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Japanese voice actor
A.K.A.
Takeshi Aiba
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Birth:
30 May 1972(Aizuwakamatsu)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Sōichirō Hoshi (保志 総一朗, Hoshi Sōichirō, born May 30, 1972, in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima) is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Arts Vision. He uses the name Takeshi Aiba (相庭 剛志, Aiba Takeshi) when appearing in adult games. Some of his major anime roles include Kira Yamato in Gundam Seed and Gundam Seed Destiny, Kazuki Fuuchouin in GetBackers, Son Goku in Saiyuki, Masaru Daimon in Digimon Savers, Kaoru Hanabishi in Ai Yori Aoshi. In video game franchises he voices Sanada Yukimura in Sengoku Basara, Keiichi Maebara in Higurashi When They Cry, Kilik in Soulcalibur, and various characters in Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time.
For his work Hoshi has been awarded the voice acting award in the Anime Grand Prix in both 2005 and 2006. Additionally, in the 2007 Seiyu Awards, Hoshi was a nominee in the category "Best Actors in supporting roles" for his portrayal as Kira Yamato in the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny.
Filmography
Anime
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Nintama Rantaro | Senzo Tachibana | ||
| 1994 | Dirty Pair Flash | OVA | ||
| 1995 | Bit the Cupid | modem | ||
| 1995 | Mojacko | Student | ||
| 1996 | Case Closed | Tamanosuke Ito | ||
| 1996 | Brave Command Dagwon | Broadcasting staff | ||
| 1996 | Those Who Hunt Elves | Waiter / Tom | ||
| 1997 | Princess Rouge | Regulus | OVA | |
| 1997 | Fair, then Partly Piggy | Boy (boy H) | ||
| 1998 | Ginga Hyōryū Vifam 13 | Roddy Shuffle | ||
| 1998 | Lost Universe | Kain Blueriver | ||
| 1998 | DT Eightron | Shu | ||
| 1998 | Very Private Lesson (ja:教科書にないッ! Kyokasho ni ai) | Kusakabe | OVA | |
| 1998 | Marvelous Melmo | touch | Renewal edition | |
| 1998 | St. Luminous Mission High School | Ryuzo Tanami | ||
| 1998 | Steam Detectives | Narutaki | ||
| 1999 | Burst Ball Barrage!! Super B-Daman | Tsuyoshi Okura | ||
| 1999 | Space Pirate Mito series | Hikarikoku Aoi | Also Two Queens | |
| 1999 | To Heart | Masashi Sato | ||
| 1999 | Gokudo | Issa | ||
| 1999 | I'm Gonna Be An Angel! | Saiki | ||
| 1999 | Cyborg Kuro-chan | Hirosue | ||
| 1999 | Jibaku-kun | John | ||
| 1999 | Infinite Ryvius | Yuki Aiba | ||
| 1999 | We Know You, Moonlight Mask-kun! | Kenta Ozeki | ||
| 2000–04 | Saiyuki series | Son Goku | Also Reload, Reload Gunlock | |
| 2000 | Banner of the Stars | Dufiel | ||
| 2000 | Dinozaurs | Swordsaurus | ||
| 2000 | Argento Soma | Ryu Soma, Takuto Kaneshiro | ||
| 2000 | Hiwou War Chronicles | Hidetaro | ||
| 2001 | Tales of Eternia | Keele Zeibel | ||
| 2001 | Comic Party | Masashi Sato | ||
| 2001 | Haré + Guu | Seiichi Tachibana | ||
| 2001 | Cosmo Warrior Zero | Shizuo Ishikura | ||
| 2001–02 | One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e | Ice Shun | OVA | |
| 2001 | Prince of Tennis | Gakuto Mukahi | ||
| 2001 | Angelic Layer | Ohjiro Mihara | ||
| 2001 | Rave Master | Lucia Raregroove | ||
| 2001 | s-CRY-ed | Kazuma | ||
| 2001 | Tokyo Underground | Ginnosuke Isuzu | ||
| 2002 | Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time: Ajisai Yumegatari | Eisen | OVA | |
| 2002 | Tokyo Mew Mew | Seiji Aizawa | ||
| 2002–05 | Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo de Pon! | Kaoru Matsutake | ||
| 2002–03 | Ai Yori Aoshi series | Kaoru Hanabishi | Also Edge | |
| 2002 | .hack//Liminality | Masaya Makino | ||
| 2002 | Samurai Deeper Kyo | Akira | ||
| 2002 | Mobile Suit Gundam Seed | Kira Yamato | ||
| 2002 | Piano | Takizawa | ||
| 2002 | Getbackers | Kazuki Fuuchouin | ||
| 2002 | Kikou Sennyo Rouran ja:奇鋼仙女ロウラン | Yamato Mikogami | ||
| 2002 | Melody of Oblivion | Skyblue | ||
| 2002 | Please Teacher | Kei Kusanagi | ||
| 2003 | .hack//Legend of the Twilight | Reki | ||
| 2003 | Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 2: Shiroki Ryuu no Miko | Minamoto no Motomi | OVA | |
| 2003 | Pluster World | Mashanta | ||
