Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Voice ActorToshiyuki Toyonaga is a Japanese actor and singer who voices Hideyoshi Nagachika, Kaneki's best friend Hide, in Tokyo Ghoul, one credit among a run of prominent anime leads.
Tokyo Ghoul Role
Toyonaga voices Hideyoshi Nagachika, known to fans as Hide, in the Japanese cast of Tokyo Ghoul. Hide is Ken Kaneki's cheerful, fiercely loyal childhood best friend, and his bond with Kaneki forms much of the emotional core that anchors the series even as Kaneki's world turns violent. The role stands among Toyonaga's earlier major anime credits.
Career and Notable Roles
Toyonaga started out as a child performer on television and stage and now belongs to the talent agency Super Eccentric Theater. His other lead anime roles include Mikado Ryugamine in Durarara!!, figure skater Yuri Katsuki in Yuri on Ice, and Shun Matsuoka in Kimi to Boku, with further credits in Code:Breaker, Blast of Tempest, Kamigami no Asobi, and B-Project. He also records music under his own name, releasing his debut album Music of the Entertainment in 2014 and following it with the single Reason later that year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Toshiyuki Toyonaga voice in Tokyo Ghoul?
Toyonaga voices Hideyoshi Nagachika, known as Hide, in the Japanese cast of Tokyo Ghoul. Hide is Ken Kaneki's cheerful, fiercely loyal childhood best friend, and the role stands among Toyonaga's earlier major anime credits.
What is Toshiyuki Toyonaga best known for?
Toyonaga is known for lead anime roles including Mikado Ryugamine in Durarara!! and figure skater Yuri Katsuki in Yuri on Ice. Both roles came after his early years as a child performer on television and stage.
What other anime has Toshiyuki Toyonaga been in?
Beyond his lead roles, Toyonaga has voiced Shun Matsuoka in Kimi to Boku, with further credits in Code:Breaker, Blast of Tempest, Kamigami no Asobi, and B-Project.
Is Toshiyuki Toyonaga also a singer?
Yes, Toyonaga records music under his own name. He released his debut album, Music of the Entertainment, in 2014 and followed it later that year with the single Reason.
When did Toshiyuki Toyonaga start acting?
Toyonaga started as a child performer on television and stage, and he has been active since 1995. He is represented by the talent agency Super Eccentric Theater and was born in 1984.
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