Tomoaki Maeno, the seiyuu (Japanese voice actor) of Zhongli inGenshin impact, is holding a special stream today on July 29 where he’ll explore Inazuma for the first time.
Don’t miss the specialGenshin Impactstream by Tomoaki Maeno (Zhongli)
Seeing he finally managed to get a PS5, Tomoaki Maeno announced on Twitter he’ll be using it to stream someGenshin impact.
Tomoaki Maeno:“The other day I finally won the PS5 lottery! so tomorrow, I’ll attempt to stream Genshin Impact (so, on PS5). I haven’t been to Inazuma yet, so I’ll be discovering it on stream. Maybe I’ll do some rolls too. I hope you’ll stick around”.
The stream is happening onYouTubeat 7 AM EST.
In case you didn’t know, all shops in Japan have a lottery system in place to be able to order a PS5. Moreover, it’s usually only limited to longtime customers, with a membership. The PS5 shortage is worse there than in Europe and the United States. A lot of things work with lotteries in Japan, from buying a console to getting concert tickets. Needless to say, scalpers are also an issue.
More on Tomoaki Maeno
Tomoaki Maeno is one of the most popular seiyuu out there. He’s the voice of, among others:
It’s important to note several characters inGenshin Impacthad their seiyuu picked from the start. Rather than going through auditions, miHoYo made some of the characters with a specific seiyuu in mind. Then they contacted said seiyuu’s agencies to get them. Maeno explained so himself inhis video interview for John Lee.
Tomoaki Maeno is also married to fellow seiyuu Mikako Komatsu, who isn’t inGenshin Impactyet but will probably end up voicing a character at some point. They most notably voiced together Hiro Hayami and Ito Suzuno inPretty SeriesandPretty Rhythm. Maeno isn’t the soleGenshinseiyuu streaming the game too, as others includingRie Tanaka (Lisa)did it soon after launch.
