Hiroyuki Yoshino
Voice ActorHiroyuki Yoshino is a Japanese voice actor and singer who voices the unhinged alchemist Solf J. Kimblee in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
Fullmetal Alchemist Role
Yoshino took over the role of Solf J. Kimblee for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, the crimson alchemist whose fascination with destruction makes him one of the series' most disturbing human antagonists. The part followed Yūji Ueda's take on the character in the original 2003 series, giving Kimblee a colder, more clinical menace for the Brotherhood retelling.
Career and Notable Roles
Working since the mid-1990s, Yoshino has led anime roles including Yoshimori Sumimura in the series Kekkaishi and Hibiki Tokai in Vandread, plus Yusuke Fujisaki in Sket Dance and Meow in Space Dandy, alongside supporting parts such as Yuto Kido in Inazuma Eleven and Hizashi Yamada in My Hero Academia. He also performs as a singer alongside his voice acting career.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hiroyuki Yoshino known for?
Hiroyuki Yoshino is best known for voicing Solf J. Kimblee in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, taking over the crimson alchemist role from Yūji Ueda's original 2003 performance. He has worked in the anime industry since the mid-1990s.
What anime has Hiroyuki Yoshino worked on?
Hiroyuki Yoshino has led anime roles including Yoshimori Sumimura in Kekkaishi, Hibiki Tokai in Vandread, Yusuke Fujisaki in Sket Dance, and Meow in Space Dandy, plus supporting parts such as Yuto Kido in Inazuma Eleven and Hizashi Yamada in My Hero Academia. In Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, he voices the alchemist Solf J. Kimblee.
Is Hiroyuki Yoshino a singer as well as a voice actor?
Yes, Hiroyuki Yoshino performs as a singer alongside his voice acting career. Alongside that music work, he is known for major anime roles including Hibiki Tokai in Vandread and Yusuke Fujisaki in Sket Dance.
How does Hiroyuki Yoshino's Kimblee compare to the original Fullmetal Alchemist series?
Hiroyuki Yoshino took over the role of Solf J. Kimblee for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, following Yūji Ueda's portrayal in the 2003 series. Yoshino brings a colder, more clinical menace to the character, emphasizing Kimblee's disturbing fascination with destruction in the Brotherhood retelling.
When did Hiroyuki Yoshino start his voice acting career?
Hiroyuki Yoshino has been active in the anime industry since the mid-1990s, with a career now spanning nearly three decades. He is recognized for lead roles such as Yoshimori Sumimura in Kekkaishi and supporting parts including Hizashi Yamada in My Hero Academia.
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