Who is the Chinese voice of Naruto? A listen to the unforgettable Taiwan version of the voice actor big reveal!

That voice, I knew it was Naruto.

Seriously, when I was a kid, the first time I heard the Taiwanese dubbed Naruto on TV, I froze when Naruto opened his mouth. Not the kind of word is round broadcast accent, not deliberately play cute baby voice, is a kind of with sandy texture, a little gangster, but hot blood up and can instantly ignite your teenage voice. Especially his signature "wahahaha" laugh, and shouting "I want to be Naruto" when the force of defiance, simply and that blonde hair, blue eyes, full-face beard troublemaker perfect match. It was only later that I realized that behind this voice that people can't forget once they hear it is a superb dubbing god - Mr. Jiang Duhui.

It's not "who", it's "God" Jiang Duhui.

It is not an exaggeration to say that Ms. Chiang Tuk Hwee is a legend in Taiwan's dubbing industry. She has dubbed so many classic characters that it would shock you to tell you. In addition to Naruto, she is also the voice of Edogawa Conan, the student who dies everywhere he goes! And then there's Shinnosuke Nohara (Crayon Shinchan), who's always five years old, has an alien butt, and yells "kinetic light wave" all the time! These three very different characters are actually from the same person? Can you believe it?

My jaw almost dropped when I first found out. Think about it, Naruto is the hot-blooded fool with a little bit of cunning, Conan is the calm and wise young adult, and Shin is the nonsensical being to the end of the universe. Ms. Chiang was able to use the magic of her voice to bring these characters to life in such a way that you can't tell it's the same person voicing them. This kind of power, without a decade or so of grinding in the recording studio, coupled with God's reward for voice plasticity, simply can not be done.

Naruto's soul lives in her voice.

What's the best thing about Ms. Chiang's Naruto? I think it's the way she expresses Naruto's stubbornness and pure passion in her voice. Listen to this:

Normally speaking, with a bit of a lazy, less serious tone, like not waking up, but at critical moments, the voice instantly pulls up, and that impulse comes out, and you get goosebumps listening to it. When competing with Sasuke, the sour taste of defiance and the desire to be recognized in his voice is especially real. When shouting out the way of Shinobu, the thickness and power of the voice can shatter the screen.

The best part is the "huh?" "Eh?" "Nani?" Mr. Jiang's voice-acting is especially "Naruto", bringing out the character's middle-agedness, hilarity, and realism. Many fans have said that after the dub was changed (Mr. Chiang's work was reduced due to illness in the later part of the series, and some episodes were replaced by other teachers), although the new teacher was also great, it always felt like there was a little bit of that "flavor" missing, the soulfulness that belongs to Chiang Duk Hwi that gives Naruto his mark.

It's not just the sound, it's the memory of a generation

Mr. Chiang Tuk-wai's voice has accompanied too many people as they grew up. The days when we rushed home from school and watched Naruto on TV, the moments when we heard Naruto shouting "Multiple Shadow Diversion Technique" and got excited, and all those passionate lines about friendship, endurance, and never giving up, were all carved into our minds through her voice.

Sadly, the master dubber who brought laughter and emotion to countless people passed away in 2019 due to an illness. When the news came out, the anime circle was really in mourning. It was only then that everyone suddenly realized that the voice that was so familiar that it couldn't be familiar anymore had silently accompanied us for so long. Now when you go back to watch the early Taiwanese tie-in Naruto and hear Naruto's iconic voice, in addition to nostalgia for the plot, you will especially miss the talented teacher Jiang Duhui, who was hidden behind the voice.

When you open your mouth, it's youth.

So if you're asking, "Who is the Chinese dub for Tweeters?" The answer, of course, is Mr. Chiang Tuk Hwee. But for me, there is more meaning behind this question. Her voice is not just an interpretation of a character, it carries too many memories of the golden age of anime, and is a particularly bright color in youth. That a little raspy, energetic, sometimes funny and sometimes touching teenage voice, and whirlpool Naruto this character has been tightly tied together, has become our generation in the heart of the irreplaceable classic. The next time you hear the phrase "I want to be Naruto!" Remember, that is Mr. Jiang Duhui left us the most hot-blooded voice gift.

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Q1: Why does Naruto's voice seem a little different in some later episodes?

A: That's right! Mr. Jiang Duhui's workload was reduced in the later stages due to health reasons. The production company, in order to ensure the broadcast, found other equally very good dubbing teachers to take over, such as Mr. Feng Jiade who also dubbed part of the show. They were all very good and tried their best to get close to Mr. Chiang's voice, but longtime fans with sharp ears could always hear the subtle differences, after all, Mr. Chiang's "Naruto flavor" was too unique.

Q2: In addition to Naruto, Conan, and Xiaoshin, what other classic characters has Mr. Jiang Duhui played?

A: Wow, that's a lot! Zouma (Hidetoshi Minamino) from Yu Yu Hakusho is her, as is Mitsuhiko Roundtree from Detective Conan, and Muto Game (Table Game) from Game of Thrones is still her! And then there's Shichibuko from Inuyasha, Tangerine from Our Family ...... A lot of the voices you remember from your childhood may or may not have come from Ms. Chiang's mouth!

Q3: Why does Jiang Duhui's Naruto feel so "gangly" and hot-blooded?

A: It's all about power! Her voice is naturally husky and grainy, not a bright teenage voice, but rather a "street voice". But she is particularly good at controlling the tone of voice and explosive force, usually relaxed when the kind of lazy, a little beat up tone, and serious when the voice instantly elevated, full of power conversion, naturally formed the Naruto kind of "hanging tail reversal" unique temperament, and gangster and burning.

Q4: Why is Naruto's laugh "wahahaha" so magical?

A: Hahaha, this is really great! Ms. Jiang's laughter is not a simple "haha" sound, she laughed very freely, with a bit of broken sound and breath, the feeling is genuinely from the stomach out of the kind of laughter, especially infectious, but also in line with Naruto's kind of heartless, big personality. As soon as you hear this laughter, you don't have to look at the picture to know that Naruto himself is laughing.

Q5: Where else can you hear Naruto dubbed by Mr. Chiang Duk Hwi?

A: The earlier episodes, like the first one and those classic parts of the Nakanobu Exam, are still preserved in Mr. Chiang's original voice by many online platforms (such as Netflix and Bahamut Anime Madness in some areas) or DVD versions released back in the day. However, be careful to read the release notes, as some platforms may have updated their sources since then. If you want to revisit it, look for the old "Taiwanese with Mandarin" sources, and you'll probably hear that familiar voice.