The global success of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba not only consolidated the Anime As a cinematographic power, it also set off alarms among voice actors. The growing popularity of box office anime has sparked the interest of large studios in Hollywood, who see in this phenomenon a new gold mine.
However, that same attention generates concern among those who give life to the characters, fearing that producers prioritize marketing and celebrities over authentic talent. What for many represents a historic opportunity for anime, for others could mark the beginning of a dangerous cultural and work invasion.
Hollywood looks at the anime as its new treasure
During an interview with Polygon in the New York Comic-Con, the English cast of Jujutsu Kaisen expressed concern at the interest of Hollywood for capitalizing on the success of anime movies.
Kaiji Tang, voice of Gojo Satoru, noted that the impressive performance of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, with more than 600 million dollars raised globally, has awakened the ambition of American studies. Hollywood will say: ‘Oh man, anime movies work, let’s do it!’ Tang said.
The American industry has already taken firm steps in that direction, especially with animate-to-action adaptations. live-action. As Cowboy Bebop and one piece of Netflix, or the future project of Mobile Suit Gundam, produced by Legendary Pictures beside Bandai Namco Filmworks. However, Tang warns that copying the formula Demon Slayer Without understanding its essence could be a mistake: The secret of success was the development of its history over the years, not something that is improvised with a single film.
The fear of losing the original voices
The biggest fear of the actors is being replaced by celebrities with more followers than a talent for acting in the anime. Robbie Daymond, voice of Megumi Fushiguro. He declared that he felt Honored to be part of the latest generation of real voice actors in anime. before that Las corporations fill him with celebrities badly folding characters. Kayleigh McKee, who plays yuta, also pointed out that the economic benefits of the anime boom will not reach the original cast. They will not increase our payments; They will just bring a famous star.
Even recent cases support these concerns. The rumor of the casting Channing Tatum to Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and sarcastic comments like the one from Kaiji Tang. Maybe soon we’ll have Chris Pratt as Gojo. illustrate the tension between artistic authenticity and the commercial power of Hollywood. In an additional interview with The Wrap, , Aleks LE (d)Just leveling) revealed that he has already lost projects. Because an influencer or singer was hired instead, denouncing that Followers numbers weigh more than acting.
