Eiji Takemoto

Eiji Takemoto
竹本 英史
Born	(1973-03-07) March 7, 1973 (age 51) Shūnan, Yamaguchi, Japan
Occupation	Voice actor
Years active	1993–present
Agent	Aoni Production

Eiji Takemoto (竹本 英史, Takemoto Eiji, born March 7, 1973) is a Japanese voice actor. His name is sometimes mistranslated and also sometimes credited as being Hidefumi Takemoto (竹本 英文, Takemoto Hidefumi). His nickname is Takepon. He works at Aoni Production, and enjoys watching Japanese found footage films.

Filmography

Anime series

1990s

• Papuwa (1993) (Musha Kōji, Oshōdani)
• Beast Wars II: Super Life-Form Transformers (1998) (Dirge (Dassault Rafale)/Dirgegun (Cyborg Bee), Motorarm (Rhinoceros Beetle) (Movie))
• Super Life-Form Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (1999) (Bump (Armadillo))
• Hunter × Hunter (1999) (Uvogin), Kiriko , Umori , Kamuri , Bourbon , Bodoro , Assassin A
• Ojarumaru (1999) (Hiraki Hoshiemon)

2000s

• Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000) (Rare Hunter, Kogoro Daimon)
• Bomberman Jetters (2002) (Thunder Bomber)
• The Prince of Tennis (2002) (Renji Yanagi, Kiichi Kuki)
• Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy (2002) (Warsman, Ataru Kinniku)
• Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (2003) (King Nosehair, Zeb Ziegler)
• One Piece (2003) (Roshio, Ohm, John Giant (Ep. 294), Doberman, Nin, Gentleman Hippo, Yorki, Motobaro, X Drake, Comil, Daigin)
• Jubei-chan: The Ninja Girl (2004) (Shimodaira Tappei)
• Legendz (2004) (J1, Salamander)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX (2004) (Mei)
• Eyeshield 21 (2005) (Jo Tetsuma, Daigo Ikari)
• Onegai My Melody (2005) (King Elephant)
• Ginga Legend Weed (2005) (Kagetora, Shigure)
• Digimon Savers (2006) (BanchouLeomon)
• Bleach (2007) (Aisslinger Wernarr)
• Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette (2007) (Courfeyrac)
• Princess Resurrection (2007) (Riza's brother Lobo Wildman)
• Dragon Ball Kai (2009) (Kewi)

2010s

• HeartCatch PreCure! (2010) (Kumojacky)
• Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Gundalian Invaders (2011) (Linehalt)
• Chibi Maruko-chan (2011) (Masao Maruyama)
• Mobile Suit Gundam AGE (2012) (Seric Abis)
• Saint Seiya Omega (2012) (Perseus Mirfak, Titan)
• Akame ga Kill! (2014) (Bols)
• Gonna be the Twin-Tail!! (2014) (Alligator Guildy)
• World Trigger (2014) (Katsumi Karasawa,^[1] Tetsuji Arafune)
• Samurai Warriors (2015) (Ishida Mitsunari)
• Charlotte (2015) (Kumagami)
• Seiyu's Life! (2015) (Sound Director of Budha Fighter Bodhisattvon)
• Scared Rider Xechs (2016) (Fernandes)
• Dragon Ball Super (2017) (Bergamo)
• Dame x Prince Anime Caravan (2018) (Chrom)^[2]
• Golden Kamuy (2018) (Hajime Tsukishima)
• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) (Kozo Kanamori)

2020s

• Darwin's Game (2020) (Banda-kun)^[3]
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (2024) (Arnaud)^[4]

Original video animation

• Hunter × Hunter (2002) (Uvogin)
• Hunter × Hunter: Greed Island (2003) (Gashta Bellam , Motaricke
• Hunter × Hunter: Greed Island Final (2004) (Kiriko , Motaricke , Gashta Bellam , Zetsk Bellam
• Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter (2005) (Harpy Valentine)
• Tales of Symphonia The Animation (2005) (Altessa)

Anime films

• Princess Arete (2001) (Dullabore)
• Mai Mai Miracle (2009) (Tosuke Aoki)

Web animation

• The King of Fighters: Another Day (2005) (Rock Howard)
• Sailor Moon Crystal (2014) (Kunzite)^[5]
• Super Crooks (2021) (TK McCabe)^[6]

