SEGA Reveals English Voice Cast for Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut

Alright, so Sega dropped this bomb recently, and I kinda love it — or maybe I’m just being nostalgic. Anyway, they announced the English voice cast for Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut, hitting the Nintendo Switch 2 on some fated day, June 5, 2025. Yeah, I know, it sounds far away, but hey, time flies when you’re waiting for the next big thing. Oh, and there’s this theme song called “Bubble” by Shōnan no Kaze. Totally worth checking out that trailer… if you’re into that kind of thing.

Front and center, we’ve got Yong Yea, who’s juggling YouTube and voice acting gigs, and he’s breathing life into Kazuma Kiryu. Some guy named Topher Ngo is gonna belt out tunes during certain minigames. Sounds intriguing, right? The lineup doesn’t stop there — David Hayter, Matt Mercer, and a bunch of others round out the cast. It’s like they picked voices from a fan’s dream.

Okay, confession time. I’m a sucker for authenticity, so I might stick with the Japanese voiceover. But for those who crave English dialogue, at least Sega’s giving you options, so no complaints there.

Here’s the lowdown on the cast list — a sort of who’s who:

– Kazuma Kiryu – Yong Yea / Topher Ngo (Singing)
– Goro Majima – Matt Mercer
– Akira Nishikiyama – Kaiji Tang / Greg Chun (Singing)
– Makoto Makimura – Risa Mei
– Osamu Kashiwagi – David Hayter
– And plenty more, but I won’t bore you with every single name.

They also tossed us a bone with a couple of game clips showing off Kazuma and Goro’s English voices. Not to oversell it, but it’s good stuff.

Honestly, I want to hear what everyone thinks about this whole English voiceover thing for Yakuza 0. Are you for it? Skeptical? Just remember, let’s keep it chill in the comments – no need for drama, right?