the seiyuu Junko Takeuchi, voice of Naruto Uzumaki, He shared unreleased details about how he got the role of the iconic ninja. in the beginning, Naruto It was designed for a male actor. However, his hearing “imperfect” He convinced the creator Masashi Kishimoto And left an indelible mark on the anime’s history.
Junko Takeuchi’s unexpected road to Naruto
The past August 22, during a panel nostalgia with in Houston, the recognized Seiyuu Junko Takeuchi met with the American actress Maile Flanagan, in charge of giving voice to Naruto in the dubbing of the United States. During the meeting, both shared their experiences playing the iconic character. Takeuchi revealed that, initially, the production team I was looking for a male voice for Naruto. However, the selected actors failed to fit with the character’s personality, which opened the opportunity for actresses for the role.
However, the Seiyuu He reported that the day of his audition he faced an inconvenience with his throat. The production team tried to help her by offering her milk with chocolate and other remedies to calm her down. Despite presenting with the throat “unordered”, as she herself described, Takeuchi achieved impress Masashi Kishimoto, the creator of naruto, who finally chose her to play the young ninja.
After his election, Junko Takeuchi shared how he felt at the time:
It turns out that the person who really chose me was Masashi Kishimoto, the creator of Naruto. So one part of me was very happy, very excited, and the other part felt so much pressure, so much responsibility.
During the panel, both actresses continued to share their experiences and reflect on their work on the series. Maile Flanagan He confessed that he would like to redo the first 10 episodes of the anime, while Junko Takeuchi He pointed out that he would love to re-record the two epic fights between Naruto and sasuke, Scenes that he considers the most memorable and shocking of his career as Seiyuu.
Although the adaptation of Naruto Officially ended in 2017, the series is still very popular with fans. His legacy is still alive thanks to the work of actresses like Junko Takeuchi and Maile Flanagan. Interest in new productions and special episodes shows that the world of Naruto is still relevant. Generations of followers continue to enjoy the adventures of the young ninja.
Naruto has the following description:
Naruto follows the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja from the Leaf Village who dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of his people, to earn the respect of others. From a young age, Naruto carries the nine-tailed fox sealed inside, causing distrust and isolation by the inhabitants of the village.
