The game's staff had announced on October 15 that Morikubo would voice the character Ifa, a famous Saurian veterinarian from ...

The Japanese voice actor for the upcoming character Ifa was unexpectedly replaced, with fans speculating that the firing was ...

Showtaro Morikubo will not be returning as Ifa in Genshin Impact for unknown reasons. Some believe this recasting was politically motivated.

ORIGINAL STORY 12/03/25: Two voice actors working on Zenless Zone Zero have been suddenly recast due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike over AI abuse, and discovered the change alongside the publication ...