Erik Scott Kimerer
Voice ActorErik Scott Kimerer is an American voice actor with an extensive catalog of English anime dub credits, and he also wrestles professionally under the ring name Sassy Assassin. He appears in the voice cast of Sakamoto Days.
Sakamoto Days Role
Erik Scott Kimerer joins the voice cast of Sakamoto Days, continuing a decade-plus career built almost entirely on Western localizations of anime and games. His casting reflects the kind of veteran dub talent studios lean on for high-profile action series adaptations. Kimerer balances this anime work with an unusual second career as a professional wrestler performing as Sassy Assassin.
Career and Notable Roles
Kimerer's best-known role is Ryuji Takasu, lead of the romantic comedy Toradora!, and he later voiced Obanai Iguro for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. His action-hero turns include One-Punch Man's Speed-o'-Sound Sonic and the Magi series' Alibaba Saluja, plus two Gundam pilots: Gundam Build Divers' Riku Mikami and Iron-Blooded Orphans' Biscuit Griffon. He has also played Hydra Knell in Blood Lad and Teruki Hanazawa in Mob Psycho 100, closing out his major anime work with Haruyuki Arita in Accel World alongside Ayato Amagiri in The Asterisk War.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has Erik Scott Kimerer voiced?
Erik Scott Kimerer has voiced action-hero roles including Speed-o'-Sound Sonic in One-Punch Man and Alibaba Saluja in the Magi series, as well as Obanai Iguro in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. He has built a decade-plus career on Western localizations of anime and games.
What is Erik Scott Kimerer's most famous role?
Kimerer's best-known role is Ryuji Takasu, lead of the romantic comedy Toradora! It remains the standout credit of his anime dub career.
What is Erik Scott Kimerer's real name?
Erik Scott Kimerer is his professional name as an American voice actor. He also wrestles professionally under the ring name Sassy Assassin.
What other anime has Erik Scott Kimerer been in?
Kimerer voiced two Gundam pilots, Riku Mikami in Gundam Build Divers and Biscuit Griffon in Iron-Blooded Orphans, as well as Hydra Knell in Blood Lad. Each adds to his catalog of Western anime localizations.
When did Erik Scott Kimerer start voice acting?
Kimerer, born in 1988, has been active in voice acting since 2010. His catalog from that period includes Teruki Hanazawa in Mob Psycho 100 and Haruyuki Arita in Accel World.
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.
Rights holders
- Created byYuto Suzuki
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byTMS Entertainment
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Anime, 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 TMS Entertainment and Shueisha.
- Game pages: official box art, credited to the game's respective publishers.
- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Yuto Suzuki.
- Licensed imagery: Photographs of real people, including creators, voice actors and production staff, are used under licence from the rights holder or the applicable stock provider, or under the terms of a public licence permitting editorial use. Each such image is reproduced in its licensed form and remains the property of its owner.
- Exceptions: Limited exceptions to the practices described above may apply to individual entries. Where an exception applies, it is noted on the entry itself alongside the applicable attribution. Rights holders may contact us regarding any attribution and it will be reviewed promptly.
Official resources:
Help Us Keep This Wiki Accurate
Daddy Jim Anime maintains this encyclopedia. If you spot an error, a translation issue, or something that doesn't look right, let us know.
