Jun Fukuyama
Voice ActorJun Fukuyama, a longtime Japanese voice actor known also for his work as a singer, voices Korosensei, the target and teacher at the center of Assassination Classroom, in the original Japanese anime and its 3DS game adaptation.
Assassination Classroom Role
Fukuyama plays Korosensei, the near-invincible, super-powered teacher of Class 3-E, across the Japanese anime broadcast and the Assassination Classroom 3DS game. The part called on him to shift rapidly between manic comic energy and quieter, more serious moments, since Korosensei is written as both a beloved mentor and an unstoppable threat the students are tasked with killing. It stands as one of the more high-profile comedic leads in his catalog of anime work.
Career and Notable Roles
Fukuyama has anchored a long list of major anime leads since the late 1990s, including Lelouch Lamperouge in Code Geass, Kraft Lawrence in Spice and Wolf, and Yukio Okumura in Blue Exorcist. He also plays Joker in the Persona 5 game, King from The Seven Deadly Sins, and the Black Clover character Finral, alongside Ichimatsu in Mr. Osomatsu and a recording career as a singer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has Jun Fukuyama voiced?
Jun Fukuyama has anchored major anime leads since the late 1990s, including Lelouch Lamperouge in Code Geass and Kraft Lawrence in Spice and Wolf. He has voiced anime characters professionally since 1997.
Who does Jun Fukuyama voice in Assassination Classroom?
Jun Fukuyama plays Korosensei, the near invincible, super powered teacher of Class 3-E, across the Japanese broadcast of Assassination Classroom and its 3DS game adaptation. The part called on him to shift rapidly between manic comic energy and quieter, more serious moments, since Korosensei is written as both a beloved mentor and an unstoppable threat.
What video game roles has Jun Fukuyama voiced?
Jun Fukuyama voices Joker in the Persona 5 video game, one of several major roles he has taken outside anime.
What other anime has Jun Fukuyama been in?
Beyond Assassination Classroom, Fukuyama has voiced Yukio Okumura in Blue Exorcist and King in The Seven Deadly Sins. He also plays Finral in Black Clover and Ichimatsu in Mr. Osomatsu.
Does Jun Fukuyama have a singing career?
Jun Fukuyama also has a recording career as a singer alongside his anime voice work. Born in 1978, he has been active in the industry since the late 1990s.
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