Shō Hayami
Voice ActorShō Hayami is a veteran Japanese voice actor from Hyōgo Prefecture who voices Gakuhō Asano, the principal of Kunugigaoka Junior High, in the Assassination Classroom anime.
Assassination Classroom Role
Hayami voices Gakuhō Asano, the principal of Kunugigaoka Junior High and architect of its ruthless meritocracy, across the anime's 2015 and 2016 television seasons. The character serves as one of the series' recurring antagonists, at odds with Class 3-E and, eventually, with his own son.
Career and Notable Roles
Hayami, born in Takasago, Hyōgo, has voiced anime for decades and counts Sōsuke Aizen in Bleach, Maximilian Jenius in Macross, Ichiya Vandalay Kotobuki in Fairy Tail and Zarbon in Dragon Ball Z among his best-known roles. After working with agencies including Aoni Production and Osawa Office, he now works under Rush Style.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who voiced Aizen in Japanese?
Shō Hayami voices Sōsuke Aizen in the Japanese version of Bleach, one of his best-known roles alongside decades of other anime work.
Who does Shō Hayami voice?
Beyond Bleach's Aizen, Hayami counts Zarbon in Dragon Ball Z, Maximilian Jenius in Macross, and Ichiya Vandalay Kotobuki in Fairy Tail among his best-known roles.
Who does Shō Hayami voice in Assassination Classroom?
Hayami voices Gakuhō Asano, the principal of Kunugigaoka Junior High and architect of its ruthless meritocracy, a recurring antagonist at odds with Class 3-E and, eventually, with his own son.
Who is Shō Hayami?
Shō Hayami is a Japanese voice actor born in Takasago, Hyōgo, who has voiced anime for decades. He now works under the agency Rush Style.
What agency represents Shō Hayami?
Hayami currently works under the agency Rush Style, after previously working with agencies including Aoni Production and Osawa Office earlier in his career.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Assassination Classroom anime series, manga, and official materials. Assassination Classroom was created by Yusei Matsui, published by Shueisha, and animated by Lerche. All rights to Assassination Classroom and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byYusei Matsui
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byLerche
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:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Lerche and Shueisha.
- Game pages: official box art, credited to the game's respective publishers.
- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Yusei Matsui.
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