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Chihiro is all grown up in special one-off ad that aired during Ghibli TV broadcast in Japan.
Two other Sanrio character voices also being replaced as part of plan to increase global/youth appeal and “cherish the future and AI.”
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Fans cheer as actress announces birth of first child, and now they can buy her “maternity goods” bundle too.
Famous anime voice actor voices flavor that’s stepping out of the spotlight after 40 years.
Survey sheds light on who the most popular voices in anime are among boys and girls these days.
P.K. takes us behind the scenes and into the recording studio as he plays two characters in the latest film.
Sexy voice actors, the end of Evangelion, and a message from Studio Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki.
Cast appear on stage for the first time to give us a sneak peek at the upcoming production.
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