Daisuke Namikawa
Voice ActorDaisuke Namikawa is a Japanese voice actor and singer, affiliated with the agency Stay Luck, who voices Kishou Arima in Tokyo Ghoul, the Studio Pierrot anime where Arima serves as one of the CCG's most formidable investigators.
Tokyo Ghoul Role
Namikawa provides the Japanese voice of Kishou Arima, the CCG's near-legendary special-class investigator whose quiet, almost gentle demeanor masks lethal skill in combat. Arima's late-series role in Kaneki's story turns him into one of Tokyo Ghoul's most consequential figures, and Namikawa's restrained delivery fits a character defined as much by what he withholds as by what he says. The role sits alongside the many antagonist and anti-hero parts that have become a signature of Namikawa's career.
Career and Notable Roles
Namikawa often plays soft-spoken heroic types, a mold that includes Yu Narukami in Persona 4 and the split role of Jellal Fernandes and his masked alter ego Mystogan in Fairy Tail. He balances that against colder, villainous parts such as Ulquiorra Cifer in Bleach and Eustass Kid in One Piece, and he voices the trickster Hisoka Morow in Hunter x Hunter. Namikawa is also the go-to Japanese dub voice for actors Elijah Wood and Hayden Christensen, and in 2010 he wrote, directed, and starred in the live-action film Wonderful World.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Daisuke Namikawa voice in Tokyo Ghoul?
Daisuke Namikawa voices Kishou Arima, the CCG's near-legendary special-class investigator, in the Japanese version of Tokyo Ghoul. Arima's quiet, almost gentle demeanor masks lethal skill in combat, and his late-series role turns him into one of the story's most consequential figures.
What kind of characters does Daisuke Namikawa usually voice?
Daisuke Namikawa often plays soft-spoken heroic types, including Yu Narukami in Persona 4 and Jellal Fernandes in Fairy Tail. He balances those roles against colder, villainous parts such as Ulquiorra Cifer in Bleach and Eustass Kid in One Piece.
What other anime has Daisuke Namikawa been in?
Daisuke Namikawa voices the trickster Hisoka Morow in Hunter x Hunter. He has built a career across a wide range of genre anime alongside his role as Arima in Tokyo Ghoul.
Is Daisuke Namikawa known for dubbing Hollywood actors?
Yes, Daisuke Namikawa is the go-to Japanese dub voice for actors Elijah Wood and Hayden Christensen. That work runs alongside his career voicing anime and video game characters.
Has Daisuke Namikawa worked outside of voice acting?
In 2010, Daisuke Namikawa wrote, directed, and starred in the live-action film Wonderful World. He is affiliated with the talent agency Stay Luck.
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