Highlights
- Many voice actors in Jujutsu Kaisen have played major roles in other popular anime series.
- Junya Enoki, the voice of Yuji Itadori, also dubbed Tom Holland’s Spider-Man in the Japanese version.
- Kenjiro Tsuda’s distinctive voice perfectly suits his character Nanami Kento and has contributed to his popularity.
Many voice actors find themselves acting for characters that are similar in personality, vibe and even looks. Although voice actors are incredibly important to the anime community, viewers may find themselves knowing little about voice actors’ past roles, which can surprise anime fans as two of their favorite characters could in fact be voiced by the same person.
Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the most popular animes in the world at the moment, so naturally, MAPPA has the pull of being able to attract the biggest and best Japanese voice actors. This means many of the voice actors found in Jujutsu Kaisen are recognizable voices who have played some of the biggest voice-acting roles in all anime. Additionally, Jujutsu Kaisen has a wide pool of characters with different personalities, demeanors, and voices, meaning the voice acting cast is a real mixing pot of highly talented voice actors that fans may have seen or heard before.
5 Junya Enoki
Yuji Itadori
- Spider-Man (Japanese Dub) – Marvel Cinematic Universe (Tom Holland’s parts)
- Jack – Beastars
- Pannacotta Fugo – Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
- Kyojuro Rengoku – Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train
Known for his upbeat and happy-go-lucky voice that perfectly suits his character in Jujutsu Kaisen, teenager Yuji Itadori, Junya Enoki is a voice actor that fans might’ve heard of before. In recent times, his most recent work is his dub of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man, which many fans may have not noticed at first. This makes sense as he voices Yuji Itadori, who in some ways is of a similar age range and personality type as Spider-Man.
The same can be said for his performance as Kyojuro Rengoku, who in Demon Slayer is a very upbeat person, despite the many hardships that come his way, which is very similar to his role as Itadori in Jujutsu Kaisen. Junya Enoki has quite a distinguishable voice that really suits positive characters, so his acting is tested by the depressing events that occur to Itadori, which is a big testament to his voice-acting skills, as many fans will agree in thinking that he does a great job at conveying emotion.
4 Yuichi Nakamura
Gojo Satoru
- Hawks – My Hero Academia
- Bruno Bucciarati – Jojo’s Bizzare Adventure
- Oreki Houtarou – Hyouka
- Koji Kashin – Boruto
Probably the most popular and famed character in Jujutsu Kaisen, Gojo Satoru’s voice is one of the best in the anime. Yuichi Nakamura plays Gojo very well, offering a playful and cutesy voice alongside a brutal and arrogant voice that perfectly embodies the personality of Gojo Satoru. Nakamura is tasked with many different emotions, situations, and voice-acting styles with Gojo Satoru, which makes sense when looking at his previous voice-acting roles.
Yuichi Nakamura plays Oreki Houtarou from the short romance/slice-of-life anime, Hyouka. This character is a nonchalant and shy character who is cool, calm, and collected, whilst also displaying cute elements that are in a way similar to Gojo. On the flip side, Nakamura also played Hawks from My Hero Academia, who is a character that is quite outspoken, carefree, and intelligent. Fans will also notice his nonchalant characteristics and sarcastic humor, which is similar to that of Gojo Satoru.
3 Yuma Uchida
Megumi Fushiguro
- Ash Lynx – Banana Fish
- Kyo Sohma – Fruits Basket
- Ritsuka Uenoyama – Given
- Reo Mikage – Blue Lock
Looking at Yuma Uchida’s previous voice acting roles, it makes sense as to why he was chosen as the voice of Megumi Fushiguro in Jujutsu Kaisen. Megumi has a soft voice with a rather reserved demeanor, whilst also displaying hot-headed and stubborn moments, particularly in fight situations.
The most similar role to Megumi Fushiguro is probably Ritsuka Uenoyama from Given. Although a character in a completely different genre in the form of a BL romance story, Ritsuka has a similar personality and appearance to Megumi Fushiguro. He is quite stubborn and reserved, whilst also having energetic or rash moments, where he feels himself falling in love as opposed to fighting in Megumi’s case. This duality is clear in Yuma Uchida’s voice-acting work.
2 Nobunaga Shimazaki
Mahito
- Eugeo – Sword Art Online
- Haruka Nanase – Free!
- Yuno – Black Clover
- Baki Hanma – Baki
- Kazuha Kaedehara – Genshin Impact
A man who’s played a multitude of main character roles, ranging from Baki the fighting protagonist, to Haruka Nanase, the star of the swimming anime Free!, Nobunaga Shimazaki is quite an established name in the world of voice acting. Mahito is very much a character who requires a voice actor with a very high skill level, as he quite often switches from humorous and cutesy tones to sinister and disgusting scenes.
This is reflected in Nobunaga’s previous roles, which vary between sweet characters like Eugeo and Haruka Nanase, to brutal characters who are in brutal situations, like Baki Hanma. Alongside Kenjiro Tsuda, Nobunaga Shimazaki is probably one of the most recognizable voice actors in the whole of Jujutsu Kaisen.
1 Kenjiro Tsuda
Nanami Kento
- Kishibe – Chainsaw Man
- Hannes – Attack On Titan
- Joker – Fire Force
- Tatsu – The Way Of The Househusband
- Seto Kaiba – Yu-Gi-Oh!
A legendary voice actor at this point, Kenjiro Tsuda has an instantly recognizable voice, offering a smooth roughness that perfectly portrays the style of character that he often plays. For example, Kenjiro Tsuda voiced Kishibe from Chainsaw Man, Hannes from Attack On Titan, and Joker from Fire Force, who are all characters with gravelly-sounding voices, paired with a smooth and gentlemanly persona.
In Jujutsu Kaisen, Tsuda plays Nanami Kento, a disgruntled gentleman who hates work and hates Jujutsu sorcerers. Nanami was an instant hit with Jujutsu Kaisen fans, with his popularity increasing with every appearance that he made throughout Jujutsu Kaisen’s anime. With the legendary and recognizable voice of Kenjiro Tsuda playing him, it’s no wonder that Nanami is one of the most popular characters, especially as Tsuda’s voice perfectly suits Nanami Kento’s style and demeanor.
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