Yoshiyasu Otaka
Description
Yoshiyasu Otaka is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with the talent agency Aoni Production and hails from Okayama Prefecture. His hobbies include watching films and playing video games, and he has a special skill in Kyokushin karate.
Otaka has built a career with a range of supporting roles in prominent anime series and video games. One of his most recognized performances is as the voice of Marlinman in the 2024 anime series Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc. Marlinman is a Perfect Chojin, an aquatic warrior styled after a marlin, who battles against the Justice and Devil Chojin.
Beyond this notable role, Otaka has contributed to several major franchises. In the world of long-running series, he has voiced minor characters such as a Marine in One Piece and a forensics officer in Case Closed. His work in the Digimon franchise includes roles as a Controller in Digimon Adventure: and a Man in Digimon Ghost Game. He also appeared in the second season of The Eminence in Shadow as a soldier, in the second season of Mashle: Magic and Muscles as a student, and in Tales of Wedding Rings as an assassin. His film work includes a role in the feature One Piece Film Red.
In the video game industry, Otaka provided the Japanese voice for D.D.O. Officers in the 2025 title Ninja Gaiden 4. His other game credits include various voices in Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key.
Otaka has built a career with a range of supporting roles in prominent anime series and video games. One of his most recognized performances is as the voice of Marlinman in the 2024 anime series Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc. Marlinman is a Perfect Chojin, an aquatic warrior styled after a marlin, who battles against the Justice and Devil Chojin.
Beyond this notable role, Otaka has contributed to several major franchises. In the world of long-running series, he has voiced minor characters such as a Marine in One Piece and a forensics officer in Case Closed. His work in the Digimon franchise includes roles as a Controller in Digimon Adventure: and a Man in Digimon Ghost Game. He also appeared in the second season of The Eminence in Shadow as a soldier, in the second season of Mashle: Magic and Muscles as a student, and in Tales of Wedding Rings as an assassin. His film work includes a role in the feature One Piece Film Red.
In the video game industry, Otaka provided the Japanese voice for D.D.O. Officers in the 2025 title Ninja Gaiden 4. His other game credits include various voices in Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key.
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- JapaneseAnime overview: Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc