Anthony Bowling
Voice ActorAnthony Bowling is an American voice actor and director who lends his voice to multiple characters in the English dub of My Hero Academia, including Class 1-B student Hiryu Rin.
My Hero Academia Role
Bowling voices Hiryu Rin, a scale-covered Class 1-B student with a dragon-like quirk, and he also plays Hari Kurono, a takoyaki vendor whose Chronostasis quirk freezes anyone who makes eye contact with him and locks their gaze in place. Since Season 6 he has additionally taken over the English voice of Tomoyasu Chikazoku, a Meta Liberation Army lieutenant, picking up the part from Benjamin Diskin.
Career and Notable Roles
Beyond My Hero Academia, Bowling is recognized for playing Han Juno in Eureka Seven: AO, Shiro Ashiya in The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, and the title role in Ultimate Otaku Teacher, alongside parts in Samurai 7, Baka and Test, Is This a Zombie? and Absolute Duo. He works on both sides of the booth, taking on ADR direction duties for English-language anime releases in addition to his acting credits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Anthony Bowling voice?
Anthony Bowling voices Hiryu Rin, a scale-covered Class 1-B student, and Hari Kurono, a takoyaki vendor whose Chronostasis Quirk freezes anyone who makes eye contact with him, in the English dub of My Hero Academia. Since Season 6 he has also voiced Tomoyasu Chikazoku, a Meta Liberation Army lieutenant, taking over the role from Benjamin Diskin.
What other anime has Anthony Bowling been in?
Beyond My Hero Academia, Bowling is recognized for playing Han Juno in Eureka Seven: AO, Shiro Ashiya in The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, and the title role in Ultimate Otaku Teacher. He has also had parts in Samurai 7, Baka and Test, Is This a Zombie?, and Absolute Duo.
Does Anthony Bowling work as an ADR director?
Anthony Bowling works on both sides of the booth, taking on ADR direction duties for English-language anime releases in addition to his acting credits. That behind-the-scenes work runs alongside his voice roles in My Hero Academia.
When did Anthony Bowling start voice acting?
Anthony Bowling has been active in voice acting since 1997 and was born in 1982. His long career spans My Hero Academia roles like Hiryu Rin alongside earlier credits including Han Juno in Eureka Seven: AO.
Did Anthony Bowling replace another actor in My Hero Academia?
Since Season 6, Anthony Bowling has voiced Tomoyasu Chikazoku, a Meta Liberation Army lieutenant, taking over the role from original actor Benjamin Diskin. The recast adds a third My Hero Academia character to Bowling's roster alongside Hiryu Rin and Hari Kurono.
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