The voice work in this series is extremely inconsistent, but it’s hard not to love it! What are your favorite voice roles in the series?
Its hard for me not to gush over how hot amazing Richard Epcar is as Ziggy.
I couldn’t imagine anyone except Michael McConnohie yelling UZUKI, Margulis definitely has one of the most iconic voices in the series.
And this is all without mentioning Crispin Freeman as Albedo, that’s another character that I could not even possibly imagine being voices by anyone else.
Lia Sargent as Shion in Episode 3 really sold all of her emotional scenes
Catrin Mai-Huw defined the beloved Welsh kitty Nia
Jenna Coleman as Melia was my favorite part of Xenoblade and I’m so glad her Doctor Who fame didn’t stop her from returning to voice her in Definitive Edition
And even in the deepest depths of hell where the Xenogears dub resides, I appreciate Cam Clarke’s dub of Krelian in the ending
He’s soooooo good as Ziggy, plays the no-nonsense guy so well at the beginning of his arc and you can hear how much his emotion comes out when he’s worrying for MOMO or screaming VOYAGER!!! Definitely one of the most subtle performances but he really sells it. It also helps that cyborg David Bowie is hot and his voice is highkey sexy.
But now I’m so used to Richard Epcar playing a big burly man like Ziggy or his iconic “SUCH DEVASTATION” as Gaius in ff14, imagining him voicing a dog in a Russian kid’s cartoon is making me irl giggle after having a couple drinks
And Paul St Peter absolutely nailed Cherenkov. His performance in his final scene on the beach was so moving it honestly felt like he was there acting him on the beach.
I am obsessed with David Menkin’s performance as Malos, he’s absolutely amazing.
Brianne Siddall absolutely nailed Jr, I can’t imagine anyone else voicing him, the anime feels off now that her voicing is imprinted in my mind.
I think we can all agree Crispin Freeman is an amazing Albedo. I love the fact that he also voiced Gaignun despite both of them having opposite personalities, yet nailed both of them.
Also Steve Blum as Sellers, he’s just perfect.
And most of the Xenoblade Chronicles voice acting is great, I especially like Shulk, Melia and Alvis voices.
Caitlin Glass makes a great Elma too.
There are so many good choices but Keith Szarabajka as Yuriev is perfection. Even in Episode 2 which was a serious step down in so many areas, his “I’m not going to die… Not now, not ever” was unforgettable. And of course he got to shine in EP3 and was the best part of that game in so many ways.
Also I miss Shery Lynn as MOMO. I’m replaying EP1 and she was wonderful.
