Exciting news for anime fans – renowned voice actress Mayumi Tanaka, best known as the voice of Monkey D. Luffy in the iconic series One Piece, has joined the cast of the upcoming anime adaptation of Dandadan. She will be lending her vocal talents to the character of Turbo-Granny. This announcement was made on stage at the 2024 Jump Festa event.
In addition to revealing Tanaka’s casting, it was also announced that the Dandadan anime is slated to premiere in October 2024. While an exact date is still to be determined, fans can look forward to the spooky series arriving next fall.
Tanaka is a veteran voice actress who has brought Luffy to life for over two decades, making her role as the lead in one of anime’s most popular shonen series a defining one.
So her inclusion in the cast of Dandadan is exciting news and speaks to the promising adaptation in store. More details on the anime’s main voice cast are likely to emerge later this year as that October 2024 kickoff draws closer.
Luffy’s Voice Actor to Play Turbo-Granny in Dandadan
As announced, acclaimed voice actress Mayumi Tanaka will be voicing the character Turbo-Granny in the upcoming Dandadan anime adaptation. Tanaka is best known as the voice behind Monkey D. Luffy in the iconic anime series One Piece.
In addition, rising star Shion Wakayama has been cast as Momo Ayase, one of the most pivotal characters in the Dandadan story. Fans are thrilled to see more talented actors joining the project.
Leading the cast as protagonist Okarun Ken will be Natsuki Hanae, renowned for his portrayal of Demon Slayer’s Tanjiro Kamado.
And finally, Alien Serpo will be brought to life by none other than Kazuya Nakai, the same voice behind Roronoa Zoro in One Piece.
With Hanae and Nakai on board, fans can expect vivid performances from these two veterans.
Their additions, along with Tanaka and Wakayama, make for an all-star cast that has the Dandadan faithful even more eager for the supernatural comedy’s release in October 2024.
Who Actually Is Turbo-Granny In Dandadan
Turbo-Granny is an infamous yokai, or malevolent spirit, that was originally residing in a tunnel running below Shono City. True to her menacing moniker, Turbo-Granny harbored deep hostility towards all living beings.
However, her supernatural reign of terror recently faced a setback when her formidable powers ended up sealed within the series protagonist Okarun.
Adding insult to injury, Turbo-Granny also found her consciousness trapped inside a doll following these pivotal events.
Though now physically confined, Turbo-Granny’s presence in Dandadan persists as a prominent early antagonist. Despite her diminutive new plush form, her hatred and nasty intentions remain.
As one of the first primary threats faced by Okarun and his friends early in the manga, longtime fans expect the formidable Turbo-Granny to play a similarly vital villainous role when Dandadan gets its upcoming anime adaptation.
Viewers will likely see the pint-sized terror’s sealed spiritual essence challenging the main cast and fueling chaos through her unnerving doll embodiment in the show’s beginning arcs.
So while her tunnels were collapsed, Turbo-Granny will still rev up mayhem when Dandadan animation debuts.
Her surprise sealing only paved the way for new forms of chaos until the spirited leads can hopefully outmatch her sinister doll-based prowess.
More About Mayumi Tanaka
Mayumi Tanaka boasts one of the most storied voice acting careers spanning over 45 years in the industry. Her prolific work originated in 1978 playing Ryoko Takagi in Gekiso! Ruben Kaiser.
By 1980, she took on multiple roles like Naoto, Takashi, and Remo mm in beloved classics like Astro Boy.
However, Tanaka’s career skyrocketed to new heights playing iconic characters in mega franchise series. She gave life to fan favorites Krillin, Uranai Baba, and Yajirobe in the global sensation Dragon Ball franchise.
Yet her career-defining role emerged in 1999 when she first voiced Monkey D. Luffy, the eccentric, earnest protagonist in the juggernaut One Piece swashbuckling anime.
As the series closes in on its 25th anniversary, Tanaka continues voicing the ubiquitous Straw Hat pirate captain after over 1000 episodes.
Now considered anime royalty, Mayumi Tanaka shaped several generations of manga and anime fandom through the portrayal of some of its most popular characters. From Astro Boy to Pirate King, her one-of-a-kind vocal talent leaves an indelible mark on the animation art form.
