Katsufumi Yachi
Description
Katsufumi Yachi is a Japanese male voice actor born on October 7, 1986, in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. He is affiliated with the talent agency Atomic Monkey, having graduated from the fourth term of its affiliated voice acting and performance training school. His blood type is O, and he has listed solo karaoke as a personal hobby.
Yachi's career began in the early 2010s, with his initial roles primarily consisting of minor and ensemble characters in various anime television series. His early credits include providing voices for supporting roles in Sword Art Online in 2012, such as rescue and military units, and in 2013 for the series武士弗拉明戈 (Samurai Flamenco). He continued to build his portfolio with background character roles in major productions, including a part as a Survey Corps soldier in the third season of Attack on Titan in 2019 and as Daita Ohshiba in Tokyo Ghoul:re in 2018. In the realm of web animation, he was part of the Japanese cast for the Chinese series 雏蜂 (Bee) in 2015.
A significant and more prominent role in Yachi's career came in the game and anime franchise I★CHU. He voices the character Shiki Amabe (referred to as Shiki Kaifu in some sources), an idol-in-training, in both the I★CHU: Halfway Through The Idol anime series that aired in 2021 and the ICHU偶像进行曲 (I★CHU) game from 2015. His performance in this franchise is considered a breakout role and has contributed significantly to his recognition among fans. In addition to voice work, his involvement in I★CHU has extended to performing character songs for the franchise.
Beyond anime and game voice acting, Yachi has demonstrated versatility by participating in stage productions and radio dramas, including a role in the 2013 drama CD ぺろぺろ男子 Bitter White Day. His filmography also includes roles in other games such as 战国X (Sengoku X) in 2014 and Ragnarok～Walhalla Saga in 2017.
In 2024, Katsufumi Yachi announced his departure from his long-time agency, Atomic Monkey, to begin working as a freelance voice actor. His approach to performance is often noted for bringing a sense of authenticity and warmth to his characters.
Yachi's career began in the early 2010s, with his initial roles primarily consisting of minor and ensemble characters in various anime television series. His early credits include providing voices for supporting roles in Sword Art Online in 2012, such as rescue and military units, and in 2013 for the series武士弗拉明戈 (Samurai Flamenco). He continued to build his portfolio with background character roles in major productions, including a part as a Survey Corps soldier in the third season of Attack on Titan in 2019 and as Daita Ohshiba in Tokyo Ghoul:re in 2018. In the realm of web animation, he was part of the Japanese cast for the Chinese series 雏蜂 (Bee) in 2015.
A significant and more prominent role in Yachi's career came in the game and anime franchise I★CHU. He voices the character Shiki Amabe (referred to as Shiki Kaifu in some sources), an idol-in-training, in both the I★CHU: Halfway Through The Idol anime series that aired in 2021 and the ICHU偶像进行曲 (I★CHU) game from 2015. His performance in this franchise is considered a breakout role and has contributed significantly to his recognition among fans. In addition to voice work, his involvement in I★CHU has extended to performing character songs for the franchise.
Beyond anime and game voice acting, Yachi has demonstrated versatility by participating in stage productions and radio dramas, including a role in the 2013 drama CD ぺろぺろ男子 Bitter White Day. His filmography also includes roles in other games such as 战国X (Sengoku X) in 2014 and Ragnarok～Walhalla Saga in 2017.
In 2024, Katsufumi Yachi announced his departure from his long-time agency, Atomic Monkey, to begin working as a freelance voice actor. His approach to performance is often noted for bringing a sense of authenticity and warmth to his characters.
All Characters
- JapaneseAnime overview: I★CHU: Halfway Through The Idol