Ryōtarō Okiayu (置鮎 龍太郎, Okiayu Ryōtarō, born November 17, 1969) is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production.[5] His major roles include Treize Khushrenada in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Hisashi Mitsui in Slam Dunk, Meisuke Nueno in Hell Teacher Nūbē, Kunimitsu Tezuka in The Prince of Tennis, Byakuya Kuchiki in Bleach, Zero in Mega Man X, Yuu Matsuura in Marmalade Boy, Shigure Sohma in Fruits Basket, Dark in D.N. Angel and Toriko in Toriko. As a singer, he was one of the members for Entertainment Music Unit from 1995 to 2000. He is married to voice actress Ai Maeda.[4][6] His range is A~E♯ and his dialect is Osakan.[7] His older sister is an animator.[3]
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置鮎 龍太郎 | |
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Born | (1969-11-17) November 17, 1969 (age 52) Kitakyushu,[1] Fukuoka, Japan |
Other names | Ryō (りょうちゃん, Ryō-chan)[2] Okkii (オッキー)[2] |
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Years active | 1989–present |
Agent | Aoni Production |
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Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
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Okiayu was born in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture in 1969,[1] moved to Osaka Prefecture when he was in the third grade of elementary school due to his parents' work,[8] and lived in Nankō Port Town in Suminoe-ku, Osaka.[9][10] His father had worked at a movie company for a time before Okiayu was born, and he would sometimes get anime posters and cels from his old colleagues.[11] Because of this environment, Okiayu and his sister, who is one year older than him, loved anime and often listened to theatrical anime records and dramas together.[11] His sister was skilled in the field of drawing, having been involved in animation for some time, but Okiayu found more enjoyment in imitating the voices of characters than in drawing, and he came to feel that speaking dialogue was an interesting thing to do.[11] In his first year of high school after entering Abeno High School,[12] he began to think about becoming a voice actor, and began to request information about training schools, but due to financial reasons, he decided to wait until after graduation and began working part-time during his high school years to save money. However, he spent the money on other things, so he ended up borrowing from his parents to attend the training school. His parents advised him to go to college, but he decided to go to the training school because he had no goals in mind. While there were almost no training schools in Osaka at the time, he auditioned and entered the Aoni Juku Osaka School.[13] He passed an audition for Aoni Production through an in-house screening and moved to Tokyo from Osaka.[8] He is said to have cried when he got the acceptance letter. When he first moved to Tokyo, he went to his cousin's place to find a room.[13]
Okiayu claims that his first jobs as a voice actor were a radio commercial for a prep school and the voice of a remote-controlled robot roaming around the Expo '90 site.[2] His first work in anime was as a Bodkin archer in Dragon Quest[14][15] and his first regular role was as Franz Heinel in Future GPX Cyber Formula.[15][13] His first starring role was in the OVA Dark Cat.[8] The role of Meisuke Nueno in Hell Teacher Nūbē was his first leading role in a TV anime. He said that Nūbē was the culmination of his career and that he was able to put himself fully into the role[16] and play it naturally because he was close to Meisuke's age, and he said he cried when he heard it was over.[13]
Okiayu has taken over some of the roles from late Kaneto Shiozawa, Kazuyuki Sogabe, Tsuyoshi Takishita, and Unshō Ishizuka. Since 2016, he has also been working as a stage actor in the theater company Hero Hero Q Company.
