Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Voice ActorYoshitsugu Matsuoka is a Japanese voice actor from Hokkaido who voices Inosuke Hashibira in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (studio Ufotable). He is a Seiyu Award winner and a Guinness World Record holder.
Demon Slayer Role
Matsuoka voices Inosuke Hashibira in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (studio Ufotable), the boar-masked, combative companion to the series' protagonists. The role counts among his signature performances and sits alongside a string of leading parts that have defined his career. Affiliated with the talent agency I'm Enterprise, he has become one of the more recognizable voices of his generation, frequently cast in headstrong and energetic young men. Inosuke's brashness suits the high-intensity delivery for which he is known, and the part further cemented his standing during the franchise's surge in popularity.
Career and Notable Roles
Beyond Demon Slayer, Matsuoka is widely identified with Kirito in Sword Art Online, a role that helped establish him as a leading man in anime. His extensive filmography includes Fūtarō Uesugi in The Quintessential Quintuplets, Sora in No Game No Life, Sōma Yukihira in Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, and Bell Cranel in Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?. He has also voiced Hajime Aoyagi in Yowamushi Pedal, Petelgeuse Romanée-Conti in Re:Zero, Xiao in Genshin Impact, Mechamaru Ultimate in Jujutsu Kaisen, Helios in Sailor Moon Eternal, Vash the Stampede in Trigun Stampede, and Zanka Nijiku in Gachiakuta.
Recognition and Other Work
Matsuoka's work has earned formal recognition within the voice acting industry. He was named Best New Actor at the 6th Seiyu Awards in 2012 and went on to take Best Lead Actor at the 10th Seiyu Awards in 2016. In addition to these honors, he holds a Guinness World Record, recognized as of June 17, 2019, for the most unique sound bites provided by a voice actor in a mobile game, having exceeded 10,000 words in Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Memoria Freese.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Yoshitsugu Matsuoka voice in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba?
Matsuoka voices Inosuke Hashibira in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba at studio Ufotable, the boar-masked, combative companion to the series' protagonists. The role counts among his signature performances.
What other major anime roles has Yoshitsugu Matsuoka played?
Beyond Demon Slayer, Matsuoka is widely identified with Kirito in Sword Art Online, Futaro Uesugi in The Quintessential Quintuplets, Sora in No Game No Life, and Bell Cranel in Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? He has also voiced Soma Yukihira in Food Wars! and Vash the Stampede in Trigun Stampede.
Has Yoshitsugu Matsuoka won any awards?
Yes, Matsuoka was named Best New Actor at the 6th Seiyu Awards in 2012 and took Best Lead Actor at the 10th Seiyu Awards in 2016. He is recognized for several leading roles across anime.
What Guinness World Record does Yoshitsugu Matsuoka hold?
As of June 17, 2019, Matsuoka holds the Guinness World Record for the most unique sound bites provided by a voice actor in a mobile game. He exceeded 10,000 words in Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Memoria Freese.
What talent agency is Yoshitsugu Matsuoka affiliated with?
Matsuoka is affiliated with the talent agency I'm Enterprise. A voice actor from Hokkaido, he is frequently cast in headstrong and energetic young men, a quality that suits Inosuke's brashness in Demon Slayer.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Demon Slayer anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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