{"rewrite":{"id":"r_6ddc996805d386a51d47b302","clusterId":"c_468ef2e82f87d17dc563aec0","slug":"yuki-kaji-details-stomachache-inducing-prep-for-adult-toshiro-in-bleach-tybw","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Yuki Kaji Details Stomachache-Inducing Prep for Adult Toshiro in Bleach TYBW","summary":"Yuki Kaji, who voices adult Toshiro Hitsugaya in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity, said he spent days with a stomachache from nerves before recording. He prepared two vocal interpretations, reread the manga, and recorded alongside Romi Park, who continues voicing Toshiro's usual form.","whyItMatters":"Kaji's account reveals the production's deliberate effort to preserve Toshiro's established voice while differentiating it from Byakuya Kuchiki's, with creator Tite Kubo supervising the auditions and recording.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKaji underwent multiple auditions supervised by Bleach creator Tite Kubo before landing the role. He prepared two versions of adult Toshiro: one lower-pitched for the adult physique, and another closer to Romi Park\u0026#39;s established vocal performance. He received approval to lean toward Park\u0026#39;s tone.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe production wanted to keep the audience\u0026#39;s image of Hitsugaya intact while avoiding overlap with Byakuya Kuchiki\u0026#39;s voice. Kaji said imitating Park would defeat the purpose of changing voice actors, so he focused on Toshiro\u0026#39;s personality, dignity, and strength. He reread the entire manga and listened repeatedly to Park\u0026#39;s portrayal.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaji recorded alongside Park, whose presence he found reassuring despite the added pressure. Kubo was in the studio, examining Kaji\u0026#39;s vocal nuances. Kaji felt relieved when Park complimented his performance.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Yuki Kaji says he spent days with a stomachache before recording adult Toshiro in Bleach TYBW: The Calamity. He prepped two vocal takes, reread the manga, and recorded with Romi Park. Kubo supervised the auditions.","twitterPost":"Yuki Kaji on voicing adult Toshiro in Bleach TYBW: 'I spent more and more days with a stomachache.' He prepped two vocal takes, reread the manga, and recorded alongside Romi Park, with Tite Kubo supervising.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Yuki Kaji opened up about the pressure of voicing adult Toshiro Hitsugaya in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity, saying nerves gave him a stomachache for days. He prepared two vocal interpretations, reread the manga, and recorded alongside Romi Park, with Tite Kubo supervising the auditions.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Animehunch\",\"url\":\"https://animehunch.com/yuki-kaji-details-intense-preparation-for-toshiro-hitsugayas-role-in-bleach-tybw-anime-i-spent-days-with-stomachache/\",\"title\":\"Yuki Kaji Details Intense Preparation For Toshiro Hitsugaya's Role In Bleach TYBW Anime: 'I Spent Days With Stomachache'\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4685,"outputTokens":677,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787121069,"createdAt":"2026-08-19T06:16:52.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-19T06:21:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-19T06:16:52.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_468ef2e82f87d17dc563aec0","canonicalTitle":"Yuki Kaji Details Intense Preparation For Toshiro Hitsugaya’s Role In Bleach TYBW Anime: ‘I Spent Days With Stomachache’","representativeArticleId":"a_7c4bf327f0756b1bd50bb560","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Yuki Kaji\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-18T23:25:12.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-18T23:25:12.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-19T06:21:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Animehunch","url":"https://animehunch.com/yuki-kaji-details-intense-preparation-for-toshiro-hitsugayas-role-in-bleach-tybw-anime-i-spent-days-with-stomachache/","title":"Yuki Kaji Details Intense Preparation For Toshiro Hitsugaya’s Role In Bleach TYBW Anime: ‘I Spent Days With Stomachache’"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Yuki Kaji"],"type":"news","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}