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[17] |
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1988 | Legend of the Galactic Heroes | Emil von Seclä | OVA | [18] |
1991 | Future GPX Cyber Formula series | Franz Heinel | [19] | |
1992 | Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again | Ingues | OVA | [18] |
1993 | The Brave Express Might Gaine | Guard Diver, Loose Changer | [18][19] | |
1993 | Iron Leaguer | Mach Windy | [18][19] | |
1993 | Please Save My Earth | Issei Nishikiori | OVA | [18] |
1994 | Brave Police J-Decker | McCrane, Mr. Mudra | [19] | |
1994 | Marmalade Boy | Yuu Matsuura | [18][19] | |
1994–96 | Slam Dunk | Hisashi Mitsui | [4][18][19] | |
1994 | Haō Taikei Ryū Knight | Gratches | [19] | |
1994 | Ginga Sengoku Gun'yūden Rai | Racovian | [18][19] | |
1994 | Tekkaman Blade II | Darbit Kruger | OVA | [18] |
1994 | Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai | Shūichi Takigawa | OVA | [19] |
1995 | Sailor Moon SuperS | Tiger's Eye | [18][19][20] | |
1995 | Mobile Suit Gundam Wing | Treize Khushrenada | [18][19][20] | |
1995 | El-Hazard | Katsuhiko Jinnai | OVAs & TV series | [18][19][20] |
1995 | Saint Tail | John | [18][19][20] | |
1995 | Fire Emblem | Abel | OVA | [18][19][20] |
1996 | Hell Teacher Nūbē | Meisuke Nueno | Also narrated an episode of the live-action drama | [18][19][21] |
1996 | Martian Successor Nadesico | Nagare Akatsuki | [18][19] | |
1997 | Ninja Resurrection | Shiro Amakusa Tokisada | OVA | [18] |
1997 | Flame of Recca | Kurei | [19] | |
1997 | Dr. Slump | Dr. Mashirito; Tsukutsun Tsun | 2nd TV series | |
1998 | Android Announcer Maico 2010 | Matsuo Densuke | [18][19] | |
1998 | Weiß Kreuz | Brad Crawford | [18][19] | |
1998–99 | Sorcerous Stabber Orphen series | Hartia | [19] | |
1998–99 | Dokkiri Doctor | Mitsugu Tajima | [19] | |
1998 | Mamotte Shugogetten | Takashi Nomura | Also OVA in 2000 | [18] |
1999 | Shin Hakkenden | Tomoka | [19] | |
1999 | Jubei-chan: Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch | Koinosuke Odagou | Also special in 2004 | [18][19] |
1999 | 10 Tokyo Warriors | Jingo Kazamatsuri | OVA | |
1999 | Excel Saga | Watanabe | [18][19] | |
2000 | Love Hina | Kentaro Sakata | [22] | |
2000 | Legendary Gambler Tetsuya | Tetsuya | [18][19] | |
2001 | Hare+Guu | Asio | [19] | |
2001 | Sister Princess | Akio Yamagami | [18][19] | |
2001 | Project ARMS | Keith Black | [19] | |
2001 | Fruits Basket | Shigure Sohma | [18][19][20] | |
2000 | Gravitation | Claude (K) | [18][19][20] | |
2001 | Cosmic Baton Girl Cometto-san | Omasien man | ||
2001–2012 | The Prince of Tennis series | Kunimitsu Tezuka | [18][19][20] | |
2002 | Mirage of Blaze | Oda Nobunaga | [19][20] | |
2002–06 | Kinnikuman series | Kevin Mask, Mr. Gacha, Puripuriman | Starting with Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy | [18][19] |
2002 | Digimon Frontier | RhodoKnightmon | [19] | |
2002 | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | Andrew Waltfeld | [19] | |
2003 | Machine Robo Rescue | Koshiro Sasaki, Fire Robo | [19] | |
2003 | D.N.Angel | Dark Mousy | [18][19] | |
2003 | Fullmetal Alchemist | Scar | [18][19][20] | |
2004 | Transformers: Energon | Rodimus Convoy | ||
2004 | Astro Boy | Claus | ||
2004–05 | Girls Bravo series | Kazuharu Fukuyama | [19] | |
2004 | Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Hachiyō Shō | Akram | [18][19][20] | |
2004–11 | Ring ni Kakero 1 series | Jun Kenzaki | [19] | |
2005 | Bleach | Byakuya Kuchiki | [18][19][20] | |
2005–07 | Onegai My Melody series | Keiichi Hiiragi, My Melody's father | [19] | |
2005–present | One Piece | Kaku, Kizaru (881-) | [19] | |
2006 | Clannad series | Akio Furukawa | Also After Story | [18][19] |
2006 | Gakuen Heaven | Koji Shinomiya | [19][20] | |
2006 | .hack//Roots | Sagisaka, Seisaku | [19][23] | |
