The Struggle of the Voice Actor for 'MY HERO ACADEMIA' in the Final Season, Almost Fainted 5 Times

Kapanlagi.com - The final season of MY HERO ACADEMIA is back in the spotlight after the voice actor for Bakugo, Clifford Chapin, shared a shocking story behind the recording process. In his tweet on X on November 9, 2025, he admitted he almost fainted five times while recording one of the latest episodes. The story immediately caught the attention of fans who know how intense Bakugo's struggles are this season.

The anime, adapted from the manga by Kohei Horikoshi, is entering the action-packed and emotional Final War Arc. Bakugo's return after being presumed dead is a significant moment for the storyline. However, behind the scenes, the voice actor also had to go through his own tough battle.

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1. Bakugo Returns in the Final Season of 'My Hero Academia'

Bakugo Katsuki My Hero Academia (Credit: Studio Bones)

The popular manga by Kohei Horikoshi, MY HERO ACADEMIA, published in Weekly Shonen Jump, has reached the end of its story in August 2024. Meanwhile, the anime version is currently airing its final season, continuing the high-intensity Final War Arc. Shortly after the final season began, Katsuki Bakugo, one of the fan-favorite characters, made his return and immediately stole the spotlight.

Bakugo's return was a huge surprise, as he was previously thought to be dead after his heart was pierced by Tomura Shigaraki in the seventh season. Despite the loss of one of the main characters, the battle continues with villains who are reluctant to give up. The heroes are forced to push beyond their limits to stop the long and painful war.

The second episode of the final season showcases Bakugo's return, who was saved from death thanks to Edgeshot. The hero used his quirk to transform his body into thread and close the fatal wound on Bakugo's chest. Although he has not fully recovered, Bakugo is back in the fight against All For One, while his English voice actor, Clifford Chapin, recently shared his struggles while recording the fourth episode.

2. Clifford Chapin Reveals His Difficult Recording Experience

Chapin's tweet on X (Credit: x.com/CliffordChapin)

Clifford Chapin shared a snippet from the fourth episode of the final season through his official X account. He captioned, "I almost fainted 5 times while recording this episode. I also ended up straining a muscle in my eye that is still recovering and experienced a headache that wouldn’t go away for 6 days straight after."

Chapin then closed his tweet with a joke, "AFO wasn’t the only one Kacchan destroyed that day." Throughout his career, he has voiced over 200 characters, including Himmel in FRIEREN: BEYOND JOURNEY'S END, Connie Springer in ATTACK ON TITAN, and Miyuki Shirogane in KAGUYA-SAMA: LOVE IS WAR. His dedication as a voice actor has made him widely recognized among anime fans.

Kristen McGuire, who is Chapin's wife and also a well-known voice actor, provided warm support through a retweet on X. She wrote, "THAT'S MY HUSBAND!!! I am so proud of this man and everything he has done to bring Bakugo to life for the past nine years." She closed her tweet with a loving message, emphasizing her husband's dedication to portraying one of the most iconic Shonen characters.

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