Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact Voice Actors: The Talent Behind Teyvat’s Finest
Genshin Impact didn’t just redefine the gacha genre when it launched in 2020,it built an entire world that hundreds of millions of players wanted to live inside. Teyvat is sprawling, gorgeous, and packed with characters so well-written that entire communities form around single members of the roster. A huge part of why these characters hit so hard is the voice acting. The Genshin Impact voice actors span four full language casts, English, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean and the talent involved is genuinely staggering.
Who Voices the Traveler in Genshin Impact?
The Traveler is your player character, a silent-protagonist type who actually speaks, which is a harder balance to strike than it sounds. The English voice cast features Zach Aguilar as Aether (male Traveler) and Sarah Miller-Crews as Lumine (female Traveler). In Japanese, Aether is voiced by Shun Horie and Lumine by Aoi Yuki, one of anime’s most decorated performers, known for Madoka in “Puella Magi Madoka Magica.” The Traveler sets the emotional tone for the entire game, and all four language performances carry that weight effectively.
Who Voices Paimon in Genshin Impact?
Paimon is inescapable. The Traveler’s floating companion narrates, assists, complains, and somehow endears herself to players despite being front and center for every single story beat. Corina Boettger voices Paimon in English, nailing the character’s mix of bossy energy and genuine warmth. In Japanese, Aoi Koga takes the role — known for Kaguya Shinomiya in “Kaguya-sama: Love Is War” and brings a slightly sharper edge to Paimon’s personality. The character’s massive presence in the game means both performances get a serious workout.
Who Voices Zhongli in Genshin Impact?
Zhongli is the gold standard of Genshin Impact characters for a large portion of the fanbase. The Geo Archon walks through the world like a man who has seen everything twice and found it mildly interesting both times. Keith Silverstein voices Zhongli in English, and his deep, measured delivery fits the character’s ancient gravitas perfectly. Silverstein is well known for voicing Hisoka in “Hunter x Hunter” and Torbjorn in “Overwatch.” In Japanese, Makoto Furukawa brings Zhongli a quiet authority that made the character a phenomenon on release.
Who Voices Hu Tao in Genshin Impact?
Hu Tao is the 77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor and possibly the most chaotic person in all of Liyue. She treats death like a punchline and paperwork like a personal attack. Brianna Knickerbocker voices her in English, channeling the character’s frenetic energy without ever letting her feel exhausting. Knickerbocker also voices Fischl in the same game and has a strong track record in anime dubbing. In Japanese, Ayane Sakura voices Hu Tao, one of the most prolific seiyuu working today, known for Ochaco Uraraka in “My Hero Academia.”
Who Voices Raiden Shogun in Genshin Impact?
The Electro Archon of Inazuma is composed, terrifying, and carries the weight of an entire nation’s isolationist ideology on her back. Anne Yatco voices the Raiden Shogun in English, threading the needle between regal detachment and buried emotion with real skill. In Japanese, Miyuki Sawashiro takes the role, a legend in the industry known for Kurapika in “Hunter x Hunter” and Celty in “Durarara!!” Sawashiro’s performance helped make the Raiden Shogun one of the most anticipated character releases in the game’s history.
Why Voice Acting Makes Genshin Impact Special
Maintaining four full casts across a roster that has grown past 80 characters is an organizational feat most studios wouldn’t attempt. The Genshin Impact cast keeps the quality remarkably consistent, and standout performances regularly drive social media conversations and push characters up the popularity rankings. Players switching between language tracks to find their preferred version of a favorite character has become a genuine part of the Genshin experience. The voice work isn’t background texture here; it’s architecture.
THE GENSHIN IMPACT CAST
| Character | English Voice Actor | Japanese Voice Actor |
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