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The long-awaited JRPG game from ATLUS that promises to revolutionize the genre is in trouble. One of his Japanese voice actors has become involved in a serious controversy for abusive behavior towards his ex-partner. Due to these events, Actor Toru Furuya was removed as the voice of several characters important, and in the same way ATLUS will replace the participation of the prestigious voice actor in Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Till the date, Furuya's role in the game's plot was unknown.However, everything indicates that it gave life and character to one of the most recurring or relevant characters in the main story of the game. The Japanese developer has acted quickly regarding the situation, since the actor's case came to light in May 2024. Taking the necessary measures to have the game ready for October, the search for a replacement will begin in July.
ATLUS will replace the participation of a prestigious voice actor in Metaphor: ReFantazio
At 70 years old, Toru Furuya had already given his voice to characters that are very memorable in popular culture, such as the Z warrior Yamcha, or Tuxedo Mask in Sailor Moon. In addition, was the most recent voice of the revolutionary Sabo in One PieceThis means that his career in the industry is not that of just anyone, as he has more than 50 years of experience giving voice to characters of all kinds.
In case of Furuya It is undoubtedly a dark stain on the acting industry, as it psychologically damaged his ex-partner, who was under abusive treatment during their almost 5-year relationship. The voice actor has already pleaded guilty of the facts, and also commented that he will spend the rest of his life atoning for his mistakes. His social networks have been deleted or deactivated, so everything indicates that he seeks to distance himself from the public eye as much as possible.
ATLUS claims that Metaphor: ReFantazio will be much more difficult than the latest Persona games
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On the other hand, ATLUS has announced Metaphor: ReFantazio for October 11, 2024, featuring gameplay that combines the best of the Shin Megami Tensei saga and its Spin-off Personawe can expect an exciting adventure full of moments that will be etched in the players' memories.