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Popverse Jump: The MCU didn't just pave the way for My Hero Academia - they also pinched quite a few of their Japanese voice actors for Marvel movies
Thor and All Might having the same voice actor works on so many levels.
In the world of superhero media, some universes have proven more popular than others in recent years. One is the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the sprawling multiverse of films and TV that has become one of the most successful film franchises in history. The other is Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia, which shows a world where superpowers aren’t just real but incredibly common. The MCU and My Hero Academia both tackle the drama of superheroes in different ways, but what if we told you that there is more crossover between the two than you think – specifically, in their voice actors?
No, we’re not suggesting that Robert Downey Jr. is going to dub a character in My Hero Academia’s final season this year – though we wouldn’t put it past him after his return to the MCU was announced – but, on the
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