Chiaki Kobayashi
Voice ActorChiaki Kobayashi is a Japanese voice actor who voices Apart in the Sakamoto Days anime from TMS Entertainment. He is signed to the agency Office Osawa and has worked in anime since 2017.
Sakamoto Days Role
Chiaki Kobayashi voices Apart in Sakamoto Days, the TMS Entertainment anime adaptation of Yuto Suzuki's manga about a legendary hitman living a quiet life as a convenience store owner. The part sits alongside Kobayashi's other 2020s anime work as his profile has grown. He joins a voice cast built around Taro Sakamoto's double life as a family man pulled back into the assassin world he tried to leave.
Career and Notable Roles
Signed to the talent agency Office Osawa, Kobayashi has built a career on shonen and ensemble leads since debuting in 2017. He plays Stark in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Gabimaru in Hell's Paradise, and Mash Burnedead in Mashle. Earlier credits include Langa Hasegawa in SK8 the Infinity and Makoto Edamura in Great Pretender, and he lends his voice to Deuce Spade in the mobile game Twisted-Wonderland.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has Chiaki Kobayashi voiced?
Chiaki Kobayashi has built a career on shonen and ensemble leads since debuting in 2017, playing Gabimaru in Hell's Paradise, Mash Burnedead in Mashle, and Langa Hasegawa in SK8 the Infinity. He voices Apart in Sakamoto Days.
Who is the Japanese VA for Stark?
Chiaki Kobayashi voices Stark in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. The role sits among the shonen and ensemble leads he has built his career on since 2017.
Who does Chiaki Kobayashi voice in Sakamoto Days?
Kobayashi voices Apart in Sakamoto Days, the TMS Entertainment anime adaptation of Yuto Suzuki's manga. The part sits alongside Kobayashi's other 2020s anime work as his profile has grown.
What is Chiaki Kobayashi best known for?
Kobayashi plays Makoto Edamura in Great Pretender and lends his voice to Deuce Spade in the mobile game Twisted-Wonderland. Both are recognizable credits from his career of shonen and ensemble leads.
When did Chiaki Kobayashi start voice acting?
Kobayashi, born in 1994, made his debut in 2017 and is signed to the talent agency Office Osawa. His profile has grown steadily through lead roles across popular 2020s anime.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Sakamoto Days anime series, manga, and official materials. Sakamoto Days was created by Yuto Suzuki, published by Shueisha, and animated by TMS Entertainment. All rights to Sakamoto Days and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byYuto Suzuki
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byTMS Entertainment
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