Yusuke Shirai
Voice ActorYusuke Shirai is a Japanese voice actor, born in 1986 and represented by Early Wing, who provided background Quincy soldier voices in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War.
Bleach Role
Shirai lent his voice to unnamed Quincy soldiers appearing during the large-scale battle sequences of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War. Rather than a single named character, his contribution covered supporting background voices needed to fill out the Wandenreich's ranks in crowd and combat scenes. This kind of ensemble casting is common for Bleach's later arcs, which feature sprawling armies on both sides of the conflict.
Career and Notable Roles
Born January 18, 1986 and represented by Early Wing, Shirai has built a career centered on idol and gaming franchises, including his role as Haruna Wakazato in The Idolmaster SideM and Yamato Nikaidō in Idolish7. He also voices Combat Agent 6 in the comedy anime Combatants Will Be Dispatched!. His work on Bleach sits alongside these more prominent recurring roles in a career active since 2011.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Yusuke Shirai?
Yusuke Shirai is a Japanese voice actor born January 18, 1986, and represented by the agency Early Wing. He has been active in the industry since 2011.
What did Yusuke Shirai do in Bleach?
In Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, Shirai lent his voice to unnamed Quincy soldiers appearing during the large-scale battle sequences. Rather than a single named character, his contribution covered supporting background voices needed to fill out the Wandenreich's ranks.
What character does Yusuke Shirai voice in The Idolmaster SideM?
Shirai voices Haruna Wakazato in The Idolmaster SideM. It's one of the idol and gaming franchise roles that make up the core of his career.
What character does Yusuke Shirai voice in Idolish7?
Shirai voices Yamato Nikaidō in Idolish7. Along with his Idolmaster SideM role, it anchors his work in the idol anime genre.
What other anime has Yusuke Shirai appeared in?
Shirai also voices Combat Agent 6 in the comedy anime Combatants Will Be Dispatched!. His work on Bleach sits alongside these more prominent recurring roles.
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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