Hiro Shimono
Voice ActorHiro Shimono has spent over two decades as a Japanese anime voice actor and singer under contract with I'm Enterprise, and My Hero Academia fans know him as the villain Dabi.
My Hero Academia Role
Shimono voices Dabi, the villain later revealed to be Touya, the estranged eldest son of the hero Endeavor, in My Hero Academia. The role trades on a colder, more menacing register than much of Shimono's catalog of upbeat and comedic leads, and Dabi's fire-based Quirk and fractured family backstory make him one of the series' more layered antagonists. It stands out as a departure from the boyish characters Shimono is frequently cast as.
Career and Notable Roles
Among his other major roles, Shimono has voiced Zenitsu Agatsuma from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Connie Springer from Attack on Titan, Rindou Haitani from Tokyo Revengers, and Keima Katsuragi, the lead of The World God Only Knows. He has also played Ryunosuke Naruhodo from The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures, Nacht Faust from Black Clover, the grown-up Kozuki Momonosuke from One Piece, and the video game character Rex from Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters does Hiro Shimono voice?
Hiro Shimono has voiced Rindou Haitani from Tokyo Revengers, Keima Katsuragi, the lead of The World God Only Knows, and Nacht Faust from Black Clover, among many other roles. His catalog spans over two decades of Japanese anime voice work.
Who does Hiro Shimono voice in AOT?
In Attack on Titan, Shimono voices Connie Springer, one of the members of the 104th Training Corps. It's one of several major roles that have built his reputation across both Japanese and international fandom.
Who is Zenitsu's voice actor?
Hiro Shimono voices Zenitsu Agatsuma in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. It is one of his best-known roles alongside his work as Dabi in My Hero Academia.
Who does Hiro Shimono voice in My Hero Academia?
Shimono voices Dabi, the villain later revealed to be Touya, the estranged eldest son of the hero Endeavor, in My Hero Academia. The role trades on a colder, more menacing register than much of Shimono's catalog of upbeat and comedic leads.
Who is Hiro Shimono?
Hiro Shimono is a Japanese voice actor and singer born in 1980, under contract with I'm Enterprise since 2001. Beyond his major roles, he has also voiced the grown-up Kozuki Momonosuke in One Piece and Rex in the video game Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
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