Junko Takeuchiis by far one of the most famous and celebrated voice actors in the world, with millions of fans having heard her voice as the protagonist of the belovedNarutoanime. Her work goes beyond the adventures of the blonde ninja, as she has also helped bring to life iconic characters like Mokuba fromYu-Gi-Oh!or Takuya fromthe underratedDigimon Frontier.
Yet, one of her least-known roles is also the most unique, as she isthe official Japanese dub voice for MrBeast videos. This news has shocked Takeuchi’s fans on social media, who were not aware until recently that she was working with the world-famous influencer. Nonetheless, this collaboration has been occurring since around 2022, without many anime fans knowing about it.
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Fans on social media have been sharing clips from various MrBeast videos, shocked by hearing the voice of their favorite ninja coming out of their speakers.This collaboration has seemingly been going on since October 2022, with the first video Takeuchi dubbed being the Youtuber’sSquid Gamechallenge. MrBeast went as far as to announce Naruto’s voice actress as the one who would bring his videos to Japan by posting a short and sweet video.
Takeuchi Is an Icon All Over the World
Her Voice Is Unmistakable to Anime Fans
Born in 1972 in the Saitama prefecture of Japan, Junko Takeuchi is among the most popular and beloved voice actresses in the world. Her work has left a mark on the lives of millions of anime fans throughout the years. She is best known for being the voice of the celebrated ninja Naruto, from the beginning of the original anime to the most recentBorutoanime. Whenever fans think about the blonde Shinobi, her voice is the first thing that comes to mind. Without her, the adaptation of Masashi Kishimoto’s masterpiece would not have been the same.
Nevertheless, she is also notable for giving voice to many other cherished anime characters, mainly young energetic males. She was the actress behind the role of Gon Freecss, the protagonist ofHunter x Hunter, in 1999. That same year, her voice was given to Gomamon,one of the original Digimon from the belovedAdventureseason. Her work did not stop from that point onwards, with her collaboration with MrBeast being only one of her current roles.
Having the official voice behind the protagonist of the belovedNarutofranchise must be an amazing occurrence. MrBeast is one of the few people in the world who can pride himself on this fact.
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Naruto is an action-adventure anime series based on the manga series created by Masashi Kishimoto. The titular Naruto Uzumaki is a fearsome Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit sealed inside him, which once wreaked havoc on his village. Shunned by his community yet determined to earn their respect, Naruto dreams of becoming the greatest ninja, the Hokage. This series follows his journey through the Ninja Academy as he continues to train and grow, hoping to prove himself to his peers- and himself.
