ONE PIECE Franky New voice actor Subaru Kimura is Super in love with cola!
(Reference) “Coke-loving” voice actor Subaru Kimura will appear in the Japanese language voice version of “COLA WARS / Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi” to be exclusively distributed on U-NEXT for the first time in Japan from June 8, 2021.
It has been announced that Mr. Subaru Kimura will take over the role of Franky in “ONE PIECE” on December 22, 2024!
Until now, Kazuki Yao has played the beloved Franky for 19 years, but it is Subaru Kimura who will bring a new twist to the role. His “Coke-loving” nature, which he shares with Franky, has also become a topic of conversation.
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The news of the replacement of Franky in “One Piece” was a mixture of surprise and anticipation for fans. Kazuki Yao said, “My own voice has become misaligned with the ideal Franky”, and “We have a super replacement voice actor! ” It was then announced that Subaru Kimura will take over the baton. He is a talented voice actor who has played many popular characters such as Gian in “Doraemon” and Hanamichi Sakuragi in “THE FIRST SLAM DUNK“. And he is a very popular voice actor who is currently sought after in the TV industry!
Fans are waiting with baited breath to see what adventures will unfold for Mr. Subaru Kimura’s Franky in the new episodes to be aired from April 2025.
Kimura Subaru is famous for his love of cola
Kimura Subaru is known not only for his talent as a voice actor, but also for his “Coke-loving” nature!
He is always seen on set with a Coke in his hand, and even boldly states, “This is my life water! He is a Coke lover. He is a true Coke lover himself.
His fellow actors are also surprised by his love of Coke. Fellow actor Eito Konishi was surprised by his love of Coke on the set of the film “『尾かしら付き。』OKASHIRATSUKI”. Kimura was drinking Coke all the time” on the set of the movie, ”Tailored. His passion for Coke is truly inseparable.
Kimura Subaru’s family also appears in the Coke Room on the “Kimusuba Channel
Subaru Kimura’s cola room can be seen in many videos on the “Kimusuba Channel” and on social networking sites.
Some of these videos feature Subaru Kimura’s family. These videos show not only his love for cola, but also his love for his family!
His sister: Asuka Kimura
Asuka Kimura, Kimura’s younger sister, appears in this video and compares “Japanese snacks sold in New York” and “Japanese snacks sold in Japan. Asuka lives in New York, but is widely known to her fans as she appears in this video often!
His grandmother: Grandma Miyako
In this video (delivered on June 8, 2022), his 90-year-old grandmother appears and shares her memories of going to Disneyland with Subaru Kimura, who opened her schedule for two days despite her busy schedule.
The relationship between Subaru Kimura and Kora is becoming stronger.
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Mr. Subaru Kimura is a hardcore Coke lover, as evidenced by his design and background on his YouTube channel. And his new challenge as Franky will make great use of his cola-loving characterization, which overlaps with Franky’s.
And the TV anime “ONE PIECE” will change its broadcast time for the first time in a long time! In the past, the time slot has been changed from Wednesday 19:00 to Sunday 19:30 to Sunday 19:00 to Sunday 9:30, but the Sunday morning 9:30 broadcast had been going on for since October 2006, so this will be the first change in about 18 and a half years.
With the time slot change, “Egghead Edition” will resume airing on April 6, 2025 (Sunday) at 23:15 on the national network. Don’t miss what kind of Franky Mr. Subaru Kimura will be playing!
Subaru Kimura, the new Franky voice actor, is overflowing with love for Coke. Let’s look forward to seeing him and the Straw Hat gang in action with high expectations as they take off on a new adventure!