| 2003 | Croket! | Risotto / Susie Nick | ||
| 2003 | Please Twins | Kei Kusanagi | ||
| 2003 | Planetes | Kyutaro Hoshino | ||
| 2003 | Tactics | Sugino | ||
| 2003 | Beyblade G-Revolution | Brooklyn | ||
| 2004–05 | Kaiketsu Zorori series | Arthur | 2nd TV series, also Majime ni Fumajime | |
| 2004 | To Heart: Remember My Memories | Masashi Sato | ||
| 2004 | Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time | Eisen | TV series | |
| 2004 | Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny | Kira Yamato | ||
| 2004 | Black Jack | Runan / Tsukuda doctor | ||
| 2004–06 | Meine Liebe series | Camus | Also Wieder | |
| 2004 | Akane Maniax | Takeru Shirogane | OVA | |
| 2004 | Gun Sword | Michael Garret | ||
| 2004 | Tenjo Tenge | Souichiro Nagi | ||
| 2005 | Xenosaga: The Animation | Chaos | ||
| 2005 | Sukisho | Sunao Fujimori, Ran | ||
| 2005 | Battle B-Daman: Fire Spirits! | Akyuras / Aztec Kamen | ||
| 2005 | Märchen Awakens Romance | Alviss | ||
| 2005 | Sengoku Heroes Shinshaku Sanada Ten Braves ja:新釈 戦国英雄伝説 眞田十勇士 The Animation | Sarutobi Sasuke | ||
| 2005 | The Law of Ueki | Seiichiro Sano | ||
| 2006 | Digimon Savers | Masaru Daimon | ||
| 2006–11 | Higurashi When They Cry series | Keiichi Maebara | TV series and OVAs | |
| 2006 | Princess Princess | Akira Sakamoto | ||
| 2006 | Kirarin Revolution | Seiji Hiwatari | ||
| 2006 | Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry | Karisufodo-Radofurikkusu | ||
| 2007–09 | Major | Uchiyama, Mukaiyama | TV series 3-5 | |
| 2007–11 | Bakugan Battle Brawlers series | Masquerade, Joe Brown, Prince Hydron, Lumagrowl | Seasons 1-3 | |
| 2007 | Shining Tears X Wind | Souma Akizuki, Zero | ||
| 2007 | Bokurano | Masaru Kodaka | ||
| 2007 | Good Luck! Ninomiya-kun | Taichi Inoue | ||
| 2007 | Ghost Hound | Makoto Ōgami | ||
| 2007 | Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3: Kurenai no Tsuki | Taira no Atsumori | ||
| 2008 | Macross Frontier | Brera Sterne | ||
| 2008 | Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 | Gino Weinberg | ||
| 2008 | Vampire Knight series | Senri Shiki | Also Guilty | |
| 2008–09 | My-Otome 0~S.ifr~ | Shiro | OVA | |
| 2008 | Hell Girl Three Vessels | Takeru Yukawa | ||
| 2008 | Shugo Chara! Doki | Rento Sōma | ||
| 2008 | Tytania | Bal'ami Tytania | ||
| 2008 | Sgt. Frog | Freezer | ||
| 2009–10 | Sengoku Basara series | Sanada Yukimura | ||
| 2009 | Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom | Toru Shiga | ||
| 2009 | Heaven's Lost Property series | Tomoki Sakurai | Also Forte | |
| 2010 | Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 ~Owari Naki Unmei~ | Taira no Atsumori | ||
| 2010 | The Betrayal Knows My Name | Yuki Sakurai/Gioh | ||
| 2010–11 | Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan | Horsehead round | Also 1000 years Makyo | |
| 2010 | Starry Sky | Kanakubo Homare | ||
| 2011 | Chibi Devi! | Principal | ||
| 2012 | New Prince of Tennis | Gakuto Mukahi | ||
| 2012–15 | Symphogear series | Shinji Ogawa | Also G and GX | |
| 2012 | The Knight in the Area | Michael Honda | ||
| 2012–15 | Kuroko's Basketball series | Yukio Kasamatsu | ||
| 2012 | Cardfight!! Vanguard: Asia Circuit | Lizard | ||
| 2012–14 | Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions series | Makoto Isshiki | ||
| 2012 | Btooom! | Tetsuo Wakamoto | ||
| 2013 | Karneval | Karoku | ||
| 2013 | Arata: The Legend | Yorunami | ||
| 2013 | Fantasista Doll | The Rafflesia Man | ||
| 2013–15 | Ace of Diamond series | Katsuyuki Shirakawa | ||
| 2013 | Naruto Shippuden | Yashamaru | ||
| 2014 | The Pilot's Love Song | Fausto Fidel Melze | ||
| 2014 | Broken Blade | Rygart Arrow | ||
| 2014 | Mekaku City Actors | Kōsuke Seto | ||
| 2014 | Sword Art Online II | Death Gun | ||
| 2014 | Sengoku Basara: End of Judgement | Sanada Yukimura | ||
| 2014–15 | Shonen Hollywood series | Daichi Hirosawa | Also Holly Stage for 50 | |
| 2015 | The Transformers: Mystery of Convoy series | Tracks, Sanda Yukimura | Also Saranaru Ninkimono e no Mich | |
| 2015 | Gunslinger Stratos | Ryō Kusakage | ||
| 2015 | Lance N' Masques | Lee Kiruha | ||
| 2015 | One-Punch Man | Inazu Max | ||
