Natsuki Hanae and Sora Amamiya, the voice of Ken Kaneki and Touka Kirishima in Tokyo Ghoul anime, reflected on how the series’ emotional intensity influenced their voice acting careers.

Both actors spoke during an exhibition that was held to celebrate the anime’s 10th anniversary.

Hanae recalled the intense experience of voicing Kaneki, especially during the episode where the character endures torture at the hands of Yamori and undergoes a transformation, noting how it helped with his future voice acting gigs.

“It’s a tough, emotional scene that still sticks with me because I had to cry out in pain constantly. Whenever I faced difficult roles in the future, I remind myself, I remind myself that Tokyo Ghoul was harder, which helps ground me and strengthens my resolve,” he said.

Amamiya also opened about her early struggles with vocal demands, revealing the challenges she faced in developing Touka’s voice.