Wataru Hatano
Voice ActorWataru Hatano is a Japanese voice actor, singer, and radio personality with 81 Produce who provides the Japanese voice of Hitoshi Shinso, the mind-control quirk user, in My Hero Academia.
My Hero Academia Role
Hatano voices Hitoshi Shinso, the purple-haired student whose Brainwashing quirk makes him one of U.A.'s more unconventional heroes-in-training. Shinso starts the story in the school's general education track before working his way toward the hero course, and Hatano gives him a flat, deadpan delivery that fits his outsider status. The role has grown alongside the character across multiple seasons of the anime.
Career and Notable Roles
Hatano won the Best Male Rookie prize at the 2nd Seiyu Awards in 2008 and has since built a wide-ranging career that includes Gajeel Redfox on Fairy Tail and Metal Bat from One Punch Man, plus Haruta Shigemo in Jujutsu Kaisen. He also picked up video game work as Josuke Higashikata in CyberConnect2's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure titles and gave voice to Rufus for the Street Fighter franchise, and works as a singer, actor, and radio MC alongside his voice acting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Wataru Hatano voice in My Hero Academia?
Wataru Hatano voices Hitoshi Shinso, the purple-haired U.A. student whose Brainwashing quirk lets him mentally control anyone who responds to his voice. Shinso starts in the school's general education track before working toward the hero course, and Hatano's flat, deadpan delivery fits the character's outsider status.
What awards has Wataru Hatano won?
Hatano won the Best Male Rookie prize at the 2nd Seiyu Awards in 2008, an early honor in a career that has since grown to include major anime leads.
What other anime characters has Wataru Hatano voiced?
Hatano's other major roles include Gajeel Redfox in Fairy Tail, Metal Bat in One Punch Man, and Haruta Shigemo in Jujutsu Kaisen.
Has Wataru Hatano done video game voice work?
Yes, Hatano voiced Josuke Higashikata in CyberConnect2's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure games and gave voice to Rufus in the Street Fighter franchise.
What does Wataru Hatano do besides voice acting?
Beyond voice acting, Hatano works as a singer, actor, and radio MC, and he is represented by the agency 81 Produce.
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