In a trailerpublished through IGN, Kaizen Game Works (developers ofParadise Killer) has revealed some of the voice cast forPromise Mascot Agency. I hope you’re ready for some recognizable tongues in your ears.
Most prominently, the leading dude, Michi, is getting vocalized by Takaya Kuroda, the voice of Kazama Kiryu in theYakuza/Like a Dragonseries. What better person to play a disgraced Yakuza? No one. There is no one better, because he plays the best one. I don’t know how else to describe this, but he has a huggable voice. If you’re not a hugger; a high-fiveable voice.
The other revealed cast members are no slouches, either. Pinky (that bizarre severed finger mascot that features so much in the marketing) is voiced by Ayano Shibuya, who was featured inThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildandPrincess Peach: Showtime. If you don’t recognize her, it’s probably because you weren’t playing in Japanese. There’s also Eri Saito, who voiced so much in Japanese gaming, but you’d maybe recognize her fromWay of the Samurai 3. No? Okay,Chainsaw Man, where she played Aki’s Mother.
On top of the famous vocalists, there are less conventional choices. This includes Swery65, who isn’t really known for voice acting, but did createDeadly Premonition. And then there’s. Wait. Shuhei Yoshida? Haha, really? The former president of Sony Interactive Entertainment.
If you’re not familiar,Promise Mascot Agencyis a game about a former Yakuza running an, er, agency for mascots. The big foam costume kind. You have to send them out to various events and help them succeed. You also get to drive around in a Kei truck, which is an important touch.
Promise Mascot Agencyis set for release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC sometime this year (2025).
