Daisuke Ono
Voice ActorDaisuke Ono has voiced some of anime's most recognizable leading men, from the butler Sebastian in Black Butler to Jotaro Kujo in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and picks up a smaller part in My Hero Academia as Toshitsugu Kudo, the Second Wielder of One For All.
My Hero Academia Role
Ono joins the My Hero Academia cast late in the story, voicing Toshitsugu Kudo, the resistance leader remembered as the Second Wielder of One For All. Kudo appears in flashback material covering the quirk's early history, footage that reached anime audiences in the Final Season. It is a brief but pivotal role, filling in the backstory behind the power Izuku Midoriya eventually inherits.
Career and Notable Roles
Ono is one of the most decorated men in Japanese voice acting, with Seiyu Award wins for playing Sebastian in Black Butler and Jotaro Kujo in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. His other major credits span Erwin Smith in Attack on Titan, Shizuo Heiwajima in Durarara!!, Silver the Hedgehog in the Sonic games, and Jing Yuan in Honkai: Star Rail, alongside a long-running radio show he co-hosts with fellow actor Hiroshi Kamiya.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Daisuke Ono voice in My Hero Academia?
Ono voices Toshitsugu Kudo, the resistance leader remembered as the Second Wielder of One For All. Kudo appears in flashback material covering the Quirk's early history, footage that reached anime audiences in My Hero Academia's Final Season.
What is Daisuke Ono best known for?
Ono is one of the most decorated men in Japanese voice acting, with Seiyu Award wins for playing Sebastian in Black Butler and Jotaro Kujo in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Those roles remain his signature parts outside his brief appearance in My Hero Academia.
What other major anime roles has Daisuke Ono voiced?
Ono voices Erwin Smith in Attack on Titan and Shizuo Heiwajima in Durarara!!. Both are major lead performances across his long career in Japanese voice acting.
What video game characters has Daisuke Ono voiced?
Ono voices Silver the Hedgehog in the Sonic games and Jing Yuan in Honkai: Star Rail. These roles add to a career that spans anime, video games, and radio.
Does Daisuke Ono do anything besides voice acting?
Yes, Ono co-hosts a long-running radio show with fellow actor Hiroshi Kamiya. It runs alongside a voice acting career that dates back to 2001.
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