Previous Hosoda hits Wolf Children and Summer Wars are similarly light on big-name anime voice actors.
“Professional [anime] voice actors are highly skilled, so you could record the dialogue for each character separately,” Hosoda explained.
Mamoru Hosoda has made a name for himself as one of the most respected anime directors working today, so why do most of his films lack A-list anime voice actors?
Japan is currently producing more anime than it ever has before, which also means popular voice actors are busier than ever.