Taku Yashiro
Voice ActorTaku Yashiro is a Japanese voice actor who lends his voice to the vigilante drama spinoff My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, part of a career built largely around anime dub work since 2013.
My Hero Academia Role
Yashiro voices Number 6, also known as Rokuro Nomura or the Scarred Man, in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, the 2025 spinoff series that follows the underground world of unlicensed heroes. The badly disfigured, mysterious figure ties into the shadowy criminal underworld the vigilante story explores, giving Yashiro a role with an air of menace rather than a typical hero part.
Career and Notable Roles
Since debuting in 2013 through the VIMS talent agency, Yashiro has built a resume that includes Naoto Azuma in Tiger Mask W, Natsuo Fujii in Domestic Girlfriend, Ryuji Maesaka in Darwin's Game, Tsubasa Tanuma in Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Hirokazu Arai in Chainsaw Man, and Sagara Sanosuke in the 2023 Rurouni Kenshin series. He won the Best Rookie Actor prize at the 12th Seiyu Awards, an early recognition of his rising profile in the industry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Taku Yashiro voice in My Hero Academia?
Yashiro voices Number 6, also known as Rokuro Nomura or the Scarred Man, in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, the 2025 spinoff series that follows the underground world of unlicensed heroes.
Who is Number 6 in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes?
The badly disfigured, mysterious figure ties into the shadowy criminal underworld the vigilante story explores, giving Yashiro a role with an air of menace rather than a typical hero part.
What awards has Taku Yashiro won?
Yashiro won the Best Rookie Actor prize at the 12th Seiyu Awards, an early recognition of his rising profile in the industry.
What other anime has Taku Yashiro voiced characters in?
Yashiro's resume includes Sagara Sanosuke in the 2023 Rurouni Kenshin series, Hirokazu Arai in Chainsaw Man, and Tsubasa Tanuma in Kaguya-sama: Love Is War.
When did Taku Yashiro begin his voice acting career?
Yashiro, born in 1993, debuted in 2013 through the VIMS talent agency and has been active ever since.
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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- Published byShueisha
- Animated byBones
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