#Josh Grelle

[h4lcyonism]

josh grelle, the voice actor for tyrian, has announced that they’re refusing to reprise their role in the show as a result of rooster teeth’s actions. mad respect to them for this decision!! i hope others follow in their footsteps, maybe meaningful change can be made when rooster teeth starts losing A LOT of income through the ip that makes them the most money.

[fyeah-queer-ans]

Because this feels like the place to say it and to celebrate it!

The English Voice Actor for our beloved Prince Zen came out as Trans (they/she) last year, and has now updated her name to Jessie!

Big Congratulations to them, and here's our fingers crossed that perhaps a series 3 will be announced (hey -- it happened for Devil is a Part Timer and Blue Exorcist!) and we can see more of her fine fine work ^__^

[duckymcdoorknob]

I just talked to Josh Grelle, and mha fans I have an important announcement:

Fumikage Tokoyami’s favorite Broadway show is Sweeney Todd

[zodiac-senpai]

High School DxD - Yuussei Complication (Kiba x Issei)

Issei's VA: Yuki Kaji (Japanese), Scott Freeman (English, Season 1-2), Josh Grelle (English, Season 3 Onwards)

Kiba's VA: Kenji Nojima (Japanese), Sean O'Connor (English)

In my opinion, Kiba is gay (95% sure) and Issei is bi (in denial; obviously), and while I know some people would MUCH prefer that Issei just have the girls in his harem, Kiba and Gasper are just as important. (I know "bromance" exists, we wouldn't be pulling that card if the two were girls and that's partially why I'm mixed about SAO and how Eugeo is treated compared to the girls in Kirito's "harem" in canon; which is why I prefer the games after Hollow Realization over the anime but that's a story for another time).

So I put together some scenes and moments from all four seasons of the anime, the light novel, and chapters from the manga, to fill that shipping fuel and maybe convert a few people in the process. lol (And can I just say how much I LOVE Josh's delivery as Issei and how campy Kiba sounds in the Japanese Dub~)

Season 1: Ep1, Ep2, Ep3, Ep4, Ep7, Ep9, Ep11, OVA1, OVA2, Special 1, and Special 5.

Season 2: Ep1, Ep2, Ep3, Ep4, Ep5, Ep6, Ep7, Ep9, OVA

Season 3: Ep1

Season 4: Ep0, Ep1, Ep2, Ep7, Ep8, Ep9, Ep10, Ep11, Ep12

Volumes: 3, 4, 5, 12, 13, 18, and DX2: Student Council’s Decision

Manga chapters: 15, 18, 35.5

[epickiya722]

Just knowing that Yuri Katsuki and Fumikage Tokoyami (and Dark Shadow) are voiced by the same VA in dub boggles my mind. Like... how is that the same person?!

[dragynkeep]

Josh proudly identifies as non binary, we dont know their sexuality and frankly its not our business but they have also identified as queer. So them leaving RT after everything was revealed is literally not only good for their mental health but shows they dont tolerate shit like that and respect themselves to not work for that company. But yeah Josh's harming CRWBY by leaving right?

it's so victim blaming, especially to a queer person in a company & amongst people that have proven themselves to be violently queerphobic. the way that rooster teeth would "congratulate" people on coming out as nonbinary like lindsey or josh, only to then act like this behind the scenes is. disgusting.

josh deserves to be in a workplace where they will be valued as a person & not potentially face queerphobic abuse or be a bystander to it. they did absolutely the right thing in standing by the queer + bipoc folk affected by rooster teeth + crwby.

[archerofthemists]

Josh Grelle is 100%, absolutely doing the right thing. It takes a lot to stand up for your morals and I know they greatly enjoyed voicing Tyrian. I'm so fucking proud of them.

[voiceactormarchmadness]

Josh Grelle: They are most known for playing Armin Arlet (Attack on Titan), Yuri Katsuki (Yuri on Ice), and Tokoyami Fumikage (My Hero Academia). (Coincidentally, she also played a character named Zeno in Yona of the Dawn)

Zeno Robinson has been voice acting since he was 15 and played Alan Albright in Ben 10: Alien Force. Is most known for playing Remy Remington (Big City Greens), Hawks (My Hero Academia) and Hunter Noceda (The Owl House).

[pansexualnoodle5]

THIS DUDE IS LITERALLY THE DEVIL

HE IS LEGITIMATELY SATAN

AND EVEN HE’S AFRAID OF COCKROACHES

[twistedtummies2]

The Devils I Know - Number 8

Welcome to “The Devils I Know!” For this spooky time of year, from now till Halloween, I’ll be counting down My Top 31 Depictions of the Devil, from movies, television, video games, and more! Today’s Devil proves that the fast-food industry is the most evil thing in the world. Bua ha ha. Number 8 is…Sadao Maou, from The Devil is a Part-Timer!

