Chiaki Kobayashi
Voice ActorChiaki Kobayashi is a Japanese voice actor who voices Bazz-B in the original Japanese version of Bleach, alongside a wide-ranging résumé of anime and game roles.
Bleach Role
Kobayashi voices Bazz-B, a fire-wielding Quincy soldier of the Wandenreich introduced during Bleach's Thousand-Year Blood War arc, in the original Japanese dub. The role leans on the brash, hot-tempered energy that has become a hallmark of several of Kobayashi's anime performances, and it stands among his higher-profile parts in a career built largely around action-oriented series.
Career and Notable Roles
Born June 4, 1994, and affiliated with Office Osawa, Kobayashi has been active since 2017 and has voiced Frieren's taciturn warrior Stark, the death-row swordsman Gabimaru in Hell's Paradise, and Mash Burnedead in Mashle: Magic and Muscles. His other credits include Langa Hasegawa in SK8 the Infinity, Deuce Spade in Disney: Twisted-Wonderland, and Makoto Edamura in Great Pretender.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has Chiaki Kobayashi voiced?
Chiaki Kobayashi voices Bazz-B in Bleach, alongside Frieren's taciturn warrior Stark, death-row swordsman Gabimaru in Hell's Paradise, and Mash Burnedead in Mashle: Magic and Muscles. His career spans a wide range of action-oriented anime series.
Who does Chiaki Kobayashi voice in Bleach?
Kobayashi voices Bazz-B, a fire-wielding Quincy soldier of the Wandenreich introduced during Bleach's Thousand-Year Blood War arc. The role leans on the brash, hot-tempered energy that has become a hallmark of several of his performances.
When was Chiaki Kobayashi born?
Chiaki Kobayashi was born June 4, 1994, in Japan. He has built a career largely around action-oriented anime series since entering the industry.
What talent agency is Chiaki Kobayashi affiliated with?
Kobayashi is affiliated with the talent agency Office Osawa and has been active in the industry since 2017. The agency has represented him throughout his voice acting career.
What other anime roles has Chiaki Kobayashi played?
Beyond Bleach, Kobayashi has voiced Langa Hasegawa in SK8 the Infinity, Deuce Spade in Disney: Twisted-Wonderland, and Makoto Edamura in Great Pretender. These credits sit alongside his higher-profile parts like Stark and Gabimaru.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Bleach anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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