Hiroki Takahashi
Voice ActorA three-decade veteran of Japanese voice work, Hiroki Takahashi built his name playing high-profile characters such as Hisoka from Hunter x Hunter, Katsuya Jonouchi from the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, and tennis captain Eiji Kikumaru in Prince of Tennis. He also sings and performs on screen, and he is part of the Japanese cast assembled for Spy x Family, the spy comedy from Wit Studio and CloverWorks.
Spy x Family Role
Takahashi is part of the Japanese voice cast recruited for Spy x Family, the espionage comedy that Tatsuya Endo's manga inspired and that Wit Studio and CloverWorks brought to screen. Productions of this scale lean on industry veterans to round out the wide roster of agents, handlers, and civilians surrounding the Forger family. His three decades of range across shonen action and ensemble comedy made him a natural addition to that supporting cast.
Career and Notable Roles
Across a career that began in the mid-1990s, Takahashi built a reputation playing intense antagonists and comic sidekicks in equal measure, from the trickster Hisoka in the original Hunter x Hunter to card duelist Katsuya Jonouchi in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise and tennis star Eiji Kikumaru in Prince of Tennis. He also voiced Tobias in the Pokemon anime and Kenji Harima in School Rumble, and took on Takato Saijo for the boys-love series Dakaichi. Outside anime, he has lent his voice to Ryu for the long-running Street Fighter video game franchise, and continues to work as a live-action actor and singer alongside his voice career.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hiroki Takahashi known for?
Hiroki Takahashi built his name playing high-profile anime characters such as Hisoka in Hunter x Hunter, Katsuya Jonouchi across the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, and tennis captain Eiji Kikumaru in Prince of Tennis. His three-decade career spans intense antagonists and comic sidekicks in equal measure.
What role does Hiroki Takahashi play in Spy x Family?
Takahashi is part of the Japanese voice cast assembled for Spy x Family, lending his range to the wide roster of agents, handlers, and civilians surrounding the Forger family rather than a single headline part. Productions of this scale, brought to screen by Wit Studio and CloverWorks, often lean on industry veterans like him to round out that supporting ensemble.
What other anime has Hiroki Takahashi been in?
Takahashi voiced Tobias in the Pokemon anime, Kenji Harima in School Rumble, and Takato Saijo in the boys-love series Dakaichi. His filmography spans decades of anime beyond his signature shonen and sports roles.
What video game character does Hiroki Takahashi voice?
Outside anime, Hiroki Takahashi lends his voice to Ryu in the long-running Street Fighter video game franchise. He continues to work as a live-action actor and singer alongside his voice acting career.
When did Hiroki Takahashi start his voice acting career?
Hiroki Takahashi's career began in the mid-1990s and continues today, spanning roughly three decades of Japanese voice work. Over that span he built a reputation for range across shonen action and ensemble comedy.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Spy x Family anime series, manga, and official materials. Spy x Family was created by Tatsuya Endo, published by Shueisha, and animated by Wit Studio and CloverWorks. All rights to Spy x Family and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byTatsuya Endo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byWit Studio
- Animated byCloverWorks
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