Neil Kaplan
Voice ActorNeil Kaplan is an American voice actor who provides English-dub voices for numerous Bleach characters, most notably Head Captain Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, alongside a career spanning animation, audiobooks, and comedy.
Bleach Role
Kaplan is the English-dub voice of Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, the elderly and immensely powerful head captain of the Gotei 13, a role that anchors his work on the series. He also voices a wide swath of supporting cast across the dub, including Espada members Zommari Rureaux and Dordoni Alessandro Del Socaccio, Shinigami officer Tetsuzaemon Iba, and additional characters such as Rusaburō Enkōgawa, Asuka Katakura, Robert Accutrone, and Gesell. His range across so many distinct characters within the same dub reflects the density of his casting on the project.
Career and Notable Roles
Kaplan's other well-known voice credits include Hawkmon in the Digimon franchise, Emperor Zarkon in Voltron: Legendary Defender, and Madara Uchiha in Naruto, roles that established him as a prolific presence in English-language anime and animation dubbing. Beyond voice acting he also works as an audiobook narrator, entertainer, and comedian, and he has been active in the industry since 1993.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who did Neil Kaplan voice?
Kaplan is the English dub voice of Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto, the elderly and immensely powerful head captain of the Gotei 13, a role that anchors his work on Bleach. He also voices a wide swath of supporting cast across the dub.
What Bleach characters does Neil Kaplan voice besides Yamamoto?
Kaplan voices Espada members Zommari Rureaux and Dordoni Alessandro Del Socaccio, as well as Shinigami officer Tetsuzaemon Iba. He rounds out the roster with Rusaburo Enkogawa, Asuka Katakura, Robert Accutrone, and Gesell.
What other anime has Neil Kaplan voiced?
Kaplan voices Hawkmon in the Digimon franchise and Madara Uchiha in Naruto. Both roles sit alongside his dense Bleach casting as part of his broader anime dubbing work.
What non-anime roles is Neil Kaplan known for?
Kaplan voices Emperor Zarkon in Voltron: Legendary Defender, a major English-language animation credit outside anime dubbing. It's one of the roles that established him as a prolific presence in animation voice work.
What else does Neil Kaplan do besides voice acting?
Kaplan has been active in the industry since 1993 and also works as an audiobook narrator, entertainer, and comedian. His career spans animation, audiobooks, and comedy alongside his anime dub work.
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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.
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- Created byTite Kubo
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