Anime3000.com interviewed Maile Flanagan, the raspy-voiced lead character in Naruto. We actually conducted the interview when the show still aired on Cartoon Network. It was a simpler time for anime fans, the calm before the double-whammy of losing One Piece and Toonami. Now that anime is making its triumphant return to Adult Swim, it’s safe to promote the stars of dubbed Japanese animation again. She talks about her first audition, getting the lead in anime’s most popular series and winning an Emmy for her voice work.