Masafumi Kobatake is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with the agency 81 Produce. He was born on August 3rd and is a native of Osaka Prefecture, a background that contributes to his proficient use of the Kansai dialect in his performances.

Kobatake began his voice acting career in the 2010s and has since built a prolific portfolio. He is known for his versatile vocal range, allowing him to portray a wide variety of characters, from energetic supporting roles and comedic personalities to authoritative figures and villains. Among his notable anime roles, he voiced Rou Tenshi in Hitori No Shita The Outcast 2 Zensei Chapter and Majin Senya in the original MAPPA anime Bucchigiri?!.

His career encompasses a vast number of television animation series. He has appeared in long-running and popular shows such as Detective Conan, Pokémon, Crayon Shin-chan, and Nintama Rantaro. His filmography from the 2020s alone includes roles in major titles like Spy x Family, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, The Apothecary Diaries, Urusei Yatsura (2022), and Blue Lock. In addition to TV series, Kobatake has contributed to notable theatrical films, providing voices for Nozomi Takamiya in The First Slam Dunk and Swimmers Guppy in Sand Land.

Beyond anime, Kobatake is active in dubbing foreign films and television dramas. His voice work can be heard in Japanese dubs of movies such as Green Book, the Deadpool films, and The Irishman, as well as series like Heartstopper. He also lends his voice to video games, with credits in major franchises including Final Fantasy VII Remake and Dragon Quest X.

Kobatake is recognized for his adaptability and is frequently cast in a wide range of supporting roles, often appearing in multiple minor parts within a single series. He has also taken over a recurring role from another actor, voicing Sunao Otoko in the long-running children's series Anpanman. His personal interests and skills include a love for tokusatsu (special effects dramas), calligraphy, and mimicry, the latter of which he is known for demonstrating at events and on radio programs.