Kishō Taniyama
Voice ActorKishō Taniyama is a Japanese voice actor and musician born in 1975 who plays the villain Ending in the Japanese version of My Hero Academia, alongside a long career as both a seiyuu and a rock vocalist.
My Hero Academia Role
Taniyama voices Ending in the Japanese dub of My Hero Academia, a deranged antagonist introduced during the Endeavor Agency arc who becomes fixated on the Flame Hero and pushes him toward a lethal confrontation. The casting was announced ahead of the anime's fifth season, adding Taniyama to a franchise built on a deep bench of veteran Japanese voice talent.
Career and Notable Roles
Taniyama has spent three decades as one of Japan's more versatile male voice actors, working under contract with Ken Production, while also fronting the rock band Granrodeo as vocalist and lyricist under the stage name Kishow. He additionally holds the official Japanese dubbing role of Fred Jones across the Scooby-Doo franchise, a career that blends anime, music, and Western animation dubbing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Kishō Taniyama voice in My Hero Academia?
Kishō Taniyama voices Ending in the Japanese dub of My Hero Academia, a deranged villain introduced during the Endeavor Agency arc who fixates on the Flame Hero. The casting was announced ahead of the anime's fifth season.
What agency represents Kishō Taniyama?
Taniyama works under contract with Ken Production, part of a voice acting career that has spanned three decades. He has built a reputation as one of Japan's more versatile male voice actors during that time.
What band is Kishō Taniyama the vocalist of?
Taniyama fronts the rock band Granrodeo as vocalist and lyricist, performing under the stage name Kishow. The band work runs alongside his voice acting career rather than replacing it.
What other dubbing role is Kishō Taniyama known for?
Outside anime, Taniyama holds the official Japanese dubbing role of Fred Jones across the Scooby-Doo franchise. That credit sits alongside his anime and music work as part of a career blending seiyuu roles, rock vocals, and Western animation dubbing.
When did Kishō Taniyama start his voice acting career?
Taniyama was born in 1975 and has been active as a voice actor since 1995. That puts his casting as Ending in My Hero Academia's fifth season roughly a quarter century into his career.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the My Hero Academia anime series, manga, and official materials. My Hero Academia was created by Kohei Horikoshi, published by Shueisha, and animated by Bones. All rights to My Hero Academia and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Kohei Horikoshi.
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