:Kōji Yusa

{{Short description|Japanese voice actor and narrator}}

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| name = Kōji Yusa

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| native_name = 遊佐 浩二

| native_name_lang = ja

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|08|12}}

| birth_place = Fushimi-ku, Kyoto,{{Cite web|url=https://www.animatetimes.com/tag/details.php?id=776|title=遊佐浩二のアニメキャラ・最新情報まとめ|publisher=Animate Times|accessdate=2019-07-29}}{{Cite web|url=https://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/word/person/遊佐浩二/|title=遊佐浩二(ゆさこうじ)の解説|work=goo人名事典|accessdate=2020-08-03}} Japan

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| othername = {{nihongo|Yucchii|ゆっちー}}

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| years_active = 1993–present

| height_cm = 173

| spouse = {{marriage|Kanako Mitsuhashi|2007|2012|reason=divorced}}{{Cite web|date=2012-06-24|url=https://www.narinari.com/Nd/20120618289.html|title=声優の遊佐浩二が離婚を報告「お互いの生き方を尊重しようと結論」。|publisher=Narinari.com|accessdate=2012-06-25}}

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{{Nihongo|Kōji Yusa|遊佐 浩二|Yusa Kōji|born August 12, 1968}} is a freelance{{R|アニメイトタイムズ}} Japanese voice actor and narrator, born and raised in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto. He is best known for his roles in Bleach (as Gin Ichimaru), Choja Raideen (as Raideen Owl), the Sonic series (as Shadow the Hedgehog), Battle Vixens (as Zuo Ci and Xu Huang), Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro (as Eiji Sasazuka), Zettai Karen Children (as Kyōsuke Hyōbu), Yowamushi Pedal (as Akira Midousuji), and Kamen Rider Den-O (as Urataros).

Biography

When Yusa was a child, he lived near the Kyoto Racecourse (Yodo, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto). As a gift for entering junior high school, he received a boombox and listened to radio dramas, which inspired him to become a voice actor.{{Cite web|date=2019-01-14|url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1545124261|title=鳥海浩輔さん、吉野裕行さん、安元洋貴さんと遊佐浩二さんの50周年をお祝い!『遊佐浩二50thアニバーサリーCD「io」スペシャルイベント』昼の部レポート|publisher=アニメイトタイムズ|accessdate=2019-10-02}} When he was in college, he majored in Japanese language studies. After graduating from college, he went through the 7th class of Katsuta Voice Actor Academy and made his debut as a voice actor in 1993 (at the age of 25). His anime debut work was The Brave of Gold Goldran. At the time of his debut, he belonged to Office Kaoru,{{Cite web|date=|url=http://www.fujitv.co.jp/dt8/image/seiyu/berg.htm|title=遊佐浩二 |work=DTエイトロン|publisher=フジテレビ|accessdate=2019-10-01|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111211132431/http://www.fujitv.co.jp/dt8/image/seiyu/berg.htm|archivedate=2011-12-11|url-status=dead}} and since leaving the company, he has been working freelance.{{R|アニメイトタイムズ}} He mainly works as a dubbing artist for anime, drama CDs, and foreign films, and often does narration for information programs. In addition to his main job as a voice actor, he has been working more and more on events and radio, and his personal side has become more widely known.

Yusa won the Synergy Award for Kamen Rider Den-O at the 2nd Seiyu Awards.{{Cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-09/2nd-annual-seiyu-awards-announced |title= 2nd Annual Seiyū Awards Announced|date=2008-03-09 |access-date= 2011-09-21|publisher= Anime News Network}}

He married voice actress, Kanako Mitsuhashi in 2007 and he announced on his radio program that they divorced in 2012.{{R|narinari}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-06-24/voice-actor-koji-yusa-voice-actress-kanako-mitsuhashi-divorce |title=Voice Actor Koji Yusa, Voice Actress Kanako Mitsuhashi Divorce|date=2012-06-23 |access-date=2012-06-24|publisher=Anime News Network}}

Filmography

=Television animation=

;1992

;1993

;1995

;1996

  • After War Gundam X – Demar Griffe
  • Brave Command Dagwon – Announcer, young pupil, delinquent
  • Choja Raideen – Ginga Torikai/Raideen Owl
  • Detective Conan – Ginji Tobita, Toshiya Tadokoro, Tetsuya Kawasaki, Hisashi Suguro, Ryōsuke Shiina, Damu official, fireman, judge #A, police station official, Nagasaku Shiro and Dogo Hoshikawa

