And today, it’s generating more — singer Masaharu Fukuyama has been brought on board for a voice role, marking his first major foray into the world of voice acting.
Hosoda realized that Fukuyama and the young man have a similar look and image, and pursued the singer for the role.
Fukuyama has appeared in live-action films, and had a cameo in Doraemon. But MIRAI will mark the first time the singer has taken on a serious voice acting role in an anime.