Darrel Guilbeau
Voice ActorDarrel Guilbeau is an American voice actor best known for playing Mikado Ryugamine in Durarara!!, Rikuo Nura in Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, and Amaimon in Blue Exorcist; in the English dub of the Studio Pierrot series Bleach he voiced Hashigami and the group of Karin Kurosaki's friends.
Bleach Role
In Bleach's English dub, Guilbeau lent his voice to Hashigami and to the group of background characters known collectively as Karin Kurosaki's friends. These were smaller assignments compared with his headline anime roles, fitting the kind of supporting ensemble work that fills out a long-running dubbing career. They added another Studio Pierrot production to a résumé built mostly through English-language anime localization.
Career and Notable Roles
Guilbeau's break into the industry came after friends encouraged him to try out for the lead in Overman King Gainer, a part he ultimately won as Gainer Sanga. From there he became a recognizable name in dubbing, voicing Mikado Ryugamine across both seasons of Durarara!!, Rikuo Nura through Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan and its sequel, Hakuryu Ren in the Magi franchise, and Amaimon in Blue Exorcist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Darrel Guilbeau voice in Bleach?
In the English dub of Bleach, Darrel Guilbeau voices Hashigami and the group of background characters known as Karin Kurosaki's friends. These are smaller supporting assignments within the anime's English cast.
What is Darrel Guilbeau's most famous anime role?
Guilbeau is best known for voicing Mikado Ryugamine across both seasons of Durarara!!. This lead role established him as a recognizable name in English language anime dubbing.
What other anime characters has Darrel Guilbeau voiced?
Guilbeau voices Rikuo Nura through Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan and its sequel, Amaimon in Blue Exorcist, and Hakuryu Ren in the Magi franchise. These roles sit alongside his supporting Bleach work.
How did Darrel Guilbeau start his voice acting career?
Guilbeau's break into the industry came after friends encouraged him to audition for the lead in Overman King Gainer, a part he won as Gainer Sanga. He has been active in voice acting since 1984.
Is Darrel Guilbeau still voice acting?
Darrel Guilbeau has been active in voice acting since 1984 with no indication his career has ended, giving him a span of four decades in the industry. His filmography includes a mix of lead and supporting roles across numerous English dubbed anime series.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Bleach anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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