Cyberpunk Edgerunners delivers a brutal, fast-paced dive into Night City through a carefully curated dual-language voice cast. The English and Japanese voice actors anchor the show's emotional core, transforming what could have been a standard cyberpunk pastiche into a tragic, unforgettable character study. If you're looking to understand who brought David Martinez, Lucy, and Maine to life, you're in the right place.
The 10-episode Netflix series, produced by Studio Trigger and CD Projekt Red, relies heavily on precise vocal direction to sell the despair, adrenaline, and fleeting hope of the edgerunner lifestyle. Below is the complete breakdown of the main characters, the voice talent behind them in both English and Japanese, and the specific nuances that made these performances stand out.
The Main Cast: The Edgerunner Crew
At the center of the story is a tight-knit crew of mercenaries trying to survive corporate warfare, cyberpsychosis, and their own hubris.
David Martinez
- English Voice: Zach Aguilar
- Japanese Voice: KENN
David Martinez starts as a disillusioned, cash-strapped high school student living in Hayward before a tragedy pushes him into the criminal underworld. Zach Aguilar captures David's rapid descent from a terrified kid into a cyberware-addicted legend. Aguilar doesn't lean into typical hyperactive shonen tropes; instead, he grounds David's emotional progression with a weary exhaustion that makes his final battles feel inevitable. In the Japanese track, KENN brings a raw, desperate energy that highlights David's frantic urge to matter in a city that treats people like disposable parts.
Lucyna Kushinada (Lucy)
- English Voice: Aoi Yuki (Wait—Aoi Yuki voices Lucy in Japanese; Emi Lo voices Lucy in English)
- Japanese Voice: Aoi Yuki
- English Voice: Emi Lo
Correction: Emi Lo provides the English voice for Lucy, while Aoi Yuki voices her in the original Japanese track. Emi Lo's performance gives Lucy a cool, guarded exterior that slowly cracks as she opens up to David. Lucy's past as an Arasaka netrunner trainee hunted by her former employers requires a delicate balance of paranoia and longing. Emi Lo captures that duality without sounding overly melodramatic. Aoi Yuki's Japanese performance is celebrated for its breathy, haunting vulnerability, particularly during the lunar sequence in the finale.
Maine
- English Voice: William C. Stephens
- Japanese Voice: Hiroki Touchi
Maine is the towering, chrome-heavy crew leader whose body is slowly buckling under the weight of cyberpsychosis. William C. Stephens delivers a commanding, booming performance in English that radiates absolute authority. As Maine loses his grip on reality, Stephens shifts seamlessly from a mentor figure to a raving, terrifying force of nature. Hiroki Touchi matches this intensity in Japanese, giving Maine a world-weary gravity that underscores the tragic reality of aging too fast in Night City.
Dorio
- English Voice: Marie Westbrook
- Japanese Voice: Michiko Kaiden
Dorio is Maine's fiercely loyal partner and the emotional anchor of the crew. Marie Westbrook portrays her with a controlled, unyielding strength. Unlike other characters who scream or panic, Dorio remains a steady wall of defense. Westbrook's performance makes her sacrifice during the cyberpsychosis breakdown hit harder because you can hear the deep, quiet devotion she holds for Maine right up until the end.
Kiwi
- English Voice: Stephanie Wong
- Japanese Voice: Takako Honda
Kiwi is the crew's cold, calculated netrunner who wears a half-face cybernetic mask and operates strictly on a transactional basis. Stephanie Wong gives Kiwi a raspy, detached tone that signals she trusts no one—a survival tactic in Night City. Wong's delivery is clinical, which makes her eventual betrayal of the crew feel chillingly logical rather than out of nowhere.
Rebecca
- English Voice: Alejandra Reynoso
- Japanese Voice: Tomoyo Kurosawa
Rebecca is a fan-favorite edgerunner known for her tiny stature, foul mouth, and heavy weaponry. Alejandra Reynoso's English performance is an absolute standout, bursting with chaotic energy, high-pitched jeers, and genuine affection for David. Reynoso nails the comedic timing while keeping Rebecca grounded as a fierce, reliable combatant. Tomoyo Kurosawa brings a similar chaotic brilliance to the Japanese track, injecting the character with an anarchic punch that fits Studio Trigger's animation style perfectly.
Pilar
- English Voice: Ian James Corlett
- Japanese Voice: Wataru Takagi
Pilar is Rebecca's obnoxious, tech-savvy brother whose mouth constantly gets him into trouble. Ian James Corlett plays him with a grating, arrogant cadence that makes his sudden, shocking death in Episode 3 feel both abrupt and entirely deserved within the lawless context of the streets.
The Fixers, Corporates, and Legends
Beyond the main crew, Night City is populated by fixers, fixated corpos, and legacy figures who shape the narrative arc.
Faraday
- English Voice: Giancarlo Esposito
- Japanese Voice: Kazuhiko Inoue
Giancarlo Esposito voices Faraday, a high-ranking corporate fixer working for Militech who manipulates David and his crew for personal gain. Esposito brings his signature silky, menacing cadence to the role. His performance is smooth, corporate, and dripping with thinly veiled contempt for the edgerunners he views as disposable tools.
Ripperdoc (Doc)
- English Voice: Bumper Robinson
- Japanese Voice: Kenjiro Tsuda
Doc is the shady neighborhood ripperdoc who hooks David up with his initial illegal chrome, including the Sandevistan. Bumper Robinson gives him a greasy, fast-talking salesman vibe mixed with the pragmatic warning of a man who has buried hundreds of clients.
Adam Smasher
- English Voice: Alec Newman
- Japanese Voice: Hiroshi Yanaka
Alec Newman reprises his role as Adam Smasher from the video game Cyberpunk 2077. Smasher appears in the final episodes as an unstoppable Arasaka enforcer. Newman delivers a cold, robotic, and utterly terrifying performance. There is zero humanity left in his voice, which contrasts effectively with the emotional turmoil of the rest of the cast.
Voice Cast Comparison: English Dub vs. Japanese Sub
Choosing between the English and Japanese audio tracks comes down to personal preference, as both feature exceptional direction.
The English cast was recorded under Cup of Soda Productions with ADR director Mela Lee. It features a mix of veteran anime and video game voice actors who capture the gritty, western-inflected slang of the Cyberpunk universe smoothly. Terms like "choom," "eddies," and "nova" roll off the tongue naturally.
The Japanese cast, directed by teams in Tokyo, leans heavily into Seiyuu tradition, offering higher-pitched emotional spikes and theatrical intensity, particularly from Aoi Yuki and KENN. Both versions use distinct approaches to honor the source material.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who voices David Martinez in Cyberpunk Edgerunners?
Zach Aguilar voices David Martinez in the English dub, while KENN provides his voice in the Japanese language track.
Is the voice cast from the anime the same as Cyberpunk 2077?
Most characters are unique to the anime series. However, Alec Newman reprises his role as Adam Smasher, maintaining continuity between the Netflix show and the video game.
Who plays Lucy in Cyberpunk Edgerunners?
Emi Lo voices Lucy in the English dub, and Aoi Yuki voices her in the Japanese version.
Where was Cyberpunk Edgerunners animated?
The series was animated by Studio Trigger, a Japanese animation studio known for Kill la Kill and Promare, in collaboration with CD Projekt Red.
