Mayumi Tanaka, the iconic VA behind Luffy, developed a unique technique that may have inspired others, including Code Geass!
From Luffy to Luffy 🫶 Iñaki Godoy calls out original #OnePiece voice actor Mayumi Tanaka
Voice actress Mayumi Tanaka is the iconic figure behind the voice of our favorite rubber boy, Monkey D. Luffy. What's really amazing is how Tanaka himself turned out to be as much of a voice acting pioneer as Luffy did in his travels.
She developed a certain technique that inspired an entire generation of voice actors. And its influence was definitely seen with the critically acclaimed Code Geass series. So what could the secret technology be that paved the way for our beloved Luffy to come to life?
During an interview, Mayumi Tanaka boldly set a new trend in voice acting, especially when it comes to authenticity with her most iconic role: Monkey D. Luffy. Tanaka said that she purposely does not read the One Piece manga in order to go through the story for the first time with its script and artwork so that she can maintain fresh and honest reactions that can be used against a more genuine Luffy performance.
