In our latest episode of ANIME Journeys, Episode Seven, we discussed Latino characters in anime in honor of Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Mother’s Day on May 12th. We specifically focused on the main characters from the anime series El Cazador De Brujas, Nadie and Ellis, and Ricardo Martínez from Hajime no Ippo.

Of course, no episode on Latino characters in anime would be complete without mentioning David Martinez from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Although David is officially American, his origins from Santo Domingo, Night City, suggest his nationality is Dominican.

While we didn’t delve deeply into David himself, we celebrated Dominican Mother’s Day by interviewing actress Gloria Garayua, who voiced David’s mother, Gloria Martinez.

The character of Gloria Martinez is pivotal in motivating David throughout the series, especially evident in the first and final episodes. In Episode 1, David’s mother expresses her hope to see David reach the top floor of Arasaka Tower, a sentiment that resonates in David’s memories during the series’ conclusion.

Join us as Gloria Garayua and I discuss her experiences with her anime roles and revisit Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Please note that this episode contains spoilers, so we highly recommend watching the entire Cyberpunk: Edgerunners series before listening.

VIDEO INTERVIEW

You can also watch our exclusive video interview with Gloria Garayua, in which she provides further insights into her anime roles, including Quetzalcoatl in Fate/Grand Order—Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia and Maria in the remastered GKids English dub of Tokyo Godfathers.

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