Kenichi Suzumura
Voice ActorKenichi Suzumura is a Japanese voice actor, singer, and founder of the talent agency INTENTION. He voices Ryosuke Kira, nicknamed the Crown Jewel of Japan, in the original Japanese version of Blue Lock, the Studio Eight Bit anime.
Blue Lock Role
Kenichi Suzumura voices Ryosuke Kira in Blue Lock, a forward for Team Z nicknamed the Crown Jewel of Japan for his all-around talent. Kira befriends Isagi early in the Blue Lock selection process and becomes one of the program's harshest critics of Ego's coaching philosophy before he is eliminated among the first wave of cuts. Suzumura gives the character a proud, wounded edge that fits his short but pivotal arc.
Career and Notable Roles
Suzumura founded the talent agency INTENTION in 2012 and has one of anime's most eclectic resumes, voicing Zack Fair across the Final Fantasy VII series, Hikaru Hitachiin from Ouran High School Host Club, and Atsushi Murasakibara from Kuroko's Basketball. He also plays Sogo Okita from Gintama, Rogue Cheney from Fairy Tail, Obanai Iguro from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, and Shinn Asuka across the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED franchise. Outside the booth he performs with the group STA☆MEN alongside fellow voice actors including Junichi Suwabe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Kenichi Suzumura voice in Blue Lock?
Kenichi Suzumura voices Ryosuke Kira in Blue Lock, a forward for Team Z nicknamed the Crown Jewel of Japan for his all-around talent. Kira befriends Isagi early in the selection process and becomes one of the program's harshest critics of Ego's coaching philosophy before he is eliminated among the first wave of cuts.
What is Kenichi Suzumura best known for?
Suzumura is known for voicing Zack Fair across the Final Fantasy VII series and Atsushi Murasakibara from Kuroko's Basketball. He also plays Obanai Iguro in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Shinn Asuka across the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED franchise.
What other anime has Kenichi Suzumura been in?
Suzumura has voiced Hikaru Hitachiin in Ouran High School Host Club, Sogo Okita in Gintama, and Rogue Cheney in Fairy Tail. His resume spans some of anime's most eclectic character types.
Does Kenichi Suzumura do anything outside voice acting?
Kenichi Suzumura founded the talent agency INTENTION in 2012, moving beyond acting into industry representation. He also performs with the group STA MEN alongside fellow voice actor Junichi Suwabe.
When did Kenichi Suzumura start voice acting?
Kenichi Suzumura was born in 1974 and has been active in the voice acting industry since 1994, giving him one of the longer careers among his Blue Lock castmates. That three-decade run has spanned genres from mecha to shonen sports anime.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Blue Lock anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byMuneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura
- Published byKodansha
- Animated by8bit
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