Personal details
- Birth Date: 1982-02-10
- Height: 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Birth Location: Onomichi, Japan
- Professions: Actor, Soundtrack
Yoshimasa Hosoya, born Feb 10th, 1982, hails from Onomichi, Japan—yeah, that beautiful port city with killer ramen and a chill vibe. The guy’s been all over the anime universe, but let’s be real, you probably know his voice from the mega-hit Attack on Titan. If you’ve ever felt chills from Reiner Braun’s emotional meltdowns or those gut-punching betrayals, that’s Hosoya doing his thing, turning pixels into pure drama. He’s not just a one-trick pony, though. Swing over to Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, and you’ll catch him nailing a totally different energy—this wild, unpredictable style that just works. Dude’s got serious range; he shifts from brooding, mysterious types to straight-up unhinged, and somehow it all feels real. And Aldnoah.Zero? Man, that’s a whole other beast. Sci-fi mechs, interplanetary wars, and Hosoya’s right in the mix, adding some much-needed grit to the chaos. It’s not just the roles he picks, but how he throws himself into them—like, you can actually hear the difference when he’s playing a hero versus a villain or someone who’s a bit of both. Fans in Japan and overseas totally eat it up; he’s basically anime royalty at this point. Off-mic, he’s low-key, doesn’t chase the spotlight, but his work kind of speaks for itself. Bottom line: if you’re into anime and don’t know Hosoya’s work, you’re missing out. The guy’s a legend, full stop.
reference keyword: Japanese voice actornnYou ever just get totally sucked into a film just because one character’s voice is that good? That’s basically what happens every time a legendary Japanese voice actor is in the mix. These folks are basically the rockstars of the anime world—seriously, fans go wild for them. A lot of people don’t realize just how much range some of them have either. One minute, they’re voicing a heroic samurai, next they’re a total goofball sidekick, and then suddenly, boom, they're a villain with a laugh that’ll haunt your dreams. The cool part is, some Japanese voice actors have been around for literal decades, so you’ll catch their voices in way more shows and movies than you’d expect. There’s a weird kind of comfort in recognizing those familiar tones, kind of like hearing your favorite band on the radio. And honestly, if you’re watching a movie in Japanese—even with subtitles—you’re still getting a next-level performance thanks to these pros.
Back in high school, my buddy handed me the Nadesico movie—yeah, the old-school one. I popped it in, not expecting much, and then bam, there’s this warp sequence with Hokushin, voiced by Yamadera Koichi. Man, Yamadera’s voice just hits different, doesn’t it? Even back then, I was obsessed with his work. So this one scene, Hokushin warping through space, just stuck with me. Not the crazy visuals or the plot twists, but that voice. I remember thinking, “Man, wouldn’t it be wild if I could do that? Just warp out, change everything.” Suddenly, being a seiyuu didn’t seem so out there. I wasn’t dreaming of being the hero or the genius inventor—just someone who could bring a character to life and maybe inspire some other kid watching at home. That’s where the idea started, honestly. All thanks to a borrowed DVD and a legendary seiyuu.
February 10, 1982
5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Onomichi, Japan
43 years old