Kōichi Bandō is a Japanese male voice actor born on April 2nd in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. He began his career in the voice acting industry in 2009 and was formerly affiliated with the talent agency 81 Produce.

Bandō is known for his versatile performances, often taking on supporting roles in a wide range of anime series. His filmography includes appearances in popular titles such as Kaichou wa Maid-sama! (Maid Sama!), where he voiced the character Kiyomasa Katada, as well as roles in Bakuman., Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, and Cardfight!! Vanguard. He also provided the voice for Hirokazu in the Pokémon: Best Wishes! series. Beyond television animation, his work extends to other media, including the role of Bob in the theatrical anime special Mahō Tsukai Haley no Speed Story, which was mentioned as an example. He has also lent his voice to video games, such as Gensō Suikoden: Tsumugareshi Hyakunen no Toki, and has participated in Japanese dubbing for foreign dramas like The Middle.