Kazuki Yao has been the SUUUU-PER voice of Franky in One Piece since 2005, but his time as the beloved Straw Hat member is coming to an end. The 65-year-old actor announced that he will be stepping down from the role ahead of the main anime’s return in April 2025, adding that ...
According to Anime News Network, this isn’t the first role Yao has stepped back from recently. Due to health concerns, Wataru Takagi replaced him as Jango in One Piece Episode 1,121, and the actor has also been substituted in other projects. For instance, KENN took over Yao’s role as...