Masaya Fukunishi (Japanese: 福西 勝也, Hepburn: Fukunishi Masaya, born 24 February 1995) is a Japanese voice actor from Nara Prefecture, affiliated with Ken Production.[1] He won the 2012 Best Anime Scenario Award at Seiyu Koshien and was part of the 3rd Seiyū Damashī 2014. He starred as Ken Ryūgūji in Tokyo Revengers and Gege in Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger, succeeding Tatsuhisa Suzuki in these roles following the latter's career hiatus. In 2023, he was cast as Kafka Hibino, the titular protagonist of Kaiju No. 8.
Masaya Fukunishi | |
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福西 勝也 | |
Born | 24 February 1995 |
Occupation | Voice actor |
Years active | 2015–present |
Employer | Ken Production |
Notable work |
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Biography
editMasaya Fukunishi, a native of Nara Prefecture, was born on 24 February 1995.[1] While in elementary school, he decided to be a voice actor, and he as a teenager did some stage work.[1] In 2012, he won the Best Anime Scenario Award at Seiyu Koshien.[2] In 2014, he was selected in the Voice Actor Category at the 3rd Seiyū Damashī .[3]
He was educated at School Duo.[4] After voicing a reporter in the 2015 ONA Isobe Isobē Monogatari, he began voicing anime characters in 2017, including in Case Closed, Made in Abyss, Banana Fish, Cells at Work!, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, My Hero Academia, Attack on Titan, King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars, Psycho-Pass 3, Haikyu!!, and Jujutsu Kaisen.[1]
After Tatsuhisa Suzuki went into a career hiatus following an extramarital affair scandal, Fukunishi replaced him as the voice of Gege in Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger starting with the 25th episode in August 2021.[5] In 2022, he later replaced Suzuki as the voice of Ken Ryūgūji in Tokyo Revengers.[6] In August 2023, it was announced that he would star as Kafka Hibino, the titular protagonist of Kaiju No. 8.[7] He was a guest at Anime Expo 2024.[8]
Fukunishi speaks the Kansai dialect.[1]
Filmography
editAnimated television
editOriginal net animation
editYear | Title | Role(s) | Ref |
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2015 | Isobe Isobē Monogatari | Reporter A | [1] |
2020 | Pokémon: Twilight Wings | Researcher A | [1] |
2023 | Scott Pilgrim Takes Off | Wallace Wells | [1] |
Animated film
editYear | Title | Role(s) | Ref |
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2016 | Pretty Cure All Stars: Singing with Everyone♪ Miraculous Magic! | [1] | |
2017 | Blade Runner Black Out 2022 | Thug B | [1] |
2018 | Flavors of Youth | Supervisor | [1] |
2018 | K: Seven Stories | [1] | |
2018 | Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative | Neo Zeon Pilot | [1] |
2018 | My Hero Academia: Two Heroes | [1] | |
2019 | Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution | Researcher B | [1] |
Live-action television
editYear | Title | Role(s) | Ref |
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2021 | Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger | Gege | [5] |
Video games
editYear | Title | Role(s) | Ref |
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2016 | Granblue Fantasy | [1] | |
2017 | Star Wars Battlefront II | [1] | |
2018 | Attack on Titan 2 | [1] | |
2018 | Dragalia Lost | [1] | |
2018 | Judgment | [1] | |
2018 | King of Prism: Prism Rush! Live | Sakyō Tenka | [1] |
2018 | New Gundam Breaker | [1] | |
2018 | Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz | Popen | [1] |
2019 | Ninja Box | Raiden | [1] |
2019 | Pokémon Masters | Zakuro | [1] |
2020 | Valorant | Phoenix | [1] |
References
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- ^ a b Loo, Egan (29 August 2021). "Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger TV Series Replaces Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Gege's Voice". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ a b Loo, Egan (18 June 2022). "Tokyo Revengers Anime Replaces Tatsuhisa Suzuki With Masaya Fukunishi as Draken". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ a b Loo, Egan (5 August 2023). "Kaiju No. 8 Anime's 2nd English-Subtitled Teaser Unveils Cast, April 2024 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Tai, Anita (5 June 2024). "Anime Expo Hosts Voice Actors Masaya Fukunishi, Asami Seto, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime's Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (6 August 2021). "The Blue Period. Anime Reveals More Cast & Staff, Key Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (8 March 2021). "Megalobox 2: Nomad Unveils New Video, More Cast, April 4 Debut, Funimation Streaming". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 June 2024.