Yuki Kaji, voice of Eren Yeager, founds his own AI company

If you thought bringing the Rumbling to life or freezing entire stadiums was the limit for this legendary seiyuu, you were dead wrong. The beloved Yuki Kaji, known to the entire otaku community for voicing industry titans like Eren Yeager in Attack on Titan and Shoto Todoroki in My Hero Academia, has just taken a monumental step in his career. Forget the recording studios for a moment, because he has just announced the founding of his own company called FRACTAL, stepping into the powerful role of CEO and president.

Artificial Intelligence as an ally to voice acting

In an era where artificial intelligence is often seen as the enemy for artists to overcome, Kaji decided to take the bull by the horns. His new company will focus on two fundamental pillars: traditional voice talent management and the development of an ambitious vocal AI business. All of this stems from his Soyogi Fractal project, an initiative launched in 2024 to celebrate his 20-year career, which seeks to explore how technology and human performance can work in perfect harmony to create new forms of entertainment.

A butterfly's flutter toward the future

To give identity to this massive corporate dream, the actor chose the Ulysses butterfly as the company's symbol. In his own words, just as this insect reads the wind with its antennae to decide its path, he wants his agency to be sensitive to the changes of the times and never stop innovating. His vision is to turn FRACTAL into a true home for creatives, allowing their ideas to cross borders. And don't worry, because the two-time consecutive Seiyu Awards winner made it crystal clear that he isn't leaving the microphone behind; he will continue to give his all to the anime industry while simultaneously leading this new empire.

Knowing the huge debate surrounding computer-generated voices, do you think Yuki Kaji's vision will manage to unite human talent with new technologies without losing the original magic?