TRESE: Netflix Casts Filipina Voice Talents For For Netflix Original Anime
Filipino actress Liza Soberano (My Ex and Whys, Alone/Together) and Filipino-Canadian actress Shay Mitchell (YOU, Pretty Little Liars) will voice the lead character in the respective Tagalog and English iterations of Alexandra Trese in Netflix Original Anime, Trese. Based on the Philippine graphic novel created by Budjette Tan and KaJO Baldisimo, Trese is set in Manila, where the mythical creatures of Philippine folklore live in hiding amongst humans. It is here our heroine finds herself going head to head with a criminal underworld comprised of malevolent supernatural beings. Jakarta and Singapore-based BASE Entertainment’s Shanty Harmayn and Tanya Yuson are producing with Jay Oliva (Wonder Woman, The Legend of Korra) exec producing. “As a fan of the komiks, I knew that the title role of Alexandra Trese was going to be challenging to cast for the animated series.” said Olivia. “It is important for the voice talent to embrace the layered […]