No Discomfort with Amuro Toru's New Voice in 'Detective Conan'
The popular anime series Detective Conan aired its latest episode on January 25 on Nippon TV and other networks. The episode featured the much-loved character Amuro Toru, sparking lively discussion online.
Toru Amuro from Detective Conan
Takeshi Kusao Takes Over as Amuro Toru in 'Detective Conan'
The voice actor for Amuro Toru has changed following the announcement on June 23, 2024, that Toru Furuya, who previously voiced the character, had stepped down after admitting to an extramarital affair with a non-celebrity woman. Furuya also resigned from his role as Sabo in One Piece. On January 18, 2025, Takeshi Kusao was revealed as the new voice of Amuro Toru.
Takeshi Kusao is widely known for his roles as Trunks in Dragon Ball Z, Hanamichi Sakuragi in Slam Dunk, and Sergeant Dororo in Keroro Gunsou.
Takeshi Kusao
Positive Online Reactions to the New Voice
On social media, fans expressed positive reactions to Kusao's portrayal of Amuro:
"Personally, I don’t feel any discomfort with Amuro’s new voice."
"This is Kusao-san's Amuro. His voice sounds younger!"
"I missed last week's episode, so this was my first time hearing Kusao's Amuro. It’s fantastic!"
"The transition to Kusao’s voice is incredibly natural."
"I’ve already gotten used to the new Amuro voice!"
"The new Amuro voice is so youthful and refreshing."
"What a smooth and charming voice!"
Toru Amuro from Detective Conan
Source : ORICON NEWS