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 ...
Yao’s departure will be marked with a “graduation ceremony” during the One Piece stage event at Jump Festa ’25 on 22 December, where his successor will also be revealed. Yao, who has given life to Franky for nearly 25 years, shared his thoughts on X, expressing the bittersweet nature...