Tetsuya Kakihara

Known For: Acting
Born: December 24, 1982 in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Active Years: 2004–2025 (22 Years)
Total Credits: 153 credits in database

Acting Born Dec 24, 1982 Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 153 credits

Biography

Tetsuya Kakihara is a German-born Japanese voice actor and singer who was born on December 24, 1982, in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Previously affiliated with 81 Produce, he worked as a freelancer starting in June 2013 before establishing his own agency, Zynchro, in July 2014. He also uses the alias Raku Kaiou for his work on adult content. Known for his acting work with numerous known credits, Kakihara has voiced young men with fiery personalities such as Natsu Dragneel in Fairy Tail. He has also starred in otome games, including voicing Shin in Amnesia and K1-B0 in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony. Additionally, he is associated with films such as Kuroko no basket, The Senator's Wife, and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III.

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Career

Career overview

Tetsuya Kakihara is a German-born Japanese voice actor and singer who was born in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on December 24, 1982. Previously, he was affiliated with 81 Produce and worked freelance starting in June 2013, before establishing his own agency, Zynchro, in July 2014. For his work on adult content, he uses the alias Raku Kaiou.

Known primarily for his acting work with 143 known credits, Kakihara is recognized for voicing young men with fiery personalities. Notable voice roles include Natsu Dragneel in Fairy Tail. He has also starred in otome games, including voicing Shin in Amnesia and K1-B0 in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony. Additionally, he is known for his involvement in various films and series.

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Frequent co-stars

Daisuke Ono 11 shared titles

Yuichi Nakamura 10 shared titles

Daisuke Namikawa 8 shared titles

Hiroki Yasumoto 8 shared titles

Rie Kugimiya 8 shared titles

Katsuyuki Konishi 8 shared titles

Hiroki Touchi 7 shared titles

Marina Inoue 7 shared titles

Rina Sato 7 shared titles

Ryoko Ono 7 shared titles

Career timeline

2025

#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECTBetrothed to My Sister's ExButt Detective the Movie: Star and Moon

2024

FAIRY TAIL 100 YEARS QUESTKinnikuman Perfect Origin ArcMy Hero Academia: You're Next

2023

Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired From the Demon King's ArmyMy Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! The Movie

2022

Tomodachi GameAharen-san wa HakarenaiThe Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical NobodyLove All PlayHeroines Run the Show

2021

Those Snow White NotesHortensia SAGAI★Chu: Halfway Through the Idol

2020

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!Tower of GodMashin Sentai KiramagerA3!Gibiate

2019

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kunArifureta: From Commonplace to World's StrongestEnsemble Stars!Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode OracleNAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA-

2018

Puzzle & DragonsSay You to Yo AsobiHinomaru SumoMuhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural InvestigationMillion Arthur

2017

Fairy Tail: Dragon CryThe King of Fighters: DestinyCode:RealizeMobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at LoumKenka Banchou Otome: Girl Beats Boys

2016

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096Occultic;Nine12-sai.: Chicchana Mune no TokimekiDivine GatePuzzle & Dragons X

2015

Himouto! Umaru-chanSaekano: How to Raise a Boring GirlfriendShow by Rock!!Rin-neSky Wizards Academy

2014

Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-VBaby StepsHozuki's CoolheadednessHozuki's Coolheadedness · Theme Song PerformanceDai Shogun - Great Revolution

2013

BlazBlue Alter MemoryHakkenden: Eight Dogs of the EastCorpse Party: Tortured SoulsKetsuekigata-kun!Amnesia

2012

Saint Seiya OmegaKGlitter ForceFairy Tail: Phoenix PriestessBrave 10

2011

TorikoDog DaysHigh Score[C] The Money of Soul and Possibility ControlMoshidora

2010

Maid Sama!Battle Spirits: BraveMobile Suit Gundam UnicornMagical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 1stSuper Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkle

2009

Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodFairy TailBeyblade: Metal Fight BeybladeSaint Seiya: The Lost CanvasShangri-La

2008

Kannagi: Crazy Shrine MaidensNabari no OuLinebarrels of IronGurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's EndThe Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral

2007

Gurren LagannClaymoreClaymoreClaymoreClaymore

2006

Black LagoonBlack LagoonBlack LagoonMomo, Girl God of Death ~ Ballad of a ShinigamiPrincess Princess

