![]() If you're also into seiyuu, you should get what I mean, and Takahiro Sakurai's words are quite reassuring in this aspect. Meaning you could end up with a slightly different voice than in the past, which could be disappointing. One thing I always think about when remakes, sequels and the like of a popular work happens is how a seiyuu's performance could get influenced by the image the fans have of the character. This means Final Fantasy VII Remake's dubbing was really meticulous and intense compared to usual standards. Veteran seiyuu like Takahiro Sakurai are incredibly talented and usually don't take that much time and retakes to voice something. I hope I can get even a little bit closer to him."Īs a French otaku, English isn't my first language, so I've always been into Japanese dubs and seiyuu, and this interview is quite interesting for multiple reasons. Cloud is a huge existence in my mind, and it feels like I'm always chasing behind him. At the same time, I recently started thinking there are still sides of Cloud even I don't know. Nowadays I think I'm closer to Cloud's feelings. I couldn't believe it and was so overwhelmed by the role back then that my acting heavily relied on the directing and instructions I got. Takahiro Sakurai: "The first Cloud I voiced was the one in Kingdom Hearts. In the interview, Dengeki Online also asked Takahiro Sakurai what kind of Cloud does he expects to voice in the future: You should definitely look forward to it." I often found myself thinking "Cloud says stuff like that too!". Many lines felt refreshing, and there might be lines that will surprise the fans. This made me realize once again how incredible this game is, and how this kind of quality is what defines Final Fantasy. We did many retakes and we took our time, paying great attention to every single line. ![]() Thanks to the Sound Director's guidance, I managed to understand Cloud and meticulously voice his words. Many thoughts like this intertwined within my mind when voicing the Remake. Each scene had me comparing my opinion as to how the scene should be voiced as a fan, and how it should be when considering Cloud's temperament and feelings. Takahiro Sakurai: "There are many different players who enjoyed the original game and experienced the works of the FFVII series, so we had to keep a lot of subtleties in mind when voicing the Remake. One is about how much I enjoyed the original game, and the other is an objective viewpoint. The first one is the image of Cloud I have as a fan, and the other one is my image of Cloud as his voice. There are two images of Cloud in my mind. Takahiro Sakurai: "When the original FFVII released, I was a simple fan who played through the game many times, and I never imagined to be involved in the series one day. Dengeki Online first asked Takahiro Sakurai about what did he keep in mind when voicing Cloud in Final Fantasy 7 Remake: He later voiced Cloud on many other occasions such as Final Fantasy VII Advent Children and Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII. Sakurai first voiced Cloud in Kingdom Hearts in 2002. The latest and most popular anime he appeared in was Kimetsu no Yaiba, he was voicing Giyū Tomioka.Īs the interview points out, Takahiro Sakurai has been voicing Cloud for nearly two decades now. He has so many roles you've definitely heard his voice at least once if you've experienced any anime or Japanese games this last decade. If you don't, I guess I should first explain the term seiyuu refers to Japanese voice actresses and actors, and Takahiro Sakurai is one of the most popular seiyuu there is. I assume most people who clicked on this article are weebs and already know Takahiro Sakurai. Dengeki Online published an interview with Takahiro Sakurai, the Japanese voice of Cloud Strife in Final Fantasy VII Remake.
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