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AI project with major anime talent agency will allow for recreation of voice actors’ voices and translation into other languages.
Anime voice actress Emi Shinohara also voiced Naruto’s mom and Cardcaptor Sakura’s teacher.
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.
Sexy voice actors, the end of Evangelion, and a message from Studio Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki.
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[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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