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New Voice Actor for Amuro in Detective Conan Revealed

Takeshi Kusao is the new voice actor for Tooru Amuro in Detective Conan. His previous voice actor, Tooru Furuya, stepped down from the role in June 2024 after a major adultery scandal. [Thanks, Oricon!]

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Amuro appears in the newest episode of Detective Conan, “Kaitou Kid and the Crown Trick,” which was how fans learned that Kusao replaced Furuya. His name also appeared in the credits. According to netizens, Kusao’s performance is similar to Furuya’s, and fits the role well.

Takeshi Kusao is a veteran voice actor who belongs to Aoni Production, which was the same agency Furuya was with. Kusao debuted in 1987, and some of his most famous roles include:

  • Adol Christin (Ys Seven)
  • Bankotsu (Inuyasha)
  • Cless (Tales of Phantasia)
  • Dororo (Sgt. Frog)
  • Hanamichi Sakuragi (Slam Dunk)
  • Kougaiji (Saiyuki)
  • Ky Kiske (Guilty Gear)
  • Parn (Record of Lodoss War)
  • Trunks (Dragon Ball Z)
  • Yukimura Sanada (Samurai Warriors)

In May 2024, Bunshun Online reported that veteran voice actor Tooru Furuya committed adultery with a fan. Their affair resulted in an accidental impregnation, though he forced her to get an abortion. At one point, he hit her during a verbal argument. Furuya admitted to all of these crimes and stepped down from his roles as Amuro and Sabo (One Piece). Miyu Irino is his replacement in One Piece. Atlus also removed him from an unknown role in Metaphor: ReFantazio.

Detective Conan is available on streaming sites such as Crunchyroll. Viz Media handles the manga. As of January 18, 2025, Takeshi Kusao is the new voice actor for Tooru Amuro in Detective Conan.


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Stephanie is a senior writer who has been writing for games journalism and translating since 2020. After graduating with a BA in English and a Certificate in Creative Writing, she spent a few years teaching English and history before fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a writer. In terms of games, she loves RPGs, action-adventure, and visual novels. Aside from writing for Siliconera and Crunchyroll, she translates light novels, manga, and video games.