Yuki Kaji Announces Independence to Invest in Voice AI

Yuki Kaji announced that he will leave the agency VIMS in April to pursue an independent career and focus on an ambitious voice AI project. The voice actor, one of the most recognized names in the anime industry, shared the decision on his social media, explaining that the change marks a new professional chapter.

Yuki Kaji Announces Independence to Invest in Voice AI

After approximately 13 years at VIMS, Yuki Kaji confirmed that his contract will end on April 8, and starting the following day, he will step in as the representative director of his own company. According to the actor, the decision was made to expand his possibilities as an artist and continue seeking new challenges throughout his career.

According to his statement, the main reason behind his independence is the Soyogi Fractal project, an initiative centered on voice synthesis technology based on his own voice. The proposal includes voice software called Bon Soyogi and aims to explore new forms of expression that connect humans and artificial intelligence.

Yuki Kaji stated that he hopes to promote a kind of historic transformation in how voice is used, advocating for humans and AI to resonate and complement one another. For him, technology should not replace artists, but rather expand creative possibilities while preserving what he calls the soul of the human voice.

VIMS also released an official statement thanking him for the years of partnership and wishing him success in this new phase. The agency emphasized that it will continue to support Yuki Kaji’s journey, especially in the development of the Soyogi Fractal project.

Yuki Kaji is widely known for voicing characters such as Eren Yeager in Attack on Titan, Meliodas in The Seven Deadly Sins, and Kenma Kozume in Haikyu.