Kenichirou Matsuda
Voice ActorKenichirou Matsuda hails from Saitama Prefecture and works as a voice actor under the Arts Vision agency in Japan; in Spy x Family he pulls double duty as the story's narrator and the voice of the family dog, Bond Forger.
Spy x Family Role
Matsuda holds a double role in the Japanese version of Spy x Family: he narrates the series and voices Bond Forger, the loyal former test-subject dog adopted into the Forger household. Bond communicates almost entirely through Matsuda's narrated inner thoughts, since the character cannot speak aloud, giving Matsuda's calm delivery an outsized role in how the audience reads the dog's quiet devotion to the family across the Wit Studio and CloverWorks production.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Kenichirou Matsuda voice in Spy x Family?
Kenichirou Matsuda voices Bond Forger, the loyal former test-subject dog adopted into the Forger household, and also serves as the series' narrator. Since Bond cannot speak aloud, he communicates almost entirely through Matsuda's narrated inner thoughts.
What is Kenichirou Matsuda best known for?
Outside Spy x Family, Kenichirou Matsuda is recognized for voicing Batou across the Ghost in the Shell: Arise films and Thors in Vinland Saga. Those roles anchor a two-decade career in Japanese voice acting.
What other major role has Kenichirou Matsuda played?
Kenichirou Matsuda also voiced Gordon Agrippa in Black Clover. The role sits alongside his other credits in Ghost in the Shell: Arise and Vinland Saga.
Where is Kenichirou Matsuda from?
Kenichirou Matsuda hails from Saitama Prefecture. He was born in 1978 and went on to build his two-decade voice acting career from there.
What talent agency is Kenichirou Matsuda affiliated with?
Kenichirou Matsuda works under the Arts Vision agency in Japan. That affiliation has run throughout his two-decade career.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Spy x Family anime series, manga, and official materials. Spy x Family was created by Tatsuya Endo, published by Shueisha, and animated by Wit Studio and CloverWorks. All rights to Spy x Family and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byTatsuya Endo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byWit Studio
- Animated byCloverWorks
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
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- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Tatsuya Endo.
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