Sentenced To Be A Hero | interview with Emi Lo & Dawn M. Bennett

In this episode of 1st on Film, we sit down with voice actors Emi Lo and Dawn M. Bennett to dive into the intense and thought-provoking anime Sentenced to Be a Hero.From exploring their approaches to complex characters to sharing behind-the-scenes stories from the recording booth, Emi and Dawn offer a candid look at what it takes to bring this dark fantasy world to life. We also discuss the emotional weight of the series, its themes of redemption and sacrifice, and what fans can expect as the story unfolds.Whether you’re already hooked on the series or just discovering it, this conversation offers insight, humor, and a deeper appreciation for the craft of voice acting.About Emi Lo (She/They): Emi Lo is an Asian-American voice actor most well-known for voicing Maomaoin The Apothecary Diaries, Columbina/Damselette in Genshin Impact, Ruan Mei in Honkai: Star Rail, Lucyin Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Sawatari in Chainsaw Man, Rena in Higurashi When They Cry, Rinku in D4DJ,Suma in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Miri in Buddy Daddies, Hei in The Legend of Hei, Teoritta in Sentenced to be a Hero, Shinonome in Kaiju No. 8, and Young Hawks in My Hero Academia, and can be heard in countless other anime and video games. When Emi is not acting, they can be found playing piano, playing video games, cosplaying, napping, working out, eating, or exploring natural and man-made ruins. They also have an absolutely precious butspoiled Siberian cat named Noctis that has never done anything wrong and is incredibly cute and fluffy. Dawn M. Bennett (She/Her): Dawn M. Bennett is an American voice actor with roles in anime andvideo games. Known for her distinctly wide range, she received critical acclaim and a Golden JoystickAward nomination for her role as Aigis in Persona 3 Reload. Other notable roles include Orphie Magnussonand Magus in Zenless Zone Zero, Kale from the Dragon Ball franchise, Setsuna Tokage in My HeroAcademia, Frosch in Fairy Tail, Smoothie Charlotte in One Piece, Marnie in Pokémon: Twilight Wings,Lusamine in Pokémon Evolutions, Bellibolt in Pokémon Horizons, Nabbit in Mario Kart World and SuperMario Bros. Wonder, Yukong in Honkai: Star Rail, Shez from the Fire Emblem franchise, Frederica Baumannin Re:Zero, Ilsa in Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, and Iroha Sakayori in Cosmic Princess Kaguya!