Kōki Miyata
Voice ActorKouki Miyata is a Japanese voice actor with 81 Produce whose Bleach credits include the anime-continuity version of the Fourth Division medic Hanataro Yamada, animated by Studio Pierrot. He began voice work in the early 1990s under the alternate reading Harunori Miyata before settling on his current name.
Bleach Role
Miyata voices Hanataro Yamada, a low-ranking healer in the Fourth Division who becomes an unlikely ally to Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki during the Soul Society arc despite his timid, easily flustered personality. The character supplies much of the arc's comic relief while also providing crucial medical support to the invading heroes, a duality Miyata balances through a soft, jittery vocal delivery. Hanataro remains a recurring supporting presence across several of the show's later story arcs.
Career and Notable Roles
Miyata made his broadcast debut narrating a radio commercial in March 1993 and has since worked under contract with 81 Produce, initially crediting his roles under the alternate reading Harunori Miyata before settling on Koki. Born in Yokohama, he has continued voice acting steadily since his debut.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kōki Miyata known for?
Miyata is known for voicing Hanataro Yamada, a low-ranking Fourth Division healer who becomes an unlikely ally to Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki during the Soul Society arc despite his timid, easily flustered personality.
What name did Kōki Miyata originally use?
Miyata initially credited his roles under the alternate reading Harunori Miyata before settling on Koki.
When did Kōki Miyata make his debut?
Miyata made his broadcast debut narrating a radio commercial in March 1993, the beginning of a career that has run continuously across the decades since.
What talent agency represents Kōki Miyata?
He has worked under contract with 81 Produce since his 1993 debut, a professional relationship that has lasted his entire career as a Japanese voice actor.
Where is Kōki Miyata from?
Miyata was born in Yokohama in 1972, two decades before he made his radio commercial debut in 1993 under the talent agency 81 Produce.
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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