In a recent episode of the "Detective Conan" TV anime (aired January 18), it was officially confirmed that Takeshi Kusao will take over as the voice of Tooru Amuro, a role previously held by Tohru Furuya. Fans were absolutely hyped by the casting choice, especially since Kusao, known for voicing Hanamichi Sakuragi in "Slam Dunk," now gets to team up with Hikaru Midorikawa (who voiced Kaede Rukawa in "Slam Dunk" and now voices Amuro's buddy Hiromitsu Morofushi in "Detective Conan"). Talk about a dream team-up!
But it wasn't just the regular fans who were shocked! Even Takeshi Kusao's wife, fellow voice actress Yuka Saito, took to social media to express her utter disbelief. As a nearly 30-year "Detective Conan" fan herself, she couldn't wrap her head around the news, exclaiming that her husband truly embodies Amuro Tooru's "Triple Face" identity in real life!
Yuka Saito is a talented voice actress in her own right, with roles including Subaru Nagayoshi in "The Idolmaster Million Live!", Naotora Ii in the "Samurai Warriors series", Subaru Satomi in "The Honor Student at Magic High School", and Tae Takemi in "Persona 5 the Animation".
Saito confessed that finding out her own husband was the successor felt like being tricked by a "Triple Face" operative! As a 30-year "Conan" devotee, she joked about not knowing how she's supposed to watch this year's movie now. (Her husband is in "Conan" now?! LOL!)
(For the uninitiated, "Triple Face" refers to Amuro Tooru / Bourbon / Rei Furuya's three identities.)
Oh, and for extra "Conan" cred, Saito also proudly declared herself a fan of the Police Academy arc's Jinpei Matsuda & Kenji Hagiwara. Talk about a true "Conan" stan!
▼ Jinpei Matsuda & Kenji Hagiwara
The fact that he kept it a secret even from his own wife had netizens raving that it's totally in Rei Furuya's style! Who wouldn't be floored if they found out their husband was the new voice of Amuro?!
But even with her husband voicing Amuro, Saito still proudly proclaimed herself "a woman of Matsuda and Hagiwara" — how cool is that?! Some netizens even pointed out that her statement subtly sends a reassuring message to other Amuro fans: "Don't worry about me, ladies!" — a truly heartwarming gesture.
And let's not forget Takeshi Kusao's incredible professionalism, keeping such a huge role under wraps even from his wife. Major respect points all around!
After all, Tohru Furuya held the role for over a decade, so it's clear that Takeshi Kusao's takeover is getting a big thumbs-up from fans. And keeping it secret from his wife? That's peak Amuro Tooru energy right there! What do you all think?
via： togetter