The wildly popular anime "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" has garnered widespread acclaim for its captivating characters and fascinating storyline. With a second season scheduled for broadcast in 2021, the series is once again generating buzz. What voice actors will appear in the anime? This article introduces them.
Miho Okasaki, voice of Rimuru Tempest
Miho Okasaki, the lead actress, was born on November 22, 1998, in Okayama Prefecture, and is currently affiliated with I'm Enterprises. Her debut work was "Idolish Seven," and her first leading role was in the anime "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime." In 2020, she won the New Actress Award at the 14th Seiyuu Awards. She has also appeared on Nodo Jiman. Her hobbies are makeup, shoujo manga, and karaoke. Her special skills include reading aloud, singing, piano, calligraphy, badminton, and dancing. She holds Level 2 Hard Pen and Level 3 Calligraphy Skills Certification. Her favorite food is umeboshi (pickled plums).
Major Appearances
Major appearances include the role of Nishio Miku in "Ongaku Shoujo," the role of Yvette L. Lehmann in "Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note," the role of Mary Hunt in "My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!", and the role of Isamu in "Zozozo Zombie-kun."
Benimaru (Benimaru) - Makoto Furukawa
Born on September 29, 1989, in Kumamoto Prefecture, Furukawa is affiliated with Toys Factory. At the age of five, he saw Heero Yuy in "Mobile Suit Gundam Wing" and admired the voice of voice actor Hikaru Midorikawa, who played the role. This sparked his interest in voice acting. Furthermore, in junior high school, he watched the anime channel on Sky Perfect TV and became obsessed with anime. Later, in high school, a friend gave him a pamphlet for a voice acting school, where he learned that Hikaru Midorikawa was a guest lecturer. This experience inspired him to give it a try, and he began attending voice acting school. His hobbies include visiting power spots like shrines and temples, and browsing general stores. His favorite food is okonomiyaki.
Major Appearances
His major appearances include the role of Okurikara in "Touken Ranbu," the role of Tada Banri in "Golden Time," the role of Otomo Hisashi in "TRICKSTER - Edogawa Ranpo's "Boy Detectives Club," and the role of Red Rider/Achilles in "Fate/Apocrypha."
Takuya Eguchi as Souei (Aokage)
Takuya Eguchi, who plays the role of Souei (Aokage), was born on May 22, 1987. He was born in Tokyo and raised in Ibaraki Prefecture. He is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. During his second year of high school, he became interested in voice acting after listening to a radio program by Masaya Onosaka while studying late at night. He also loved anime, manga, and games, so he decided to pursue a career as a voice actor. He also loves fashion and has collaborated with apparel manufacturer MASAKA Co., Ltd. to launch the apparel and miscellaneous goods brand "EGUMI."
Major Appearances
His major appearances include the roles of Osugi Satoshi in "Eden of the East," Amamiya Taiyo in "Inazuma Eleven," Watanuki Manji in "Inu x Boku SS," Hasegawa Kota in "Sanrio Boys," and Hibiki Wataru in "Ensemble Stars."
Shion (Shion) - M.A.O
Born on February 1, 1992, in Osaka Prefecture, M.A.O is affiliated with Yellow Cab NEXT. Originally known as Ichimichi Mao, M.A.O worked as an actress, but uses a different name for voice acting. She made her voice acting debut as Kirakira in "Cooking Idol Ai! Mai! Mine!". Her hobbies include anime, manga, sewing, painting, and photography. She also always buys cakes to celebrate the birthdays of her favorite anime characters, including Marco from "One Piece," Gintama's Gintoki Sakata, and Xanxus from "Katekyo Hitman Reborn!"
Major Appearances
Mao's major appearances include the role of Azarashi in "Kyoto Club Activity Chronicles," Sakuragawa Takeru in "I'll Be a Twintail!", Kazumi Schlierenzauer in "Gokukoku no Brynhildr," and Komadori Renge in "World Conquest Zvezda Plot."
Shuna (Shuna) - Ayaka Senbongi
Shuna is played by Ayaka Senbongi. Born November 24, 1995, she hails from Saitama Prefecture and is affiliated with I'm Enterprise. As an elementary school student, she learned about the job of voice acting after watching "Neon Genesis Evangelion." Then, in junior high school, she began watching late-night anime like "K-ON!", which made her think, "Voice acting is amazing" and "It seems like a fun career," and she decided to pursue a career as a voice actor. She attended a training school since high school, but because of her busy schedule with brass band practice, she chose NHK Narration, where she could attend once a week.
Major Appearances
Notable appearances include the role of Claire Kokonoe in "Chronicles of the Going-Home Club," the role of Mumei in "Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress," the role of Molina Nanase in "Piace ~My Italian~," and the role of Trish Una in "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind."
Houchu Otsuka as Hakurou
Houchu Otsuka was born on May 19, 1954, in Okayama Prefecture, and is affiliated with the Crazy Box agency. As a voice actor, he has worked extensively on anime and foreign film dubbing. He also frequently provides narration for news reports and variety shows.
Major Appearances
Major appearances include the role of Zettour in "The Saga of Tanya the Evil," the role of Ryu Naito in "Alice and Zoroku," the role of Gustave Lucas in "Babylon," the role of Albert Trevor in "Kabukicho Sherlock," and the role of Hedon in "Tower of God."
Takahiro Sakurai, voice of Diablo
Takahiro Sakurai, voice of Diablo, was born on June 13, 1974, in Aichi Prefecture, and is currently affiliated with the agency Intention. He made his official anime debut in 1996 in the TV anime "Let's & Go!!" His favorite foods are offal, sushi, and Chinese food. He dislikes fresh cream and spicy foods. Furthermore, his family owns a rice shop, and he believes that if he hadn't become a voice actor, he would have taken over the family rice shop.
Major Appearances
His major appearances include the role of Yu Kanda in "D.Gray-man," the role of Yuri Shibuya in "Maou Kara Maou!", the role of Giyu Tomioka in "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba," the role of Kyosuke Kindaichi in "Woodpecker Detective's Office," the role of Marden in "Adult Armor Shop," and the role of Osomatsu Matsuno in "Mr. Osomatsu."
Yumiri Hanamori as Shizue Izawa
And the voice actress playing Shizue Izawa is Yumiri Hanamori. Born September 29, 1997, she hails from Kanagawa Prefecture and is affiliated with the agency m&i. She became obsessed with anime in her second year of junior high school, and with the encouragement of her friends, she became interested in voice acting. Furthermore, in her third year of junior high school, at the invitation of a tennis friend, she applied for the "2nd Pony Canyon Koetama Audition" under the name "Rimyu" and won the Jury Encouragement Award. This led to her debut as a voice actress.
Major Appearances
Major appearances include the roles of Nadeshiko Kagamihara in "Laid-Back Camp△," Kokoro Sato in "The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls," Chiyuki Fujito in "Laugh on the Runway," Yuuki Soleil in "Egao no Daika," and Nagisa Mejiro in "Pastel Memories."
【That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime】Summary of Voice Actors
This concludes our introduction to the voice actors appearing in "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime." With a variety of popular voice actors appearing, it's clear that this series is popular not only with anime fans but also with voice actor fans. In Season 2, we're sure to see even more diverse characters taking on roles. Don't miss the upcoming developments!
