Andrew Love

Description
Andrew Love is an American voice actor known for his extensive work in English dubs of Japanese anime series. Born on November 16, 1981, in Houston, Texas, he has built a career spanning over two decades in the voice-over industry. He graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Arts degree in acting and directing.

Love began his voice acting career in 2005 and has since been credited in hundreds of titles. He has worked consistently for major dubbing studios, including ADV Films, Funimation Entertainment (now Crunchyroll), and Seraphim Digital / Sentai Filmworks. His work has appeared on various platforms, such as Cartoon Network's Toonami, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu.

Possessing a naturally deep voice, Love is frequently cast in roles that require a "badass baritone," often voicing characters with larger builds or those who are older than teenagers. Despite this, his range allows him to portray a wide variety of personalities, from large ham characters to stoic individuals.

Love's filmography is extensive and includes many notable roles across popular series. He is well-known for voicing Akio Furukawa in Clannad, Takeo Gouda in My Love Story!!, Toshizo Hijikata in the various Hakuoki series, and Naotsugu in Log Horizon. He also provides the voice for Admiral Akainu / Sakazuki in the long-running One Piece franchise, including its films like One Piece Stampede. His other prominent parts include Jerso in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Sentaro Kawabuchi in Kids on the Slope, Manji in Blade of the Immortal, and Zenkichi Hitoyoshi in the Medaka Box series.

Throughout his career, Love has frequently collaborated with a consistent group of fellow voice actors based in Texas, including Luci Christian, Brittney Karbowski, John Swasey, and Rob Mungle.

Love's talent has been recognized within the industry. He won a Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in an Anime for his role as Takeo Gouda in My Love Story!! in 2016. He was also named Anime Male Voice Actor of the Year by the same organization in 2013. His performances as Akio Furukawa, Akainu, and Takeo Gouda remain particular favorites among fans.
All Characters