Makoto Aoki
Description
Makoto Aoki is a Japanese male voice actor born on October 7, 1975, in Tokyo, Japan. He is a graduate of the training school affiliated with Ezaki Productions. Throughout his career, Aoki has been affiliated with different talent management firms, including Mausu Promotion and Kenyu Office, and has also worked as a freelancer.
Aoki's career spans a wide range of roles in television anime, original video animations, theatrical films, and video games. His early work in 2000 included a role in the television anime Suteki! Sakura Mama, where he voiced the character Yoh Haruno. He is also known for his role as Shinji Taira, a character he portrayed across multiple productions. This includes the 2003 television anime series Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, the 2004 OVA Akane Maniax, the 2006 web anime Ayumayu Gekijou, and the 2007 OVA Kimi ga Nozomu Eien ~Next Season~. In 2004, he voiced the character Ryuunosuke Takahashi in the television anime series Hit o Nerae!. The following year, in 2005, he took on the role of Takaoka in the anime series Damekko Dōbutsu.
Beyond these roles, Aoki's filmography is extensive and includes parts in notable productions. He had roles in the Ghost in the Shell franchise, appearing in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex in 2002 and Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG in 2004. He also contributed to the 2003 anime series Fullmetal Alchemist. His voice can be heard in the theatrical anime films Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (2000), WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3 (2002), and The Cat Returns (2002). A later prominent role was as Yamazaki Taichi in both the 2011 television anime and theatrical film of Shōwa Monogatari.
In addition to anime, Aoki has an extensive body of work in dubbing foreign films and television series for the Japanese market. He has also participated in numerous drama CDs, including many for the boys' love genre. His other voice work includes narration, audio books, and radio appearances. Information on formal accolades or industry awards for Makoto Aoki is not documented in the available sources.
Aoki's career spans a wide range of roles in television anime, original video animations, theatrical films, and video games. His early work in 2000 included a role in the television anime Suteki! Sakura Mama, where he voiced the character Yoh Haruno. He is also known for his role as Shinji Taira, a character he portrayed across multiple productions. This includes the 2003 television anime series Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, the 2004 OVA Akane Maniax, the 2006 web anime Ayumayu Gekijou, and the 2007 OVA Kimi ga Nozomu Eien ~Next Season~. In 2004, he voiced the character Ryuunosuke Takahashi in the television anime series Hit o Nerae!. The following year, in 2005, he took on the role of Takaoka in the anime series Damekko Dōbutsu.
Beyond these roles, Aoki's filmography is extensive and includes parts in notable productions. He had roles in the Ghost in the Shell franchise, appearing in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex in 2002 and Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG in 2004. He also contributed to the 2003 anime series Fullmetal Alchemist. His voice can be heard in the theatrical anime films Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (2000), WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3 (2002), and The Cat Returns (2002). A later prominent role was as Yamazaki Taichi in both the 2011 television anime and theatrical film of Shōwa Monogatari.
In addition to anime, Aoki has an extensive body of work in dubbing foreign films and television series for the Japanese market. He has also participated in numerous drama CDs, including many for the boys' love genre. His other voice work includes narration, audio books, and radio appearances. Information on formal accolades or industry awards for Makoto Aoki is not documented in the available sources.
All Characters
- JapaneseAnime overview: Suteki! Sakura Mama
- JapaneseAnime overview: Kimi ga Nozomu Eien ~Next Season~
- JapaneseAnime overview: Damekko Dōbutsu
- JapaneseAnime overview: Hit o Nerae!
- JapaneseAnime overview: Showa Monogatari
- JapaneseAnime overview: Showa Monogatari