A viral moment from Jimmy “MrBeast” has the internet buzzing after it was revealed that the Japanese dub of his YouTube videos features none other than Junko Takeuchi, the iconic voice of Naruto Uzumaki. The revelation surfaced in a clip shared on January 5, 2025, by X user @Scubaryan_, sparking excitement among anime and MrBeast fans alike.
Junko Takeuchi, renowned for her role as the titular character in the beloved anime Naruto, lends her voice to MrBeast’s videos in Japanese. This partnership came to light during a conversation on the set of FaZe Clan’s Beast Games collaboration. In the clip, MrBeast shows off the Japanese version of one of his videos, asking the group if they can recognize the voice.
“Have any of you ever seen Naruto? Wait, tell me if you can recognize this voice actor,” Jimmy asked.
FaZe Silky, visibly surprised after hearing the familiar voice, exclaimed, “What? You have Naruto as your voice actor?”
Jimmy confirmed with a smile, sharing that this unique touch has made his content particularly popular in Japan. “People in Japan love my videos because I sound like Naruto,” he added.
MrBeast has capitalized on YouTube’s multi-audio track feature, which allows creators to include multiple language options within a single video. This innovation has enabled him to cater to a global audience without needing separate channels for different languages.
Before adopting this feature, MrBeast operated individual channels tailored to languages like Spanish, Japanese, and Hindi. Now, his primary channel hosts dubbed versions, letting viewers enjoy his content in their native language.
During the FaZe Clan discussion, MrBeast shared an interesting insight about his audience demographics. Contrary to what some might expect, most of his viewers are not native English speakers. When FaZe Adapt asked what languages dominate his viewership, Jimmy responded, “Spanish, Hindi. All languages actually. Which language do you want?”
MrBeast’s multilingual approach has paid off, helping him grow an international fanbase that contributed to his unprecedented subscriber count—recently surpassing the U.S. population estimate by the Census Bureau. His collaboration with Junko Takeuchi is yet another example of his dedication to creating content that resonates with audiences worldwide.
By blending anime nostalgia with viral video content, MrBeast continues to break barriers, uniting fans from different cultures under one virtual roof.