Takehito Koyasu
Voice ActorTakehito Koyasu, born in 1967 in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Japanese voice actor who founded the talent agency T's Factory in 1998. In Studio Pierrot's Bleach he voices two of the eccentric Hueco Mundo Arrancar.
Bleach Role
Koyasu voices Pesche Guatiche, one of Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck's comic-relief Fracción in the Hueco Mundo arc of Bleach, bringing an exaggerated, theatrical energy to the eccentric Arrancar. He also provides the Japanese voice for Hexapodus, another figure introduced in the same stretch of the story.
Career and Notable Roles
Since debuting in the late 1980s, Koyasu has become known for playing flashy, over-the-top villains and eccentrics, most famously Dio Brando in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Zechs Merquise in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing. He runs his own agency, T's Factory, founded in 1998, and continues to work prolifically across anime, video games, and stage productions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who did Takehito Koyasu voice?
Outside Bleach, Koyasu is best known for playing Dio Brando in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Zechs Merquise in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, roles that reflect his long-running reputation for playing flashy, over-the-top villains and eccentrics.
What is Takehito Koyasu doing now?
Koyasu continues to work prolifically across anime, video games, and stage productions. He also still runs T's Factory, the talent agency he founded in 1998.
Who does Takehito Koyasu voice in Bleach?
In Bleach, Koyasu voices Pesche Guatiche, one of Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck's comic-relief Fraccion in the Hueco Mundo arc, along with Hexapodus, another character introduced during that same stretch of the story.
Does Takehito Koyasu perform in stage productions?
Yes, alongside his anime and video game work, Koyasu is also active in stage productions as part of his prolific entertainment career.
Who is Takehito Koyasu?
Takehito Koyasu is a Japanese voice actor born in 1967 in Kanagawa Prefecture. He made his professional debut in the late 1980s and has remained active in the industry ever since.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Bleach anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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