My Hero Academia’s Himiko Toga Voice Actress Misato Fukuen Reflects on the Hardest Scene of Her Career: “You’re a Victim Too”

Misato Fukuen, the voice actress of Himiko Toga in My Hero Academia, appeared at a special screening event in Tokyo on the 16th for the anime’s “Character Matchup Best Episode” project. During the event, she reflected on what she described as the most difficult scene in her entire voice acting career.

Fukuen revealed that Toga’s battle scene against Curious was especially challenging to perform.

“That scene was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my entire career as a voice actress,” she said.

According to Fukuen, Himiko Toga is a character who does not want to openly express her feelings or emotional pain.

“I wanted viewers to understand that Toga chan is also a victim,” Fukuen explained. “Part of me wanted to portray her in a sympathetic way, but I also felt that Toga herself would reject being pitied. Once I started thinking that way, I honestly didn’t know what the right choice was.”

She spoke candidly about the emotional conflict she experienced while trying to balance Toga’s vulnerability with the character’s refusal to seek sympathy.

About My Hero Academia

My Hero Academia, based on the hit manga by Kohei Horikoshi, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its anime adaptation this year. As part of the anniversary project, special screenings focusing on iconic character matchups from the TV series are being held, with this event serving as the first installment.

The story takes place in a world where roughly 80 percent of the population possesses supernatural abilities known as “Quirks.” Izuku Midoriya, also known as Deku, dreams of becoming a hero despite being born without powers. The series follows his growth, friendships, and battles alongside his classmates at the prestigious U.A. High School as he strives to become the world’s greatest hero.

Source : ORICON NEWS