Yōhei Nishina
Description
Yōhei Nishina is a Japanese voice actor born on September 28, 1978, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He is affiliated with the talent agency 81 Produce and has been active in the voice acting industry since 2004. His voice is described as a deep bass, and his known hobbies include playing basketball and the violin.
Nishina's career is primarily built on a wide array of supporting and episodic roles in numerous anime series. He has contributed to several long-running and popular shows, showcasing his versatility as a character actor. For instance, he has voiced various minor characters in the series Gintama, such as subordinates, troops, and store clerks. In the sports anime Major, he has voiced players and spectators across multiple seasons. One of his more notable recurring roles is in the childrens series Mameushi-kun, where he plays the character Buttonbo.
Beyond these, his extensive filmography includes a diverse range of parts. In the mecha series Zoids Genesis, he voiced both Colonel Geizol and Zants. He held a role in the 2006 anime series Zenmai Zamurai as Erekiteru no Suke. His work in the English dub market includes providing the Japanese voice for characters in foreign productions such as the animated series Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and the film The Batman. He has also contributed to the Japanese narration for Thomas and Friends, voicing characters like the technician and Diesel 10. Furthermore, Nishina has lent his voice to several video games, including the Final Fantasy VII Remake and Genso Suikoden Tiera Kreis, where he voiced multiple characters.
Nishinas role in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, where he voiced characters like a sergeant and a newscaster, marks one of his more recognized achievements. He also performed the voice of Scyther in the animated special Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness. His work extends beyond animation to include dubbing for foreign films and television series, such as The Scorpion King and I Am Legend, as well as providing narration for Japanese television programs.
Nishina's career is primarily built on a wide array of supporting and episodic roles in numerous anime series. He has contributed to several long-running and popular shows, showcasing his versatility as a character actor. For instance, he has voiced various minor characters in the series Gintama, such as subordinates, troops, and store clerks. In the sports anime Major, he has voiced players and spectators across multiple seasons. One of his more notable recurring roles is in the childrens series Mameushi-kun, where he plays the character Buttonbo.
Beyond these, his extensive filmography includes a diverse range of parts. In the mecha series Zoids Genesis, he voiced both Colonel Geizol and Zants. He held a role in the 2006 anime series Zenmai Zamurai as Erekiteru no Suke. His work in the English dub market includes providing the Japanese voice for characters in foreign productions such as the animated series Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and the film The Batman. He has also contributed to the Japanese narration for Thomas and Friends, voicing characters like the technician and Diesel 10. Furthermore, Nishina has lent his voice to several video games, including the Final Fantasy VII Remake and Genso Suikoden Tiera Kreis, where he voiced multiple characters.
Nishinas role in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, where he voiced characters like a sergeant and a newscaster, marks one of his more recognized achievements. He also performed the voice of Scyther in the animated special Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness. His work extends beyond animation to include dubbing for foreign films and television series, such as The Scorpion King and I Am Legend, as well as providing narration for Japanese television programs.
All Characters
- JapaneseAnime overview: Mameushi-kun