Kōji Yusa
Voice ActorWorking as a freelance voice actor and narrator, Kōji Yusa hails from Kyoto and provides the Japanese voice of Naoya Zenin in Jujutsu Kaisen, MAPPA's anime adaptation of the manga.
Jujutsu Kaisen Role
Yusa voices Naoya Zenin, a member of the Zenin clan who becomes a key antagonist during the Culling Game arc, in the Japanese version of Jujutsu Kaisen. The casting draws on a career built largely around intense, morally complicated characters. It stands among his most high-profile anime credits of recent years.
Career and Notable Roles
Yusa is widely recognized as the Japanese voice of Gin Ichimaru from Bleach and Shadow the Hedgehog across the Sonic the Hedgehog games. His other notable credits include Eiji Sasazuka from Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro, Kyousuke Hyoubu from Zettai Karen Children, Akira Midousuji from Yowamushi Pedal, and Urataros from Kamen Rider Den-O. He has worked as a freelance performer since the early 1990s.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Koji Yusa doing now?
Koji Yusa continues to work as a freelance voice actor and narrator, and his most recent high-profile role is Naoya Zenin in Jujutsu Kaisen, a key antagonist during the Culling Game arc. He has worked freelance since the early 1990s.
Who does Koji Yusa voice?
Yusa is widely recognized as the Japanese voice of Gin Ichimaru in Bleach and Shadow the Hedgehog across the Sonic the Hedgehog games. He also voices Naoya Zenin in Jujutsu Kaisen.
Where is Koji Yusa from?
Koji Yusa hails from Kyoto and has worked as a freelance voice actor and narrator since the early 1990s. He was born in 1968.
What other characters has Koji Yusa voiced?
Yusa's other credits include Eiji Sasazuka from Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro, Kyousuke Hyoubu from Zettai Karen Children, Akira Midousuji from Yowamushi Pedal, and Urataros from Kamen Rider Den-O. These roles span more than two decades of freelance voice work.
When did Koji Yusa start his voice acting career?
Yusa, born in 1968, has worked as a freelance performer since the early 1990s, with his years active listed from 1993 to the present. That career now spans more than three decades.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Jujutsu Kaisen anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byGege Akutami
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byMAPPA
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