Video games

• Gyakuten Saiban series promos (????) (Miles Edgeworth/Reiji Mitsurugi)
• Harukanaru Toki no Naka De 5 (????) (Fukuchi Ouchi)
• Garou: Mark of the Wolves (1999) (Rock Howard)^[7]
• The King of Fighters 2000 (2000) (Ramón)^[8]
• Capcom vs. SNK: Millionaire Fighting 2001 (2001) (Rock Howard)
• The King of Fighters 2001 (2001) (Ramón)^[8]
• The King of Fighters 2002 (2002) (Ramón)^[8]
• Galactic Wrestling (2004) (Neptuneman/Quarrelman)
• The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact (2004) (Rock Howard)
• Neo Geo Battle Coliseum (2005) (Rock Howard)
• The King of Fighters: Neowave (2004) (Ramón)
• Dragon Force PS2 remake (2005) (Wein of Highland)
• The King of Fighters XI (2005) (Ramón)^[8]
• Sengoku Musou 2 (2006) (Ishida Mitsunari, Shibata Katsuie)
• Kinnikuman Muscle Generations (2006) (Neptuneman/Quarrelman, Kendaman)
• KOF: Maximum Impact 2 (2006) (Rock Howard)
• Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (2007) (Nam)
• Tales of Vesperia (2008) (Raven)
• Dragon Ball: Origins (2008) (Nam)
• Sengoku Musou 3 (2009) (Ishida Mitsunari, Shibata Katsuie)
• Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team (2010) (Kewi)
• Dragon Ball: Origins 2 (2010)
• Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 (2010) (Kewi)
• Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (2012) (Miles Edgeworth/Reiji Mitsurugi)
• Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Dual Destinies (2013) (Miles Edgeworth/Reiji Mitsurugi)
• Sengoku Musou 4 (2014) (Ishida Mitsunari, Shibata Katsuie)
• Project X Zone 2 (2015) (Miles Edgeworth/Reiji Mitsurugi)
• Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Spirit of Justice (2016) (Miles Edgeworth/Reiji Mitsurugi)
• Musou Stars (2017) (Ishida Mitsunari)
• God Eater Resonant Ops (2018) (Crow Ranchester)^[9]
• Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy (2020) (Clifford Diswel)^[10]
• Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot (2020) (Kewi , Nam)

Tokusatsu

• Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (2001) (Duke Org Rouki (eps. 14 - 23, 26))
• Mahou Sentai Magiranger Vs. Dekaranger (2006) (Agent X/Hades Beastman Apollos of Demon)
• Engine Sentai Go-onger (2008) (Cleaning Minister Kireizky (ep. 43 - 44))
• Kamen Rider Fourze (2011) (Zodiarts (eps. 2 - 14, 18), Zodiarts Switch Voice (ep. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 30))
• Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (2013) (Debo Viruson (ep. 5 - 6, 21 - 22, 36), Debo Viruson (ep. 22))
• Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger (2016) (Jagged (ep. 1, 13)^[11]
• Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger (2018) (Ushibaroque the Brawl (ep. 23))

References

1. "Character List (Official Website)". TV Asahi. December 14, 2014. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
2. "Dame×Prince Smartphone Game Gets TV Anime in January 2018". Anime News Network. January 9, 2018.
3. "Darwin's Game Anime Casts Yūya Hirose, Chiaki Kobayashi, Fukushi Ochiai". Anime News Network. December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
4. "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3's 1st Video Unveils 10 More Cast Members, April 5 Debut". Anime News Network. 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
5. "Sailor Moon Crystal Cast Adds Misa Watanabe, Daisuke Kishio, Kousuke Toriumi, More". Anime News Network. June 30, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
6. "Netflix Unveils Trailer, More Cast for Super Crooks Anime". Anime News Network. October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
7. "[CHARACTER]ロック・ハワード:餓狼伝説総合公式サイト". garou15th.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 6, 2021.
8. "KOFキャラクター - THE KING OF FIGHTERS OFFICIAL WEB SITE". kofaniv.snk-corp.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 4, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
9. "クロウ - ゴッドイーター レゾナントオプス | GOD EATER® RESONANT OPS". ge-reo.godeater.jp (in Japanese). November 5, 2018.
10. "Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy details Patricia Abelheim, Clifford Diswell, Volker Abelheim, collection, synthesis, and skill tree". 27 August 2020.
11. "動物戦隊ジュウオウジャー 第1話 どきどき動物ランド 東映 [テレビ]" (in Japanese). www.toei.co.jp. 2016-02-07. Retrieved 2016-05-29.

External links

• Eiji Takemoto at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Eiji Takemoto at IMDb