Voice actor Tatsuhisa Suzuki was leaving for another anime series when Tokyo Revengers announced that Draken would be getting a remake.
Kodoani.com – Draken character will look different next time he appears in anime Tokyo Reverger .
The series’ producers announced on their official website that they have decided to reprise the role of Ken “Draken” Ryuguji. The character was originally played by voice actor and singer Tatsuhisa Suzuki, but the show’s production committee and Suzuki’s talent agency decided that the actor would no longer join the cast. dubbing of the anime series as well, as the actor has decided to go on a long hiatus. public activities. A replacement has yet to be revealed, but Draken will be voiced by a new actor starting from the upcoming Christmas Showdown of the series.
Suzuki’s hiatus was announced after it was publicly revealed about an alleged extramarital affair between the actor and a 20-year-old fan. Suzuki is married to pop star LiSA, who has performed on many anime soundtracks and is best known for singing the opening song of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba, “Gurenge.” Following the scandal, both Suzuki and LiSA announced a public shutdown, although LiSA has since continued to operate. Suzuki has discontinued several voice actor series, including The Misfit of Demon King Academy, the Pokemon anime, and the second season of Ultraman. Suzuki is still participating in Free! Iwatobi Swim Club, and will reprise his role as Makoto in the final two films of that series. His band, OLDCODEX, which performed several of the theme songs for the series, also recently announced that they will be disbanding following the release of the Free! theatrical anime.
Tokyo Revengers tells the story of Takemichi Hanagaki, a twenty-something year old teenager who gets a second chance to correct his mistakes and save his childhood sweet heart, Hinata Tachibana, when one day wakes up to find that he has been transported back in time 12 years and is now in his teenage body. Using his knowledge of future events, he infiltrates the Tokyo Manji gang, led by Majiro “Mikey” Sano and his second-in-command, the loyal but sensible Draken .
Via: Kodoani.com
