Top 10 Japanese Anime Voice Actors Of All Time

Written by Ki-hoon Kim

Behind every anime, there is a Japanese voice actor known as Seiyuu in Japan. Unlike other voice artists, Japanese voice artists have an essential place in the Japanese anime industry. The Japanese voice actors are known as Seiyuu. Japanese anime is enjoyed by all age groups, not only in Japan but also in the rest of the world. The anime is known for its animations, unique characters and lastly, the voice of your favourite character. Japan is the country where anime originated from. Most of the animated series are produced in Japan. Have you ever wondered whose voice is behind your favourite animated characters, such as Speed-O Sound Sonic in the One Punch Man, Eren Jaeger in Attack on Titan, Levi Ackerman on the Attack on Titan, Natsume- Natsume‘s Book of Friends, Son Goku, Dragon Ball, etc.

1. Nozawa Masako-Son Goku, Dragon Ball

Masako Nozawa is the voice actress famous for voicing the character of Son Goku in the various versions of the Dragon Ball franchise. The Dragon Ball franchise is one of the most famous Japanese anime across the world. Other roles of Nozawa include the Kitarou series as well.

2. Yuki Kaji-One Punch Man

Yuki Kaji is a Japanese voice actor that has voiced many roles such as Speed o-Sonic in One Punch Man, Shion in no. 6, Eren Yeager in Attack on Titan, Yukine in the series Noragami and Shoto Todoroki in My Hero Academia. He won the best voice Actor in Seiyuu award in 7th and 8th Seiyuu award.

3. Mamoru Miyano-Yagami Light Death Note

His voice gave life to the famous Yagami Light character in the Death note. He began his career as a musician. He won 1st Seiyuu award for Death Note and the Best Voice Actor award in 2008 at the Tokyo International Anime Fair. At the 2nd Seiyuu Awards, he won the Best Lead Actor award for Setsuna. F.Seiei in Mobile suit Gundam and as Hakugen Eriksson in Koutetsu Sangokushi. He is known for his role in Death Note for Yagami Light, Death the Kid-Soul Eater, Steins; Gate, Haru Kato - The Millionaire Detective: Balance Unlimited, Kotaro Tatsumi -Zombie Land Saga, Amai Mask- One Punch Man, Shuu Tsukiyama - Tokyo Ghoul, Tamaki Suoh - Ouran Highschool Host Club, Zero Kiryu - Vampire Knight etc.

4. Kappei Yamaguchi-L (Death Note)

Kappei Yamaguchi is famous for voicing the characters such as Shigekiyo Yango in the Diamond is Unbreakable Inuyasha and Ranma in Ranma 1/2, L in Death note, Usopp in One Piece, Shinichi Kudo in Detective Conan and Feitan in Hunter x Hunter among many others.

5. Junko Takeuchi ( Naruto Uzumaki )

Junko Takeuchi is a Japanese actress known for voicing young male characters in the Japanese anime known for quirky and goofy personalities such as Naruto Uzumaki from the series Naruto. Some of the other characters she voiced are Takuya Kanbara in Digimon Frontier, Gumball Watterson in The Amazing World of Gumball etc.

6. Kazuya Nakai ( Roronoa Zone-One Piece)

Kazuya Nakai is famous for voicing the Toronto Zone character in the anime series One-Piece, Toshiro Hikikata from Gintama and Shinjiro Aragaki from Persona 3. He won the 5th Seiyuu award as the Best Supporting Actor for his role in One Piece and Gin Tama.

7. Daiki Yamashita

Daiki Yamashita is a Japanese voice actor known for voicing Deku /Izuku Midoriya from the manga series My Hero Academia, Narancia Ghirga from anime series “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind” and Liontari from the Children of the Whales.

8. Jun Fukuyama-Lelouch Lamperouge (Code Geass)

Jun Fukuyama is known for voicing Lelouch Lamperouge (Code from Code Geass), Joker in Persona 5, Kora -Sensei in the Assassination, etc.

9. Tomokazu Sugita-Sakata Gintoki, Gintam

Tomokazu Sugita is known for playing young men that are characterized by their deep bass voice. He is known for voicing Gintoki Sakata in Gintama, Joseph Jo-star in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure etc.