Hiromichi Kogami
Voice ActorHiromichi Kogami is a Japanese voice actor from Kyoto who voices Shikkui Makabe, the Ketsubutsu Academy student known as Mr. Smith, in the My Hero Academia anime produced by Bones.
My Hero Academia Role
Kogami voices Shikkui Makabe, a third-year hero student at Ketsubutsu Academy nicknamed Mr. Smith, whose rock-like hands can harden any surface he touches. The character is a smooth, popular figure among his classmates who competes during the U.A. Sports Festival arc in the anime's third season and later graduates into a licensed Pro Hero. Kogami also returned to the franchise to voice Akira Iwako in the spin-off series My Hero Academia: Vigilantes.
Career and Notable Roles
Signed with the agency Mausu Promotion, Kogami has spent much of his career in supporting and background parts, including Idate Morino in Naruto, Jirou Asagiri in Magical Girl Site, and Kazuhiro Mikazuki in My Roommate Is a Cat. He is also a frequent presence in Detective Conan's rotating cast of side characters, alongside credits in Cowboy Bebop and Kill la Kill.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Hiromichi Kogami voice in My Hero Academia?
Kogami voices Shikkui Makabe, nicknamed Mr. Smith, a third-year student at Ketsubutsu Academy whose Quirk lets him harden any surface he touches with his rock-like hands. The character competes during the U.A. Sports Festival arc in the anime's third season and later graduates into a licensed Pro Hero.
Does Hiromichi Kogami voice any other role in the My Hero Academia franchise?
Yes, Kogami also voices Akira Iwako in the spin-off series My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, giving him a second credit within the franchise beyond Shikkui Makabe.
What other anime has Hiromichi Kogami appeared in?
Kogami voiced Idate Morino in Naruto and has taken supporting roles in Cowboy Bebop and Kill la Kill, building a career largely centered on background and secondary characters.
What is Hiromichi Kogami known for besides My Hero Academia?
Kogami is a frequent presence in Detective Conan's rotating cast of side characters, and he also voiced Jirou Asagiri in Magical Girl Site and Kazuhiro Mikazuki in My Roommate Is a Cat.
Who is Hiromichi Kogami?
Hiromichi Kogami is a Japanese voice actor from Kyoto, born in 1972 and signed with the agency Mausu Promotion. Most of his career has been built on supporting and background roles across a wide range of anime series.
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