Tomokazu Sugita

In Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, produced by the studio Ufotable, Sugita lends his Japanese voice to Gyomei Himejima, the Stone Hashira regarded as the strongest swordsman among the Demon Slayer Corps. The part suits Sugita's distinctive low, resonant register, which he frequently applies to imposing and commanding figures. Gyomei stands as one of the marquee roles in a career filled with prominent characters, joining a roster that already included some of anime's most recognizable leads and antagonists.

Active since 1998, Sugita is celebrated for performances that typically center on young men and are colored by his frequent ad-libbing and impressions. His best-known credits include Gintoki Sakata in Gintama, Tadaomi Karasuma in Assassination Classroom, Kyon in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and Kazuyoshi "Switch" Usui in Sket Dance. He has also voiced Joseph Joestar in the 2012 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure adaptation, Escanor in The Seven Deadly Sins, Charlotte Katakuri in One Piece, Hiromi Higuruma in Jujutsu Kaisen, Taro Sakamoto in Sakamoto Days, and Yusuke Kitagawa in Persona 5, among many others. Additional roles span Hideki Motosuwa in Chobits, Ragna the Bloodedge in BlazBlue, Gundham Tanaka in the Danganronpa series, and Ultraman Ginga.

Beyond his voice acting, Sugita is also an author. His versatility has kept him in demand across long-running franchises, tokusatsu, and video games alike, with credits ranging from Chrom in Fire Emblem to Yuuya Kizami in the Corpse Party series and Kaede Manyuda in Kakegurui. The breadth of these appearances, paired with his readily identifiable voice, has made him one of the more widely cast performers of his generation.