Tetsuya Kakihara
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 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
9 shared titles
Yuichi Nakamura
9 shared titles
Marina Inoue
7 shared titles
Rina Sato
7 shared titles
Hiroki Yasumoto
7 shared titles
Katsuyuki Konishi
7 shared titles
Nana Mizuki
7 shared titles
Miyuki Sawashiro
7 shared titles
Yoshimasa Hosoya
6 shared titles
Daisuke Namikawa
6 shared titles
Career timeline
#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECTBetrothed to My Sister's ExButt Detective the Movie: Star and Moon
FAIRY TAIL 100 YEARS QUESTKinnikuman Perfect Origin ArcMy Hero Academia: You're Next
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
Tomodachi GameAharen-san wa HakarenaiThe Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical NobodyLove All PlayHeroines Run the Show
Those Snow White NotesHortensia SAGAI★Chu: Halfway Through the Idol
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!Tower of GodMashin Sentai KiramagerA3!Gibiate
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kunArifureta: From Commonplace to World's StrongestEnsemble Stars!Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode OracleNAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA-
Puzzle & DragonsSay You to Yo AsobiHinomaru SumoMuhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural InvestigationMillion Arthur
Fairy Tail: Dragon CryThe King of Fighters: DestinyCode:RealizeMobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at LoumKenka Banchou Otome: Girl Beats Boys
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096Occultic;Nine12-sai.: Chicchana Mune no TokimekiDivine GatePuzzle & Dragons X
Himouto! Umaru-chanSaekano: How to Raise a Boring GirlfriendShow by Rock!!Rin-neSky Wizards Academy
Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-VBaby StepsHozuki's CoolheadednessHozuki's Coolheadedness · Theme Song PerformanceDai Shogun - Great Revolution
BlazBlue Alter MemoryHakkenden: Eight Dogs of the EastCorpse Party: Tortured SoulsKetsuekigata-kun!Amnesia
Saint Seiya OmegaKGlitter ForceFairy Tail: Phoenix PriestessBrave 10
TorikoDog DaysHigh Score[C] The Money of Soul and Possibility ControlMoshidora
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
Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodFairy TailBeyblade: Metal Fight BeybladeSaint Seiya: The Lost CanvasShangri-La
Kannagi: Crazy Shrine MaidensNabari no OuLinebarrels of IronGurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's EndThe Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral
Gurren LagannClaymoreClaymoreClaymoreClaymore
Black LagoonBlack LagoonBlack LagoonMomo, Girl God of Death ~ Ballad of a ShinigamiPrincess Princess
Hell GirlTwin Princess of Wonder Planet
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)
- 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), Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired From the Demon King's Army (2023).
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.
What is Tetsuya Kakihara's background in cinema and television?
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 Ra...