as many roles that he has voiced over the years, one would think that Steve may feel like he has missed out on a coveted role to someone else. On the contrary, Steve has many friends within the industry and feels that if he's lost a role to someone else, chances are it's a good friend of his regardless and he supports them to his fullest. For example, Steve lost the role of Batman to longtime friend Troy Baker, but after hearing Baker's rendition of the iconic character, he knew that Baker was a better fit than himself. It is this thinking that pushes Steve to keep pursuing role after role and if he feels he's not a good fit, he'll often recommend someone he feels is better.

Regarding voice acting, Steve's only advice is to "just go." For him, as well as many others, voice acting is not something you can truly ever prepare for as it is acting in every sense of the word. Being able to think on one's feet and getting a bit 'schizophrenic' to handle whatever characters need to be voiced is a strength. Remaining grounded and having a great support net is also a big plus because for as many successes, there will be failures, though there is no sense in feeling sorry for oneself. Auditioning as much as possible and submitting demo reels is all part of the business, no matter if you are just starting out or are established in the industry. After all, if the man who's voiced 261 characters has to keep auditioning for roles every day, then everyone else has an equal shot of getting the job as well.

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Oct.15

Convention News

Bay Area Anime Impulse/K-Play! Fest/Collectors Expo 2024 Impressions

Returning for its second year in the San Francisco Bay Area, Anime Impulse arrived at the San Mateo County Event Center on October 12-13. If you're unfamiliar with Anime Impulse...

Oct.09

Music

Kenshi Yonezu Announces First-Ever Tour Across Europe, Asia, and the U.S.

Japanese singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu has announced his first-ever U.S., Asia, and European tour dates. His world tour kicks off with two performances in Shanghai on March 8 and 9, 2025...

Sep.05

Music

NCT DREAM US Tour Starts this Month

South Korean boy group NCT DREAM, formed by SM Entertainment, will be kicking off the first leg of their US tour this month in Los Angeles, California on September 12...

Sep.03

Music

Lovebites US Tour Begins Soon

We are almost to the beginning of Lovebites' US tour. This is a long-awaited series of performances, and in a way, it's surprising that it took this long. One of...

Aug.20

Gaming News

Dying Light: The Beast Announced - Gamescom 2024

It's been some time since we have heard anything from masterminds over at Techland and what is in store for the Dying Light franchise. During Opening Night Live at Gamescom, Techland...

Aug.18

Anime News

BEYBLADE X at San Diego Padres Games

BEYBLADE X is going to San Diego, offering fans an opportunity to battle at Petco Park during two San Diego Padres home games. The event will take place on August...

Aug.14

Game Reviews

Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse (PS5) Review

Everyone’s favorite crime-fighting lagomorph and canine duo are back! Originally released in 2010 by Telltale Games, this remaster brings the graphic adventure to the latest generation of consoles/PCs. This release...

Jul.18

Anime News

Shion Wakayama AVIOT Talk Show @ Anime Expo 2024

Anime Expo 2024 was brimming with excitement, and one of the standout moments was the talk session at the audio company AVIOT’s booth in the Entertainment Hall featuring the talented...

Jul.17

K-pop

EVERGLOW Returns to the US for their 2024 Tour - Pulse & Heart

K-pop powerhouse EVERGLOW is set to embark on their 2024 "Pulse & Heart" tour, marking their return to the international stage after a series of successful releases and promotions. The...

Jul.16

Event Reports

Hololive Night at Dodger Stadium Report

The Hololive Night at Dodgers Stadium was a unique collaboration between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Hololive Productions. Popular VTubers Usada Pekora, Hoshimachi Suisei, and Gawr Gura participated in baseball...

Jul.16

Anime News

Warner Bros Anime Expo Panel - Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League and Suicide Squad Isekai

Warner Bros. Animation unveiled the Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League trailer at their recent panel at Anime Expo. This highly anticipated sequel to the 2018 film Batman Ninja gave fans a glimpse of what to look...

Jul.14

Anime News

FAKKU Guest Spotlight Q&A: Karasu Chan

NOTE: This article is meant for those 18+. Discretion is advised. For this year, FAKKU's guest is none other than Karasu Chan, an artist from Taiwan. Karasu Chan is well known...

Jul.12

Anime News

Studio Bones Gachiakuta Panel @ Anime Expo 2024 Report

Studio BONES held a panel on July 4th, 2024 at Anime Expo. Hosted by Joey Bizinger (aka The Anime Man), fans got to hear about the upcoming anime adaptation of...

Jul.10

Anime News

2.5D Seduction Premiere at Anime Expo 2024

As mentioned previously, 2.5D Seduction is a series near and dear to my heart.  There's just something that resonated with me.  It might have been the cosplay bit, maybe the...

Jul.09

Anime News

Oshi no Ko at Anime Expo 2024 - Anniversary Screening and Season Two Premiere

Oshi no Ko should not need any introduction. The white-hot anime has taken both Japan and the world by storm. I happened to read all of the manga's available chapters...