# The voice of Shinji in Evangelion says AI voice cloning is 'heartbreaking,' calls for Japanese government to intervene

> First reported in English by Automaton, veteran Japanese voice actor Megumi Ogata (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Danganronpa, Persona) recently spoke to the website TBS News Dig about AI voice generation and its effect on…

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/the-voice-of-shinji-in-evangelion-says-ai-voice-cloning-is-heartbreaking-calls-for-japanese-government-to-intervene/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6e621bc89464f590da83cb)
- **Published:** 2026-08-01
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #ai
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