Abi Kumar
Description
Abi Kumar is an Indian-American voice actor known for his work in English-language dubs of anime series. Based in Dallas, Texas, he previously lived in India before establishing his career in the United States.
Kumar is best known for taking on the role of Soma Asman Kadar in the Black Butler franchise. He first voiced the character in Black Butler: Public School Arc, which premiered in 2024, and continued the role in Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc. This casting marked a significant moment as Kumar replaced the late Christopher Ayres, who had originally voiced the character, following Ayres's death in 2021. This role was also Kumar's first credit in anime. Other notable anime roles include Arata Shiunji, the protagonist of the family drama The Shiunji Family Children. He also voices Hitoyoshi Yokoya, the high school boy who hires a former assassin as his maid in the romantic comedy You are Ms. Servant.
In addition to these leading roles, Kumar has voiced characters in several other series. He plays Naoto Watari in Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse and Umed in the adaptation of the webtoon Let's Play. His other voice work includes roles in projects such as Full Moon Mischief, Sleep, and On Further Reflection.
Kumar is best known for taking on the role of Soma Asman Kadar in the Black Butler franchise. He first voiced the character in Black Butler: Public School Arc, which premiered in 2024, and continued the role in Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc. This casting marked a significant moment as Kumar replaced the late Christopher Ayres, who had originally voiced the character, following Ayres's death in 2021. This role was also Kumar's first credit in anime. Other notable anime roles include Arata Shiunji, the protagonist of the family drama The Shiunji Family Children. He also voices Hitoyoshi Yokoya, the high school boy who hires a former assassin as his maid in the romantic comedy You are Ms. Servant.
In addition to these leading roles, Kumar has voiced characters in several other series. He plays Naoto Watari in Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse and Umed in the adaptation of the webtoon Let's Play. His other voice work includes roles in projects such as Full Moon Mischief, Sleep, and On Further Reflection.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Anne Shirley
- EnglishAnime overview: The Shiunji Family Children
- EnglishAnime overview: Let's Play
- EnglishAnime overview: Black Butler: Public School Arc
- EnglishAnime overview: Twilight Out of Focus
- EnglishAnime overview: Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse
- EnglishAnime overview: You are Ms. Servant