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'''{{wp|Kevin Afghani|Kevin Zachary Afghani}}''' (born November 9, 1996)<ref>KevinAfghani (November 9, 2020). "[https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1325912328903163904 I am officially 24 years of age. To all my friends and castmates: Thanks for putting up with me for this long! I genuinely don’t know how you do it.]" ''X''. Retrieved October 13, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231013231817/https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1325912328903163904 Archived] October 13, 2023, 23:18:17 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref><ref>KevinAfghani (November 9, 2021). "[https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1458325668706410498 Animal Crossing on your Birthday is adorable. If ya got the game I recommend playing a little on your Birthday.]" ''X''. Retrieved October 13, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231013231819/https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1458325668706410498 Archived] October 13, 2023, 23:18:19 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> is an American voice actor based in Los Angeles. He is known for voicing Raditz in ''{{fandom|teamfourstar|Dragon Ball R&R}}'', a fan-produced ''{{wp|Dragon Ball}}'' series, Arnold in ''{{wp|Genshin Impact}}'', and providing additional voices in ''{{wp|Final Fantasy VII Rebirth}}''.<ref>KevinAfghani (February 29, 2024). "[https://twitter.com/kevinafghani/status/1763311250614943807?s=46&t=As3K4wziPUDvVK_QWoBokA Oh hey would ya look at that! I am in that there #FinalFantasy7Rebirth!! If you are planning on playin it, keep your ears peeled to hear my voice sprinkled in throughout the game! Huge thanks to @SkylarkSound and @SquareEnix for havin me!!]" ''X''. Retrieved February 29, 2024.</ref> | '''{{wp|Kevin Afghani|Kevin Zachary Afghani}}''' (born November 9, 1996)<ref>KevinAfghani (November 9, 2020). "[https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1325912328903163904 I am officially 24 years of age. To all my friends and castmates: Thanks for putting up with me for this long! I genuinely don’t know how you do it.]" ''X''. Retrieved October 13, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231013231817/https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1325912328903163904 Archived] October 13, 2023, 23:18:17 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref><ref>KevinAfghani (November 9, 2021). "[https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1458325668706410498 Animal Crossing on your Birthday is adorable. If ya got the game I recommend playing a little on your Birthday.]" ''X''. Retrieved October 13, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231013231819/https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1458325668706410498 Archived] October 13, 2023, 23:18:19 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> is an American voice actor based in Los Angeles. He is known for voicing Raditz in ''{{fandom|teamfourstar|Dragon Ball R&R}}'', a fan-produced ''{{wp|Dragon Ball}}'' series, Arnold in ''{{wp|Genshin Impact}}'', and providing additional voices in ''{{wp|Final Fantasy VII Rebirth}}''.<ref>KevinAfghani (February 29, 2024). "[https://twitter.com/kevinafghani/status/1763311250614943807?s=46&t=As3K4wziPUDvVK_QWoBokA Oh hey would ya look at that! I am in that there #FinalFantasy7Rebirth!! If you are planning on playin it, keep your ears peeled to hear my voice sprinkled in throughout the game! Huge thanks to @SkylarkSound and @SquareEnix for havin me!!]" ''X''. Retrieved February 29, 2024.</ref> | ||
On October 13, 2023, Afghani revealed that he had succeeded [[Charles Martinet]] as the voice actor for [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], starting with ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''.<ref>Valentine, R. (October 13, 2023). "[https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-wonder-mick-wingert-nintendo It's Official: Nintendo Reveals Mario's New Voice Actor <nowiki>[Update: And Luigi, Too]</nowiki>]". ''IGN''. Retrieved October 13, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231013213047/https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-wonder-mick-wingert-nintendo Archived] October 13, 2023, 21:30:47 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref><ref>KevinAfghani (October 13, 2023). "[https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1712900880218181648 Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!]" ''X''. Retrieved October 13, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231013224658/https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1712900880218181648 Archived] October 13, 2023, 22:46:58 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> He would later be confirmed as the new voice for [[Wario]] starting in ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]''.<ref>Phillips, T. (November 1, 2023). "[https://www.eurogamer.net/warios-new-voice-actor-now-seemingly-confirmed Wario's new voice actor now seemingly confirmed]". ''Eurogamer''. Accessed November 2, 2023.</ref><ref>KevinAfghani (November 4, 2023). "[https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1720735370617520462 Twitter stinks, I’m leaving! I’m going back to playing the game I’m in WARIOWARE: MOVE IT!]" ''X''. Retrieved November 4, 2023.</ref> Prior to being cast as the Mario Bros. and Wario, Afghani provided narration for some North American [[Nintendo Switch]] commercials.<ref>"[https://www.kevinzafghani.com/demo Demo]". ''kevinzafghani.com''. Retrieved October 13, 2023.</ref> Additionally, Afghani himself is a fan of the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise: he | On October 13, 2023, Afghani revealed that he had succeeded [[Charles Martinet]] as the voice actor for [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], starting with ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''.<ref>Valentine, R. (October 13, 2023). "[https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-wonder-mick-wingert-nintendo It's Official: Nintendo Reveals Mario's New Voice Actor <nowiki>[Update: And Luigi, Too]</nowiki>]". ''IGN''. Retrieved October 13, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231013213047/https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-wonder-mick-wingert-nintendo Archived] October 13, 2023, 21:30:47 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref><ref>KevinAfghani (October 13, 2023). "[https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1712900880218181648 Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!]" ''X''. Retrieved October 13, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231013224658/https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1712900880218181648 Archived] October 13, 2023, 22:46:58 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> He would later be confirmed as the new voice for [[Wario]] starting in ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]''.<ref>Phillips, T. (November 1, 2023). "[https://www.eurogamer.net/warios-new-voice-actor-now-seemingly-confirmed Wario's new voice actor now seemingly confirmed]". ''Eurogamer''. Accessed November 2, 2023.</ref><ref>KevinAfghani (November 4, 2023). "[https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1720735370617520462 Twitter stinks, I’m leaving! I’m going back to playing the game I’m in WARIOWARE: MOVE IT!]" ''X''. Retrieved November 4, 2023.</ref> Prior to being cast as the Mario Bros. and Wario, Afghani provided narration for some North American [[Nintendo Switch]] commercials.<ref>"[https://www.kevinzafghani.com/demo Demo]". ''kevinzafghani.com''. Retrieved October 13, 2023.</ref> Additionally, Afghani himself is a huge fan of the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise: he has a Bowser statue, and as a teenager, he dressed up in the Mario ''theme'' for his high school prom<ref>KevinARiveraVO (October 13, 2023). "[https://twitter.com/KevinARiveraVO/status/1712903528828883245 MA BOI KEVIN!!! 🔥🔥🔥 Hey Nintendo fans!! Not only is Kevin an extremely talented voice actor, but he’s one of the BIGGEST Mario fans you’ll ever meet. He listens to Mario music for fun, owns a Bowser statue and even dressed up in the theme of Mario for his High School Prom!! ❤️]" ''X''. Retrieved October 18, 2023.</ref> | ||
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