Natsuki Hanae
Voice ActorNatsuki Hanae is a Japanese voice actor who provided the original Japanese voice of protagonist Ken Kaneki in Studio Pierrot's Tokyo Ghoul anime, and has gone on to lead roles including Tanjiro Kamado in Demon Slayer.
Tokyo Ghoul Role
Hanae originated the role of Ken Kaneki, the series' central character, in the Japanese-language broadcast of Tokyo Ghoul, voicing his transformation from a bookish college student into a half-ghoul navigating the show's brutal world. The performance came early in his career and helped establish him as a go-to lead for dark, emotionally demanding anime protagonists. He would carry that same intensity into later signature roles such as Tanjiro Kamado in Demon Slayer.
Career and Notable Roles
Active since 2011 and affiliated with Across Entertainment, Hanae has become one of the most in-demand leading men in anime, headlining Demon Slayer as Tanjiro Kamado and Dandadan as Okarun. His other major credits include Kōsei Arima in the romance drama Your Lie in April, Vanitas in The Case Study of Vanitas, Sieg in Fate/Apocrypha, and Korai Hoshiumi in the sports series Haikyu!!, spanning genres from romance to sports to supernatural action.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Natsuki Hanae voice in Tokyo Ghoul?
Natsuki Hanae originated the role of Ken Kaneki, the series' central character, in the Japanese-language broadcast of Tokyo Ghoul, voicing his transformation from a bookish college student into a half-ghoul.
What is Natsuki Hanae best known for?
He is best known for headlining Demon Slayer as Tanjiro Kamado and Dandadan as Okarun.
What other anime has Natsuki Hanae voiced characters in?
His other major credits include Kosei Arima in Your Lie in April, Vanitas in The Case Study of Vanitas, Sieg in Fate/Apocrypha, and Korai Hoshiumi in Haikyu!!.
When did Natsuki Hanae start voice acting?
Hanae has been active since 2011 and is affiliated with the talent agency Across Entertainment. He was born in 1991.
How did playing Ken Kaneki shape Natsuki Hanae's career?
The performance came early in his career and helped establish him as a go-to lead for dark, emotionally demanding anime protagonists, an intensity he later carried into Tanjiro Kamado in Demon Slayer.
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