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Yohei Azakami's comments on voicing Gyro Zeppeli in the Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime
- From the Steel Ball Run New Announcements Event (September 23, 2025)
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I had been reading Steel Ball Run since my student days. When I saw the auditions were happening, I thought, 'It's finally here, the time has finally come.' I went into the audition feeling half pressure and half excitement. I actually auditioned for several roles besides Gyro, so I reread the original work from each character's perspective. I think I must have ran through the race about three or four times that way, so it was a fairly long journey, but I'm so happy to finally have reached the starting line. The role of Gyro Zeppeli is extremely difficult. He's the kind of character who changes his expression according to each scene and situation, so just when I think I've grasped him, he slips away. It’s fairly challenging to play him, but he also has his own moments of doubt and scenes where you can feel his humanity. He's like a mentor figure to Johnny, but there are also many things he learns from Johnny. So I feel it's a very rewarding role to play. I'm really the type to get bored easily. This job of acting is the one I've continued the longest. To me, it's like a journey I've set out on. From the moment I aspired to this endless pursuit of expression called acting, it honestly felt like I had been thrown into a desert. I don't know where I'm heading, there's no destination, and yet I still have to keep moving forward. But in the midst of it, there's an occasional oasis. It's moments when I encounter a work such as this and realize that this journey wasn't a mistake. As Sakata-kun mentioned earlier, our manager is truly passionate about JoJo. When I was auditioning, the two of us went back and forth, saying things like, 'Maybe it should be more like this,' directing each other as if our lives depended on it. That's how I was able to grasp this role and this work. I feel as though that person was waving a flag and guiding me forward. When there are people like that, I feel glad that I continued this job.
September 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Exclusive Interview with Yohei Azakami on His Role as Jeffrey in "Victoria's Card Hand"#Japan#Tokyo#Yohei_Azakami#Victoria's_Card_Hand#Anime_Voice_Acting
Exclusive Interview with Yohei Azakami on His Role as Jeffrey in "Victoria's Card Hand"
Discover the unique insights of voice actor Yohei Azakami as he shares his thoughts on portraying Jeffrey in the upcoming anime "Victoria's Card Hand".
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July 31, 2026 at 5:03 AM
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Exciting Announcement: First Teaser PV and Cast Revealed for Upcoming Anime 'The Cruel Ice Prince's Love Saves the Substitute Princess!'#Japan#Tokyo#Funguild#Miku_Ito#Yohei_Azakami
Exciting Announcement: First Teaser PV and Cast Revealed for Upcoming Anime 'The Cruel Ice Prince's Love Saves the Substitute Princess!'
The upcoming anime 'The Cruel Ice Prince's Love Saves the Substitute Princess' has unveiled its first teaser PV and main cast, generating buzz ahead of its July 2026 premiere.
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May 14, 2026 at 9:43 AM