Anime has a crazy fan following all around the world and people of different age groups are interested in it. Every character needs a different animation and the same is important in the case of voice. Voice artists play a very important role in bringing an animated character to life. Voice actors are immensely talented and help in introducing a character to the world. But the sad truth is that all of us know the characters but only a few of us know the voices behind those characters. So, here is the list of some of the most talented Japanese voice actors in the history of anime:
1. Yuki Kaji
This amazing Japanese actor is the voice behind the iconic Eren Jaeger’s scream. He has worked in a lot of popular shows like ‘Attack on Titan’, ‘My Hero Academia’, ‘One Punch Man’ etc. He is active in this industry since 2004 and has hosted some radio shows and series as well.
2. Hiroshi Kamiya
Active in the industry since 1994, Hiroshi Kamiya is a Chiba born voice actor who has given his voice to the protagonists of a lot of shows like ‘One Piece’, ‘Attack on Titan’, ‘Natsume’s Book of Friends’ etc. He has hosted a lot of radio shows and given his voice for a couple of audio stories. He is one of the most admired artists in the story.
3. Mamoru Miyano
Mamoru Miyano is the voice behind the crying of Rin Matsuoka and Light Yagami eating a potato chip. He began his career as a voice artist in the year 1990 and has worked in a lot of prominent anime shows like ‘Death Note’, ‘Ouran High School Host Club’ and many more. He debuted as a pop musician in the year 2004.
4. Daisuke Ono
One of the most talented voice artists, Daisuke, has given voice to a lot of protagonists in different series. He has worked in ‘Black Butler’, ‘Attack on Titan’, ‘Stardust Crusaders’ and many more. This 1978 born voice actor also hosts a radio show and is a singer as well.
5. Romi Park
She has been the voice of strong and aggressive characters both male and female. Considered as one of the most iconic voice artists, she has worked in ‘Naruto’, ‘Kill la Kill’, ‘Attack on Titan’ etc. She was born in Tokyo with Korean and Japanese descent.
6. Jun Fukuyama
Jun Fukuyama has given voice to a large number of unique characters, owing to his range of voice. He has been a part of ‘Code Geass’, ‘Ao No Exorcist’, ‘xxxholic’ etc. He has also worked in making Japanese translated shows like ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Harry Potter’.
7. Miyuki Sawashiro
Miyuki Sawashiro has appeared in a lot of shows like ‘Leave it to Piyoko’, ‘HunterXHunter’ and many more. She is one of the few artists who have given voice in both Japanese and English language. Also, she has won a Special Jury Award for her debut work.
8. Tatsuhisa Suzuki
He has been active in the industry since 2002 and has worked in a lot of shows like ‘Free’, ‘Beyond the Boundary’, ‘Island’ and 'The Seven Deadly Sins’. Other than that, he has given soundtracks for a lot of anime shows and is also a member of a band called OLDCODEX.
9. Nana Mizuki
Nana Mizuki is known for giving voice to a shy and unassuming female character in the anime world. She has worked in shows such as ‘Naruto’, ‘Blood-C’, and ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ and is best known for her work in Naruto as Hinata Hyuga. She is also a trained pop singer.
10. Yui Horie
Last on our list comes Yui Horie, who began her career when she was in college and is doing great in it. This excellent voice actor has been a part of shows like ‘Love Hina’, ‘Vampire Knight’, ‘Fairy Tail’ etc. She has also made the theme songs of many anime shows and is an idol as well.
