Okay, so I’ve been spending a good chunk of time with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance recently. Great game, really scratches that SMT itch. But while playing, I kept getting distracted by the voices. Some felt new, others sounded super familiar, and it got me wondering who was actually behind the characters this time around, especially with the new Vengeance content. You know how it is, that nagging feeling when you know you’ve heard that voice before. So, I figured, why not track down the cast list? It became a little side quest for me.
My Process Kicking Off
First thing I did, naturally, was just hop online. Typed the obvious stuff into my search bar – things like “Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance voice actors English” or “SMT V Vengeance cast”. I wasn’t expecting miracles right away, especially since the game was relatively fresh.
And yeah, the initial results were a bit messy. Lots of links to the original SMT V cast list, which was helpful as a starting point, but didn’t necessarily cover the new characters or confirm if everyone returned for Vengeance. Some forum threads popped up, people asking the same questions I had. Lots of speculation, but not many solid answers yet.
Digging a Bit Deeper
Alright, the quick search wasn’t the magic bullet. So, my next step was to think where this info usually lives officially. The game credits, right? But I wasn’t near the end of the game yet, and honestly, I didn’t want to spoil the ending just to see the list. Patience isn’t always my strong suit, but I held off on that.
Instead, I turned to the fan communities. Game wikis, dedicated SMT forums, places like that. These spots are usually pretty quick to update with details once a game is out. I started browsing through character pages on a couple of popular wikis. This was more promising. Some pages had started listing voice actors, sometimes marked as ‘unconfirmed’ or citing sources like social media posts from the actors themselves (which I couldn’t directly verify through links here, of course).
Putting the Pieces Together
So now I had fragments of information. I started basically compiling my own list. Opened up a simple text file and began jotting down names next to characters based on what I found across different sites.
- Cross-referencing: If multiple reliable-looking fan sites listed the same actor for a character, I felt more confident adding it.
- Listening Closely: While playing, I paid extra attention during cutscenes. If a wiki suggested an actor I recognized from other works, I’d listen specifically for their vocal patterns or unique tone. Sometimes you can just tell.
- Looking for Patterns: I checked if actors from the original SMT V were listed again. Most seemed to be reprising their roles, which made sense. The big question was the new characters introduced in the Vengeance storyline. That took a bit more searching and piecing together.
It wasn’t exactly rocket science, just took a bit of persistent searching and comparing notes from different places. Sometimes you hit a dead end for a minor character, or find conflicting info, and you just have to leave a question mark for later.
The Result? A Working List
After maybe an hour or so of this digital detective work, I had a pretty decent list. It covered most of the main cast, both returning and new for Vengeance. It felt good to satisfy that curiosity. It’s always interesting to connect the voice you hear for hours with an actual performer.
Why bother? Honestly, for me, knowing the voice actors adds another layer of appreciation for the game. You recognize their work elsewhere, you appreciate the performance more knowing who it is. It’s just part of digging deeper into something you enjoy.
So yeah, that was my little adventure in tracking down the voice cast for SMT V: Vengeance. Just involved some focused searching, checking fan resources, and a bit of careful listening during gameplay. Nothing groundbreaking, but that’s how I went about it. Hopefully, official lists make it clearer for everyone soon, but until then, this is how I pieced it together.
