We’re thrilled to announce that the incredibly talented Kirk Thornton will be joining us at Anime Central this year! Don’t miss your chance to meet him, attend his panels, and celebrate his amazing career at Anime Central.
About Kirk Thornton
Kirk Thornton had solid careers in the theatre and film and tv before discovering VO. Directors found he had a talent for dubbing, so he was lucky enough to be trusted with roles like Askeladd in Vinland Saga, Gabumon & the various Gaurumons in Digimon, Jin in Samuari Champloo, Tanjuro in Demon Slayer, Kisime and Shukaku in Naruto, Yujiro Hanma in Baki, Klein in Sword Art Online, Don Patch in Bobobo and Saito in Kenshin to literally name a few. His game roles include Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog, Igor in various Persona games, Siax in Kingdom Hearts, Jade Curtis in Tales of the abyss, Benjamin Bayu in Starfield, The Last of 2, Shadows of Mordor and others too numerous to mention. Other projects include Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Love, Death & Robots, Clarence, Hotel Transylvania & Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Hero’s. He also has extensive directing credits that include Final Fantasy VII Remake, Fantasy VII Rebirth, Kingdom Hearts and WWE Smackdown VS Raw. Kirk has voiced the holy trilogy of Batman, Superman and Jesus.
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About Anime Central
Anime Central (ACen) is the largest anime, manga and Japanese popular culture convention in Chicago and the Midwest. Anime Central 2025 will take place from May 16-18 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare and Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.