:: Obsessed over Those Voices ::
Salam, good day peeps!
How's your week? Rhetoric much. Anyway, hope you guys are in good condition because I am not.
As you may have noticed, most topics I have been talking about is anime or Japanese animations and yes, while watching, I cannot simply ignored the amazing voices behind those characters.
So, I've been hinting things in my Instagram account (username:naonao.nao) about this and here I am writing about Japanese voice actors; better known as 'seiyuu'. Other definition that define this term is that 'seiyuu' is known as Japanese narrators and actors in radio plays, anime and games. Without further ado, let's get started!
Okamoto Nobuhiko ( 岡本 信彦 ) was born on 24/10/1986 in Tokyo, Japan and first active in 2006 when he was only 20 years old. His notable roles include Usui Takumi (Kaichou wa Maid Sama, 2010), Okumura Rin (Ao no Exorcist, 2011), John Brown (Ghost Hunt, 2006), Nishinoya Yuu (Haikyuu!!, 2014-2016) and Akabane Karma (Ansatsu Kyoshitsu, 2015-2016).
The reason I like him is the fact he can bring out his characters' strong-willed persona to life and delivers a very charismatic voice acting especially Takumi, the lead male character who is quirky and romantic towards Misaki, the stoic lead female character and Nishinoya, the high-spirited and passionate libero.
Nakamura Yuuichi ( 中村 悠一 ) was born on 20/02/1980 in Kagawa, Japan and first active in 2001 when he was 21 years old. His notable roles include Tsukiyomi Ikuto (Shugo Chara!, 2007 & Shugo Chara!!, 2008 & Shugo Chara Party!, 2010), Gray Fullbuster (Fairy Tail, 2009-recent), Sanada Ryu (Kimi ni Todoke, 2009 & 2011), Kadota Kyouhei (Durarara!! 2010-recent), Kuroo Tetsuro (Haikyuu!!, 2014-2016), Shiba Tatsuya (Mahouka Koukou no Rettosei, 2014), Nozaki Umetarou (Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun, 2014) and Matsuno Karamatsu (Osomatsu-san, 2015).
The reason I like him is the fact he can delivers charismatic and youthful voice acting regardless the genre of anime he's involved whether his characters are strong and powerful such as Gray and Tatsuya or being utterly nonsense and funny throughout the series such as Grizzly (Shirokuma Cafe, 2010) and Karamatsu.
Ishida Akira ( 石田 彰 ) was born on 02/11/1967 in Aichi, Japan and first active in 1988 when he was 21 years old. His notable roles include Nagisa Kaworu (Neon Genesis Evangelion, 1995), Cho Hakkai (Saiyuki, 1999), Gaara (Naruto, 2002-2007), Arthun Zala (Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, 2002 & Gundam SEED Destiny, 2004), Zeref (Fairy Tail, 2007), Katsura Kotaro (Gintama, 2011), Mikage (Kamisama Kiss, 2012), Kagari Shuusei (Psycho-Pass, 2012) and Yurakutei Yakumo VIII - Kikuhiko (Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu, 2016).
The reason I like him is the fact he can portray his characters' seriousness and subtle mysterious vibe as well as youthful vibe with his versatile voice such as the mysterious Yakumo VIII and youthful Shuusei.
Sakamoto Maaya ( 坂本 真綾 ) was born on 31/03/1980 in Tokyo, Japan and first active in 1993 when she was 13 years old. Her notable roles include Kanzaki Hitomi (The Vision of Escaflowne, 1996), Hamona (Wolf's Rain, 2003), Lunamaria Hawke (Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny), Tomoyo (Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicles, 2005-2006), Fujioka Haruhi (Ouran High School Host Club, 2006) and Ciel Phantomhive (Kuroshitsuji, 2008-2014).
The reason I like her is because of her versatility in personalizing characters with tomboy-ish and also lady-like personas as how it can been seen in Ciel and Haruhi.
Murase Ayumu ( 村瀬 歩 ) was born on 14/12/1988 in L.A., California, U.S.A. and first active in 2012 when he was 24 years old. His notable roles include Aonuma Shun (Shinsekai Yori, 2012), Hinata Shoyo (Haikyuu!!, 2014-recent), Kichijouji Shinkurou (Mahouka Koukou no Rettosei, 2014), Kusakabe Yuu (Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji, 2014), Bananya etc..( Bananya, 2016) and Allen Walker (D.Gray-man Hallow, 2016).
The reason I like him is because of his versatility in using his high-pitched voice and personalizing youthful and cheery character (and at times being feminine) as how it can been seen in Hinata and highlights the character's seriousness with his manly voice as it can be seen in Shun and Allen.