2006–07 | The Story of Saiunkoku series | Kuro Hong | [19] | |
2006 | Marginal Prince | Joshua Grant | [19] | |
2006 | D.Gray-man | Reever Wenham | [19][24] | |
2006 | Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine Wars | Raidiese F. Branstein | [18][19] | |
2006 | Happy Lucky Bikkuriman | Gyuujaku-Tenshi, others | 2006 TV series | [19] |
2007 | No Money | [20] | ||
2007 | Over Drive | Naoto Hyoudou | [19] | |
2007 | Romeo × Juliet | Tybalt Volumnia De Capulet | [18] | |
2007 | Shining Tears X Wind | Haruto Saionji | [19] | |
2007 | Hatara Kizzu Maihamu Gumi | Keisuke Yoshikawa | [19] | |
2008 | Nabari no Ou | Kotaro Fuma | [25] | |
2008 | Junjou Romantica series | Kaoru Asahina | [19][20] | |
2009 | Akikan! | Hidehoko Otokoya | [26] | |
2009 | Slap-Up Party: Arad Senki | Irbek | [18][27] | |
2009 | Tatakau Shisho:The Book of Bantorra | Segal | [28] | |
2010 | Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings II | Toyotomi Hideyoshi | [29] | |
2011–14 | Toriko | Toriko | [18][19][30] | |
2011 | Blue Exorcist | Igor Neigaus | [18][19][31] | |
2011–12 | Fate/Zero | Berserker | [4][19] | |
2011–13 | Haganai series | Kashiwazaki Pegasus | [4][19] | |
2012–13 | Recorder to Randoseru series | Atsushi Miyagawa | [19][32] | |
2012 | Hyōka | Masashi Tōgaito | [33] | |
2012 | Good Luck Girl! | Genjūrō Rindo | [34] | |
2013 | DD Fist of the North Star | Shin | [35] | |
2014 | Strange+ | Masamune | [19][36] | |
2014 | Date A Live II | Isaac Ray Pelham Westcott | [19][37] | |
2014 | Love Stage!! | Seiya Sena | [19][38] | |
2014 | Sengoku Basara: End of Judgement | Toyotomi Hideyoshi | [39] | |
2014 | The Seven Deadly Sins | Helbram | [19][40] | |
2014 | Cardfight!! Vanguard G | Ryutaro Oyama | [19][41] | |
2014 | Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple | Radin Tidat Jihan | OVA 7 | [42] |
2015 | Fafner in the Azure: Exodus | Walter Bargest | [19][43] | |
2015 | Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold | Gemini Saga | [19][44] | |
2015 | Kagewani | Masaki Kimura | Eps. 4 - 6, 9, 11 - 13 | |
2015 | Blood Blockade Battlefront | Tonio | [45] | |
2015 | Kuroko's Basketball Season 3 | Shūzō Nijimura | [46] | |
2015 | Noragami | Ebisu | Season 2 Aragoto | [19][47][48] |
2016 | Myriad Colors Phantom World | Albrecht | Ep. 6 | [49] |
2016 | Prince of Stride: Alternative | Yuujirou Dan | [50] | |
2016 | Kagewani: Shō | Masaki Kimura | Eps. 2, 4 - 13 | |
2016–17 | Super Lovers | Takamura Shiro | [51] | |
2016 | Izetta: The Last Witch | Hermann | [52] | |
2016 | Idol Memories | Ren Hayami | [53] | |
2017 | Masamune-kun's Revenge | Eiji | [54] | |
2017 | Super Lovers 2 | Takamura Shiro | [55] | |
2017 | Star-Myu: High School Star Musical 2 | Ritsu Saotome | [56] | |
2017 | Fate/Apocrypha | Lancer of Black/Vlad III | [57] | |
2017 | Clean Freak! Aoyama-kun | Aoyama | [58] | |
2017 | Black Clover | Heath Grice, Gaja | [59][60] | |
2018 | Ninja Girl & Samurai Master 3rd Season | Kennyo Honganji | [61] | |
2018 | Asobi Asobase | Maeda | [62] | |
2018 | How Not To Summon A Demon Lord | Emile Bichelberger | ||
2019 | Date A Live III | Isaac Ray Pelham Westcott | ||
2019 | 7 Seeds | Mansaku Tsunomata | [63] | |
2019 | Actors: Songs Connection | Satsuma Kadonoōji | [64] | |
2019 | Babylon | Kaika Itsuki | [65] | |
2020 | Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It | Professor Ikeda | [66] | |
2020 | Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun | Kodama/The Confession Tree | ||
2020 | A3! | Reni Kamikizaka | ||
2020 | The Misfit of Demon King Academy | Ivis Necron | [67] | |
2020 | King's Raid: Successors of the Will | Dominicus | [68] | |
2021 | Back Arrow | Kai Rhodan | [69] | |
2021 | Godzilla Singular Point | Bayler "BB" Barn | [70] | |
2021 | Shaman King | Boris Tepes Dracula | ||
