Masaya Onosaka
Voice ActorMasaya Onosaka is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production who lends his Kansai-accented voice to Shinji Hirako, leader of the Visored, in the Studio Pierrot anime Bleach.
Bleach Role
Onosaka voices Shinji Hirako in the Japanese version of Bleach, the enigmatic former captain of the 5th Division who leads the Visored, a group of Soul Reapers who gained Hollow powers after their own zanpakuto turned against them. Known for infusing roles with his native Kansai accent, Onosaka brings a laid-back, unpredictable energy to Hirako's speech patterns that mirrors the character's eccentric personality. He reprises the role across the anime's Arrancar-era arcs whenever Hirako and the other Visored resurface.
Career and Notable Roles
Born in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka and active in the industry since 1985, Onosaka is represented by Aoni Production and earned the Best Personality prize at the 2010 Seiyu Awards. Beyond Bleach, he is well known as the Japanese dub performer behind Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yun in the Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi game franchise, and he frequently draws on his native Kansai dialect to distinguish his performances from more standard-accented roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Masaya Onosaka voice?
Masaya Onosaka voices Shinji Hirako, the enigmatic former captain of the 5th Division who leads the Visored, in the Japanese version of Bleach. Known for infusing roles with his native Kansai accent, he brings a laid-back, unpredictable energy to Hirako's speech patterns.
What is Masaya Onosaka's most iconic role outside Bleach?
Onosaka is well known as the Japanese dub performer behind Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yun in the Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi game franchises. He frequently draws on his native Kansai dialect to distinguish his performances.
Where is Masaya Onosaka from?
Masaya Onosaka was born in 1964 in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka. He has been active in the industry since 1985.
Has Masaya Onosaka won any awards?
Onosaka earned the Best Personality prize at the 2010 Seiyu Awards. The recognition came during a long career spent portraying characters across anime and video games.
What talent agency represents Masaya Onosaka?
Masaya Onosaka is represented by Aoni Production. His work spans both anime and video games alongside his Bleach role as Shinji Hirako.
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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