5 Years Ago Today, Christopher Ayres — The Beloved Voice of Frieza, Prince Soma, Kei Kurono, Shingen Takeda & More — Passed Away at 56. Beloved actor, ADR director and scriptwriter Christopher Ayres passed away on October 18, 2021, at the age of 56. Today marks the 5th anniversary of his passing, honoring a performer whose unmistakable voice became deeply connected with generations of English-dub anime fans. • Frieza — Dragon Ball Z Kai / Dragon Ball Super / Resurrection ‘F’ / Broly • Prince Soma Asman Kadar — Black Butler • Kei Kurono — Gantz • Shingen Takeda — Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings • Johnny — One Piece • Sid — Devil May Cry: The Animated Series • Dauf — Claymore • Lt. General Raven — Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood • Daidara — Akame ga Kill! • Gareth Landrock — DanMachi • Tetsuya Kouji — Godannar • 3M — Sgt. Frog • Chōji Yumoto — Tamako Market Ayres’ defining performance was undoubtedly Frieza. Beginning with Dragon Ball Z Kai, he brought the legendary villain a chilling combination of elegance, cruelty and dark humor, continuing the role through Dragon Ball Super, major films and video games. His career extended far beyond acting. Ayres also worked extensively as an ADR director and scriptwriter, helping shape English-language anime productions from behind the microphone as well as in front of it. #ChristopherAyres #Frieza #DragonBall