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The six-month hiatus of Eiichiro Oda’sOne Pieceanime has come as a big shock to the fans of the series. The series has been growing continuously for almost thirty years without any major break, and now that it has entered the final saga of the narrative, the hiatus felt like a heartbreak. However, there is still some hope for fans in the form ofDandadan.
Yukinobu Tatsu’sDandadanhas been on the rise for quite some time now, and the anime series has become a fan favorite in a very short period of time. But the one thing that has attracted all theOne Piecefans towardsDandadanis the unique connection it shares withOne Piece.This connection is the inclusion of Luffy’s voice actor, Mayumi Tanaka, as the VA for one of the most important roles in theDandadan.
Fans might not have noticed this, but Tanaka plays the role of Turbo Granny, the yokai fromDandadan.Her involvement in the anime series is the perfect reason for fans to jump intoDandadanwhileOne Pieceis on hiatus.
Mayumi Tanaka’s Voice As Turbo Granny is Chilling
Mayumi Tanakais one of the biggest names in the anime industry. She has been working as a voice actor for almost 50 years and has lent her voice to major roles like Krillin inDragon Balland Koenma inYu Yu Hakusho. However, she is mostly known for her role as Monkey D. Luffy inOne Piece, which she has been playing since the series started in 1999.
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Fans were shocked when they found out that Tanaka was voicing the scary Turbo Granny, as the role is different from her past performances. She has rarely portrayed a terrifying character, but still, she managed to steal hearts with her portrayal of the bone-chilling ghost.
Her voice initially sounded a little weird to fansbecause of the visual portrayal of Turbo Granny, but now that her soul has transferred to the Maneki-Neko vessel, it fits perfectly. She has evidently become one of the major reasons whyDandadanis getting so popular among fans.
OtherOne PieceVoice Actors Who Are PlayingDandadanCharacters
While Tanaka joining the voice cast ofDandadanis certainly a delight forOne Piecefans, there are other major voice actors from theOne Pieceworld who have followed her. These voice actors have also played major roles inOne Pieceand now are portraying their talents inDandadan.
One of the most important ones aside from Tanaka isKazuya Nakai, the VA who plays Zoro inOne Piece.He has joinedDandadanas Serpoian, a male alien race. While his role doesn’t have much screen time, it certainly holds a lot of importance in the narrative.
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There are many otherOne Pieceactors who have joined theDandadancast. Ryūzaburō Ōtomo (Crocodile) plays the Flatwoods Monster, Fumi Hirano (Mother Carmel) plays Hana, Tomokazu Sugita (Charlotte Katakuri) plays Taro, Tomokazu Seki (Rob Lucci) plays Mr. Mantis Shrimp, and finally Nana Mizuki (Kozuki Hiyori) portrays Seiko Ayase. These voice actors provide the perfect reason forOne Piecefans to join the wave ofDandadan.
One PieceandDandadanis available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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