Hiroyuki Yoshino
Voice ActorHiroyuki Yoshino has spent three decades voicing anime characters and recording music in Japan; My Hero Academia fans know him as Hizashi Yamada, the boisterous hero Present Mic.
My Hero Academia Role
Yoshino voices Hizashi Yamada, better known by his hero name Present Mic, a loud and energetic teacher at U.A. High School whose Quirk lets him fire damaging sound waves through his voice. The role leans on Yoshino's range as a singer and performer, since Present Mic's radio-host persona calls for an exaggerated, high-energy delivery that stands apart from many of his other credits.
Career and Notable Roles
Across a career that started in the mid-1990s, Yoshino has led casts as Yoshimori Sumimura in Kekkaishi, Yusuke 'Bossun' Fujisaki in Sket Dance, and Favaro in Rage of Bahamut: Genesis, while also taking supporting parts such as Allelujah Haptism in Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Houka Inumuta in Kill la Kill, and Hajime Iwaizumi in Haikyu!!. He works as a singer alongside his acting career.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hiroyuki Yoshino known for?
Yoshino is known for lead roles including Yoshimori Sumimura in Kekkaishi and Yusuke 'Bossun' Fujisaki in Sket Dance, built across a voice acting career that started in the mid-1990s. My Hero Academia fans know him as Hizashi Yamada, the hero Present Mic.
What anime has Hiroyuki Yoshino worked on?
Beyond My Hero Academia, Yoshino has voiced Favaro in Rage of Bahamut: Genesis, Allelujah Haptism in Mobile Suit Gundam 00, and Houka Inumuta in Kill la Kill.
Who voices Iwaizumi in Haikyu!!?
Hiroyuki Yoshino voices Hajime Iwaizumi in Haikyu!!, one of many supporting roles across a career that also includes Present Mic in My Hero Academia.
Who does Hiroyuki Yoshino voice in My Hero Academia?
Yoshino voices Hizashi Yamada, better known by his hero name Present Mic, a loud, energetic teacher at U.A. High School whose Quirk lets him fire damaging sound waves through his voice.
Is Hiroyuki Yoshino a singer as well as a voice actor?
Yes, Yoshino works as a singer alongside his acting career, a background that suits Present Mic's radio-host persona and exaggerated vocal delivery. He was born in 1974 and has been active since 1996.
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