Talking with Asuka: The Tiffany Grant Interview

We recently spoke with Tiffany Grant, the voice of Asuka Langley Soryu from Neon Genesis Evangelion and many other Anime characters. She discusses her process for creating a character and responds to critics of English dubs.
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[@aletanook]

I agree, Tiffany, I get quite defensive when people attack Asuka, too. She had the deepest past and I acted like Asuka, too when I was 14. She's not a very generic spoiled brat.

[@violetsparkles5453]

Same, anime fans shit on her meanwhile shinji jerked off to an unconcious body

[@Mintyporksoda]

People are so wrong when they say Rei is best girl it's definitely Asuka

[@Mintyporksoda]

@Tony Diers yeah I agree. I think Asuka is a great character because she has so much character depth. So many people hate her because she's a so-called "brat" but her behavior is caused by traumatic events from her past and we get to see that in Neon Genesis. They really did an outstanding job on these characters

[@irexzilla2392]

I have to admit Asuka does look cute

[@internetual7350]

She's still a generic spoiled brat :P

[@slickserpent9484]

how DARE Netflix consider not recasting her!

[@slickserpent9484]

@@karina5080 Indeed. Netflix is redubbing Evangelion for it's release in spring and Spike Spencer and Tiffany Grant expressed concerns that Netflix hadn't and still has not contacted them in any way, so it seems likely that Netflix is casting others for the new dub.

[@SawdEndymon]

@@slickserpent9484 At least 1.0+3.0 will have her

[@AB_Studios_NG]

@@SawdEndymon That's if Funimation lisense it

[@chrisakane9840]

@@slickserpent9484 wtf for real i mean i love the og but i gotta here this new one obviously not as good as old one but i wanna hear it.

[@jamiepeterson2230]

I know serious dick move on Neflixs part

[@4sukaaaaaa]

She does make a good point when she says “14 and defending the world”

[@ImmortalInflames]

Playig the same anime character for 17years? and after all this time - she's still got it!! =D

[@theblackprince5898]

It’s now 25 years

[@ImmortalInflames]

@@theblackprince5898 and she's still awesome!! ✨💯✨

[@theblackprince5898]

@@ImmortalInflames agreed still got that voice

[@superbros64deluxe]

It to this day blows my mind that it's just her regular voice for asuka.

[@iraqlobster7678]

She likes to voice German girls

[@tatarsauce6314]

Right?

[@KS-qr1ry]

More like tsunderes

[@bionicleanime]

Tiffany is AMAZING as Asuka... in the og Neon Genesis Evangelion. in the Rebuild films, she sounds just as good but there's a little loss of fiery passion in the character; don't know if that's the voice direction, being out of it for too long, or something else. despite that, she IS Asuka and I'm glad they got her back. she's also Christiane from "Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai!" who's basically Asuka... if she was a little older and more mature.

[@DMBisAwesome]

I really like her. What a nice person. This is one of the voices of my childhood.

[@kokosammie]

ASUKA BEST GIRL

[@Wormgurlll]

kokosammie facts

[@Mintyporksoda]

This is true

[@mayofastora1615]

Rei is better

[@notoverwatch6991]

She looks like an aunt.

[@Milliardo5]

She is much older now, but when she first voiced Asuka in 1996 she did look like this: www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Tiffany-Grant/ and she was lovely back then (I speak as if I'm still young lol but I am as old as she is)

[@superbros64deluxe]

Auntsuka

[@caniget10subswithnovideos67]

Trust me shes a really cool aunt. I remember being 6 or 7 and hanging around her a bunch, she is my aunt btw

[@50centpb7]

Looks like a Jew.

[@gtassa01]

@@50centpb7 cool it with the antisemitic remarks

[@Jayfive276]

Why is there even still a sub vs dub debate? It ended when DVDs came out.

[@ChinaLakeIndustry]

That's actually a good point. It was only really a problem with tapes.

[@gilgamesh8531]

Jayfive276 One issue are the misinterpretations of language that had a big impact on how some scenes are considered. NGE was actually affected by this very problem.

[@crunchyrollstoreau]

Talking with Asuka: The Tiffany Grant Interview. Madman got the chance to do a quick interview with American voice acting star Tiffany Grant! Voice of characters such as Nojico from One Piece, Laura Bodewig from Infinite Stratos, and of course Asuka Langley Soryu from Evangelion. She has some great insights into voice acting and if you're at all a fan of anime, you just gotta watch this video! #tiffanygrant #evangelion #madman #onepiece #infinitestratos #voiceactors #anime #asukalangleysoryu #asukalangley

[@LeeBrenton]

i can haz 3.33 now?