2021 | Getter Robo Arc | Emperor Gore III | [71] | |
2022 | Salaryman's Club | Sentaro Ibuki | [72] | |
2022 | Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It Heart | Professor Ikeda | ||
2022 | Ya Boy Kongming! | Zhuge Kongming | [73] | |
2022 | Date A Live IV | Isaac Ray Pelham Westcott | ||
2022 | The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup | Kunimitsu Tezuka | [74] | |
2022 | Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth | Raikou | [75] | |
2022 | Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War | Byakuya Kuchiki | [76] | |
2023 | Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre | Sonohara | [77] | |
2023 | The Tale of the Outcasts | Commander of the Knights of the Sword Cross | [78] | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[17] |
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1998 | Rennyo Monogatari | Rennyo (young) | [19] | |
2001 | Gensomaden Saiyuki Requiem: A Requiem for The One Not Chosen | Go Dougan | ||
2003 | Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital | Fumimaro Ayanokoji | [19] | |
2006 | Bleach: Memories of Nobody | Byakuya Kuchiki | [19] | |
2007 | Clannad | Akio Furukawa | ||
2007 | Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion | Byakuya Kuchiki | [19] | |
2010 | Bleach: Hell Verse | Byakuya Kuchiki | [19] | |
2011 | Tekken: Blood Vengeance | Lee Chaolan | [19] | |
2014 | Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper | Subaru Okiya | ||
2017 | Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: Oni-ō no Fukkatsu | Seiryuu | ||
2020 | Fate/Grand Order: Camelot - Wandering; Agaterám | Lancelot | ||
2021 | Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet | Subaru Okiya | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[17] |
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2001 | Mirai Sentai Timeranger | Computer Engineer Gate | Ep. 46 | |
2005 | Mahou Sentai Magiranger | Hades Warrior God Cyclops | Eps. 35 - 38 | |
2015 | Shuriken Sentai Ninninger | Mangetsu Kibaoni | Eps. 39 - 42 | |
2016 | Come Back! Shuriken Sentai Ninninger: Ninnin Girls vs. Boys FINAL WARS | Mangetsu Kibaoni | OV | |
2018 | Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger | Narrow Kilmer | Ep. 18 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2021 | Reach Beyond the Blue Sky | Ōgimachisanjō Sanenaru | Ep. 19; Taiga drama | [79] |
Title | Role | Notes | Source[17] |
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7 Seeds | Mansaku Tsunomata | Drama CD | [80] |
Sengoku basara 2: Hyakkaryōran! Odawaranoeki | Hideyoshi Toyotomi | Drama CD | |
Legend of Chun Hyang | Mong Ryong | Drama CD | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[17] |
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1995 | Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer | Kyosuke Shigure, Fudohmaru | [81] | |
1995 | Cho Aniki: Kyuukyoku Muteki Ginga Saikyou Otoko | Idaten | PS1 | [82] |
1996 | Mega Man 8 | Proto Man | PS1, Sega Saturn | |
1997 | Rival Schools: United by Fate | Roy Bromwell | Arcade, PS1 | |
1997 | Castlevania: Symphony of the Night | Alucard | PS1, Sega Saturn | [18][81] |
1997 | Mega Man: Battle & Chase | Proto Man | PS1 | |
1997 | Mega Man X4 | Zero | PS1, Sega Saturn | [81] |
1997 | Silhouette Mirage | Hal Birthclod | [81] | |
1997 | Tales of Destiny | Dymlos, Kronos | [81] | |
1998 | Xenogears | Krelian | [81] | |
1998 | Double Cast ダブルキャスト | Yoshiki Sakuma | PS1 | [19] |
1998 | Lunar 2: Eternal Blue | Ronfar | [81] | |
2000 | Skies of Arcadia | Alfonso | Dreamcast | [81] |
2000 | Mega Man X5 | Zero | PS1 | |
2000 | Project Justice | Roy Bromwell | Arcade, Dreamcast | |
2001 | Segagaga | Programmer Oka, Shrimp, Secret Director Cool | Dreamcast | [81] |
2001 | Everybody's Golf 3 | Satoru | PS1 | [19] |
