Wataru Takagi
Voice ActorHailing from Chiba Prefecture, Wataru Takagi works as a Japanese actor and voice actor under Arts Vision, voicing Ganju Shiba in Bleach among dozens of other anime credits.
Bleach Role
In Bleach, Wataru Takagi voices Ganju Shiba, the boisterous younger brother of Kūkaku Shiba and a member of the Shiba family tied to Ichigo Kurosaki's allies during the Soul Society arc. Ganju starts out as a rival to Ichigo before becoming one of his recurring allies through the invasion of Soul Society. Takagi brings a gruff, comedic energy to the character that fits the Shiba family's larger-than-life personality. The role is one of many supporting anime parts across his extensive career.
Career and Notable Roles
Affiliated with Arts Vision, Takagi has voiced a remarkably wide range of characters, including Bellamy in One Piece, Obito Uchiha in Naruto, Okuyasu Nijimura in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, Genta Kojima in Detective Conan, and Cheetor in the Beast Wars: Transformers series. He is also recognized as the official Japanese voice of the Warner Bros. character Daffy Duck. His career spans decades of major supporting roles across some of anime's longest-running franchises.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Wataru Takagi voice?
In Bleach, Wataru Takagi voices Ganju Shiba, the boisterous younger brother of Kūkaku Shiba who starts out as a rival to Ichigo Kurosaki before becoming one of his recurring allies during the Soul Society arc. Takagi brings a gruff, comedic energy to the role that fits the Shiba family's larger-than-life personality.
What is Wataru Takagi's most famous role?
Takagi is recognized as the official Japanese voice of the Warner Bros. character Daffy Duck. That casting sits alongside decades of anime supporting roles across some of the medium's longest-running franchises.
Who is Wataru Takagi?
Wataru Takagi is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Chiba Prefecture, affiliated with the agency Arts Vision. He has voiced characters professionally since 1987.
What other anime characters has Wataru Takagi voiced?
Takagi has voiced Bellamy in One Piece, Obito Uchiha in Naruto, and Okuyasu Nijimura in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable. Those roles show the wide range he has built across major long-running anime franchises.
What other roles has Wataru Takagi voiced besides Bellamy and Obito?
Takagi also voices Genta Kojima in Detective Conan and Cheetor in the Beast Wars: Transformers series. His career spans decades of major supporting parts across some of anime's longest-running shows.
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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