Kosuke Toriumi is one of many prolific voice actors with a large body of work in anime. Throughout the years, he has provided voice work for many series, both popular and otherwise. As a result, hisvoice has become iconic among anime fans, who have given him affectionate nicknames like ToriKo and Tori-chan.
Outside of anime, Toriumi has also appeared in other media, especially in video games and visual novels. But for his work in anime, these roles stand out as Kosuke Toriumi’s most recognizable. All one needs to do is listen for his distinctive, versatile voice.
9Azzurro Vanel (Black Butler)
One of the first antagonists to be introduced inBlack Butler, Azzurro Vanel was the head of the Italian Mafia and a member of the Ferro Family. Angry at not being able to do business in England, he and his men kidnap Ciel in order to gain access to a stash of drugs.
Azzurro’s plans are inevitably foiled, however, when Sebastian arrives at his hideout and confronts him for kidnapping Ciel. Despite having a trump card planned beforehand, he ultimately became the first person to fall victim toSebastian’s demonic powers.
8Gilbert Nightray (Pandora Hearts)
Having beenadopted by the Nightray familyas a child, Gilbert is the childhood friend of Oz, to whom he holds a fanatical devotion. However, when it comes to anyone else, Gilbert only shows them loyalty in order to become personally reliant on them.
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Although it is revealed that Gilbert lost his memories as a child, he currently has no interest in recovering them. Instead, he chooses to focus on proving himself through performing menial tasks and working toward Oz’s benefit. He also has an irrational fear of cats, being sent into a frenzy every time a cat is in the vicinity.
7Acnologia (Fairy Tail)
Renowned by many as “The Dragon King,” Acnologia made his first appearance duringFairy Tail’sTenrou Island Arc, where he proved to be a match for Fairy Tail’s Dragon Slayers. Had it not been for Mavis' Fairy Sphere, Acnologia would have surely destroyed the entire island.
Duringthe guild battle between Fairy Tail and Tartarus, Acnologia faced off and killed Igneel, though he lost one of his arms in the process. It was not until Fairy Tail’s war with the Alvarez Empire that Acnologia’s motives were finally revealed: he wishes to rid the world of dragons due to his belief that they only cause destruction.
6Flashy Flash (One Punch Man)
Flashy Flash isan S-Class hero from the Hero’s Associationwho wields a sword in conjunction with his extreme speed. He is an utterly serious man who has no scruples about berating his fellow heroes for their mistakes. However, he will acknowledge those around him that are worthy of his respect, such as Saitama.
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Flashy Flash retains his serious demeanor in battle, but he has a tendency to act on a whim occasionally. Claiming to have trained more than anyone from his village, one of his notable feats was when he defeated both Gale Wind and Hellfire Flame, two powerful fighters in their own right, at the same time.
5Szayelaporro Granz (Bleach)
Thescientific aficionado of Aizen’s Espada, Szayelaporro made a strong first impression with his flamboyant personality and his unique abilities. Just when his opponents, namely Uryu and Renji, seemingly figured out a way to defeat him, he proved that he was always at least one step ahead.
Szayelaporro also boasted a superiority complex during his fight with Uryu and Renji; at one point, he even hoped that Aizen would wipe out anyone that was not a Hollow. It was only until his fight with Mayuri that Szayelaporro finally met his match and experienced the shortcomings of his abilities at the cost of his life.
4Sotaro Kano (Kaichou wa Maid-sama)
Sotaro is a reclusive boy who initially has a dislike of girls; he was taught by his abusive father that girls were weak. As a result, upon hearing about Misaki Ayuzawa’s plans to have more girls in Seika High School, Sotaro takes it upon himself to stop her, hypnotizing her in order to jeopardize her position as class president.
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However, Sotaro eventually comes to see the error in his beliefs after working with girls. In particular, in order to be more comfortable around girls, he befriends Shoichiro Yukimura, another student council member who would eventually become his roommate.
3Koga Gennosuke (Basilisk)
A member of the Koga clan, Gennosuke is a mature, peaceful man who refuses to live a life of revenge. While the other members of the Koga clan are eager to fight in the war against the Iga clan, Koga believes the war to be pointless. He even takes Oboro, a woman from Iga, as his fiancé in order to strengthen the bond between their clans.
Despite being a proponent of peace, Gennosuke will take up arms against anyone who poses a threat to himself or his clan members. In addition to being a master swordsman, Gennosuke possesses inhis eyes the ability to negate any hostile intenttowards him, turning it back onto his opponent instead.
2Kiba Inuzuka (Naruto)
Kiba started out as a member of Squad 8 alongside Hinata and Shino. Like many of his fellow shinobi, Kiba viewed Naruto as a failure, a mindset he would carry into his match against himduring the Chunin Exams. However, after a surprising defeat at Naruto’s hands, Kiba had a change of heart and became one of Naruto’s greatest allies.
Like his mother and sister, Kiba is rarely seen without his dog Akamaru at his side. His bond with Akamaru also carries over in battle, as shown by the many collaborative techniques the two are able to use.
1Guido Mista (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure)
Upon entering the gang Passione, Mista is one of four members that Giorno meets for the first time after Bucciarati. His Stand is the autonomous Sex Pistols, which consists of six sentient beings that are able to redirect and control where Mista’s bullets hit the opponent.
Like the rest of Team Bucciarati, Mista is involved in guarding Trish for their boss while fending off powerful foes, such as Sale and Ghiaccio. Although usually fearless, he can be prone to superstitions from time to time, especially those revolving around the number four.
