Shūichirō Umeda
Voice ActorVoice actor Shuichiro Umeda, represented by the Japanese agency Ken Production, plays Koichi Haimawari, the lead of the My Hero Academia spin-off Vigilantes.
My Hero Academia Role
Umeda voices Koichi Haimawari, the protagonist of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, a spin-off set before the main story that follows ordinary people acting as unlicensed heroes. Koichi's minor, largely useless shape-shifting quirk becomes far more dangerous once he is exposed to an illegal strength-enhancing drug, pulling him into the world of underground heroics under the guidance of the gruff mentor Knuckleduster. Leading a major spin-off marks one of the biggest roles of Umeda's career so far.
Career and Notable Roles
Umeda's performances earned him a rookie-of-the-year honor at the industry's 17th Seiyu Awards ceremony, and he has since built a run of anxious, everyman leads in recent seasonal anime. His other roles include Yuuki Izumi, the shy protagonist of the romance comedy Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie, and Akira Tendo, a burned-out office worker turned zombie-apocalypse survivor from the horror-comedy Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, alongside parts in Too Many Losing Heroines! and The Summer Hikaru Died.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Shuichiro Umeda voice in My Hero Academia?
Umeda voices Koichi Haimawari, the protagonist of the spin-off My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, which follows ordinary people acting as unlicensed heroes before the main story.
What is Koichi Haimawari's Quirk?
Koichi's minor, largely useless shape-shifting Quirk becomes far more dangerous once he is exposed to an illegal strength-enhancing drug, pulling him into underground heroics under the mentor Knuckleduster.
What awards has Shuichiro Umeda won?
Umeda's performances earned him a rookie-of-the-year honor at the industry's 17th Seiyu Awards ceremony. He is represented by the Japanese agency Ken Production.
What other anime has Shuichiro Umeda starred in?
Umeda voices Yuuki Izumi, the shy protagonist of Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie, and Akira Tendo, a burned-out office worker turned zombie-apocalypse survivor in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead.
When did Shuichiro Umeda start voice acting?
Born in 1995, Umeda has been active as a voice actor since 2018. Leading a major spin-off like Vigilantes marks one of the biggest roles of his career so far.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime 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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- Animated byBones
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