[@crunchyrollstoreau]

Lee Brenton haha... not quite yet Lee, but when it comes out, we'll definitely let you know. Thanks for reading.

[@s-bles]

Love her work as Asuka :D. All though Rei is my all time favorite anime character :P. Tiffany Grant seems to have a cool personality and is an awesome voice actor :).

[@LilRocker2005]

I've always loved Asuka don't get me wrong, but Tiffany Grant has done another character that kind of stuck with me more because I saw this series long before Evangelion, and that was Blue Seed, where Tiffany played the character of Koume Sawaguchi, the TAC's resident bad ass!

[@drmonstaa1]

Who else is here after Netflix's dub without her?

[@theatheistbear3117]

Fucking travesty to not have her.

[@librahoshino6752]

Great actress. So much nostalgia from the days of Adv. I remember her as Ryoko from Martian Successor Nadesico 💚

[@GNAWalker1992]

I love Tiffany Grant. She's a classic hit.

[@michellebrito9408]

That VA(Tiffany) knows the show. Netflix c'mon how could you not bring the ADV cast

[@winterwackoreborn3864]

I can't believe that's Asuka, I just can't believe it!

[@jackmayor3574]

well this interview is nearly 20 years after she voiced Asuka so...

[@richardnarez8390]

Asuka was my favorite evangelion character she is awesome tiffany grant made that character

[@MichaelAlexKawa]

I have love Asuka for a very long time, since 1997 (saw a picture in a magazine). I have also been a fan of Tiffany Grant for a while, I guess since Devil Hunter Yohko, and I love her voice.

[@Bladeworkssystems]

I had her quote "Appreciate your good fortune" as Asuka.

[@Nicrichy]

If I ever see her in real person, I'll ask her to say "What are you, Stupid!" record it and use it as my ringtone.

[@mrdaykurutakuchannel]

I love her voice as Asuka!!

[@M3RDR]

i'm primarily a subs watcher but tiffany grant as asuka is so iconic

[@TekkamanChronos]

Wow! So that is Tiffany Grant! It's hard seeing the person, whenever I hear her name I instantly imagine Koume Sawaguchi

[@Decembirth]

She is the best. I became curious when her name was tossed around for Asuka, but then I watched Azumanga Daioh and found out she was Kaori and I lost it. Her performance was hilarious!

[@badkitty101]

I would love to meet the full cast for Evangelion. I love this anime and it was one of the very first ones I watched. I really wanna cosplay as Asuka aswell.

[@airtec87]

Really great voice actor, much appreciated.

[@vampiresuker87]

Wow thank you tiffany grant for making asuka voice she is my favorite anima

[@SadieAtCollege]

It's like music to my ears! Great work :)

[@hajerbenkamel]

Omg as if I'm hearing Asuka talk!

[@YouTube82123gw]

such a well spoken lady!!!

[@xilano]

I break down whenever I hear Asuka at the bottom of the lake in End of Evangelion. Tiffany did so damn good there. Much better than the sub.

[@ItsHollowfied]

I like her take on the dub vs sub that a bunch of people rage about.

[@DerpASherpa117]

I'm really curious to hear her thoughts on Asuka in 3.0+1.0, since there's a pretty big twist that makes her VERY different from the original TV series character (more than just the name change to Shikinami) and I'm still torn on the closure she's given compared to the other characters in that final film. I would say there are 3 people in the world that know Asuka the best: Miyamura, Grant and Anno himself and I already know 2 out of 3 opinions.

[@still_guns]

I love you Tiffany

[@SexaulOfficers]

That ending line>>>>>

[@Veoren12]

hahaha had to be!

[@LilacLegeret]

Asuka Langley is totally hot I like redheads and dumb he's super cute it's she's my favorite character and she's the best thing about the whole entire show Asuka Langley character she looks really sexy in her mobile suit outfit in in her outfit like the school uniform she looks really cute in her regular clothes in her school uniform she looks really cute when it comes to our skin tight Mobile Suit outfit it's kind of hard not to want to say she looks sexy especially because she's a redhead I also like Kasumi from Pokemon which most people in America know where is Misty and I also like Kasumi from Dead or Alive so another words I-15 for redheads even Erza scarlet

[@greatrey]

My favorite Tiffany Grant role: A tie between Chocolate from Sorcerer Hunters and Daiko from New Cutey Honey.

[@bruhgus2557]

She is a great actor at Laura Bodewig her German Accent is the BEST, Good Job!

[@rickitysplitz7035]

I really liked the voice you have given to Laura Bodewig

[@mackenziewachter2508]

I heard she was at No Brand Con with Jason Griffith back in 2009.

