Chiaki Kobayashi
Voice ActorBorn in 1994, Chiaki Kobayashi is a Japanese voice actor represented by Office Osawa; in the Japanese-language original of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, he voices Stark.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Role
Chiaki Kobayashi provides the Japanese voice of Stark, the warrior priest who once trained under Eisen and travels alongside Frieren and Fern for much of the journey. Landing the part placed him within a decorated ensemble cast at a point when his career was already accelerating from breakout supporting parts toward lead status.
Career and Notable Roles
Kobayashi's career, which began in 2017, took off with the con man drama Great Pretender, where he played the mastermind Makoto Edamura, then continued through the skateboarding series SK8 the Infinity as Langa Hasegawa. He later landed the brutal survival lead Gabimaru for Hell's Paradise and the title role of Mash Burnedead in Mashle, while also picking up smaller parts like Deuce Spade for Twisted-Wonderland and Hiroto Kuga in the Gundam Build Divers spinoff.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has Chiaki Kobayashi voiced?
Chiaki Kobayashi voiced Makoto Edamura in Great Pretender, Langa Hasegawa in SK8 the Infinity, Gabimaru in Hell's Paradise, and the title role of Mash Burnedead in Mashle, plus smaller parts like Deuce Spade in Twisted-Wonderland.
Who does Chiaki Kobayashi voice in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End?
Kobayashi provides the Japanese voice of Stark, the warrior priest who once trained under Eisen and travels alongside Frieren and Fern for much of the journey.
When did Chiaki Kobayashi start his voice acting career?
Kobayashi's career began in 2017 and took off quickly with the con man drama Great Pretender, before landing the Stark role in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.
What talent agency represents Chiaki Kobayashi?
Chiaki Kobayashi is represented by Office Osawa. Beyond the higher-profile leads, his filmography under that agency also includes a supporting turn as Hiroto Kuga in the Gundam Build Divers spinoff, showing range beyond the con man and shonen roles he is best known for.
When was Chiaki Kobayashi born?
Chiaki Kobayashi was born in 1994 and began his voice acting career in 2017, rising quickly toward lead roles.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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