About this episode

Zach Aguilar discusses his journey as the voice of Tanjiro in Demon Slayer and shares insights on voice acting and gaming.

Voice actor Zach Aguilar , the English voice of Tanjiro Kamado in Demon Slayer , joins Nancy Cartwright for an energetic, funny, and inspiring conversation about anime, gaming, voice acting, and what it's like to become the voice of one of the biggest franchises in the world. From landing his breakout roles to meeting Stan Lee and navigating overnight success, Zach shares the journey behind his remarkable career. Zach opens up about booking Demon Slayer before anyone knew it would become a global phenomenon, watching the series explode in popularity during the pandemic, and the surreal experience of walking into conventions where thousands of fans were suddenly dressed as Tanjiro. He also explains the surprising technique behind creating Genos' iconic deep voice in One-Punch Man and how years of online gaming accidentally became part of his voice acting toolkit. The conversation explores Zach's early acting career, from skipping school for auditions as a child to winning a voice acting competition at Anime Expo that launched his professional career. He shares valuable advice for aspiring performers, emphasizing that voice acting starts with becoming a great actor, embracing…

People in this episode

Host: Nancy Cartwright

Guest: Zach Aguilar

Topics covered

• anime
• voice acting
• gaming
• convention culture
• career journey

Keywords

• Zach Aguilar
• Demon Slayer
• voice acting
• anime
• gaming
• Tanjiro
• One-Punch Man
• conventions
• career advice

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Demon Slayer, One-Punch Man, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Blue Box

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