Naoto Kobayashi
Biography
Naoto Kobayashi is a Japanese voice actor born in Saitama, Japan, on August 6, 1987. Before beginning his career as an actor, he worked as a system engineer. He is a graduate of the Department of Voice Actors and Talents at Amusement Media Academy. Professionally, he was formerly affiliated with the agency Trias starting in April 2011 before leaving in March 2015. Since leaving the agency, he has worked as a freelance voice actor. In the entertainment industry, his stage name is written in Japanese characters as 小林直人. Within his professional profile, he is credited for acting, with a known credit count of twenty-three.
Career overview
Naoto Kobayashi is a Japanese voice actor born in Saitama, Japan, on August 6, 1987. Before pursuing a career in acting, he worked as a system engineer. He received his training by graduating from the Department of Voice Actors and Talents at Amusement Media Academy.
Following his education, Kobayashi entered the industry and was formerly affiliated with the agency Trias beginning in April 2011. He later left the agency in March 2015. Since his departure from Trias, he has operated as a freelance voice actor.
Throughout his career in the entertainment industry, Kobayashi has accumulated 23 known credits in acting across movies and television shows. His professional background spans his initial career in systems engineering through his training and subsequent work as a freelance voice actor.
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54 titles- Leviathan (2025) as Thomas (voice)
- 100 METERS (2025) as Regional Track and Field Championships Male Athlete (voice)
- Bâan -The Boundaries of Adulthood- (2025) as Daichi's Friend 2 / Male Portal Attendant / Warrior (voice)
- I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (2024) as Guard (voice)
- I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (2024) as Kawaraban Youth (voice)
- I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (2024) as Territorial people (voice)
- Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement (2023) as Wolffang Member (voice)
- Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement (2023) as Guard (voice)
- Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement (2023) as Driver (voice)
- A Galaxy Next Door (2023) as Zoo Caretaker (voice)
- Blue Giant (2023)
- Aharen-san wa Hakarenai (2022) as Young Man (voice)
- Aharen-san wa Hakarenai (2022) as Lost Child Station Staff Member (voice)
- Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer (2022) as Shop owner (voice)
- Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer (2022) as Humanoid creature (voice)
- Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer (2022) as University student (voice)
- Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer (2022) as TV announcer (voice)
- Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood (2021) as (voice)
- Koikimo (2021) as Boy B (voice)
- Koikimo (2021) as Watanabe (voice)
- Koikimo (2021) as Man A (voice)
- Koikimo (2021) as Station Announcement (voice)
- Shadowverse (2020) as Soldier (voice)
- Shadowverse (2020) as Reporter (voice)
- ID: INVADED (2020) as Kenta Ohara (voice)
- ID: INVADED (2020) as (voice)
- ID: INVADED (2020) as Staff (voice)
- Altered Carbon: Resleeved (2020) as Mayuzumi (voice)
- BEASTARS (2019) as Tiger (voice)
- BEASTARS (2019) as Durham (voice)
- BEASTARS (2019) as Buffalo (voice)
- BEASTARS (2019) as Tao (voice)
- BEASTARS (2019) as Black Leopard (voice)
- The Quintessential Quintuplets (2019) as Shopkeeper (voice)
- 7O3X Fastest Finger First (2017) as School Assembly Chairperson (voice)
- 7O3X Fastest Finger First (2017) as Customer (voice)
- Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale (2017) as Additional Voice
- Genocidal Organ (2017) as Tuvi (voice)
- Noragami (2014) as Student B (voice)
- Noragami (2014) as Criminal (voice)
- The Fruit of Grisaia (2014) as Lieutenant J (voice)
- The Fruit of Grisaia (2014) as Trainee (voice)
- The Fruit of Grisaia (2014) as Adam (voice)
- The Fruit of Grisaia (2014) as Captain J (voice)
- Sword Art Online (2012) as Restaurant Customer (voice)
- Sword Art Online (2012) as Swordfighter (voice)
- Sword Art Online (2012) as Dark Knight (voice)
- Sword Art Online (2012) as Knight of the Blood (voice)
- Sword Art Online (2012) as Questioner (voice)
- Sword Art Online (2012) as Salamander (voice)
- Sword Art Online (2012) as Subjugation Crops (voice)
- Sword Art Online (2012) as Mage (voice)
- Sword Art Online (2012) as Patrol (voice)
- Sword Art Online (2012) as Goblin (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Naoto Kobayashi best known for?
Naoto Kobayashi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Leviathan (2025), I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (2024), I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (2024), I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (2024).
When and where was Naoto Kobayashi born?
Naoto Kobayashi was born on August 6, 1987 in Saitama, Japan.
How many credits does Naoto Kobayashi have?
Naoto Kobayashi has accumulated over 54 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2012 to 2025.
What is Naoto Kobayashi's background in cinema and television?
Naoto Kobayashi is a Japanese voice actor born in Saitama, Japan, on August 6, 1987. Before beginning his career as an actor, he worked as a system engineer. He is a graduate of the Department of Voice Actors and Talents at Amusement Media Academy. Professionally, he was formerly affiliated with the agency Trias starti...