[@ルーミーパパ]

声質、めっちゃ似とるやんけ。 キャスティングしたやつ天才やわ。

[@doublebubleguy12]

This is crazy, always thought in my mind.. Hottest voice ever when she does the German voice lol and then I find out we have the same last name! Favorite voice actor ever!

[@st4pik998]

I love voices of bea, which she voiced in Brawl Stars

[@thewebmaster856]

Geez I never knew the actor wasn’t that old

[@RapidDominance357]

made my day :D

[@Alkinski]

If I had a nickel for every eye-patch character Tiffay voiced, I'd have two nickels.

[@isabelracine1066]

Bob Hope? Major respect, Tiffany.

[@hannibalharkonnen7612]

Yup, that's Asuka alright.

[@jaceon02]

*ALL I HEAR IS ASUKA*

[@dmc1673]

She's so cool.

[@themagicalfox6]

she also had a small role in Slayers: the movie xD

[@LilacLegeret]

As a voice actress I even think you're cute Tiffany and your voice is super cute

[@God66]

I hated the English NGE dub but damn, this lady is awesome

[@God66]

DeathgGod How is that related to anything I said?

[@dizzee6089]

God i cant see this DeathgGod's comment

[@nota6069]

we lost all history, where is his comment? what should we do now after 3 years? ._.

[@whatwaq]

ANTA BAKA?

[@mrerasmo1985ms]

Now in Italy Is routine work alone.... Since some years ago It happened in some shows to have 3/4 actors in same room or now with covid nobody cant apply to Studios ... So auditions are complicated

[@KyloRen4238]

Tiffany Grant Shows 1. Renren Tomaru, Ikki Kurogane (Young) - Chivalry of a Failed Knight 2017 2. Moffle - Amagi Brilliant Park 2017 3. Laura Bodewig, Yuko Tammoto - Infinite Stratos 1, 2, World Purge 2012 - 2014 - 2017 4. Emma Bronson - Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon 2016 5. Koro, Rogue - Akame Ga Kill! 2015 6. Mei's Mother - Say I Love U 2013 7. Christine Friedrich - Majikoi: Oh! Samurai Girls 2012 8. Various - My Gym Partner's a Monkey 2007 9. Kisaragi - Elfen Lied 2004

[@evanhairgelion]

Is she a librarian?

[@Kafkodesu]

>not returning a book on time "uh sorry i forgot to bring it back on ti-" "WHAT ARE YOU STUPID?"

[@greggoat6570]

Love that she pronounces her fucking name correctly. People know how to say Sasuke but say Asuka wrong in the west. Baffling

[@jordangroff8978]

I swear, if they don't use her, spike spencer (shinji), and Allison keith (misato) for Evangelion 3.0+1.0, I'm not even gonna watch it.

[@cheez9215]

She also does the voice for bea

[@neosoc]

I'll always think of her as Kaorin from Azumanga Daioh :3

[@DaRealShinjiMcCloud]

Ray Lustig cause she voiced her

[@adolfhitlerssingleballsack7682]

Great video, she seems cool :)

[@z0h33y]

Golden Boy!!!!

[@ZaxTheAl1en]

Tiffany looks like Asuka's grandma.

[@emperadordelimon9652]

She is the voice of the BEA in Brawl Stars? 0:

[@notused149]

She was at the comic con in Montgomery, AL I went to yesterday

[@nauchima]

Hope to see her at Tomodachi in 2 days. ^_^ good times!

[@rafikdz5806]

Voice actor for BEA brawl stars

[@TheCunningStunt]

wow, who knew Asuka was 6 years older than Misato. :P

[@Jafs]

That ending :o asuka reborn

[@jackeymitchell2397]

i think tiffany is scarred for life

[@hetaliafan2159]

so sad i didnt get to see her at manifest :(((((

[@KyloRen4238]

Happy B-day Tiffany Grant. Your beautiful. Still, I love Chivalry of a Failed Knight, Amagi Brilliant Park, Infinite Stratos, Cross Ange Rondo of Angel and Dragon, Akame Ga Kill, Elfen Lied, Say I Love U and Majikoi Oh Samurai Girls. Awesome. Cross Ange is my lesbian anime, love lesbians, Bow Chicka Bow Wow. LOL Chivalry of a Failed Knight, Infinite Stratos, Amagi Brilliant Park and Majikoi Oh Samurai Girls is amazing. Pretty kool, huh!? May the Peace be with u Moffle, Laura Bodewig and Emma Bronson. From Harlingen Texas. October 11, 1968 October 11, 2022 through October 11, 3022

[@backslashio]

Is Asuka dubbing Tiffany Grant?

