Showtaro Morikubo
Showtaro Morikubo | |
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Born |
Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan | February 25, 1974
Occupation | Voice actor, actor, singer |
Years active | 1996-present |
Spouse(s) | Yū Asakawa (m. 2007–09) |
Website | |
http://www.vims.co.jp/morikubo/ |
Showtaro Morikubo (森久保 祥太郎 Morikubo Shōtarō, born February 25, 1974) is a Japanese voice actor and singer who has voiced characters in anime, drama CDs, and video games. According to the Anime News Network and as of July 8, 2006, Morikubo has about 55 voice role credits under his name. He is currently affiliated with VIMS. He was formerly affiliated with I'm Enterprise.
He was born in Hachiōji, Tokyo. Morikubo dropped out of Tama Art University. He has released song singles, a CD album and a concert DVD.
On February 22, 2007, Morikubo married fellow voice actress Yū Asakawa. However, Asakawa announced in her January 14, 2009 blog entry that the two have divorced.
Notable voice roles
- 11 Eyes – Takahisa Tajima
- After War Gundam X – Willis Aramis
- Amatsuki – Tsuyukusa
- Apocripha/0 – Seles
- Area no Kishi – Goto Goro
- Asura Cryin' – Reishiro Saeki
- Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! – Mini Yon Fighter
- Bakuman – Makaino Koji, A.K.A. Koogy
- Bakuman 2 – Makaino Koji
- Bakumatsu Rock – Kogorō Katsura
- Bleach – Tensa Zangetsu
- Blue Submarine No. 6 – Verg
- Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru – Yori
- Captain Tsubasa – Shingo Aoi
- Cardfight!! Vanguard – Taishi Miwa
- Cheeky Angel – Gakusan Takao
- Chosoku Spinner – Shunichi Domoto
- Criminal Minds (Japanese dub) – Spencer Reid
- Cyborg 009 (2001 series) – Cyborg 002 / Jet Link
- D.Gray-Man – Jasdero
- Daily Lives of High School Boys – Takahiro Matsumoto
- Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai – Ikkei Takamine
- Detective Conan – Kanji Kojima (Ep 476-477)
- Dotto Koni-Chan – High
- Excel Saga – Norikuni Iwata
- Fuyu no Semi – Seinoshin Aizawa
- Fairy Tail the Movie: The Phoenix Priestess – Dyst
- Final Fantasy Type-0 – Naghi
- Final Fantasy Type-0 HD – Naghi
- Final Fantasy VII Advent Children – Kadaj
- Generator Rex (Japanese dub) – Rex
- GetBackers – Ginji Amano
- Grandia II – Ryudo
- Groove Adventure Rave – Hamrio Musica
- Hakuoki: Shinsengumi Kitan – Okita Souji
- Hakuoki Zuisouroku – Okita Souji
- Hakuoki: Shinsengumi Kitan (PSP) – Okita Souji
- Hakuoki: Shinsengumi Kitan (PS3) – Okita Souji
- Hakuoki Yugiroku – Okita Souji
- Hana-Kimi (Drama CD) – Shuichi Nakatsu
- I'm Gonna Be An Angel – Raphael / Fuyuki Suzuhara
- Ichigo 100% – Sawayaka (OVA Character episode 3)
- Ikki Tousen – Saji Genpō
- Jak and Daxter series (Japanese version) – Jak
- Jinsei – Asano
- Kai Doh Maru – Raiko Minamoto
- Kikaider – Kikaider 01 / Ichiro
- Love Stage – Kojirō Ryūzaki
- Konjiki no Gash Bell!! – Haruhiko
- Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic – Sharrkan
- Major (manga) – Honda/Shigeno Goro
- Mars (Drama CD) – Rei Kashino
- Melody of Oblivion – Hol
- Memories Off 5 The Unfinished Film – Haruto Kawai
- Lodoss to Senki: Eiyū Kishi Den – Cecil
- Matantei Loki Ragnarok – Thor / Narugami
- Momo Kyun Sword – Sarugami
- Naruto – Shikamaru Nara
- Naruto Shippuden – Shikamaru Nara
- Nerima Daikon Brothers – Ichirō
- Nurarihyon no Mago – Akifusa Keikain
- Odin Sphere – Ingway
- One Piece – Bartolomeo
- Papuwa – Sōji Okita, Tezuka, Umigishi
- Persona 4 – Yousuke Hanamura
- Persona 4: The Animation – Yosuke Hanamura
- Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena – Yosuke Hanamura
- Persona 4 Golden – Yosuke Hanamura
- Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold – Yosuke Hanamura
- Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth – Yosuke Hanamura
- Persona 4: The Golden Animation – Yosuke Hanamura
- Prétear – Gō
- Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live – DJ. Coo/Rei Kurokawa
- Rave Master – Musica
- Rockman X5 through X6 – Dynamo
- Rockman X5 through X7 – X
- The Prince of Tennis – Akaya Kirihara
- Saiunkoku Monogatari – Riku Seiga
- Samurai Champloo – Hankichi
- Samurai Flamenco – Souichi Aoshima
- Samurai Gun – Ichimatsu
- Shin Megami Tensei Devil Child – Kai Setsuna
- Shining Force Neo – Max
- Shiratsuyu no Kai – Senke Kiyoharu, Mekurabe
- Sorcerous Stabber Orphen – Orphen
- Spriggan – Yu Ominae
- Super Adventure Rockman – Heatman, Quickman
- Superior – Exa
- Tales of Xillia – Ivar
- Tales of Xillia 2 – Ivar
- Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side – Chiharu Aoki
- Tokyo Underground – Kashin
- Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge – Kyohei Takano
