Today on I Hear Voices, Will Friedle and Christy Carlson Romano sit down with Maile Flanagan AKA Naruto Uzumaki AKA Piggley Winks AKA Principal Perry. Maile has been voicing one of the most popular anime characters for 17 years, which means she has voiced Naruto in ​​720 episodes, 46 video games, 6 movies! 

Maile shares her thoughts on why the fandom around anime is exponentially growing. She also details her journey into acting and voice acting. SPOILER ALERT: she originally planned to be a spy, just like her father.

Her unique childhood and curious nature have guided her to hone in on specific skills, like listening to the voices around her. Real-life interaction has been the source of her inspiration, and boy, is she talented.

Will and Christy had so much fun with Maile as they deep dive into Law & Order SUV nerdom, Con experiences, and more. PLUS Maile voices two original characters that blew our minds!

Follow Maile on Twitter @maileflanagan and on Instagram @therealmaileflanagan. 

Follow Christy Carson Romano on Instagram @thechristycarlsonromano and TikTok @christycarlsonromano and follow Will Frielde at… wait, you can’t follow Will, because we need to Teach Will the Internet ™.

Join our Patreon to get first dibs to be on the podcast + get ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and much more! 

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Today on I Hear Voices, Will Friedle and Christy Carlson Romano sit down with Maile Flanagan AKA Naruto Uzumaki AKA Piggley Winks AKA Principal Perry. Maile has been voicing one of the most popular anime characters for 17 years, which means she has voiced Naruto in ​​720 episodes, 46 video games, 6 movies! Maile shares her thoughts on why the fandom around anime is exponentially growing. She also details her journey into acting and voice acting. SPOILER ALERT: she originally planned to be a spy, just like her father.Her unique childhood and curious nature have guided her to hone in on specific skills, like listening to the voices around her. Real-life interaction has been the source of her inspiration, and boy, is she talented.Will and Christy had so much fun with Maile as they deep dive into Law &amp; Order SUV nerdom, Con experiences, and more. PLUS Maile voices two original characters that blew our minds!Follow Maile on <a href="https://twitter.com/maileflanagan">Twitter</a> @maileflanagan and on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/therealmaileflanagan/">Instagram</a> @therealmaileflanagan. Follow Christy Carson Romano on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thechristycarlsonromano/">Instagram</a> @thechristycarlsonromano and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@christycarlsonromano?is_copy_url=1&amp;is_from_webapp=v1">TikTok</a> @christycarlsonromano and follow Will Frielde at… wait, you can’t follow Will, because we need to Teach Will the Internet ™.<a href="https://www.patreon.com/ihearvoices">Join our Patreon</a> to get first dibs to be on the podcast + get ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and much more! Subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1JLTAiy0P7wBcWlPPndU6g">Christy’s YouTube Channel</a> to see the video version of the podcast and check out the I Hear Voices amazing studio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Animated characters have befriended our imaginations since childhood, but have you ever wondered, "Who is the person behind that VOICE?" I Hear Voices is a celebration of our favorite VOICES in animation, video games, anime, and more! Hosted by the dynamic Kim Possible duo, Christy Carlson Romano (Even Stevens, Big Hero 6) and Will Friedle (Boy Meets World, Batman Beyond), this family-friendly podcast invites you to learn about the people behind your favorite characters. Join us every Friday to hear/watch the many amazing voices!
From superheroes to the quirkiest characters, to the voices that entertain your toddlers, I Hear Voices is your weekly dose of hilarious conversation with a dash of nostalgia. Plus, each episode will feature a playful segment where Christy, Will, and their guests interact with the I Hear Voices audience and create voices for original characters!
Beyond podcast episodes, I Hear Voices will also be offering opportunities for their listeners to connect with their characters, through community building, virtual live events, and other surprise opportunities that we have in store. 
Follow I Hear Voices on Instagram and Tiktok on @ihearvoicespodcast, watch the video version on Christy’s YouTube Channel.

I Hear Voices

Animated characters have befriended our imaginations since childhood, but have you ever wondered, "Who is the person behind that VOICE?" I Hear Voices is a celebration of our favorite VOICES in animation, video games, anime, and more! Hosted by the dynamic Kim Possible duo, Christy Carlson Romano (Even Stevens, Big Hero 6) and Will Friedle (Boy Meets World, Batman Beyond), this family-friendly podcast invites you to learn about the people behind your favorite characters. Join us every Friday to hear/watch the many amazing voices!
From superheroes to the quirkiest characters, to the voices that entertain your toddlers, I Hear Voices is your weekly dose of hilarious conversation with a dash of nostalgia. Plus, each episode will feature a playful segment where Christy, Will, and their guests interact with the I Hear Voices audience and create voices for original characters!
Beyond podcast episodes, I Hear Voices will also be offering opportunities for their listeners to connect with their characters, through community building, virtual live events, and other surprise opportunities that we have in store. 
Follow I Hear Voices on Instagram and Tiktok on @ihearvoicespodcast, watch the video version on Christy’s YouTube Channel.

The Voice of NARUTO was Almost a Real Life SPY!?!

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