| 2016 | Future Card Buddyfight Triple D | Gara | ||
| 2016 | Nanbaka | Samon Goku | ||
| 2017 | Star-Myu: High School Star Musical 2 | Taiga Futaba |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Crayon Shin-chan: Adventure in Henderland | Gōman | ||
| 1998 | Perfect Blue | Midori | ||
| 2000 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King | Kakao | ||
| 2006 | Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Maihitoyo | Eisen | ||
| 2007 | The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder – Part 1 | Lio Shirazumi | Kara no Kyōkai movie 1 | |
| 2008 | The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow Shrine | Lio Shirazumi | Kara no Kyōkai movie 4 | |
| 2008 | The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording | Lio Shirazumi | Kara no Kyōkai movie 6 | |
| 2009 | Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire | Hiruko | ||
| 2009 | The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder – Part 2 | Lio Shirazumi | Kara no Kyōkai movie 7 | |
| 2009 | Macross Frontier: Itsuwari no Utahime | Brera Sterne | ||
| 2011 | Macross Frontier: Sayonara no Tsubasa | Brera Sterne | ||
| 2011 | Sengoku Basara: The Last Party | Sanada Yukimura | ||
| 2011 | Heaven's Lost Property the Movie: The Angeloid of Clockwork | Tomoki Sakurai | ||
| 2011 | The Prince of Tennis: Tennis no Ouji-sama Eikoku-shiki Teikyū-jō Kessen! | Muko Takehito | ||
| 2013 | Takanashi Rikka Kai: Gekijō-ban Chūnibyō demo Koi ga Shitai! | Makoto Isshiki | ||
| 2014 | Sora no Otoshimono Final: Eternal My Master | Tomoki Sakurai |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix Also Super Puzzle Fighter | Ryu | Arcade | |
| 1997 | Dragoon Machine Lore | Genoa Karejinaru | PS1/PS2 | |
| 1999 | To Heart | Masashi Sato | PS1/PS2 | |
| 1999 | Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere | Erich Jaeger | PS1/PS2 | |
| 1999–12 | Soulcalibur series | Kilik | ||
| 2000–11 | Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time series | Eisen, Minamoto no Motomi, Taira no Atsumori, Hiko Futsu, Xuanwu | ||
| 2000 | Brigandine: Grand Edition | Lance | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2000 | Sukisho series | Sunao Fujimori | Also 2004 remakes | |
| 2000 | Skies of Arcadia | Enrique | DC | |
| 2000 | Tales of Eternia | Keele Zeibel | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2002 | Grandia Xtreme | Tito | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2002–06 | Xenosaga series | Chaos | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2002 | Ever 17: The Out of Infinity | Takeshi Kuranari | ||
| 2002 | Rave Master: Special Attack Force | Lucia rare Globe | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2002–04 | Saiyuki video games | Son Goku | Also Reload and Gunlock | |
| 2003 | Star Ocean: Till the End of Time | Fayt Leingod | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2003–06 | Muv-Luv series and related age games | Takeru Shirogane | Adult PC | |
| 2003 | Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Hajikesai | Heppoko round | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2003–04 | Ai Yori Aoshi series | Kaori Hanabishi | Also Fall, Spring and summer | |
| 2003–05 | Croket! series | Risotto | ||
| 2003 | Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly | Itsuki Tachibana | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2004 | Armored Core: Nexus | Narration of CM | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2004 | Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana | Arlin | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2004–06 | Meine Liebe series | Camus | ||
| 2004–06 | Magna Carta series | Calintz | ||
| 2004 | Shining Tears | Xion | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2004–15 | The Prince of Tennis video games | Muko Takehito | ||
| 2005 | Shining Force Neo | Vandolf | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2005 | Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song | Raphael | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2005 | Baldr Force EXE | Akira Nikaido | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2005–15 | Sengoku Basara series | Sanada Yukimura | ||
