Yūji Ueda
Voice ActorYuji Ueda is a veteran Japanese performer and singer from Fukuoka Prefecture who lent his voice to the Japanese-language cast of Madhouse's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, following a screen career spanning Rurouni Kenshin, Pokemon, and Shaman King.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Role
Ueda is credited among the Japanese voice cast assembled for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, the Madhouse produced anime based on the manga by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe. The exact character he portrays in the series is not specified in available casting records, a common outcome for guest and supporting parts filled out from Japan's deep bench of veteran seiyuu. His inclusion reflects three decades of steady anime work rather than any single marquee part tied to this title.
Career and Notable Roles
Since debuting in the early 1990s, Ueda has built a reputation for scrappy, high energy characters. Western audiences likely know him best as Brock (and the Pokemon Wobbuffet) in the Pokemon franchise, while Japanese fans point to his lead turn as Sagara Sanosuke in Rurouni Kenshin. He also voiced Horohoro in Shaman King, played the unhinged rock star Johannes Krauser II from Detroit Metal City, and took on Keitaro Urashima in Love Hina and Shiro Iori in Kill la Kill.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Yuji Ueda voice in Frieren?
Ueda is credited among the Japanese voice cast assembled for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, though the exact character he portrays is not specified in available casting records. That's a common outcome for guest and supporting parts filled out from Japan's deep bench of veteran seiyuu.
What is Yuji Ueda best known for in the West?
Western audiences likely know Ueda best as Brock, and the Pokemon Wobbuffet, in the Pokemon franchise. That role has run alongside a screen career spanning three decades.
What is Yuji Ueda's most famous role in Japan?
Japanese fans point to Ueda's lead turn as Sagara Sanosuke in Rurouni Kenshin as his signature role. It's the performance most associated with him domestically, distinct from his Western recognition for Pokemon.
What other anime has Yuji Ueda voiced characters in?
Ueda voiced Horohoro in Shaman King and played the unhinged rock star Johannes Krauser II in Detroit Metal City. He also took on Keitaro Urashima in Love Hina and Shiro Iori in Kill la Kill.
Who is Yuji Ueda?
Yuji Ueda is a veteran Japanese performer and singer from Fukuoka Prefecture, born in 1967. He has worked steadily since debuting in the early 1990s, building a reputation for scrappy, high-energy characters.
Sources & Information
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.
Rights holders
- Created byKanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe
- Published byShogakukan
- Animated byMadhouse
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical key visuals, credited to Madhouse and Aniplex.
- Game pages: official promotional artwork, credited to the licensed publishers.
- Manga chapter pages: Shonen Sunday Comics volume covers, credited to Shogakukan, Kanehito Yamada, and Tsukasa Abe.
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