KPop Demon Hunters is a bona fide phenomenon. For the reason that Sony Animation movie hit Netflix on June 20 of final 12 months, it has damaged streaming information, moved tickets at theaters, bought toys and information, and garnered awards recognition. Extra importantly, the movie and its themes of acceptance have resonated with viewers from all types of walks of life.
However to these voice actors who introduced Huntrix’s songs to life, the preliminary thought wasn’t that thrilling. “The one info I bought pertaining to the film was very generic,” remembered singer and rapper Rei Ami, who supplies the singing voice of Zoey. Concerning the trio in Huntrix, she advised Selection that the casting discover simply mentioned, “KPop lady group, additionally demon slayers by night time, highly effective music, and so they’re badass and cute.” For Zoey particularly, it learn, “the one description I bought was that this particular person wants to have the ability to sing in Korean and English, however they want to have the ability to rap extraordinarily quick.” But, regardless of that bland description, Rei and her co-stars quickly found one thing particular.
Primarily based on that description, it’s not exhausting to think about the kind of film that Rei Ami and her co-stars thought they have been getting. KPop Demon Hunters follows the titular musical trio, consisting of not simply rapper Zoey (her talking voice offered by Ji-young Yoo within the English dub), but in addition dancer Mira (talking voice by Might Hong and singing voice by Audrey Nuna) and frontwoman Rumi (spoken strains by Arden Cho and singing by Ejae).
When not promoting out stadiums, the three girls battle demons. Nevertheless, Rumi should cover the truth that she too is a component demon, a truth made tougher to hide by the arrival of a human-turned-demon named Jinu (Ahn Hyo-seop in spoken dialogue, singing by Andrew Choi) who leads a male act referred to as the Saja Boys.
