"The Shohei Ohtani of Voice Actors" and "Akari's Illustration Is Already Pro Level": Voice Actor Akari Kito's Self-Drawn Art Draws Huge Response for Its Illustrator-Level Quality

Voice actor Akari Kito has updated her official X account with an illustration of Mint, the character she voices in the open-world RPG NTE: Neverness to Everness, and it is generating a lot of buzz. The illustration celebrates the release of NTE Ver.1.4, and many people have reacted to the professional-level drawing skill the voice actor has shown.

Posted with the comment "I'd always wanted to draw her someday, so I had a lot of fun doing it," the illustration shows Mint, whose vivid mint-blue hair stands out, striking a pose with a cute expression. It is decorated with the handwritten message "Congratulations on the release of Ver.1.4!!" and an adorable signature, and it is an eye-catching piece, with a bursting smile that captures the character's traits and meticulous coloring worthy of a professional illustrator.

In response to the post, fans have left many comments of surprise and praise, such as "Wow, so good. I thought one of the voice actors was actually a professional illustrator," "The person whose voice I'm listening to right now can do this too... Unbelievable! She's the Shohei Ohtani of voice actors," "Akari's illustration is already pro level," "Being good at drawing too? This person is amazing," and "An illustrator!?!?!?!? LOL LOL LOL LOL She's really too good and it's too cute."

NTE: Neverness to Everness is an urban open-world RPG developed by Hotta Studio, a subsidiary of Perfect World Games, and available on a wide range of platforms including iOS, Android, PC, and PlayStation 5. Set in Hethereau, a near-future city where supernatural phenomena called "Anomalies" blend into everyday life, the game lets players solve cases alongside their companions as appraisers while exploring the vast city and enjoying city life.