;1997

;1998

;1999

;2000

;2001

;2002

;2003

;2004

;2005

;2006

;2007

;2008

;2009

;2010

;2011

;2012

;2013

;2014

  • Yo-kai Watch - Fumika's Father
  • Donten ni Warau – Kotaro Fuma
  • Gundam Build Fighters Try – Daiki Miyaga
  • Hozuki's Coolheadedness – Hakutaku{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-08-30/hozuki-no-reitetsu-tv-anime-main-cast-announced|title=Hōzuki no Reitetsu TV Anime's Main Cast Announced|website=Anime News Network|date=August 30, 2013|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • The Irregular at Magic High School – Zhou Gongjin
  • Pupa – Shirō Onijima{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-09-11/nobunaga-shimazaki-koji-yusa-kyoko-narumi-join-pupa-anime-cast|title=Nobunaga Shimazaki, Koji Yusa, Kyōko Narumi Join Pupa Anime Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=September 11, 2013|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • Terra Formars – Adolf Reinhardt{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-09-03/koji-yusa-akira-ishida-join-terra-formars-anime-cast/.78378|title=Koji Yusa, Akira Ishida Join Terra Formars Anime Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=September 3, 2014|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • Tokyo Ghoul – Tatara

;2015

  • Atashin'chi – Math teacher, daughter's boyfriend, bus driver, salesman, instructor, others
  • Gangsta. – Domenico Arcangelo{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-27/junji-majima-shintarou-oohata-koji-yusa-join-gangsta-anime-cast/.86443|title=Junji Majima, Shintarou Oohata, Koji Yusa Join Gangsta. Anime Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=March 27, 2015|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • GATE – Akira Yanagida
  • Overlord – Brain Unglaus{{Cite news|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/overlord-ii-latest-news-series-launches-kingdom-arc-with-new-key-visual-and-additional-cast-218207/|title='Overlord II' Latest News: Series Launches 'Kingdom Arc' With New Key Visual and Additional Cast|access-date=2018-09-12|language=en}}
  • Q Transformers: Return of the Mystery of Convoy – Jazz
  • Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon – Haunted{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-07-17/antimagic-academy-the-35th-test-platoon-tv-anime-unveils-additional-cast/.90548|title=AntiMagic Academy "The 35th Test Platoon" TV Anime Unveils Additional Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=July 17, 2015|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love Revolutions (Season 3) – Ryuuya Hyuuga
  • Working!!! – Tohru Minegishi{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-06-07/working-season-3-reveals-new-videos-koji-yusa-casting-theme-songs/.88998|title=Working!!! Season 3 Reveals New Videos, Koji Yusa Casting, Theme Songs|website=Anime News Network|date=June 7, 2015|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • Young Black Jack – Yabu{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-08-08/young-black-jack-anime-casts-yuichiro-umehara-koji-yusa/.91447|title=Young Black Jack Anime Casts Yuichiro Umehara, Koji Yusa|website=Anime News Network|date=August 8, 2015|access-date=September 26, 2021}}

;2016

  • Divine Gate – Loki{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-20/akira-ishida-ami-koshimizu-more-join-divine-gate-fantasy-anime-cast/.94440|title=Akira Ishida, Ami Koshimizu, More Join Divine Gate Fantasy Anime Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=October 20, 2015|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • Drifters – Flamme{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-10-07/drifters-tv-anime-reveals-4-new-cast-members/.107386|title=Drifters TV Anime Reveals 4 New Cast Members|website=Anime News Network|date=October 7, 2016|access-date=May 6, 2022}}
  • Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto – Shou Hayabusa/8823{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-12/havent-you-heard-im-sakamoto-anime-promo-video-streamed/.99703|title='Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto' Anime's Promo Video Streamed|website=Anime News Network|date=March 12, 2016|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • Izetta: The Last Witch – Görtz{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-09-02/shumatsu-no-izetta-anime-4th-promo-video-reveals-staff-cast/.106034|title=Shūmatsu no Izetta Anime's 4th Promo Video Reveals Staff, Cast|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 2, 2016}}
  • Maho Girls PreCure! – Batty
  • Mob Psycho 100 – Shinji Kamuro{{Cite tweet|user=mobpsycho_anime|number=1093071899767189504|title=\予約?正しい判断です!/|date=February 6, 2019|website=Twitter|language=ja|access-date=March 15, 2019}}
  • Norn9 - Itsuki Kagami{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-08-16/norn-9-tv-anime-reveals-staff-returning-cast/.91723|title=Norn 9 TV Anime Reveals Staff, Returning Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=August 16, 2015|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • Puzzle & Dragons X – Jest
  • Servamp – Johannes Mimir Faustus
  • Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love Legend Star (Season 4) – Ryuuya Hyuuga

