In the English version, Hiro is voiced by Ryan Potter. He’s earnest and youthful. But in Japanese, Hiro gets the voice of Ryōhei Kimura (known for Haikyuu!!’s Yu Nishinoya and Blue Exorcist’s Rin Okumura). Kimura brings a fiery, shonen-anime edge to Hiro. He makes the genius teenager sound hot-headed, vulnerable, and incredibly cool during the flight sequences. His emotional breakdown after Tadashi’s death is raw, visceral, and arguably more haunting than the original.
The Japanese voice cast is stacked with A-list talent, often referred to as the "Golden Standard" for anime dubbing. big hero 6 japanese dub hot
While the English version has "Immortals" by Fall Out Boy (a great track), the Japanese dub has its own ending theme: "Story" by AKLO x SALU. This is crucial for the "hot" keyword. In the English version, Hiro is voiced by Ryan Potter
"Story" is a sleek, lyrical hip-hop track that blends English and Japanese seamlessly. It’s cool, urban, and stylish. While Fall Out Boy is punk-rock energy, AKLO x SALU provide a late-night Tokyo drive vibe. The music video features clips from the Japanese dub, and the chemistry between the animation and that beat makes the film feel like a whole new genre. Fans frequently rip the audio from the Japanese dub just to listen to "Story" on loop. That’s the definition of hot. Baymax: Voiced by Kazuhiro Yamaji
The English script is witty; the Japanese script is otaku-friendly.
Entertainment Impact: Clips of the Japanese Baymax went viral on Nico Nico Douga (Japan’s YouTube). Fans created MAD movies (fan edits) setting Baymax’s slow waddle to Vocaloid songs.
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