CATDOLL: Let’s take a look at the voice actors who play multiple roles in animation. Are they all monsters?

It is not uncommon for voice actors to play multiple roles or even minor roles in an animation. For example, experienced and senior voice actors such as Koichi Yamadera were responsible for multiple roles in a single episode many years ago.

In recent years, with the increase in the number of voice actors, it is rare to see one person playing multiple roles. In the recently aired "Osomatsu-kun", this amazing phenomenon was staged again.

First, let's take a look at the glorious records of voice actors playing multiple roles:

"Lucky Star": Yuki, Tachibuki Fumihiko

Fumihiko Tachiki, who is famous for Commander Ikari and Gintama MADAO, and Kujira, the voice actor of Orochimaru in Naruto, have both played multiple roles in Lucky Star.

"Little Two Heroes": Koichi Yamadera

Speaking of voice actors who play multiple roles, we can't forget the deeds of veteran voice actor Koichi Yamadera. In the voice actor list at the end of a certain episode of "Little Twins", all 15 roles were voiced by Koichi Yamadera. In addition to dubbing the characters, Koichi Yamadera also served as the narrator in the show, a total of 16 roles.

"Explore! A Live Drama": Reina Ueda

The first leading role of the animation received by the 22-year-old new generation female voice actor Reina Ueda was Sonoda Moeko in the live show "Feel it!", and then she voiced 28 characters in this work at once. In addition to Sonoda Moeko, the twins Sonoda sisters, various passers-by, and even Moeko many years later...

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Osomatsu: Yoji Ueda

Speaking of Yoshi Ueda, we have to mention "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure". In this work, the passionate commentator Speedwagon, voiced by him, is a masterpiece with his wonderful live commentary.

In the recently aired episode 19 of "Osomatsu", Yoshi Ueda set a record of playing 17 roles by one person. This time, his job was to voice 16 brothers including Shonosuke Seizawa. However, due to the large number of brothers, many viewers could not tell who was who...

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