Okay, so I got really curious about the voices behind Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance the other day. You know how it is, you hear a voice in a game and think, “Hey, I know that voice!” or sometimes, “Wow, who is that?” So, I decided to do a little digging myself.
My Search Begins
First thing I did was just boot up my computer and hit the search engines. Pretty standard stuff. I typed in things like “SMT Vengeance voice actors” and “Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance English cast”. You get a mix of stuff right away – some news articles talking about the game release, maybe some fan discussions.
I poked around the official Atlus websites first. Sometimes companies put up a cast list, especially for a big re-release or enhanced version like Vengeance. Didn’t find a dedicated page right off the bat, at least not on the main sites I checked initially. They’re more focused on game features and trailers, which makes sense.
Digging Deeper
So, the official route wasn’t giving me a quick list. Next stop? Fan communities. I checked out some of the big SMT fan wikis. Those places are usually goldmines because fans are super dedicated and update things pretty quickly. Found some pages listing characters, and sometimes they already had voice actor info filled in, especially for returning characters from the original SMT V.
I also browsed through some gaming forums and Reddit threads. Lots of people asking the same questions I had. Someone usually posts a link to an interview, or maybe points out an actor confirmed their role on social media. It’s kind of like piecing together clues.
I paid close attention to discussions about the new content in Vengeance, especially the new characters like Yoko Hiromine and the Qadistu. People were definitely speculating and sharing info as they found it. Sometimes you see someone recognize a voice instantly, other times it takes a bit more confirmation.
Putting it Together
After hopping between wikis, forums, and maybe watching a few new trailers again just to listen closely, I started getting a clearer picture. You start seeing the same names pop up consistently for the main roles.
Here’s kinda what I gathered for some key players (based on what folks were saying and what seemed confirmed):
- The Protagonist (Nahobino) – Casey Mongillo seems to be the name everyone agrees on, returning from the original.
- Tao Isonokami – Jeannie Tirado, another returning voice.
- Yuzuru Atsuta – Mark Whitten.
- Ichiro Dazai – Stuart Allan.
- Abdiel – Cissy Jones.
- Nuwa – Laura Post.
- Shohei Yakumo – Ben Lepley.
- And for the new path character, Yoko Hiromine, the name Erin Yvette came up quite a bit in discussions.
Of course, there are tons more characters, especially demons, but getting the main human cast and key figures sorted felt like a good result. It’s always interesting to see who they picked. You recognize some names from other JRPGs or anime, which is cool.
So yeah, that was pretty much my process. Started broad with search engines, checked official sources (less luck there), then dived into the fan communities and wikis where the real info usually gets compiled first. A bit of cross-referencing here and there, listening to clips, and eventually, you get a decent list. Satisfied my curiosity for now!
