Hideo Kojima clearly demonstrates his passion for anime. The creator of giant hits such as the Metal Gear Solid , Kojima founded his own studio, who soon conquered the audience with one of his biggest hits, Death Stranding .
The game starring Norman Reedus and a series of Hollywood stars, the game 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 group of government-sponsored assassins. Released in 2022 by studio A-1 Pictures , the anime was a huge success even without a manga or light novel series to support its fanbase. Although the second season has not yet been confirmed, 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 deleted shortly afterwards.
Therefore Hideo Kojima's passion for the anime series is clear. However, voice actress Shion Wakayama , who voices Takina in Lycoris Recoil, was confirmed in the cast of Death Stranding 2 . By all accounts, Hideo Kojima loved his role as Takina in Lycoris Recoil.
Finally, in addition to Takina de Lycoris, Wakayama has participated in major productions such as Castlevania: Nocturne , Pokémon: Ventos de Paldea , Nier Automata Ver1.1a , Mushoku Tensei , among others.
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