Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Voice ActorYoshitsugu Matsuoka is a Hokkaido-born Japanese voice actor signed to I'm Enterprise, and he appears in the Japanese-language cast of Blue Lock, the anime produced by Studio Eight Bit.
Blue Lock Role
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka joins the Japanese-language voice cast of Blue Lock, the Eight Bit sports anime built around a ruthless national training camp for strikers. His specific character has not been individually spotlighted, but his presence places one of anime's most decorated leading men inside the show's deep roster of players and staff. That casting depth is part of what made the Blue Lock ensemble stand out among sports anime adaptations.
Career and Notable Roles
Matsuoka is widely recognized as the voice of Kirito across the Sword Art Online franchise and Inosuke Hashibira in Demon Slayer, alongside leads such as Sora in No Game No Life, Bell Cranel in the DanMachi franchise, and Vash the Stampede in the 2023 Trigun Stampede reboot. He picked up Best New Actor honors at the 6th Seiyu Awards in 2012 and returned four years later to win Best Lead Actor at the 10th Seiyu Awards. His mobile-game work on Memoria Freese also earned him a Guinness World Record for the most individual voice lines recorded by an actor in a single game, topping 10,000 unique clips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Yoshitsugu Matsuoka?
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka is a Hokkaido-born Japanese voice actor signed to I'm Enterprise, born in 1986. He has worked professionally since 2009.
What is Yoshitsugu Matsuoka's role in Blue Lock?
Matsuoka joins the Japanese-language voice cast of Blue Lock, the Eight Bit sports anime built around a ruthless national training camp for strikers. His specific character has not been individually spotlighted, but his presence places one of anime's most decorated leading men inside the show's deep roster of players and staff.
What characters does Yoshitsugu Matsuoka voice?
Matsuoka is widely recognized as the voice of Kirito across the Sword Art Online franchise and Inosuke Hashibira in Demon Slayer. He also voices Sora in No Game No Life.
What awards has Yoshitsugu Matsuoka won?
Matsuoka picked up Best New Actor honors at the 6th Seiyu Awards in 2012 and returned four years later to win Best Lead Actor at the 10th Seiyu Awards. Those wins mark him as one of the more decorated actors in his generation.
Does Yoshitsugu Matsuoka hold any world records?
Yes, his mobile-game work on Memoria Freese earned him a Guinness World Record for the most individual voice lines recorded by an actor in a single game, topping 10,000 unique clips. He also voices Bell Cranel in the DanMachi franchise and Vash the Stampede in the 2023 Trigun Stampede reboot.
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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