[@ハルジオン-o2i]

英語全くわからんが声質は全く違和感なく聞けてびっくりしました

[@izzypfutzenreuter]

I love Asuka, Rei, and Mari. The only annoying characters are Shinji and Kensuke. 🙄

[@shawnli4746]

what's the background song called? i like that there's both Japanese and English lyrics

[@GreenDbz]

don’t be late - lele

[@MasterxMaverick]

Guess i will take a page from asuka say how you feel btw awesome interview

[@lefrancis7784]

Bea?

[@chrisakane9840]

In this new bulid of evangelion 1.0 +3.0 technically shinji rei marie mistato they are older now cuz its literally been 15 yrs so now technically Asuka is 29 an adult woman lol and shinji is a grown man. But i guess they would age. Lol.

[@coffeeman7001]

Bea

[@simonehawthorne2647]

Well Askua is Sagittarius, so I'm not surprised about what half of the things that the voice actor is saying about her

[@mrkaji8913]

If they have a plan to make a live action evangelion They need her to play Asuka’s mother Like what they did in the last of us

[@uranus2970]

The German version of Asuka is just better because Asuka is supposed to be German, and you really feel that in the German version.

[@SacredShiro]

WHERE IS 3.33 ?????????????????

[@rodrigs9976]

February 2nd 2016

[@bigdave298]

+Rodrigs99 almost there :)

[@FirstTruth]

Shiro I bet you regret being this exited for that horrible movie😂

[@KS083]

Peoples:her is good Me:omg her is a bea actor of brawl stars Sorry i'm brazilian my english is not good

[@CrazyPlatinum92]

Did she came back for reprising her role in Netflix dub ?

[@icantsleepcauseyoucantkeep5639]

i'm not in US I don't know her till I saw credit wow you're absolute my ....... what bruh I dont know :) but you like asuka, same here. thanks myself!

[@helloeverynyanz]

the hello kitty shirt is cute

[@hawkeyenextgen7117]

Pesonally, I cannot stand Asuka Langely Soryu, as she constantly reminds me of my tormentors. In 10th grade, I was often called a "retard" by the others due to the fact I had aspergers syndrome. Unlike Shinji however, I tried to connect with them in spite of their attitude towards me, but the more I tried to befriend them the more they hated me for it, thus the more I hated myself for even trying. I even reached out to others for help, even the teachers. But as friendly as they were, none of them helped me at all. But the person she reminds me most of all is Grace, who attended trade school with me. I wanted to get to know her better but she was hesitant. We eventually got closer but as we did, she would constantly point out fault after fault I did like a policeman, like a hypocrite. One time I stood up for myself and said, “You know what Grace? You're a fault finder. You constantly nitpick at other people’s issues when you don’t have the audacity to admit your own!” And she only thing she said was, “I will not be yelled at!...fucking asshole.” And walked off. Despite this I kept trying because I wanted to understand her so she wouldn't have to feel alone, nor I. But the more I tried to confront her, the more she openly resented me and acted like the drama queen. Whenever Asuka appearas on screen, I cannot help but feel utterly ashamed for not trying hard enough to understand my tormentors. And yet people still waifu her, fetishize her, idolize her, and worship her. I cannot help but feel like an outcast, which to this day is one of my greatest insecurities especially in the wake of a pandemic.

[@whateverwhatever4476]

You shouldn't have to feel obligated to understand people who tormenete4d you

[@LUKentertainmentWTFN]

Yikes man that's deep.... Uh hope your doing better now 😁👍

[@hawkeyenextgen7117]

Even though my tormenters shamed me for not understanding them?@@whateverwhatever4476

[@DavidAtomic]

I also know you from Gunsmith Cats, Devil Hunter Yohko and Burn Up

[@itshimwinston670]

When Askua starts talking about Famous entertainers

[@CDCREPUBLICANSWAT]

I met her at sabeto con

[@Peter-yi3zs]

I honestly thought the voice actor was kate Higgins

[@shinitzserizawa]

Does anyone know what the background music is?

[@mkvkchannel692]

What u didn’t hire her?! What are u Netflix?!

[@Launchpad05]

Hey, don't call me 'stupid'! I'll subscribe to the channel! (kidding)

[@SmexiiBacon]

Which evangelion movie is the footage taken from?

[@ares834]

Evangelion 2.22

[@SmexiiBacon]

by 2.22 do you mean you can (not) advance?

[@ares834]

Yep. It's the same film with just a few minor changes.

[@SmexiiBacon]

Like what?

[@japz321]

SmexiiBacon there is no change

[@vito_palmito5573]

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