Do the strongest men really want to be women?

DTJB · Post by **DTJB** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 3:38 pm

I was finishing up an episode of Kenshin today, and a reoccurring thought came to mind. I always thought it was weird that Kenshin was voiced by a woman (I'm talking about the Japanese dialogue FYI). But it sort of makes sense since I first mistook Kenshin for a woman in the original manga. It's actually not that shocking for me to know this, most female voice actresses play the roles of little boys. Shinji from Eva and Yukito from Cardcaptor Sakura are voiced by the same woman. Heck, Goku is even voiced by a woman. I just want to know if anyone knows of any other male characters who have a woman's voice, and vise-versa.

Moonlight Soldier · Post by **Moonlight Soldier** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 3:58 pm

Hmm...I know of a couple:

Nuriko (male yet crossdresses) is played by a woman. (FY)
Shaoran Li...played by woman. (CCS)

Just rather interesting (to me anyways) Sumomo is played by the same woman who voices for Li in Cardcaptors.

Savia · Post by **Savia** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 4:05 pm

DTJB wrote:I was finishing up an episode of Kenshin today, and a reoccurring thought came to mind. I always thought it was weird that Kenshin was voiced by a woman (I'm talking about the Japanese dialogue FYI). But it sort of makes sense since I first mistook Kenshin for a woman in the original manga. It's actually not that shocking for me to know this, most female voice actresses play the roles of little boys. Shinji from Eva and Yukito from Cardcaptor Sakura are voiced by the same woman. Heck, Goku is even voiced by a woman. I just want to know if anyone knows of any other male characters who have a woman's voice, and vise-versa.

Actually, Yahiko and (in the OVA) Kenji, as well as other various cast members in Kenshin. are also voiced by women. Of the regular cast, only Sanosuke (and, on occasion, Hiko) are voice by men.

Souma Yuki (Fruits Basket) is the only other example that jumps to mind at the moment.

Milk-Toast! · Post by **Milk-Toast!** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 7:40 pm

Well I know that Naruto is voiced by a chick... and Ash is voiced by a girl in both english and jap....
It's not like they can get little boys to do these parts....
And the Goku thing... I'v wonderd that since I was in fourth grade.... FYI I'm in like 10 in high school so....

Lyrs · Post by **Lyrs** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 7:43 pm

there's a woman behind area anime character, almost

MistyCaldwell · Post by **MistyCaldwell** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 8:00 pm

As long as there are buffed up testoreone charged pro-wrestlers who oil up and are half naked in speedos.....grabbing at each other...

I'd say yes

Bebop0083 · Post by **Bebop0083** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 9:38 pm

even the great Goku was played by a girl. but in the english series chibi Goku and chibi Gohan and Goten were all played by a girl including chibi Trunks!

CliffD · Post by **CliffD** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 10:43 pm

Lessee -- Kaoru Miki (the young blue-haired super-genius) from Shoujo Kakumei Utena. Not only is his voice provided by a woman -- it's the voice of SKULD!! Okay Okay, Hisakawa Aya.

Jim Hawkings from Outlaw Star. The family name of this seiyuu escapes me (given name is Rica).

But then, think about the opposite: men providing the voices of female characters. Just think of Project A-ko:

Mysterious Character 'D' (the one who keeps getting run over by A-ko on the way to school): Genda Tessho.

The alien Captain: Ikeda Shuichi (Char?!?)

Mari: one of the voices was by Gori Daisuke (appropriate, since Mari's a parody of the main character from Fist of the North Star)

MistyCaldwell · Post by **MistyCaldwell** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 10:50 pm

well since you asked two questions...I could be nice and answer the other one as well ^_^

As far as I know, the main male children in Kodomo no Omocha (Kodocha) are voiced by females.

Many of the young boys on american cartoons are voiced by women as well. And the first 3 seasons of Ranma used Sarah Strange as Ranma's voice actor. She sounded pretty masculine actually.

Quatre's japanese seiyuu was the same woman who did Ryoko's voice.

omniinuyasha85 · Post by **omniinuyasha85** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 10:57 pm

irrelevant and not anime, but i found out bart's voice is played by a girl! holy $%^!!!

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