Daiki Yamashita
Voice ActorDaiki Yamashita is a Japanese voice actor with Arts Vision who is part of the cast of Horimiya. He is best recognized as the voice of Izuku Midoriya in My Hero Academia, a role that earned him the Best Male Newcomer prize at the Seiyu Awards.
Horimiya Role
Yamashita is part of the Japanese voice cast assembled for Horimiya's 2021 CloverWorks anime adaptation. His casting came at a point in his career when he was already one of the industry's most recognized young leading men, having broken out a few years earlier as the star of My Hero Academia. The role added to a run of ensemble and supporting work he took on alongside his ongoing lead commitments.
Career and Notable Roles
Signed to Arts Vision, Yamashita has voiced anime's breakout hero, Izuku Midoriya, since My Hero Academia launched in 2016, a performance that won him Best Male Newcomer at the 8th Seiyu Awards. He has been working steadily since 2012 and remains closely tied to the Midoriya role even as he takes on other projects.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Daiki Yamashita?
Daiki Yamashita is a Japanese voice actor born in 1989 who is signed to the agency Arts Vision. He is part of the Japanese voice cast on Horimiya's 2021 CloverWorks anime adaptation.
What is Daiki Yamashita's role in Horimiya?
Yamashita's work on Horimiya is ensemble and supporting material, taken on alongside his ongoing lead commitments elsewhere. He joined the project already established as one of the industry's most recognized young leading men.
What is Daiki Yamashita best known for?
Yamashita is best recognized as the voice of Izuku Midoriya, the breakout hero of My Hero Academia, a role he has held since the series launched in 2016.
Has Daiki Yamashita won any awards?
Yamashita's performance as Izuku Midoriya in My Hero Academia won him Best Male Newcomer at the 8th Seiyu Awards. He remains closely tied to the Midoriya role even as he takes on other projects.
When did Daiki Yamashita start voice acting?
Yamashita has been working in voice acting since 2012. He was born in 1989 and remains signed to the agency Arts Vision.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Horimiya anime series, manga, and official materials. Horimiya was created by HERO and Daisuke Hagiwara, published by Square Enix, and animated by CloverWorks. All rights to Horimiya and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byHERO and Daisuke Hagiwara
- Published bySquare Enix
- Animated byCloverWorks
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:
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- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Square Enix and HERO and Daisuke Hagiwara.
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