Christopher Corey Smith
Voice ActorKittan Bachika's English voice belongs to Christopher Corey Smith, an American actor who works across anime dubs and video games for studios including Gainax on Gurren Lagann. He also lends his voice to Spandam in the One Piece dub.
Gurren Lagann Role
Smith provided the English voice of Kittan Bachika, a fiery member of Team Dai-Gurren who fights alongside Simon and Kamina against the Beastmen and, later, the Anti-Spiral menace. Loud, impulsive and fiercely loyal, Kittan is one of the series' more combustible personalities, and Smith's performance leaned into that reckless bravado. The role stands as one of his signature contributions to English-dubbed anime.
Career and Notable Roles
Smith's other major credit is playing the Joker across Lego's Batman video game series, a role built on comic, over-the-top villainy much like Kittan's brash energy. His catalog spans television animation and games, typically favoring volatile, larger-than-life characters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Christopher Corey Smith voice in One Piece?
Smith voices Spandam in the English dub of One Piece. This anime role runs alongside his other major anime dubbing credit, playing Kittan Bachika in Gurren Lagann.
Who does Christopher Corey Smith voice?
Smith provided the English voice of Kittan Bachika in Gurren Lagann, a fiery member of Team Dai-Gurren who fights alongside Simon and Kamina against the Beastmen and Anti-Spiral. He is also known for voicing the Joker across Lego's Batman video game series.
Who is Christopher Corey Smith?
Christopher Corey Smith is an American actor who works across anime dubs and video games for studios including Gainax on Gurren Lagann. His catalog spans television animation and games, typically favoring volatile, larger-than-life characters.
What kind of character is Kittan Bachika in Gurren Lagann?
Kittan Bachika is loud, impulsive and fiercely loyal, one of the more combustible personalities on Team Dai-Gurren, and Smith's performance leaned into that reckless bravado. The character's fiery energy made the role one of Smith's signature anime credits.
What other video game roles has Christopher Corey Smith played?
Smith's other major credit is playing the Joker across Lego's Batman video game series, a role built on comic, over-the-top villainy much like Kittan's brash energy. His catalog reflects a pattern of voicing volatile, larger-than-life characters across both television and games.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Gurren Lagann anime series, manga, and official materials. Gurren Lagann was created by Gainax, published by Kadokawa, and animated by Gainax and Trigger. All rights to Gurren Lagann and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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