Hideo Kojima clearly demonstrates his passion for anime. The creator of massive hits like the Metal Gear Solid , Kojima founded his own studio, which quickly won over audiences with one of its biggest successes, Death Stranding .
The game, starring Norman Reedus and a host of Hollywood stars, tells the story of a dystopian future. Now, a famous anime voice actress has revealed the reason for her casting, highlighting Kojima's passion for anime.
For those unfamiliar with Lycoris Recoil , the original anime follows the story of Takina Inoue, part of a government-sponsored group of assassins. Released in 2022 by A-1 Pictures , the anime was a huge success, even without a manga or light novel series to support its fanbase. Although a second season hasn't been confirmed yet, a new miniseries is on the way, and rumors indicate that a film is also in production. Producer Shunsuke Sugimoto even mentioned the film in a tweet, which was subsequently deleted.
Therefore, Hideo Kojima's passion for the anime series is clear. However, voice actress Shion Wakayama , who voices Takina in Lycoris Recoil, has been confirmed for the cast of Death Stranding 2. It seems that Hideo Kojima loved her role as Takina in Lycoris Recoil.
Finally, in addition to Takina de Lycoris, Wakayama has also participated in major productions such as Castlevania: Nocturne , Pokémon: Winds of Paldea , Nier Automata Ver1.1a , Mushoku Tensei , among others.
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