Spy x Family's Loid Forger Adds to Frieren Anime's Cast
In a surprising crossover, the talented voice actor behind Spy x Family's Loid Forger, known as Twilight, will be lending his voice to the character Stoltz in the Frieren anime series Excitement builds as two worlds collide in this week's episode with the addition of these new cast members
On Thursday, November 23, 2023, the official website of the anime series Frieren revealed two new cast members and their characters who will debut in this week's episode. One of the new cast members is known for voicing the protagonist Twilight, also known as Loid Forger, in the Spy x Family anime.
Frieren is the television anime adaptation of the original manga series of the same name by author Kanehito Yamada and illustrator Tsukasa Abe. The manga first debuted in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine in April 2020 and is still being regularly serialized today.
Since its debut on Friday, September 29, the Frieren anime series has become a standout favorite of the Fall 2023 season. Fans have praised both the original Japanese-language and English-dubbed versions, with many declaring it to be the anime of the year.
Spy x Family’s Loid Forger/Twilight joins Frieren anime voice cast as new character Stoltz
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In this week's upcoming episode, we're excited to announce that Takuya Eguchi, renowned as the voice of Spy x Family's Loid Forger, will be one of the two voice actors joining the Frieren anime cast.
Eguchi will play Stoltz, Stark's older brother, and Kohara will portray the chief of the Sword Village. They will join the main cast, which includes Atsumi Tanezaki, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Hiroki Touchi, Yoji Ueda, Kana Ichinose, and Chikai Kobayashi, who play the main characters Frieren, Himmel, Heither, Eisen, Fern, and Stark. Kohara is known for her role as Chika Fujiwara in the Kaguya-sama: Love Is War anime series.
Fans can expect more cast members to be announced as more characters are introduced throughout the remainder of the season.
Keiichiro Saito helms the Frieren anime series at Madhouse Studios, with Tomohiro Suzuki overseeing the series scripts and Reiko Nagasawa crafting the character designs. Evan Call is responsible for composing the music, while YOASOBI performs the opening theme song "Yusha" (translates to "Hero") and Milet performs the ending theme song "Anytime Anywhere."
Viz Media has licensed the English publication rights for the manga and provides the following description for the series:
"While the adventure may be over, the journey of an elf mage who is just beginning to understand the essence of life continues. Together with her brave companions, Frieren has successfully vanquished the Demon King and restored peace to the realm. However, Frieren is destined to outlive her former allies by far."
The description goes on:
"How will she learn to appreciate the significance of life to those around her? Years after their triumph, the funeral of a friend forces Frieren to confront her own almost endless existence. Frieren embarks on a journey to honor the final requests of her companions and discovers herself embarking on a new adventure..."
Be sure to keep up with all anime, manga, film, and live-action news as 2023 progresses.
Editor's P/S
As a fan of both Spy x Family and Frieren, I am thrilled to see the addition of Takuya Eguchi to the Frieren anime cast. Eguchi's portrayal of Loid Forger in Spy x Family has been widely praised, and I believe he will bring the same level of talent and charisma to the character of Stoltz in Frieren.
Stoltz is a complex and intriguing character, and I am eager to see how Eguchi interprets him. The addition of Eguchi to the cast is a testament to the growing popularity and acclaim of the Frieren anime series.
I am confident that his involvement will help to attract even more fans to the show and further solidify its place as one of the standout anime of the year. Overall, I am very excited about this crossover and can't wait to see how it plays out in the anime. I think it's a great opportunity for both franchises and will be a lot of fun for fans of both shows.
