With the premiere of the much anticipated Zou arc a mere two days away, the official One Piece website announced the Japanese voice actors for Wanda, Carrot, and Pedro. Fumiko Orikasa, Kanae Itō, and Shin-ichiro Miki will be voicing these three key characters respectively.

The following are some tidbits about the new characters from the announcement:

Wanda (CV: Fumiko Orikasa)

A canine mink of the Warrior Beast Tribe. Why is she wearing Nami’s clothes…?

Carrot (CV: Kanae Itō)

A rabbit mink of the Warrior Beast Tribe. Despite her endearing appearance, she is highly skilled in combat.

Pedro (CV: Shin-ichiro Miki)

A jaguar mink and captain of the Guardians of the Whale Forest. A deeply trusting individual with a virtuous personality.

This will be Fumiko Orikasa’s second time voicing a One Piece character, her first character being Miss Valentine from the Alabasta arc. She is also acclaimed as the voice of Rukia Kuchiki of Bleach and Riza Hawkeye of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.

Kanae Itō is also returning after her contribution as the voice for a young Boa Hancock. Notable roles include Yui of Sword Art Online, Nana Astar Deviluke of To Love-Ru, and Elsie de Lute Ima of The World Only God Knows.

Shin-ichiro Miki will be a newcomer to the One Piece scene, but he is a veteran voice actor who has contributed to several big titles over the years. He was the voice of James from Pokémon, Kisuke Urahara from Bleach, and Roy Mustang from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, to name a few.

Once again, the Zou anime arc will premiere in two days on July 31!

One Piece Episode 751: 「冒険開幕 幻の島「ゾウ」到着！」

“The Start of a New Adventure – Arrival at the Mysterious Island, ‘Zou’”

Screenplay: 「中山智博」 Tomohiro Nakayama

Episode director: 「所勝美」 Katsumi Tokoro

Storyboard: 「所勝美」 Katsumi Tokoro

Animation director: 「新垣重文」 Shigefumi Shingaki

SOURCE: One-Piece.com