It’s been a spell since our good pals from the very weird world of Japan paid a visit on this countdown, hasn’t it? I went over a couple of anime-style Devils in the Honorable Mentions, and believe me, there are plenty more out there…but out of all the different takes on the Demon King one can find, there’s really only one that I felt was worthy of placement in the top ten. That is Satan, a.k.a. Sadao Maou, from “The Devil is a Part-Timer!” Based on the light novels by the same name, “The Devil is a Part-Timer” is a semi-dark comedy anime series. I say “semi-dark” because, for the majority of the show’s runtime, it’s pretty much pure silliness. It doesn’t take itself seriously in the slightest, most of the time, and just about every second there’s something new and crazy to make you giggle and smile. However, at it’s heart, the show is a story about demons, angels, holy warriors, and the freaking Inquisition, so…yeah, it can’t be completely funny ALL the time. But even in its more dramatic moments, there’s usually something in the mix that sort of punctures the pomposity, bringing things back to a comical place. The show recently got its second season going after a several-year hiatus, and I’m happy to say it’s still just as goofy and weird and generally fun as its first season, even if the art style has undergone a slight face change. The plot of the series begins in an parallel world to Earth called “Ente Isla.” In this fantasy landscape, the Devil himself – Satan – attempts to, of course, take over the world. His plans are foiled by the half-angel hero, Emilia, so Satan and his most loyal general, Alciel, flee through a portal to our own world, with Emilia in hot pursuit. This is where things get daffy, because upon reaching the “real” world, these characters have to deal with real world problems on a mundane, low level: the Devil ends up getting a job at a fast food restaurant, his nemesis works at a service call center, both have to live in apartments and deal with bills and coworkers and all that jazz…that’s really where the humor of the show comes from. These fantastical characters being thrown through the ringer in some of the most drab and utterly ordinary positions a person can find themselves in. Satan – who goes by the alias “Sadao Maou” to try and fit in – is an interesting twist on the Devil. I keep hearing people refer to him as a misunderstood character, but I don’t really think that’s the right terminology for him. He meant everything he did, as far as I can tell, and what he did was not necessarily very nice. However, there is a sympathetic edge to his character: the whole reason he tried to take over Ente Isla was because he wanted to make that world a better place for his own kind. It was a noble ideal, but…well…perhaps being a demon, he went to extreme lengths to try and achieve this goal. He admits that he feels the power might have gone to his head, and that he really didn’t fully understand what being human was really like. The great irony is, now that he’s stuck in such a place as he is, he’s gotten to understand humanity on a different level, and even though he still wants to take over the world, it seems to have created a conflict in him. He’s no longer interested in hurting people, and he actually does his best to protect and help people whenever he can. As a result, he becomes a more enigmatic character: we can usually guess what he’ll do, the real question is why he’ll do it. And, of course, he’s freaking hilarious. I think the best way to describe Satan in this series is that his priorities are a complete mess: he’s somehow both a total drama queen and one of the most laid-back characters of the whole bunch at the same time. He’s given to grandiose speeches and has a flair for the dramatic, but it usually comes out in a hilarious way: giving a big monologue while wearing nothing but his underwear, naming his bicycle Dullahan and referring to it as his “royal steed,” and talking about promotions and sales at the restaurant like he’s fighting a great and glorious war. Then, in direct contrast, he’ll just be completely dismissive when Emilia tries to kill him, or when a corrupt priest is trying to make a monologue of their own, or when he’s doing something incredible like holding up an entire building with his magic. It’s that weird sense of taking everything and nothing completely seriously at all that I think makes him so amusing, and it really describes the entire series in a nutshell: nothing is sacred, except when it suddenly is. In the original Japanese version of the show, Satan is voiced by Ryota Osaka. Most people would know him best for the role of Marco in “Attack on Titan.” I, personally, know him best beyond this series for playing Ex in “Grimms Notes.” Osaka does a good job, of course, but in my opinion, this is a series where the English Dub is MUCH better than the original. It’s just so much FUNNIER, in my opinion, as the voice actors are given a lot of liberty that leads to some really hysterical line reads, ad-libs, and performances overall. At the same time, the moments of drama feel even more impactful in the English version; these actors really give it their all and every scene and line hits hard. In the Dub, Satan is voiced by Josh Grelle; he’s also an alumni of Attack on Titan, having played the role of Armin there. He’s also the voice of Tokoyami from My Hero Academia. Whichever version you choose to watch, the series is a riot, and if this campy craziness sounds up your alley, you should definitely give it a try. Tomorrow, the countdown continues with Number 7! HINT: “SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND!”

[bearfoottruck]

I got another surprise today when I learned that Jessie James Grelle - formerly Josh Grelle - came out as transgender in 2023 and now also uses she/her pronouns. I'm so proud of them!

[nighttimeebony]

I have this theory about Josh Grelle. It's like he can only ever voice queer characters. Sure, you've got the canonically queer characters like Yuuri Katsuki and Shun Hashimoto (Stranger by the Shore), but then you've got characters like

I REST MY CASE!!

[yahoo201027]

November 2: Happy 37th Birthday to Voice Actor Josh Grelle, who provided the English voices of the characters of Armin Arlert on Attack on Titan, the Grand Priest on Dragon Ball Super, Niitori Aichiro on Free!, Fumikage Tokoyami on My Hero Academia, and Ox Ford on Soul Eater.

[aceironwood]

Josh Grelle, the voice of Tyrian Callows in RWBY, has announced that they will be leaving the role due to Rooster Teeth’s mistreatment of employees

[zodiac-senpai]

[storiesaremylife]

Hey Zen it's pretty cold. Can I use your pocket for a sec?

I gue--

Yeah Zen, it's super cold. Lemme use your pocket.

I'm cold too, Master!

Atori you have a hoodie around your waist!

Yeah but you're much warmer.