Justin Briner
Voice ActorJustin Briner is an American voice actor best known as Izuku Midoriya in My Hero Academia. He voices Yo Hiori in the English dub of Blue Lock, the Studio Eight Bit anime.
Blue Lock Role
In the English-language dub of Blue Lock, Justin Briner voices Yo Hiori, one of the strikers competing inside the Blue Lock program alongside protagonist Isagi. Briner brings the same energetic delivery that made his Deku performance a fan favorite to the role, giving Hiori a grounded, earnest read for English-speaking audiences.
Career and Notable Roles
Briner broke out playing Izuku Midoriya in My Hero Academia and has since built a wide-ranging English dub resume, voicing Luck Voltia in Black Clover, Sho Kusakabe in Fire Force, Mikaela Hyakuya from Seraph of the End, and Hanako in Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun. He has been working in anime dubbing since the early 2010s and continues to headline major English-language releases.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters did Justin Briner voice?
Justin Briner voices Yo Hiori in the English dub of Blue Lock, one of the strikers competing inside the program alongside protagonist Isagi. He gives the character a grounded, earnest read aimed at English-speaking audiences.
What is Justin Briner best known for?
Briner is best known for voicing Izuku Midoriya, the lead of My Hero Academia, a role that turned him into a fan favorite in English-language anime dubbing. That breakout performance helped launch a wide-ranging career across major shonen franchises.
What other anime has Justin Briner been in?
Briner has voiced Luck Voltia in Black Clover and Sho Kusakabe in Fire Force, two more prominent shonen roles on his resume. He has built a wide-ranging English dub career since breaking into the industry in the early 2010s.
What other roles has Justin Briner played?
Beyond Blue Lock, Briner has voiced Mikaela Hyakuya in Seraph of the End and Hanako in Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun. These roles are part of a broad catalog he has built playing energetic, earnest characters across English-dubbed anime.
When did Justin Briner start voice acting?
Briner has been active in anime dubbing since 2012, building his career over more than a decade in the English dub industry. He is an American voice actor who continues to headline major English-language anime releases.
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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