- The Prince of Tennis – Akaya Kirihara
- Uta no Prince-sama debut – Reiji Kotobuki
- Uta no Prince-sama AllStars – Reiji Kotobuki
- Uta no Prince-sama maji 2000% – Reiji Kotobuki
- Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love Revolutions – Reiji Kotobuki
- VS Knight Ramune & 40 Fire – Mito Natto
- White Knight Chronicles – Osmund
- Yowamushi Pedal – Yūsuke Makishima
- Ys – Adol Christin
- Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Returns: Hundred Years After – Remorseful Knight Arslevan
Drama CD
- ... Virgin Love (Kazuki)
- Ao no Kiseki series 5: Persona Non Grata (Majera)
- Be My Princess (Prince Keith)
- Gaki no Ryoubun series 2: Hasumi Koukou (Kaoru Nitta)
- Gaki no Ryoubun series 3: Saikyou Hiiruzu (Kaoru Nitta)
- Gaki no Ryoubun series 4: Uwasa no Shinzui (Kaoru Nitta)
- Gaki no Ryoubun series 5: Akuun no Jouken (Kaoru Nitta)
- Junjou Boy Series 1: Junjou Boy Kinryouku (Ritsu Asaka)
- Junjou Boy Series 2: Junjou Heart Kaihouku (Ritsu Asaka)
- Kageki series 1: Kageki ni Aishite (Shikyuriru/Shiki)
- Kageki series 2: Kageki ni Dokusenyoku (Shikyuriru/Shiki)
- Kageki series 3: Kageki ni I Love You (Shikyuriru/Shiki)
- Kageki series 4: Kageki ni Koi Meikyuu (Shikyuriru/Shiki)
- Kageki series 5: Kageki ni Tengoku (Shikyuriru/Shiki)
- Sakurazawa vs Hakuhou series 2: Houkengo no Nayameru Kankei (Katsumi Hirose)
- SEVENTH HEAVEN (Kanade)
- WRITERZ (Hyoma Kiritani)
Solo discography
Albums
zui ( 髄, lit. "marrow) is the first solo album by Showtaro Morikubo, released in 2001. "The Answer" and "Moon Light" were the album's promotional tracks, being used in the video game series Rockman X as the opening themes to Rockman X6. "The Answer" appeared as the album's only single, paired with the B-side "Happy Monday Man". The concert for this album - later released on DVD and included the promotional video for "The Answer" - is entitled "Showtaro Morikubo Live House Tour '01 ~Okubyō Mono no G Kōi~" (臆病者のG行為 lit. "G Conduct of a Coward").
- Build Up!!! [鍛]
- Power
- G Kōi (G行為 lit. "G Conduct")
- Karada Kensa (身体検査 lit. "Physical Examination")
- Rainy Day
- The Answer
- Hedgehog Peter
- Okubyō Mono (臆病者 lit. "Coward")
- Moon Light
- End of the Sky
kyo (叫〜kyo〜 lit. "exclaim")
- 叫〜kyo〜
- Key
- dizzy candy
- DoPaMiNe
- My Destination
- Crazy night
- Never surrender
- Home sweet home
- Parallel World
- Catharsis-Dinner
- Whenever I go
- UNDER CONSTRUCTION
- Ride Free
- never ends...
rin (凛〜rin〜 lit. "frigid)
- Introduction Rin
- Let's get started
- Cloudy sky
- D.I.G.
- MIRROR
- 〜interlude〜 「Detox」
- Fatboy
- nothing to lose
- gravIty
- Stand down
- Water in the tub
- Mr.CLOWN
Solo singles
- The Answer
- being the TRY
- Lazy Mind
- Ride Free
- Parallel World
- Stand down
- Mr.CLOWN
- CHAIN REACTION
- TRIBALISM ~sunrise side~
- TRIBALISM ~sunset side~ (To be released 5.11.2014)
Other discography
Albums
Hard Spirit is an album released from one of Morikubo's most popular voice actor units, Heart-beat, in which he paired up with fellow voice actor Hiroki Takahashi. The album spawned two singles, "Shootin' Stars" and "Continued". This album was also featured in a three part live action series, "Cross Chord", a drama starring both voice actors as the lead characters. In addition to the main album, both Morikubo and Takahashi released separate albums (titled Show and Hero for each artist, respectively) containing solo versions of the Hard Spirit songs, along with two exclusively solo tracks, each (both of which are also included on "Hard Spirit"). Morikubo sings alone in "Hurry Up Drive" and "Change or Never change", and Takahashi's solos are "Thanks for..." and "Believe me".
- Cross Chord
- Shootin' Stars (Movie Version)
- Continued (Movie Version)
- Hurry Up Drive
- Change or Never Change
- Thanks for...
- Believe Me
- Shootin' Stars (Single Version)
- Continued (Single Version)
Singles
- CONTINUED
- Shootin' stars
Notable songs
- "Moon Light", used in Rockman X6 as the main opening theme.
- "The Answer", used as a second opening theme for the aforementioned game.
- "Lazy Mind", used as the ending theme for Rockman X7. It is still heard in the English release of the game, but is instrumental only.
- "Begin the Try" (begin the TRY), used as the second ending theme to the anime Rockman.EXE.
DVD
- Showtaro Morikubo Okubyō Mono no G Kōi Live House Tour '01
- Cross Chord (Volumes 1-3)
External links
- Official website
- AN'S All Stars official website
- Showtaro Morikubo at the Internet Movie Database
- Showtaro Morikubo at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Kaijin Zona Official Website