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Voice Actors at the 2023 North America WCQ!

July 9th, 2023

This year’s North America World Championship Qualify features two special guests: Ted Lewis and Billy Bob Thompson! Ted Lewis voiced Bakura and Bandit Keith from the original animated Yu-Gi-Oh! series, Jack Atlas from Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s and Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V, and Chumley Huffington from Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. Billy Bob Thompson voiced Gong Strong, Leo Akaba, and Declan Akaba from Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V, as well as Vector from Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal. Take a look at how these two voice actors are enhancing WCQ attendees’ experiences this weekend!

Ted Lewis and Billy Bob Thompson have been making tournament-related announcements throughout the weekend in-character as Jack Atlas and Gong Strong respectively. Duelists have enjoyed hearing them, and many crack a smile when they realize Jack Atlas and Gong Strong are giving them information about the tournament.

In addition, both voice actors are participating in autograph sessions throughout the weekend.

Duelists have been lining up all weekend to get cards and Game Mats signed by Ted Lewis and Billy Bob Thompson.

Duelists throughout the weekend have also been thrilled to converse with their favorite voice actors as they received their autographs.

Ted Lewis and Billy Bob Thompson also autographed special Token Cards to be distributed to the staff members who helped to make this weekend’s tournament possible!

Finally, Ted Lewis and Billy Bob Thompson will reprise their roles as Jack Atlas and Gong Strong respectively and engage in a Live Duel for the entertainment of this weekend’s attendees! You can watch the Live Duel on Twitch and YouTube right before the Top 16 begins, so don’t miss out!