Gakuto Kajiwara

Gakuto Kajiwara (梶原 岳人, Kajiwara Gakuto, born 28 November 1994) is a Japanese voice actor from Osaka Prefecture.[2] He is affiliated with Haikyō. He is best known for voicing Asta in Black Clover, Shinra Kusakabe in Fire Force, and Hitohito Tadano in Komi Can't Communicate.

Gakuto Kajiwara
梶原 岳人
Born (1994-11-28) 28 November 1994
Osaka Prefecture, Japan
OccupationVoice actor
Years active2017–present
AgentHaikyō
Notable work
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1]
AwardsBest New Actor Award at the 14th Seiyu Awards
Musical career
Years active2020–present
LabelsAvex Pictures
Websiteavex.jp/kajiwaragakuto/

Biography

Gakuto Kajiwara was born on 28 November 1994[2] in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

He stated that during elementary school, he loved to watch anime series Dragon Ball, which was re-broadcasting during that time. He also stated that it has led him to become absorbed in manga and anime.

In 2017, he landed a main character role as Asta in the popular anime series Black Clover.[3]

On 8 March 2020, he won the Best New Actor Award at the 14th Seiyu Awards.[4] The ceremony was originally scheduled to be held at the Bunka Housou Media Plus Hall before being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The results were instead announced on the Chou! A&G radio program.[5]

On 31 August 2020, Kajiwara made his musical debut, signing with Avex Pictures. His debut single "A Walk" was released on 25 November 2020, and was used as the twelfth ending theme for Black Clover.[6][7]

Filmography

Television animation
Year Series Role Source
2017Eromanga SenseiMegumi's classmate
2017Black CloverAsta[8]
2017Elegant Yokai Apartment LifeBoy B
2017InuyashikiKoike, Male Student, Policeman, SAT Member
2017The Idolmaster SideMTeammate
2018Dame×Prince Anime CaravanNarek's Guard 1
2018School BabysittersBoys
2018The Ryuo's Work is Never Done!Youth B
2018Omae wa Mada Gunma o ShiranaiNori Kamitsuki[9]
2018Gundam Build DiversOrb Military Diver C
2018Uma Musume Pretty DerbyAudience
2018Butlers: Chitose Momotose MonogatariMale Student
2018The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.Monk B
2018Cells at Work!Red Blood Cell 1
2018Hugtto! PreCureBoy
2018Bloom into YouJunior high classmate, Male student
2018That Time I Got Reincarnated as a SlimeGoblin D, Gobzo
2018TsuruneMale Student
2018JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden WindBlond Man
2019Domestic GirlfriendKazushi Kine[10]
2019The Rising of the Shield HeroAke
2019We Never LearnStudent A, Takahashi
2019Fruits BasketSchoolboy
2019Fire ForceShinra Kusakabe[11]
2019Star-MyuStudent
2019Actors: Songs ConnectionSaku Otonomiya[12]
2019Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kunKamui Caim, Oswaal Orias[13][14]
2020number24Syouta U[15]
2020Case File nº221: KabukichoSaizo Kumogakure (young)
2020ShadowverseHiiro Ryūgasaki[16]
2020Ace of Diamond Act IIMasanori Kawabata
2020Haikyu!! To The TopPlayer from another school
2020Rent-A-GirlfriendShun Kuribayashi[17]
2020Fire Force 2nd SeasonShinra Kusakabe
2020SD Gundam World Sangoku SoketsudenLiu Bei Unicorn Gundam
2020Adachi and ShimamuraHanasaki Taro
20212.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball TeamNaoyasu Uchimura[18]
2021SSSS.DynazenonNazumi[19]
2021SD Gundam World HeroesLiu Bei Unicorn Gundam
2021JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone OceanRomeo Jisso
2021Komi Can't CommunicateHitohito Tadano[20]
2021Waccha PriMagi!Toma Ibuki
2022Tribe NineKai Asahikawa[21]
2022OrientKatsumi Amako[22]
TBATechnoroid OvermindNight[23]

Theatrical animation
Year Title Role Source
2018K Seven Stories Episode 1 [R:B ~BLAZE~]Mafia
2023Black Clover: The MovieAsta

Original net animation
Year Title Role Source
2017Monster StrikePasserby
2019Mugyutto! Black CloverAsta[24]
2020SD Gundam World Sangoku SoketsudenLiu Bei Unicorn Gundam[25]
2021JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone OceanRomeo Jisso[14]

Video games
Year Title Role Source
2018I-chuMashiro Kisaragi
2018Black Clover: Quartet KnightsAsta[26]
2018Libra of PrecatusPaul Maynes
2019Jump ForceAsta[27]
2019DANKIRA!!! – Boys, be DANCING!Asahi Sora[28]
2019Bungo to AlchemistMiki Rofuu
2019Cafe EnchanteAKIRA MIKADO[29]
2019SD Gundam G Generation Cross RaysMy Character Voice (Male 02), General Soldier Voice
2020Fire Emblem HeroesCed
2020REALIVE!～Teito Kagurabutai～Yuma Kazami
2020Ensemble Stars!! Basic and Music!Hiiro Amagi[30]
2020Kingdom of Hero : Tactics WarLancelot[31]
2020The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no KisekiSwin Abel
2020From ArgonavisHaruka Nijō[32]
2021Jack JeanneMitsuki Shiratal[33]
2021 Monark Protagonist

Drama CD
Year Title Role Source
2017Umamusume Pretty Derby STARTING GATE 03Male
2019Paradox LiveAllen Sugasano[34]

Radio
  • Flame Flame Norajiwo (2019) - Radiotalk[35]
  • MAN TWO MONTH RADIO Gakumon's Recommendation (2020) - Super! A & G +, AG-ON Premium[36]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work/Recipient Result Ref(s)
202014th Seiyu AwardsBest New Actor AwardShinra Kusakabe (Fire Force)Won[37]

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