Yoshimasa Hosoya
Voice ActorYoshimasa Hosoya is a Japanese voice actor and narrator, born in 1982, who has voiced a role in the One Piece anime in addition to headlining major action series like The Seven Deadly Sins and One Punch Man.
One Piece Role
Hosoya's involvement in One Piece is reflected in his voice-acting credits for the franchise, though the specific character has not been documented in publicly available reference material. It stands as one entry in a long career of action-oriented anime casting that began in 2004.
Career and Notable Roles
Since debuting in 2004, Hosoya has become known for powerful, commanding characters, voicing Escanor in The Seven Deadly Sins and Genos in One Punch Man, and he regularly takes on narration work outside of character performance. His resonant, authoritative delivery has made him a frequent choice for imposing figures in shonen anime.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Yoshimasa Hosoya voice?
Hosoya is known for voicing Escanor in The Seven Deadly Sins and Genos in One Punch Man, among many other action-oriented anime roles. His powerful, commanding vocal style has made him a frequent choice for imposing shonen characters.
What is Yoshimasa Hosoya's connection to One Piece?
Hosoya has a credited role in the One Piece anime, though the specific character has not been documented in publicly available reference material. It stands as one entry in his long career of action-oriented anime casting.
When did Yoshimasa Hosoya begin his voice acting career?
Hosoya debuted as a voice actor in 2004. He has since become known for powerful, commanding characters across major action series.
What is Yoshimasa Hosoya known for besides character voices?
Hosoya regularly takes on narration work outside of character performance. His resonant, authoritative delivery has made him a frequent choice for this kind of work alongside his acting roles.
When was Yoshimasa Hosoya born?
Hosoya was born in 1982. He debuted in the voice acting industry in 2004, at age 22.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the One Piece anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Toei Animation and Toei Company.
- Game pages: official box art for the One Piece console and mobile games, credited to Bandai Namco.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Eiichiro Oda.
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