In a rare move for anime localization, the production team cast Lexi Cowden, an actress who is herself deaf, to voice the female lead. Her performance is hailed as "incredible" and "authentic," capturing the specific vocal nuances of someone with hearing impairment. Robbie Daymond (Shoya Ishida):
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The production’s most celebrated decision was the casting of , a deaf actress, in the role of Shoko Nishimiya. The Performance : In a rare move for anime localization, the