2005

Hell GirlTwin Princess of Wonder Planet

2004

Judgment! XX Angel Rabbie

Full Filmography

153 titles

#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT (2025) as Tadaomi Oka (voice)
Betrothed to My Sister's Ex (2025) as Toppo (voice)
Butt Detective the Movie: Star and Moon (2025) as Kaitō Z (voice)
FAIRY TAIL 100 YEARS QUEST (2024) as Natsu (voice)
Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc (2024) as SteCase King (voice)
My Hero Academia: You're Next (2024) as The Sixth, En (voice)
Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired From the Demon King's Army (2023) as Gashita (voice)
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! The Movie (2023) as Keith Claes (voice)
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Tomodachi Game (2022) as Chisato Hashiratani (voice)
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai (2022) as Ishikawa (voice)
The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody (2022) as Elraldo Spencer (voice)
Love All Play (2022) as Youji Higashiyama (voice)
Heroines Run the Show (2022) as Megu (voice)
Salaryman's Club (2022) as Kouki Takeda (voice)
Nyotaika Shita Boku wo Kishi-samatachi ga Nerattemasu (2022) as Alto (voice)
Ensemble Stars!! -Road to Show-- (2022) as Subaru Akehoshi (voice)
Those Snow White Notes (2021) as Taketo (voice)
Hortensia SAGA (2021) as Leon D. Olivier (voice)
I★Chu: Halfway Through the Idol (2021) as Mio Yamanobe (voice)
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (2020) as Keith Claes (voice)
Tower of God (2020) as Quaetro Blitz (voice)
Mashin Sentai Kiramager (2020) as Speaker Jamen (voice)
A3! (2020) as Azuma Yukishiro
Gibiate (2020) as Sensui Kanzaki (voice)
King of Prism All Stars: Prism Show Best Ten (2020) as (voice)
Mr Love: Queen's Choice (2020) as Kira (voice)
How to Enjoy This World: Secret Story Film (2020) as Megu (voice)
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun (2019) as Jazz M. Andro (voice)
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest (2019) as Kōki Amanogawa (voice)
Ensemble Stars! (2019) as Subaru Akehoshi
Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle (2019) as Huey (voice)
NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA- (2019) as 大日如来
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet (2019) as (voice)
Saekano the Movie: Finale (2019) as Iori Hashima (voice)
Puzzle & Dragons (2018) as Toragon (voice)
Say You to Yo Asobi (2018) as Self - Guest
Hinomaru Sumo (2018) as Takuya Terahara (voice)
Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation (2018) as Yoichi (voice)
Million Arthur (2018) as Tekken Arthur (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) as Garma Zabi (voice)
Servamp Movie: Alice in the Garden (2018)
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Reimei (2018) as Tyler (voice)
Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry (2017) as Natsu Dragneel (voice)
The King of Fighters: Destiny (2017) as Matt (voice)
Code:Realize (2017) as (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum (2017) as Garma Zabi (voice)
Kenka Banchou Otome: Girl Beats Boys (2017) as Yūta Mirako (voice)
aiseki MOGOL GIRL (2017) as Teshigawara (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 (2016) as Angelo Sauper (voice)
Occultic;Nine (2016) as Shun Moritsuka (voice)
12-sai.: Chicchana Mune no Tokimeki (2016) as Ayumu Tsutsumu (voice)
Divine Gate (2016) as Akane (voice)
Puzzle & Dragons X (2016) as Lance (voice)
Handa-kun (2016) as Reo Nikaidou (voice)
Servamp (2016) as Mikuni Arisuin (voice)
Tsukiuta. The Animation (2016) as You Hazuki
B-PROJECT (2016) as Momotarou Onzai (voice)
NANBAKA (2016) as Uno
NANBAKA (2016) Songs
Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV (2016) as Prompto Argentum (voice)
Ojisan and Marshmallow (2016) as Isamu Wakabayashi (voice)
Gakuen Handsome (2016) as Takuya Saotome (voice)
Gakuen Handsome (2016)
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion (2016) as Garma Zabi (voice)
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) as Prompto Argentum (voice)
King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm (2016) as Kōji Mihama (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV – Eve of Destiny (2016) as Garma Zabi (voice)
Yowamushi Pedal: Spare Bike (2016)
最终幻想15：兄弟 (2016) as Prompto Argentum (voice)
Himouto! Umaru-chan (2015) as Alex Tachibana (voice)
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend (2015) as Iori Hashima (voice)
Show by Rock!! (2015) as Yaiba (voice)
Rin-ne (2015) as Masato
Sky Wizards Academy (2015) as Alwyn Lloyd (voice)
Gakuen Handsome The Animation (2015) as Takuya Saotome (voice)
You're My Love Prize of One Wing (2015)
The Laws of the Universe - Part 0 (2015) as Tyler (voice)
Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie (2015) as Jinpachi Todo
Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V (2014) as Dennis Mackfield (voice)
Baby Steps (2014) as Takuya Miyagawa (voice)
Hozuki's Coolheadedness (2014) as Karauri (voice)
Hozuki's Coolheadedness (2014) Theme Song Performance
Dai Shogun - Great Revolution (2014) as Keiichirō Tokugawa (voice)
BONJOUR♪Sweet Love Patisserie (2014) as Aoi Mitsuki
M3: The Dark Metal (2014) as Minashi Maki (voice)
Shounen Hollywood (2014) as Amaki Ikuma (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Film And Live The Final - A Mon Seul Desir (2014) as Angelo Sauper
BlazBlue Alter Memory (2013) as Jin Kisaragi / Hakumen (voice)
Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East (2013) as Shino Inuzuka (voice)
Corpse Party: Tortured Souls (2013) as Sakutarou MORISHIGE (voice)
Ketsuekigata-kun! (2013) as AB (voice)
Amnesia (2013) as Shin
Servant x Service (2013) as Jouji Tanaka (voice)
Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist (2013) as Camio
Sunday Without God (2013) as Kiriko Zubreska
声優戦隊ボイストーム7 (2013) as (voice)
Saint Seiya Omega (2012) as Dragon Ryuho (voice)
K (2012) as Adolf K. Weissmann (voice)
Glitter Force (2012) as Brian Taylor (voice)
Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess (2012) as Natsu Dragneel (voice)
Brave 10 (2012) as Sasuke Sarutobi (voice)
You're My Love Prize in Viewfinder (2012)
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A's (2012) as Laevatein / Graf Eisen (voice)
Ozma (2012) as Sam Coin
Toriko (2011) as Tom (voice)
Dog Days (2011) as Gaul Galette des Rois (voice)
High Score (2011) as Jirou Tokiwazu (voice)
[C] The Money of Soul and Possibility Control (2011) as Sennoza Kou (voice)
Moshidora (2011) as Keiichirou Asano (voice)
Toriko 3D Movie: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!! (2011) as Komatsu (voice)
Maid Sama! (2010) as Gouki Aratake (voice)
Battle Spirits: Brave (2010) as Youth Glynnhorn (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2010) as Angelo Sauper (voice)
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 1st (2010) as Randy (voice)
Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkle (2010) as Piggies Imagin (3rd brother) (voice)
Half-Broken Music Box (2010) as Keiichirou (voice)
Fukubiki! Triangle (2010) as Ushio Irifune (voice)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) as Kain Fuery (voice)
Fairy Tail (2009) as Natsu Dragneel (voice)
Beyblade: Metal Fight Beyblade (2009) as Hyoma (voice)
Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas (2009) as Pegasus Tenma (voice)
Shangri-La (2009) as Medusa (voice)
Hanasakeru Seishonen (2009)
Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars (2009) as Simon (voice)
The Garden of Sinners: Remix -Gate of seventh heaven- (2009) as Tomoe Enjou (voice)
Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens (2008) as Meguru Akiba (voice)
Nabari no Ou (2008) as Sōrō Katō (voice)
Linebarrels of Iron (2008) as Kōichi Hayase
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End (2008) as Simon (voice)
The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008) as Tomoe Enjou (voice)
Gurren Lagann (2007) as Simon (voice)
Claymore (2007) as Townsman C (voice)
Claymore (2007) as Bandit E (voice)
Claymore (2007) as Ophelia's Brother (voice)
Claymore (2007) as Young Boy (voice)
Claymore (2007) as The Awakened (voice)
Minami-ke (2007) as Fujioka
Dragonaut: The Resonance (2007) as Kazuki Tachibana (voice)
Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007) as Kusuna (voice)
Zombie-Loan (2007) as Lyca
Romeo × Juliet (2007) as Mercutio (voice)
Prism Ark (2007) as Hiyahway
Vexille (2007) as Taro (voice)
Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007) as Duck (voice)
Black Lagoon (2006) as Rico (voice)
Black Lagoon (2006) as Green Tooth Johnny (voice)
Black Lagoon (2006) as Hoodlum (voice)
Momo, Girl God of Death ~ Ballad of a Shinigami (2006)
Princess Princess (2006) as 丰実琴
Angel's Feather (2006) as Mitsugi Kyouhei (voice)
Hell Girl (2005)
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet (2005) as Bright
Judgment! XX Angel Rabbie (2004) as Boy B (voice)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Tetsuya Kakihara best known for?

Tetsuya Kakihara is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including #COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT (2025), FAIRY TAIL 100 YEARS QUEST (2024), My Hero Academia: You're Next (2024), Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013).

When and where was Tetsuya Kakihara born?

Tetsuya Kakihara was born on December 24, 1982 in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

How many credits does Tetsuya Kakihara have?

Tetsuya Kakihara has accumulated over 153 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2004 to 2025.

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