Hiro Shimono
Voice ActorHiro Shimono, represented by the agency I'm Enterprise, is one of Japan's prolific anime voice performers and also works as a singer. He originates the role of Naki in the Japanese-language version of Tokyo Ghoul.
Tokyo Ghoul Role
Shimono originates the role of Naki in the Japanese-language version of Tokyo Ghoul, an Aogiri Tree member whose fierce loyalty to his superior, Ayato Kirishima, comes paired with a hair-trigger temper. The part lets him swing between comic bluster and real menace, a contrast that suited his range as a performer during this stretch of his career. The same character is voiced in English by Josh Grelle, later credited as Jessie James Grelle.
Career and Notable Roles
Active since 2001, Shimono has become one of the more recognizable voices in modern anime, playing Connie Springer in Attack on Titan, the manga-obsessed Keima Katsuragi from The World God Only Knows, Zenitsu Agatsuma in Demon Slayer, and Dabi in My Hero Academia. His catalogue spans comedy leads like Akihisa Yoshii in Baka and Test to darker figures such as Hanzo Urushihara, the reluctant demon-world assistant from The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, and he has continued picking up major franchise roles, including Rex in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and the adult Kozuki Momonosuke in One Piece.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Hiro Shimono voice in Tokyo Ghoul?
Shimono originates the Japanese-language role of Naki, an Aogiri Tree member whose fierce loyalty to his superior, Ayato Kirishima, comes paired with a hair-trigger temper. The part let him swing between comic bluster and real menace.
Who is Hiro Shimono?
Hiro Shimono is a Japanese voice actor and singer represented by the agency I'm Enterprise, active since 2001. He has become one of the more recognizable voices in modern anime.
What other anime has Hiro Shimono voiced characters in?
Shimono plays Connie Springer in Attack on Titan, Zenitsu Agatsuma in Demon Slayer and Dabi in My Hero Academia. His catalogue also includes Keima Katsuragi in The World God Only Knows and Akihisa Yoshii in Baka and Test.
Who voices Naki in the English dub of Tokyo Ghoul?
The English dub credits Naki to Josh Grelle, later credited as Jessie James Grelle, while Hiro Shimono voices the character in the original Japanese version.
What video game character has Hiro Shimono voiced?
Shimono voices Rex in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. He has continued picking up major franchise roles beyond that, including the adult Kozuki Momonosuke in One Piece.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime 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.
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- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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