;2017

  • ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. – Lilium{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-22/acca-tv-anime-1st-promo-video-reveals-staff-cast-january-debut/.105641|title=ACCA TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Staff, Cast, January Debut|website=Anime News Network|date=August 22, 2016|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • Fate/Apocrypha – Lancer of Red/Karna{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-25/fate-apocrypha-tv-anime-reveals-new-promo-video-cast-july-premiere/.113954|title=Fate/Apocrypha TV Anime Reveals New Promo Video, Cast, July Premiere|website=Anime News Network|date=March 25, 2017|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • Vatican Miracle Examiner – Priest Julia{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-15/vatican-miracle-examiner-anime-casts-yusa-koji-hiroki-yasumoto-tsubasa-yonaga/.117537|title=Vatican Miracle Examiner Anime Casts Yusa Koji, Hiroki Yasumoto, Tsubasa Yonaga|website=Anime News Network|date=June 15, 2017|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation – Akira Midōsuji

;2018

  • Magical Girl Ore – Hyoue{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-02-09/magical-girl-ore-anime-reveals-new-cast-members-ending-song-artists/.127561|title=Magical Girl Ore Anime Reveals New Cast Members, Ending Song Artists|website=Anime News Network|date=February 9, 2018|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments – Grayroad{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-16/seven-deadly-sins-anime-reveals-new-season-january-2018-premiere-title-cast-staff-visual-trailer/.118900|title=Seven Deadly Sins Anime Reveals New Season's January 2018 Premiere, Title, Cast, Staff, Visual, Trailer|website=Anime News Network|date=July 16, 2017|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • Radiant – Dragunov{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-08-31/radiant-anime-reveals-additional-cast-song-artist-october-6-premiere/.136149|title=Radiant Anime Reveals Additional Cast, Song Artist, October 6 Premiere|website=Anime News Network|date=August 31, 2018|access-date=September 26, 2021}}

;2019

  • Dororo – Sabame
  • The Morose Mononokean II – Gyousei{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-08-09/the-morose-mononokean-anime-2nd-season-casts-hiro-shimono-koji-yusa/.135265|title=The Morose Mononokean Anime's 2nd Season Casts Hiro Shimono, Koji Yusa|website=Anime News Network|date=August 9, 2018|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • Midnight Occult Civil Servants – Reiji Senda{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-08/mayonaka-no-occult-komuin-anime-2nd-promo-video-reveals-more-cast/.139229|title=Mayonaka no Occult Kōmuin Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals More Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=November 8, 2018|access-date=September 26, 2021}}

;2020

  • Pet – Ron{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-10-28/pet-anime-reveals-promo-video-more-cast-january-premiere/.152714|title='Pet' Anime Reveals Promo Video, More Cast, January Premiere|website=Anime News Network|date=October 28, 2019|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear – Cliff Foschurose{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-19/kuma-kuma-kuma-bear-anime-2nd-video-unveils-more-cast-and-staff-ending-song-october-7-debut/.163076|title=Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, Ending Song, October 7 Debut|website=Anime News Network|date=August 19, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • Talentless Nana – Jin Tachibana{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-07/talentless-nana-anime-announces-16-more-cast-members/.162684|title=Talentless Nana Anime Announces 16 More Cast Members|website=Anime News Network|date=August 7, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2021}}

;2021

  • Ex-Arm – Shūichi Natsume{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-16/koji-yusa-yu-kobayashi-join-cast-of-ex-arm-anime/.165288|title=Koji Yusa, Yu Kobayashi Join Cast of EX-ARM Anime|website=Anime News Network|date=October 16, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • High-Rise Invasion – Kazuma Aohara{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-13/high-rise-invasion-anime-unveils-trailer-more-cast-staff-song-artists-february-25-debut/.168349|title=High-Rise Invasion Anime Unveils Trailer, More Cast, Staff, Song Artists, February 25 Debut|website=Anime News Network|date=January 13, 2021|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • The Case Study of Vanitas – Johann{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-05/the-case-study-of-vanitas-anime-unveils-more-cast-july-2-debut-split-half-year-run/.173602|title=The Case Study of Vanitas Anime Unveils More Cast, July 2 Debut, Split Half-Year Run|website=Anime News Network|date=June 5, 2021|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles – Reiss Vulfe{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-26/seirei-gensouki-spirit-chronicles-novels-get-tv-anime/.166756|title=Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles Novels Get TV Anime|website=Anime News Network|date=November 26, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2021}}
  • Battle Game in 5 Seconds – Masaya Kuroiwa
  • Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai – Fenbren
  • The Faraway Paladin – Tonio{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-26/the-faraway-paladin-tv-anime-3rd-promo-video-reveals-more-cast/.177847|title=The Faraway Paladin TV Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals More Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=September 26, 2021|access-date=September 26, 2021}}

