Anime-Zing Game Show

Where voice actors dub live

Anime-Zing! at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

You don’t need to know anime to love this joyful show!
— Laura

Ever wondered what voice actors actually do?

Anime-Zing! Game Show: where real voice artists go head-to-head in epic voice battles, challenges, and live dubbing of indie anime live onstage!

It’s a sneak peek into the studio —performed live, (un)scripted, and just a little, “OMG! I’m sinking in quicksand!”

Whether you’re an Otaku who’s translated the lyrics to DanDaDan or spent your childhood glued to Saturday Morning Cartoons–you’ll love this! 

What happens when anime voice actors dub live on stage?

✅ Family-friendly clean

✅ Bilingual fun (EN/JP)* (in Japan)

✅ New show each day!

The Games

Think you’ve seen voice acting? Think again.

Our cast challeneges through unrehearsed voiceover games, mystery scripts, and silly sound challenges—all live, all unpredictable.

Every show has a unique combo of cast, games, and indie anime.
Even we don’t know what’s coming next!

The best show of the Fringe — dubbing indie anime live was incredible!
— Matthew

Theme song sing-along Karaoke.
Lyrics by Soness & Yuji Kitano. Composition by Nubia.

Meet the Voices

Comedian and professional voice actor Soness Stevens, creator of Anime-Zing! Game Show.
Guest performer and voice actor appearing in Anime-Zing! Game Show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
An Anime-Zing! Game Show character for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival featuring anime-inspired characters and creative voice acting games for children.
Feels like you’re playing party games with your friends — except your friends are incredibly talented voice actors!
— Jamie

Cast & Guest Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

Show Schedule

Venue: Las Vegas Room at Laughing Horse @ City Cafe
19 Blair Street, Edinburgh EH1 1QR

Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Dates: Aug 6 – August 29 (not Aug. 19, 24)
Daily @ 3 PM

 
Enormous fun — a joyous celebration of voice acting and human creativity.
— Rowan

Indie Anime You Haven’t Seen Yet (But will!)

Supporters & Thank Yous

Special thanks to Cathy Garner and Jacqui Spencer for your support each year.

Thanks to Yuji Kitano of Yokohama Physio for his incredible physiotherapy, support and design. I wouldn’t be on this Sumo Injury Comeback Tour without Yuji.

Thanks to Takasago Beya Sumo Stable and Japan Shine Tours for helping me live my sumo dreams, and without whom I wouldn’t have a sumo injury to come back from.

Partners

  • Laughing Horse Free Fringe (Alex Petty, Edinburgh Fringe venue partner)

  • Our community of indie animators and comic creators featured throughout the show

Creative Team

  • Created and hosted by Soness Stevens

  • Co-host & Performer, Edinburgh Fringe 2026 Jesse R. Tendler

  • Original Anime-Zing! Game Show score by Nubia @nubia_cello recorded at Studio Goshu

  • Original Anime-Zing KIDS score by Akayo Higuchi of Yako’s Music recorded at 8083 Studios Tokyo @8083Studios

  • Character art by Komaki @jpkomaki

  • PA Intern Rikki

Official Edinburgh Fringe Free Festival branding for Anime-Zing! Game Show and Anime-Zing! Kids.
Good Heavens comedy venue branding associated with Anime-Zing! live voice acting and comedy performances in Tokyo.