Tadanori Date

Description
Tadanori Date is a Japanese voice actor born on October 21 in Nagano Prefecture. He is a graduate of the Japan Narration Acting Institute. Date began his career in 2012 after joining the talent agency I'm Enterprise. He remained with that agency until the end of 2019, when he announced his departure to work as a freelancer.

Date's career is characterized by a high volume of roles, often in supporting or background capacities. His filmography demonstrates versatility in portraying a wide array of characters, including students, soldiers, townspeople, and various officials. His early television anime credits from 2012 include minor roles in series such as Joshiraku and Sword Art Online. Over the following years, he continued to build an extensive list of credits, contributing to popular titles like Gundam Reconguista in G, The Irregular at Magic High School, and No Game No Life. In 2016 and 2017, his work expanded to include series such as Drifters, New Game!, March Comes in Like a Lion, and Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond. He also appears in long-running franchises, with a credited role as a police officer in the anime series Case Closed.

In addition to his television work, Date has voiced characters in original net animations. One of his notable roles in this medium is Hechima Kaneda, the kitchen manager and a family man, in the 2017 net anime adaptation of the manga Yakiniku-ten Sengoku. His work also extends to video games, with voice roles in titles such as AKIBA'S TRIP2, Tears to Tiara II: Heir of the Overlord, and Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz. He has also performed narration for projects like the web anime Ex-Maiden.

Date has been recognized for his work as a master of ceremonies at voice actor events, particularly for events featuring fellow voice actor Hiro Shimono. He has also contributed to character songs, including as a part of the unit Eraser Boys for the anime Handa-kun. His work in radio includes a stint as a field reporter for the program A&G Request Hour Kana Asumi's Kimimachi!.
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