Mitsuaki Madono
Voice ActorVoice actor Mitsuaki Madono, born in 1964, provides the Japanese voice of Kon in the Studio Pierrot anime Bleach and has worked in the industry since 1989.
Bleach Role
In Bleach, Madono voices Kon, the artificial soul housed in a stuffed lion doll who tags along with Ichigo Kurosaki's group for comic relief and occasional heartfelt moments. The performance leans into an exaggerated, high-pitched excitability that turns Kon's outbursts and schemes into some of the series' most reliably comedic beats. Madono reprises the role across the anime's various continuities, keeping Kon's blustery, lovelorn persona consistent through years of episodes.
Career and Notable Roles
Madono has built a career voicing characters whose lighthearted surface hides something more complicated underneath. He plays Loki in the Valkyrie Profile games, brings comic energy to Emishi Haruki in GetBackers, and voices Kaname Ohgi in Code Geass. Elsewhere he is Tohru Adachi in the Persona 4 games, Issei Ryuudou for the Fate/stay night franchise, and Kōtarō Yanagisawa in Assassination Classroom. His acting career dates back to 1989.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Mitsuaki Madono voice in Bleach?
Madono voices Kon, the artificial soul housed in a stuffed lion doll who tags along with Ichigo Kurosaki's group for comic relief and occasional heartfelt moments.
What other anime characters has Mitsuaki Madono voiced?
Madono voices Emishi Haruki in GetBackers, Kaname Ohgi in Code Geass, and Kotaro Yanagisawa in Assassination Classroom.
What video game roles is Mitsuaki Madono known for?
Madono voices Loki in the Valkyrie Profile games, Tohru Adachi in Persona 4, and Issei Ryuudou for the Fate/stay night franchise.
When did Mitsuaki Madono start voice acting?
Madono was born in 1964 and has worked in the industry since 1989, a career of more than three decades that includes his long-running role voicing Kon in Bleach.
What type of character does Mitsuaki Madono typically play?
Madono has built a career voicing characters whose lighthearted surface hides something more complicated underneath, a range that spans comic relief roles to more layered parts.
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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