Takehito Koyasu
Voice ActorTakehito Koyasu is a veteran Japanese voice actor who provides one of NERV's bridge crew voices, Shigeru Aoba, in Neon Genesis Evangelion, and later founded his own talent agency, T's Factory.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Role
Koyasu voices Shigeru Aoba, one of the technical officers stationed on NERV's command bridge in Neon Genesis Evangelion, tracking sensor and tactical data alongside fellow bridge crew members Makoto Hyuga and Maya Ibuki during the Angel attacks on Tokyo-3. The role sits within the show's tightly knit ensemble rather than its central cast, recorded early in a career that would soon turn toward far more dominant, villainous leads. Koyasu carried the part across the original television run and the franchise's film continuations.
Career and Notable Roles
Koyasu founded the talent agency T's Factory in October 1998 and continues to serve as its representative, building a career defined by commanding villains and flamboyant antiheroes across long-running franchises, including Dio Brando in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Zechs Merquise in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing. He has also stepped into a number of roles originally created by the late Kaneto Shiozawa, and his son Koki Koyasu has since followed him into voice acting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Takehito Koyasu's most famous role?
Takehito Koyasu's most famous role is Kaworu Nagisa, the Fifth Child who arrives late in Neon Genesis Evangelion and becomes pivotal to Shinji Ikari's emotional arc. The performance is widely regarded as one of the defining bishonen roles of 1990s anime, and Koyasu carried the character forward into the Rebuild of Evangelion film series.
Who does Takehito Koyasu voice?
Beyond Kaworu Nagisa, Koyasu is known for voicing charismatic villains and flamboyant antiheroes, including Dio Brando in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Zechs Merquise in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing.
What company did Takehito Koyasu found?
Koyasu founded and leads the talent agency T's Factory, which he established in 1998. It represents another side of his career beyond his own voice acting credits.
Does Takehito Koyasu have any family in the voice acting industry?
Takehito Koyasu's son, Kōki Koyasu, has followed him into voice acting. Takehito has also taken on a number of roles originally associated with the late voice actor Kaneto Shiozawa.
Who is Takehito Koyasu?
Takehito Koyasu is a veteran Japanese voice actor born in 1967, active in the industry since 1988. He is best known for voicing Kaworu Nagisa in Neon Genesis Evangelion, a role that decades later remains the one fans most associate with him.
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