Voices in Anime: Happy Birthday to Soichiro Hoshi!

Soichiro Hoshi - Voice and Harmony

What You Need to Know:

  • Playing the role of multiple characters can be quite challenging, especially when each character represents a different personality and their mannerisms are quite unique. The life of a seiyuu is exiting yet it can be at times, a little taxing, but the long term rewards are endless. You help to bring a story to life with not only your distinct voice, but also your own flare to the character, breathing life in what could possibly be the next big anime on the mainstream market. Soichiro Hoshi is no stranger to the seiyuu world, having voiced well over 30 characters in his career, with Kira Yamato being his most notable from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.
  • Other notable characters that he's voiced over the years include: Kei Kusanagi from Onegai Teacher, Sanada Yukimura from the popular Sengoku Basara series, Tomoki Sakurai from Sora no Otoshimono, and Keiichi Maebara from Higurashi no Naku Koro ni.
  • He was born in Aizuwakamatsu, in Fukushima Prefecture, and his blood type is B. If you want to know more about Soichiro-san, be sure to follow his Twitter! He's now currently doing voicing for a popular phone gaming app! Happy Birthday!

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    Does this guy ever age?! He looks extremely young!
    Soichiro-Hoshi-SS-1 Voices in Anime: Happy Birthday to Soichiro Hoshi!
    I told you bee-kun, seiyuu are eternally young. They never break!