Nobutoshi Canna
Voice ActorNobutoshi Canna is a Japanese voice actor, singer, and narrator born in 1968 who voices Guts in Berserk, and he is also widely known for playing Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog and Kabuto Yakushi in Naruto.
Berserk Role
Canna voices Guts, Berserk's protagonist, giving voice to one of anime's most brutal and enduring lead characters. The role stands as one of the signature parts in a career defined by intense, hard-edged characters.
Career and Notable Roles
Canna played Knuckles the Echidna across the Sonic the Hedgehog games since 1998, and voiced Kabuto Yakushi in Naruto and Cao Pi across the Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi games. He has also played a range of other characters, such as Nnoitra Gilga in Bleach, the Fate franchise's Lancer, Ban Mido from GetBackers, and Tasuki in Fushigi Yûgi, in a career that began when he was a child actor.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nobutoshi Canna's most famous role?
Outside of Berserk, Nobutoshi Canna is best known internationally for voicing Knuckles the Echidna across the Sonic the Hedgehog games, a role he has held since 1998. That long running part has made him one of the franchise's most recognizable Japanese voices.
What anime has Nobutoshi Canna voiced in?
Beyond Berserk, Canna has voiced Kabuto Yakushi in Naruto, Nnoitra Gilga in Bleach, Ban Mido in GetBackers, and Tasuki in Fushigi Yûgi.
Who voices Guts in Japanese?
Nobutoshi Canna, born in 1968, voices Guts in the Japanese version of Berserk, giving voice to one of anime's most brutal and enduring lead characters. The role stands as one of the signature parts in a career defined by intense, hard edged characters.
What video games has Nobutoshi Canna voiced characters in?
Canna voices Cao Pi across the Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi games, and also plays the Fate franchise's Lancer.
How long has Nobutoshi Canna been active as a voice actor?
Canna has been active in the industry since 1971, a career now spanning more than five decades that began when he was a child actor.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Berserk anime series, manga, and official materials. Berserk was created by Kentaro Miura, published by Hakusensha, and animated by OLM. All rights to Berserk and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byKentaro Miura
- Published byHakusensha
- Animated byOLM
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