Voice actor Yuki Kaji , known for his role as Eren Yeager in the anime " Attack on Titan ," will appear on the talk show "Oshare Clip" (Nippon Television Network, Sundays at 10 PM) on April 26th. The show will reveal the incredibly difficult early days of Kaji, a popular voice actor who continues to appear in numerous popular works. His wife, voice actress Ayana Taketatsu, who will be appearing on television with him for the first time, will also reveal his true self at home, and he will talk about his current daily life with his family and his stoic determination towards his future dreams.
Kaji spent his childhood as an active sports enthusiast. He describes himself as "a child who was interested in many things," and had various dreams for the future, such as becoming a manga artist or a scientist, but at the age of 14, he decided to pursue a career as a voice actor. There was a certain allure to voice acting that he felt precisely because he was a boy who had pursued many dreams. Kaji's childhood friend also makes an appearance, and stories of his popularity back then are revealed.
After overcoming the odds to become a voice actor in his teens, Kaji faced a period of hardship where he didn't even get a chance to audition. He experienced poverty so severe that he was on the verge of resorting to eating wild plants, and for a long time, he harbored feelings of frustration. Drawing on comments from fellow voice actors of his generation who knew the hardships of that time, as well as from senior voice actors whom Kaji looks up to as "big brothers," Kaji reflects on his days of constantly knocking on walls in search of a way out.
In the interview, his wife, voice actress Taketatsu, speaks about Kaji's serious attitude towards his work, as well as his side as a "dad" in front of their 3-year-old daughter. In contrast to his diligent work ethic, he has a clumsy side at home. Kaji also talks about a certain worry he faces as a popular voice actor when it comes to raising children.
Kaji has chosen to take on new challenges in other fields, such as television and stage performances. Taketatsu revealed that her husband's busy schedule, including rehearsals for stage performances in addition to his voice acting work, "looked very difficult." She tearfully shared the worries she herself had felt as a fellow voice actor. In response to his wife's words, Kaji expressed his gratitude to his family, calling them "a 'salvation' for me." He then revealed his future plans.
