Ryōhei Kimura
Voice ActorRyōhei Kimura is a Japanese voice actor and singer who lends his voice to Taishi Fura in the Tokyo Ghoul anime.
Tokyo Ghoul Role
Kimura voices Taishi Fura, a First Class Investigator for the CCG who first appears in Tokyo Ghoul √A and returns in Tokyo Ghoul:re. Fura attended school alongside Kishou Arima, and he pushes his way into the investigator's life after watching a close friend die at the hands of a ghoul nicknamed Lantern. That loss and his bond with Arima later become the backbone of the spin-off story Tokyo Ghoul: JACK, where Fura serves as co-lead.
Career and Notable Roles
Kimura has built a long career voicing energetic, expressive leads across anime and games since the mid-2000s. Fans know him as Ryouta Kise in Kuroko's Basketball, Bokuto Koutarou in Haikyu!!, and Sorey in Tales of Zestiria, along with Tartaglia from Genshin Impact and Joshua Kiryu, his role in the RPG sequel to The World Ends With You. His performances have earned him a Best Supporting Actor prize at the Seiyu Awards, and he trained early on with the Himawari Theatre Group.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Ryohei Kimura voice in Tokyo Ghoul?
Kimura voices Taishi Fura, a First Class Investigator for the CCG who first appears in Tokyo Ghoul Root A and returns in Tokyo Ghoul:re. Fura attended school alongside Kishou Arima and pushes into the investigator's life after watching a close friend die at the hands of a ghoul nicknamed Lantern.
Does Ryohei Kimura appear in Tokyo Ghoul: JACK?
Yes, Fura's loss and his bond with Kishou Arima become the backbone of the spin-off story Tokyo Ghoul: JACK, where he serves as co-lead. It expands on the CCG academy backstory introduced in the main series.
What is Ryohei Kimura best known for?
Kimura is known for playing Ryouta Kise in Kuroko's Basketball and Bokuto Koutarou in Haikyu!!. He has voiced energetic, expressive leads across anime and games since the mid-2000s.
What video game characters has Ryohei Kimura voiced?
Kimura voices Sorey in Tales of Zestiria, Tartaglia in Genshin Impact, and Joshua Kiryu in the RPG sequel to The World Ends With You. These roles sit alongside his many anime credits.
Has Ryohei Kimura won any awards?
Kimura has won a Best Supporting Actor prize at the Seiyu Awards. He trained early on with the Himawari Theatre Group, the agency he remains associated with.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Tokyo Ghoul anime series, manga, and official materials. Tokyo Ghoul was created by Sui Ishida, published by Shueisha, and animated by Studio Pierrot. All rights to Tokyo Ghoul and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created bySui Ishida
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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