Yūichirō Umehara
Voice ActorYūichirō Umehara is a Japanese voice actor who plays Weather Report in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, one of many lead roles across a career that also includes the title hero of Goblin Slayer.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Role
Yūichirō Umehara voices Weather Report, the Stand user partner to Jolyne Cujoh, in the Japanese dub of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, the sixth part of the David Production anime. The amnesiac ex-inmate's calm delivery and gradually revealed backstory gave Umehara room to shift tone across the season as more of the character's memory returns. The casting arrived during a stretch when Umehara was already established as a lead in action and fantasy titles.
Career and Notable Roles
Umehara broke out playing the title hero of Goblin Slayer and has since anchored major franchises, voicing Keito Hasumi in Ensemble Stars!, Mars in Black Clover, and Eugene Sevenstark in Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans. He won the Best Rookie Actors prize at the 10th Seiyu Awards, recognized for voicing Kurō Hazama in the manga adaptation Young Black Jack alongside Wakasa in the aquarium comedy Merman in My Tub. Outside the recording booth he fronts the rock band Sir Vanity as vocalist and guitarist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Yuichiro Umehara voice?
Yūichirō Umehara voices Weather Report in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Keito Hasumi in Ensemble Stars!, and Mars in Black Clover, in addition to his breakout role as the title hero of Goblin Slayer.
What is Yuichiro Umehara's most famous role?
Umehara broke out playing the title hero of Goblin Slayer, and his casting as Weather Report in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean came after he was already established as a lead in action and fantasy titles.
Who is Yuichiro Umehara?
Yūichirō Umehara is a Japanese voice actor born in 1991 who has been active in the industry since 2013. He is represented by the talent agency Arts Vision.
Has Yuichiro Umehara won any awards?
Umehara won the Best Rookie Actors prize at the 10th Seiyu Awards, recognized for voicing Kuro Hazama in the manga adaptation Young Black Jack alongside Wakasa in the aquarium comedy Merman in My Tub.
Does Yuichiro Umehara do anything besides voice acting?
Outside the recording booth, Umehara fronts the rock band Sir Vanity as vocalist and guitarist.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime series, manga, and official materials. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure was created by Hirohiko Araki, published by Shueisha, and animated by David Production. All rights to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Animated byDavid Production
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