Kishō Taniyama
Voice ActorKishō Taniyama, born in 1975, is a Japanese voice actor and musician who voices Jean Kirstein in Attack on Titan.
Attack on Titan Role
Taniyama plays Jean Kirstein, one of the series' central protagonists, who trains alongside Eren Yeager in the 104th Training Corps and grows into a Survey Corps squad leader over the course of the story.
Career and Notable Roles
Taniyama's agency is Ken Production, and he also performs as the vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Granrodeo under the stage name Kishow. He additionally serves as the official Japanese dubbing voice of Fred Jones from the Scooby-Doo franchise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who voices Jean Aot in Japanese?
Kishō Taniyama voices Jean Kirstein in the Japanese version of Attack on Titan, one of the series' central protagonists. Jean trains alongside Eren Yeager in the 104th Training Corps and grows into a Survey Corps squad leader over the course of the story.
Who does Kisho Taniyama voice?
Beyond Jean Kirstein in Attack on Titan, Kishō Taniyama serves as the official Japanese dubbing voice of Fred Jones from the Scooby-Doo franchise. His voice work spans both original anime roles and dubbed English-language properties.
Who is the lead singer of Granrodeo?
Kishō Taniyama performs as the vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Granrodeo, using the stage name Kishow. He balances that music career alongside his voice acting work, including playing Jean Kirstein in Attack on Titan.
What talent agency is Kisho Taniyama affiliated with?
Kishō Taniyama's agency is Ken Production. He has built his voice acting and music careers under that representation.
When did Kisho Taniyama start his voice acting career?
Kishō Taniyama, born in 1975, has been active in the industry since 1995. That's two decades of experience by the time he took on Jean Kirstein in Attack on Titan.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Attack on Titan anime series, manga, and official materials. Attack on Titan was created by Hajime Isayama, published by Kodansha, and animated by MAPPA and Wit Studio. All rights to Attack on Titan and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byHajime Isayama
- Published byKodansha
- Animated byMAPPA
- Animated byWit Studio
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 posters and key visuals, credited to MAPPA, Wit Studio and Kodansha.
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- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Kodansha and Hajime Isayama.
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