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Toshiyuki Morikawa

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Voice Actor

Toshiyuki Morikawa is a veteran Japanese voice actor and the founder of the voice acting company Axlone who voices Boros, the alien conqueror and final antagonist of One Punch Man's first season, produced by Madhouse.

Role: Voice Actor
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 1987-present
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One Punch Man Role

Morikawa voices Boros, the powerful alien warlord who leads an army called the Dark Matter Thieves to Earth in search of a fight strong enough to satisfy him. His invasion sets up the climactic battle of the anime's first season, a drawn-out fight against Saitama that pushes the hero further than almost anyone else in the series. Boros ultimately loses and dies complimenting Saitama as a worthy opponent, a fittingly grand villain turn for Morikawa's booming, commanding voice.

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Career and Notable Roles

Morikawa has voiced anime and games since the late 1980s and founded his own agency, Axlone, in 2011. His resume includes major franchise roles such as Sephiroth across the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts games, Dante from the Devil May Cry games, Minato Namikaze from Naruto Shippuden, and Yoshikage Kira from the Diamond Is Unbreakable arc of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, alongside a run of One Piece characters including Eneru and Hatchan. His deep, commanding voice has also made him a go-to Japanese dub artist for Hollywood stars like Keanu Reeves, Tom Cruise, and Mark Wahlberg.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who did Toshiyuki Morikawa voice?

In One Punch Man, Morikawa voices Boros, the powerful alien warlord who leads an army called the Dark Matter Thieves to Earth. His resume elsewhere includes major franchise roles like Sephiroth across the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts games and Dante from the Devil May Cry games.

Which anime is Morikawa best known for?

Beyond One Punch Man, Morikawa is well known for voicing Minato Namikaze in Naruto Shippuden and Yoshikage Kira in the Diamond Is Unbreakable arc of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. He has also voiced a run of One Piece characters, including Eneru and Hatchan.

How does Boros's story end in One Punch Man?

Boros's invasion sets up the climactic battle of One Punch Man's first season, a drawn-out fight against Saitama that pushes the hero further than almost anyone else in the series. Boros ultimately loses and dies complimenting Saitama as a worthy opponent.

What is Toshiyuki Morikawa's career background?

Morikawa has voiced anime and games since the late 1980s and founded his own talent agency, Axlone, in 2011. That combination of a long performing career and running his own agency makes him one of the more established figures in Japanese voice acting.

Does Toshiyuki Morikawa dub Hollywood actors?

Morikawa's deep, commanding voice has made him a go-to Japanese dub artist for Hollywood stars including Keanu Reeves, Tom Cruise, and Mark Wahlberg. This dubbing work runs alongside his extensive anime and game career.

Sources & Information

This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Dragon Ball anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.

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