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Makoto Furukawa

Voice Actor

Makoto Furukawa is a Japanese voice actor and singer widely known for voicing Saitama in One-Punch Man, and he is part of the Japanese cast of the Solo Leveling anime.

Role: Voice Actor
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 2011-present
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Solo Leveling Role

Makoto Furukawa is part of the Japanese voice cast of Solo Leveling, A-1 Pictures' adaptation of Chugong's web novel. The specific character credited to him has not been confirmed in the sources available for this profile. His casting brings one of anime's most recognizable leading voices, best known for playing Saitama in One-Punch Man, into the show's ensemble.

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Career and Notable Roles

Furukawa left the talent agency Space Craft Entertainment to go freelance in 2018, the same year he launched a parallel career as a singer under the Lantis label before later signing with Toy's Factory. His lead roles include the title hero Saitama on One-Punch Man and Kaguya-sama: Love Is War's Miyuki Shirogane, plus Taiju Oki from Dr. Stone, Shaddiq Zenelli in the Gundam franchise, and Tabito Karasu in Blue Lock. He has also voiced Sherlock Holmes twice, once in Moriarty the Patriot and again in The Tale of the Outcasts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Makoto Furukawa's most famous roles?

Makoto Furukawa's most famous roles are the title hero Saitama in One-Punch Man and Miyuki Shirogane in Kaguya-sama: Love Is War. Both are lead parts in major, long-running franchises. That profile makes him one of the more recognizable leading voices in modern anime.

Who has Makoto Furukawa voiced?

Beyond his headline roles, Makoto Furukawa voices Taiju Oki in Dr. Stone, Shaddiq Zenelli in the Gundam franchise, and Tabito Karasu in Blue Lock. He has also voiced Sherlock Holmes twice, in Moriarty the Patriot and again in The Tale of the Outcasts. That range covers several long-running franchises alongside his current Solo Leveling credit.

Who does Makoto Furukawa voice in Solo Leveling?

Makoto Furukawa is part of the Japanese voice cast of Solo Leveling, A-1 Pictures' adaptation of Chugong's web novel. The specific character credited to him has not been confirmed in available reference material. His casting brings one of anime's most recognizable leading voices into the show's ensemble.

Is Makoto Furukawa also a singer?

Yes, Makoto Furukawa launched a parallel career as a singer in 2018, starting under the Lantis label before later signing with Toy's Factory. That singing career runs alongside his voice acting work. It began the same year he left his talent agency to go freelance.

When did Makoto Furukawa go freelance?

Makoto Furukawa left the talent agency Space Craft Entertainment to go freelance in 2018. That same year, he also began his career as a singer under the Lantis label. The move came about seven years into his voice acting career, which started in 2011.

Sources & Information

This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Solo Leveling anime series, the original web novel and webtoon, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.

Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:

  • Movie pages: theatrical compilation key visuals, credited to A-1 Pictures and Aniplex.
  • Game pages: official artwork for Solo Leveling: Arise, credited to Netmarble and Aniplex.
  • Manga chapter pages: webtoon panels and Yen Press volume covers, credited to D&C Media, Redice Studio, and Chugong.

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