Kōsuke Toriumi
Voice ActorKosuke Toriumi is a Japanese voice actor who plays Szayelaporro Granz, the scientist-Espada of Bleach's Arrancar arc.
Bleach Role
Toriumi voices Szayelaporro Granz, the Octava Espada whose grotesque experiments and taste for psychological torment make him one of the more unsettling antagonists of the Arrancar arc, a role he reprises for the character's later expanded-universe appearances.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kōsuke Toriumi's most famous role?
Toriumi is well known to Sword Art Online fans as Klein, the katana-wielding player and one of Kirito's most loyal in-game allies.
Who does Kōsuke Toriumi voice?
In Bleach, Toriumi voices Szayelaporro Granz, the Octava Espada whose grotesque experiments and taste for psychological torment make him one of the more unsettling antagonists of the Arrancar arc.
Has Kōsuke Toriumi reprised his Bleach character elsewhere?
Yes, he reprises the role of Szayelaporro Granz for the character's later expanded-universe appearances, continuing a part that began during the Arrancar arc's Studio Pierrot broadcast and has followed Toriumi across Bleach's spin-off films and games.
How long has Klein been part of the Sword Art Online franchise?
The role has followed Toriumi across the Sword Art Online franchise's many sequels and spin-offs.
What language does Kōsuke Toriumi perform in?
Toriumi performs in Japanese, providing the original voice for both Szayelaporro Granz in Bleach and Klein in Sword Art Online.
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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