Wataru Urata
Description
Wataru Urata is a Japanese voice actor and singer born on August 9, 1989, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He is affiliated with the talent agency Swallow. He began his career in 2009 as a singer and started working as a voice actor in 2010. He originally performed under his birth name, Takahashi Wataru, and was a member of the agency Kenyu Office before transitioning to his current stage name.
In addition to his voice acting work, Urata is also active as an utaite, a singer who covers songs on video-sharing platforms. He performs under the name Uratanuki. He is a member and the leader of the popular four-man singing group Urashimasakatasen. He formally revealed his identity as a member of this group in 2016. This dual career as both a voice actor and online performer is a significant aspect of his professional life, leading to frequent collaborations with fellow members of Urashimasakatasen and other associated utaite artists.
Urata's filmography includes a variety of roles in anime television series and films. He is known for his roles in the King of Prism franchise, portraying Kokoro Gotanda in series such as King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars and the film King of Prism -PRIDE the HERO-. He also plays Takaya Saegusa in the Kiratto Pri Chan series. In 2019, he voiced Yukiya Katashiro in the rugby-themed anime Try Knights and Sosuke Kagura in Actors: Songs Connection. Other notable roles include Gucci in Isekai Nonbiri Nouka, Tomomichi Takebe in All Out!!, and Kakei in Rainbow Days. His work also extends to video games, such as voicing Nagel in Sdorica -sunset-.
A recurring theme in Urata's career is the strong connection between his voice acting roles and his musical activities. He frequently performs character songs for the series in which he appears, as evidenced by his extensive discography of character song albums and singles for shows like Actors: Songs Connection and the aoppella!? project. His role in the King of Prism franchise also involved singing insert songs for the films. This synergy allows him to leverage his skills as a singer within his voice acting performances.
In addition to his voice acting work, Urata is also active as an utaite, a singer who covers songs on video-sharing platforms. He performs under the name Uratanuki. He is a member and the leader of the popular four-man singing group Urashimasakatasen. He formally revealed his identity as a member of this group in 2016. This dual career as both a voice actor and online performer is a significant aspect of his professional life, leading to frequent collaborations with fellow members of Urashimasakatasen and other associated utaite artists.
Urata's filmography includes a variety of roles in anime television series and films. He is known for his roles in the King of Prism franchise, portraying Kokoro Gotanda in series such as King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars and the film King of Prism -PRIDE the HERO-. He also plays Takaya Saegusa in the Kiratto Pri Chan series. In 2019, he voiced Yukiya Katashiro in the rugby-themed anime Try Knights and Sosuke Kagura in Actors: Songs Connection. Other notable roles include Gucci in Isekai Nonbiri Nouka, Tomomichi Takebe in All Out!!, and Kakei in Rainbow Days. His work also extends to video games, such as voicing Nagel in Sdorica -sunset-.
A recurring theme in Urata's career is the strong connection between his voice acting roles and his musical activities. He frequently performs character songs for the series in which he appears, as evidenced by his extensive discography of character song albums and singles for shows like Actors: Songs Connection and the aoppella!? project. His role in the King of Prism franchise also involved singing insert songs for the films. This synergy allows him to leverage his skills as a singer within his voice acting performances.
All Characters
- JapaneseAnime overview: King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars
- JapaneseAnime overview: Try Knights
- JapaneseAnime overview: ACTORS: Songs Connection
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