Why do women voice male characters in anime?

[Blackangel]

what do you think of this?
some are very convincing but i am sure after knowing that the actor is female, it doesn't sound the same lol

 

[MoonlightShadow]

Because they passed the audition lol

 

[Naiwen]

Because they passed the audition lol

Indeed it is.

 

[Grungie]

Girls have an easier time sounding like young boys than adult males

 

[apathy]

Pretty much what Grungie said, in addition I guess there just aren't many children/teen voice actors who would be suitable.

 

[Blackangel]

Pretty much what Grungie said, in addition I guess there just aren't many children/teen voice actors who would be suitable.

i get it now lol
and most of the time battle anime are pretty much shoenen anime where characters are still young

 

[Demon_skeith]

Because they can do things with their voices that we can't

 

[Naiwen]

Because they can do things with their voices that we can't

Indeed they do!

 

[Rinko]

They need to and to get the teen voice out.
You remember beiber? His voice didn't change for a long time and that would be difficult to initiate by a man but it's easy for a woman