2001 | Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty | Vamp | PS2 | [81] |
2001 | Mega Man X6 | Zero | PS1 | |
2003 | Mega Man X7 | Zero | PS2 | |
2004 | Mega Man X8 | Zero | PS2 | |
2004 | Bakumatsu Koihana-Shinsengumi ja:幕末恋華 新選組 | Toshizo Hijikata | PS2 | [19] |
2005 | Shining Force Neo | Barron | PS2 | [18][19] |
2005 | Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Hachiyō Shō | Akram | PS2 | [18][19] |
2005 | Namco × Capcom | Captain Commando, Taira No Kagekiyo | PS2 | [83][81] |
2005 | Mega Man Maverick Hunter X | Zero | PSP | |
2005 | Kingdom Hearts II | Setzer Gabbiani | PS2 | [81] |
2006 | Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII | Nero | [81] | |
2006 | Enchanted Arms | Toya | [81] | |
2006 | Clannad | Akio Furukawa | PS2 | [19] |
2006 | Sengoku Basara 2 | Hideyoshi Toyotomi | PS2 | [18][19] |
2006 | Chaos Wars | Lyell | PS2 | [19] |
2007 | Warriors Orochi series | Orochi | PS2 | |
2008 | Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier | Katze Kotolnos, Rubor Cucullus | [81] | |
2008 | Hana Yori Dango: Koi Seyo Otome! | Sojirou Nishikado | DS | [84] |
2008 | GetAmped2 | L.J. | Windows | |
2008 | Tatsunoko vs. Capcom | Zero | [81] | |
2009 | Yakuza 3 | Shoyo Toma | [81] | |
2010 | Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep | Terra | PSP | [19][81] |
2010 | Castlevania: Harmony of Despair | Alucard | [81] | |
2010 | Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds | Zero | [81] | |
2011–14 | Dynasty Warriors series | Sima Shi, Sima Yi | Starting with Dynasty Warriors 7, replaces Tsuyoshi Takishita as Sima Yi starting with Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires | [19][85] |
2011 | Tales of Xillia | Gaius | PS3 | [19][86] |
2011 | Final Fantasy Type-0 | Quon Yobatz | [81] | |
2011 | Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 | Zero | [81] | |
2012 | Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance | Terra | 3DS | [81] |
2012 | Project X Zone | Zero | 3DS | [87] |
2013 | MapleStory | Black Mage / White Mage | PC | [88] |
2014 | CV: Casting Voice | Chris Shinotani | PS3 | [89][90] |
2015 | Xenoblade Chronicles X | Ru | [81] | |
2015 | Project X Zone 2 | Zero, Captain Commando | 3DS | [91][81] |
2015 | Fate/Grand Order | Gaius Julius Caesar, Romulus, Phantom of the Opera, Lancelot, Vlad III. Romulus-Quirinus | Android/iOS | |
2016 | Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness | Daril Camuze, Aaron | [81] | |
2017 | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue | Terra | PS4, Xbox One, Windows | [19][81] |
2017 | Tekken 7 | Lee Chaolan | [92] | |
2017 | Another Eden | Guildna | Android/iOS | [93] |
2018 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Zero, Alucard, Mii Fighters (Type 5) | Nintendo Switch | [81] |
2019 | Kingdom Hearts III | Terra | PS4, Xbox One, Windows | [81] |
2019 | Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night | Orlok Dracule | Windows, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | [81] |
2019 | Pachi-Slot Tekken 4 | Lee Chaolan | Pachislot | [94] |
2019 | Oninaki | Gavod | [81] | |
2020 | Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash! | Glitter | PS4 | [81] |
2020 | Teppen | Zero | Android/iOS | [95] |
2020 | Mega Man X DiVE | Zero | Android/iOS | |
2021 | Arena of Valor | Byakuya Kuchiki (skin) | Android/iOS |
Title | Role | Notes | Source[17] |
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Castlevania | Trevor Belmont | [120] | |
Delgo | Delgo | [121] | |
Ferdinand | Ferdinand | [122] | |
Thomas & Friends | Fergus, and Rheneas | Season 4-7 | [123] |
Title | Role | Notes | Source[17] |
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Miracle Train ~Chūō-sen e Yōkoso~ | Shintarō Shinjuku | Train line character | [124] |
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