Ishikawa Kaito (石川 界人 ) was born on 13/10/1993 in Tokyo, Japan and first active in 2012 when he was 19 years old. His notable roles include Yanagisawa Mitsuo (Golden Time, 2013), Tsuchimikado Harutora (Tokyo Ravens, 2013) Kageyama Tobio (Haikyuu!!, 2014-recent), Genos (One Punch Man, 2015) and Iida Tenya (Boku no Hero Academia, 2016).
The reason I like him is the fact he can portray strong and charming with a tad of hot-and-cold personas with his voice as it can be seen in Tobio as well as portraying tone of subtle calmness and seriousness with Nine (Terror in Resonance, 2014) and Genos.
Hanazawa Kana (花澤 香菜 ) was born on 25/02/1989 in Tokyo, Japan and first active in 2003 when she was 19 years old. Her notable roles include Angel/Tachibana Kaede (Angel Beats!, 2010), Hanazono Kobato (Kobato, 2009), Kuroneko/Gokou Ruri (Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai, 2010-2013), Moriyama Shiemi (Ao No Exorcist, 2011), Sonohara Anri (Durarara!! 2010-recent) and Tsunemori Akane (Psycho-Pass, 2012-2014).
The reason I like her (the most!) is the ability she has in portraying quirky-and-cute characters such as Kuroneko and Kobato as well as highlights bits of strong and serious character underlying her high-pitched voice with Anri and Akane.
Fukuyama Jun (福山 潤 ) was born on 26/11/1978 in Hiroshima (later grew up at Osaka), Japan and first active in 1998 when he was 20 years old. His notable roles include Lelouch Lamperouge (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, 2006-2008), Watanuki Kimihiro (xxxHolic, 2006 & xxxHolic Rei, 2008), Iba Itsuki (Rental Magica, 2007), Hanabusa Aidou (Vampire Knights & Vampire Knights Guilty, 2008), Kraft Lawrence (Spicy and Wolf, 2008), Takishima Kei(S.A.~Special A~, 2009), Grell Sutcliff (Kuroshitsuji, 2008-2014), Kishitani Shinra (Durarara!!, 2010-recent) and Koro-sensei (Ansatsu Kyoshitsu, 2015-2016 & Koro-sensei Quest, 2017).
The reason I like him (the most!) is the ability he has in portraying quirkiness and youthful tone yet able to highlight calm and content to emphasize the important matters such as Koro-sensei, Watanuki and Lelouch.
Well, that's the list goes for now. There are more to come, yeah, stay tuned! Anyway, thanks for reading and hope you guys have a great week. Till then!
How's your week? Rhetoric much. Anyway, hope you guys are in good condition because I am not.
BUT, THAT'S NOT THE MAIN POINT HERE!
So, I've been hinting things in my Instagram account (username:naonao.nao) about this and here I am writing about Japanese voice actors; better known as 'seiyuu'. Other definition that define this term is that 'seiyuu' is known as Japanese narrators and actors in radio plays, anime and games. Without further ado, let's get started!
P.s. The list is on both male and female JAPANESE voice actors, so yeah. Mind that. Also, photos are credited to whoever made those. Thank you!
The reason I like him is the fact he can bring out his characters' strong-willed persona to life and delivers a very charismatic voice acting especially Takumi, the lead male character who is quirky and romantic towards Misaki, the stoic lead female character and Nishinoya, the high-spirited and passionate libero.
The reason I like him is the fact he can delivers charismatic and youthful voice acting regardless the genre of anime he's involved whether his characters are strong and powerful such as Gray and Tatsuya or being utterly nonsense and funny throughout the series such as Grizzly (Shirokuma Cafe, 2010) and Karamatsu.
The reason I like him is the fact he can portray his characters' seriousness and subtle mysterious vibe as well as youthful vibe with his versatile voice such as the mysterious Yakumo VIII and youthful Shuusei.
The reason I like her is because of her versatility in personalizing characters with tomboy-ish and also lady-like personas as how it can been seen in Ciel and Haruhi.
The reason I like him is because of his versatility in using his high-pitched voice and personalizing youthful and cheery character (and at times being feminine) as how it can been seen in Hinata and highlights the character's seriousness with his manly voice as it can be seen in Shun and Allen.
The reason I like him is the fact he can portray strong and charming with a tad of hot-and-cold personas with his voice as it can be seen in Tobio as well as portraying tone of subtle calmness and seriousness with Nine (Terror in Resonance, 2014) and Genos.
The reason I like her (the most!) is the ability she has in portraying quirky-and-cute characters such as Kuroneko and Kobato as well as highlights bits of strong and serious character underlying her high-pitched voice with Anri and Akane.
The reason I like him (the most!) is the ability he has in portraying quirkiness and youthful tone yet able to highlight calm and content to emphasize the important matters such as Koro-sensei, Watanuki and Lelouch.
Well, that's the list goes for now. There are more to come, yeah, stay tuned! Anyway, thanks for reading and hope you guys have a great week. Till then!
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