;2022

  • Ranking of Kings – Ōken{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-25/ranking-of-kings-anime-3rd-promo-video-reveals-more-cast-new-theme-song-artists/.180972|title=Ranking of Kings Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals More Cast, New Theme Song Artists|website=Anime News Network|date=December 25, 2021|access-date=December 25, 2021}}
  • Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs – Chris Fia Arclight{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-02-22/trapped-in-a-dating-sim-the-world-of-otome-games-is-tough-for-mobs-anime-reveals-6-more-cast-members/.182900|title=Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs Anime Reveals 6 More Cast Members|website=Anime News Network|date=February 22, 2022|access-date=February 22, 2022}}
  • Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood WarGin Ichimaru

;2023

  • The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen – Gilbert{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-04-26/the-most-heretical-last-boss-queen-from-villainess-to-savior-anime-1st-video-reveals-more-cast-staff/.197499|title=The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Anime's 1st Video Reveals More Cast, Staff|website=Anime News Network|date=April 26, 2023|access-date=April 26, 2023}}
  • Undead Unluck – Nico{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-08-20/undead-unluck-tv-anime-reveals-more-cast-october-6-debut/.201421|title=Undead Unluck TV Anime Reveals More Cast, October 6 Debut|website=Anime News Network|date=August 20, 2023|access-date=August 20, 2023}}

;2024

  • Pseudo Harem – Tsuguto Iwata{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-12/giji-harem-anime-new-video-unveils-more-cast-ending-song-july-4-debut/.211834|title=Giji Harem Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Ending Song, July 4 Debut|website=Anime News Network|date=June 12, 2024|access-date=June 12, 2024}}
  • Wistoria: Wand and Sword – Edward Serfence{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-17/wistoria-wand-and-sword-anime-reveals-character-promo-video-more-cast/.210909|title=Wistoria: Wand and Sword Anime Reveals Character Promo Video, More Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=May 17, 2024|access-date=May 17, 2024}}
  • As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World (season 2) – Chacma Drees{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-09-09/as-a-reincarnated-aristocrat-ill-use-my-appraisal-skill-anime-2nd-season-reveals-september-29-debut-/.215266|title='As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill' Anime's 2nd Season Reveals September 29 Debut in New Video|website=Anime News Network|date=September 9, 2024|access-date=September 9, 2024}}
  • Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister – Miemon Kitashirakawa{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-09-15/tying-the-knot-with-an-amagami-sister-anime-reveals-more-cast-ending-theme/.215544|title=Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister Anime Reveals More Cast, Ending Theme|website=Anime News Network|date=September 15, 2024|access-date=September 15, 2024}}
  • Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii – Shoma Toriashi{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-15/yakuza-fiance-tv-anime-unveils-1st-promo-video-more-cast-ending-theme-song-artist/.214341|title=Yakuza Fiancé TV Anime Unveils 1st Promo Video, More Cast, Ending Theme Song Artist|website=Anime News Network|date=August 15, 2024|access-date=August 15, 2024}}

;2025

  • Flower and Asura – Hiromi Kichijōji{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-04/flower-and-asura-anime-new-video-reveals-more-cast-january-7-tv-debut/.218593|title=FLOWER AND ASURA Anime's New Video Reveals More Cast, January 7 TV Debut|website=Anime News Network|date=December 4, 2024|access-date=December 4, 2024}}
  • Dr. Stone: Science Future – Stanley Snyder{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-11-13/dr-stone-science-future-anime-teaser-reveals-2-new-cast-members/.217838|title=Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime's Teaser Reveals 2 New Cast Members|website=Anime News Network|date=November 13, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}}
  • Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentōshō – Somegorō Akitsu{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-31/sword-of-the-demon-hunter-anime-reveals-additional-cast/.223083|title=Sword of the Demon Hunter Anime Reveals Additional Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=March 31, 2025|access-date=March 31, 2025}}
  • Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 2 – Hwalipon{{Cite web |last=Cayanan |first=Joanna |date=February 19, 2025 |title=Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 2 Unveils New Cast |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-19/go-go-loser-ranger-season-2-unveils-new-cast/.221383 |access-date=February 20, 2025 |website=Anime News Network}}
  • Reincarnated as a Neglected Noble: Raising My Baby Brother with Memories from My Past Life – Victor{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-28/reincarnated-as-a-neglected-noble-anime-debuts-1st-online-starting-on-april-20-before-july-tv-debut/.222985|title=Reincarnated as a Neglected Noble Anime Debuts 1st Online Starting on April 20 Before July TV Debut|website=Anime News Network|date=March 28, 2025|access-date=March 28, 2025}}

=Television live-action=

=Original video animation (OVA)=

=Original net animation (ONA)=

  • Bastard!! (2023) – Zion Sol Vanderverg{{cite web|last1=Hodgkins|first1=Crystalyn|title='BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-' Anime Gets 2nd Season on Netflix This Year|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-01-09/bastard-heavy-metal-dark-fantasy-anime-gets-2nd-season-on-netflix-this-year/.193616|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 9, 2023|date=January 9, 2023}}

=Theatrical animation=

=Video games=

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