Nobutoshi Canna
Voice ActorNobutoshi Canna, born Nobutoshi Hayashi in Tokyo's Shinagawa ward, is a veteran Japanese performer who works as an actor, voice talent, singer, and narrator under contract with Aoni Production. In the Studio Pierrot anime Bleach, he voices Nnoitra Jiruga, the series' Quinto Espada.
Bleach Role
In Bleach, Canna voices Nnoitra Jiruga (also romanized Nnoitra Gilga), the lanky, scythe-wielding Quinto Espada whose contempt for weaker fighters and fixation on proving women can't match him in combat drive his clash with Kenpachi Zaraki's division. The performance sits among his broader catalogue of hot-blooded villain and rival roles across anime and games.
Career and Notable Roles
Performing since childhood under his birth name Nobutoshi Hayashi, Canna has spent decades as a mainstay of Aoni Production, working across acting, voiceover, narration, and music. Genre fans know him as Guts in Berserk, Kabuto Yakushi in Naruto, and Knuckles the Echidna across the Sonic games since the late 1990s; racing and fighting-game audiences recognize his voice as Kai Kogashiwa across the Initial D franchise and Cao Pi in Koei's Dynasty Warriors titles and their Warriors Orochi spinoffs. Earlier highlights include Tasuki in Fushigi Yûgi and Ban Mido in GetBackers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nobutoshi Canna's most famous role?
On Bleach, Canna voices Nnoitra Jiruga, the lanky, scythe-wielding Quinto Espada known for his contempt toward weaker fighters. Outside Bleach, he's arguably best recognized as Guts in Berserk, one of anime's most iconic dark fantasy protagonists.
What anime has Nobutoshi Canna voiced in?
Beyond Bleach and Berserk, Canna has voiced Kabuto Yakushi in Naruto, Tasuki in Fushigi Yugi, and Ban Mido in GetBackers. These roles span decades of his career as a mainstay of hot-blooded villain and rival parts.
How did Nobutoshi Canna start his career?
Canna, born Nobutoshi Hayashi, has been performing since childhood and has spent decades as a mainstay of the talent agency Aoni Production. He works across acting, voiceover, narration, and music.
What game roles has Nobutoshi Canna voiced?
Canna voices Knuckles the Echidna across the Sonic games since the late 1990s, Kai Kogashiwa across the Initial D franchise, and Cao Pi in Koei's Dynasty Warriors titles and their Warriors Orochi spinoffs. These credits reach both racing and fighting game audiences.
Where is Nobutoshi Canna from?
Canna was born in 1968 in Tokyo's Shinagawa ward and has been active in the industry since 1971. He is affiliated with the talent agency Aoni Production, working as an actor, voice talent, singer, and narrator.
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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
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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