Kakeru Hatano
Voice ActorKakeru Hatano is a young Japanese voice actor from Niigata Prefecture. He voices Nijiro Nanase, a member of Japan's U-20 national team, in the original Japanese version of Blue Lock, the Studio Eight Bit series.
Blue Lock Role
Kakeru Hatano voices Nijiro Nanase in the Blue Lock anime, part of the Japan national U-20 roster that squares off against the Blue Lock strikers later in the story. The role marked one of Hatano's higher-profile TV anime credits following his voice work in the mixed-media project Arcanamusica.
Career and Notable Roles
Hatano's first voice credit came as Shizu Kawawa, a character in the mixed-media franchise Arcanamusica, which pairs Shueisha's manga arm with music label Avex. From there he landed the lead of Tamon's B-Side, playing Tamon Fukuhara, and later took on Akihito Abikura for Yowayowa Sensei. Amuse Inc. represents him as his talent agency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Kakeru Hatano voice in Blue Lock?
Kakeru Hatano voices Nijiro Nanase in the Blue Lock anime, part of the Japan national U-20 roster that squares off against the Blue Lock strikers later in the story. The role marked one of his higher-profile television anime credits.
Who is Kakeru Hatano?
Kakeru Hatano is a Japanese voice actor from Niigata Prefecture, born in 2000. He is represented by the talent agency Amuse Inc.
What was Kakeru Hatano's first voice acting role?
Hatano's first voice credit came as Shizu Kawawa in the mixed-media franchise Arcanamusica, a project pairing Shueisha's manga arm with the music label Avex. That early role preceded his casting as Nijiro Nanase in Blue Lock.
What other anime has Kakeru Hatano been in?
Hatano landed the lead role of Tamon Fukuhara in Tamon's B-Side and later voiced Akihito Abikura in Yowayowa Sensei. Both roles came after his debut in the Arcanamusica project.
What is Kakeru Hatano's role in Blue Lock about?
Nijiro Nanase is one of several new characters introduced as Blue Lock expands into the Japan U-20 national team storyline. Hatano's casting in the role reflects the wave of new cast additions brought in for the series' later chapters.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Blue Lock anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byMuneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura
- Published byKodansha
- Animated by8bit
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