| 2005 | MAR Arm Fight Dream | Alvis | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2006 | Growlanser: Heritage of War | Rufus | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2006–15 | Higurashi When They Cry series | Keiichi Maebara | ||
| 2006 | Blood+: One Night Kiss | Yoshioka Akirani | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2006 | Princess Princess: Himetachi no Abunai Hōkago | Sakamoto Yoshiaki | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2006 | Digimon World Data Squad | Daimon Masaru | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2007 | Shining Wind | Souma Akizuki, Xero | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2007 | Another Century's Episode 3: The Final | Kira Yamato | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2007–14 | Alice in the Country of Hearts series | Pierce Villers | also remakes | |
| 2008 | Luminous Arc 2 | Roland | DS | |
| 2008–11 | Macross Ace Frontier series | Brera Stern | Also Triangle and Ultimate | |
| 2008 | Blazer Drive | Yaiba | DS | |
| 2008 | Dissidia Final Fantasy | Bartz Klauser | PSP | |
| 2009 | Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 | Keele Zeibel | PSP | |
| 2009–13 | Starry Sky series | Homare Kanakubo | ||
| 2010 | Valkyria Chronicles II | Dirk Gassenaru / Leon Hadensu | PSP | |
| 2010–11 | Heaven's Lost Property series | Tomoki Sakurai | PSP | |
| 2010 | Another Century's Episode: R | Kira Yamato / Gino Weinberg / Brera Stern | PS3 | |
| 2010 | The Betrayal Knows My Name: Tasogare ni ochita inori | Kamio Yutsuki | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2011 | Another Century's Episode Portable | Kira Yamato | PSP | |
| 2011 | Valkyria Chronicles III | Leon Hadensu | PSP | |
| 2011 | Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 | Keele Zeibel | PSP | |
| 2011 | Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy | Bartz Klauser | PSP | |
| 2011 | Rewrite | Mido | PC, also remake 2014 | |
| 2011 | Tales of Xillia | Claine K. Charles | PS3 | |
| 2012 | Shining Blade | Rage | PSP | |
| 2012–14 | Gunslinger Stratos series | Kusakageryo | Arcade, also 2 | |
| 2012–15 | Kuroko's Basketball series | Yukio Kasamatsu | ||
| 2012 | Bravely Default | Ominas Crowe | DS | |
| 2013 | Super Robot Wars Operation Extend | Kira Yamato | PSP | |
| 2014 | Shining Resonance | Zest Graham | PS3 | |
| 2015 | Return to PoPoLoCRoIS: A STORY OF SEASONS Fairytale | Lou | DS | |
| 2015 | Blade Arcus from Shining EX | Rage | ||
| 2016 | Persona 5 | Goro Akechi | In production |
Drama CD
| Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Seeds | Haru Yukima | ||
| Alice in the Country of Hearts | Pierce Villers | ||
| The Betrayal Knows My Name | Yuki Sakurai/Gioh | ||
| B Gata H Kei | Takashi Kosuda | ||
| D.N.Angel | Daisuke Niwa | ||
| GetBackers | Kazuki Fuuchouin | ||
| Harukanaru Toki no Naka de | Eisen, Minamoto no Motomi, Taira no Atsumori, Hiko Futsu | ||
| Higurashi When They Cry series | Keiichi Maebara | ||
| Macross Frontier | Brera Sterne | ||
| Nagasarete Airantō | Oriental Institute Yukito | ||
| Ouran High School Host Club | Hikaru Hitachiin | ||
| Saiyuki | Son Goku | ||
| Scrapped Princess | Christopher Armalite, Master | ||
| Sengoku Basara | Sanada Yukimura | ||
| Soul Eater | Soul Evans | ||
| Special A | Jun Yamamoto | ||
| Tactics | Sugino |
Dubbing
| Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baywatch | Hobie Buchannon | ||
| Ben 10 series | Ben Tennyson | ||
| Cadet Kelly | Brad | ||
| The Emperor's Club | Martin Blythe | ||
| Fantasy Factory | Rocky | ||
| I Wonder If We Can Get Married? | Ha Joeng | ||
| Ocean Girl | Rocky | ||
| The Outsiders | Johnny Cade | ||
| Power Rangers in Space | Andros | ||
| Protect the Boss | Cha Mu-won | ||
| Road to Avonlea | Felix King | ||
| Seed of Chucky | Glen | ||
| Sesame Street | Carlos | ||
| The Shining | Tony | ||
| Young Riders | Jesse James |
Discography
Albums
| Year | Single details | Catalog No. |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ONE SONGS
| KICS-1760 |
| 2014 | LITTLE WORLD
| KICS-3063 |