Sachi Kokuryu
Voice ActorSachi Kokuryu, born in Saitama Prefecture in 1984, is a Japanese voice performer who plays a young Katsuki Bakugo in childhood flashback scenes across My Hero Academia.
My Hero Academia Role
Kokuryu provides the Japanese voice of Katsuki Bakugo as a young child in flashback sequences across My Hero Academia, capturing the future hero's brash, competitive personality years before the main story begins. The part appears in episodes and specials that dig into Bakugo's childhood alongside a young Izuku Midoriya, including material built around his backstory.
Career and Notable Roles
Kokuryu is typically cast as young boys or tomboyish girls, a specialty that has carried her across a wide range of anime including Isao Kondo in Gintama°, Arthur Pendragon in The Seven Deadly Sins, Fran in Reborn!, and Shou Suzuki in Mob Psycho 100. She has worked continuously in the industry since 2000, building a career centered on youthful, energetic character types.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Sachi Kokuryu voice in My Hero Academia?
Sachi Kokuryu voices a young Katsuki Bakugo in childhood flashback scenes across My Hero Academia. Her performance captures the future hero's brash, competitive personality years before the main story begins, appearing alongside a young Izuku Midoriya in material built around Bakugo's backstory.
Who is Sachi Kokuryu?
Sachi Kokuryu is a Japanese voice performer born in Saitama Prefecture in 1984. She has worked continuously in the industry since 2000 and voices young Katsuki Bakugo in My Hero Academia's flashback sequences.
What is Sachi Kokuryu known for?
Sachi Kokuryu is typically cast as young boys or tomboyish girls, a specialty that has carried her across a wide range of anime roles. That casting type is exactly what led to her being chosen to voice a young Katsuki Bakugo in My Hero Academia.
What other anime has Sachi Kokuryu been in?
Sachi Kokuryu has voiced Isao Kondo in Gintama, Arthur Pendragon in The Seven Deadly Sins, Fran in Reborn!, and Shou Suzuki in Mob Psycho 100. These roles reflect her recurring specialty of playing youthful, energetic characters.
When did Sachi Kokuryu start voice acting?
Sachi Kokuryu has been active in the voice acting industry since 2000. She was born in 1984 in Saitama Prefecture, giving her over two decades of experience by the time she voiced young Bakugo in My Hero Academia.
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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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