Yoshimasa Hosoya

44, from Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Artwork for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity CastleImage of Yoshimasa Hosoya

Biography

Yoshimasa Hosoya is a Japanese voice actor and singer from Hiroshima. He was represented by Mausu Promotion and is now a freelancer. He was also a member of the pop duo MaxBoys along with Toshiki Masuda, a fellow Japanese voice actor. In 2014 & 2016, he won the 8th Seiyu Awards & 10th Seiyu Awards[4] for Best supporting actor.

Among his many roles in anime, he voiced Kojou Akatsuki in Strike the Blood, Reiner Braun in Attack on Titan, Fumikage Tokoyami in My Hero Academia, Tamaki Katagiri in Black Bullet, Shichika Yasuri in Katanagatari, Daryun in The Heroic Legend of Arslan, Belial in Granblue Fantasy, and Orga Itsuka in Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans. He also appears in many sports anime as Junpei Hyūga in Kuroko's Basketball, Sosuke Yamazaki in Free! Eternal Summer, Asahi Azumane in Haikyuu!!, Tetsuya Yuki in Ace of Diamond and Otabek Altin in Yuri!!! on Ice.

On April 23, 2017, he announced a hiatus to undergo treatment for his throat. On August 4, 2017, he announced his return to voice work.

Timeline

2026Aged 44

  • Poster for THE RIBBON HERO

    Rock (voice)

2025Aged 43

2024Aged 42

  • Poster for Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation

    Ryuma (voice)

  • Poster for HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle

    Asahi Azumane (voice)

  • Poster for Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK

    Reiner Braun (voice)

  • Poster for Kuramerukagari

    Eiwazima (voice)

  • Poster for My Hero Academia: You're Next

    Fumikage Tokoyami (voice)

  • Poster for Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull

    Shotaro Hidari / Kamen Rider W (voice)

2023Aged 41

  • Poster for Honkai: Star Rail - Ichor of Two Dragons

    Welt Yang (voice)

  • Poster for Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage

    Kaina (voice)

  • Poster for Komada – A Whisky Family

    Yasumoto (voice)

2022Aged 40

  • Poster for Fruits Basket -prelude-

    Katsuya Honda (voice)

  • Poster for Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume

    Sosuke Yamazaki (voice)

  • Poster for Break of Dawn

    Ryou Sawatari (voice)

2021Aged 39

  • Poster for My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission

    Fumikage Tokoyami (voice)

  • Poster for Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume

    Sosuke Yamazaki (voice)

  • Poster for Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad

    Ultraman Leo

2020Aged 38

  • Poster for Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna

    Yamato Ishida (voice)

  • Poster for Attack on Titan: Chronicle

    Reiner Braun (voice)

  • Poster for Mouseman: Ai no Katamari

    Mouseman (voice)

  • Poster for Boukyaku Battery

    Haruka Kiyomine (voice)

2019Aged 37

  • Poster for Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion

    Crozzo Welf (voice)

  • Poster for TANNISHO

    (voice)

  • Poster for Free! Road to the World - The Dream

    Sosuke Yamazaki (voice)

  • Poster for The Full-Time Wife Escapist

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising

    Fumikage Tokoyami (voice)

  • Poster for Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion The Movie: The Marvelous Fast ALFA-X That Comes From the Future

    Byakko (voice)

2018Aged 36

  • Poster for Attack on Titan: The Roar of Awakening

    Reiner Braun (voice)

  • Poster for Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

    Lang (voice)

  • Poster for Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple

    Doppo Kunikida (voice)

  • Poster for Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future

    Yamato 'Matt' Ishida (voice)

  • Poster for The Traveler with the Pasted Rag Picture

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for My Hero Academia: Two Heroes

    Fumikage Tokoyami (voice)

  • Poster for Monster Strike the Movie: Sora no Kanata

    (voice)

2017Aged 35

2016Aged 34

  • Poster for Digimon Adventure tri. Part 2: Determination

    Yamato 'Matt' Ishida (voice)

  • Poster for Meiji Tokyo Renka Movie: Hanakagami no Fantasia

    Tosuke Iwasaki

  • Poster for Ajin: Demi-Human – Confront

    Kaito (voice)

  • Poster for 灰と激奏のグリムガル ‐Grimgar, Live and Act‐

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Kuroko's Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Shadow and Light

    Junpei Hyuga (voice)

  • Poster for Ajin: Demi-Human – Collide

    Kaito (voice)

  • Poster for Digimon Adventure tri. Part 3: Confession

    Yamato 'Matt' Ishida (voice)

  • Poster for Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak Academy - Hope Arc

    Kazuichi Soda (voice)

  • Poster for Kuroko's Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Beyond the Tears

    Junpei Hyūga

  • Poster for In This Corner of the World

    Shusaku Hojo (voice)

  • Poster for The Moment You Fall in Love

    Shibasaki Ken (voice)

2015Aged 33

  • Poster for Free! OVA: Forbidden All Hard!

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom

    Reiner Braun (voice)

  • Poster for Haikyu!! the Movie: The End and the Beginning

    Asahi Azumane (voice)

  • Poster for Meiji Tokyo Renka: Yumihari no Serenade

    Tōsuke Iwasaki

  • Poster for Haikyu!! the Movie: The Winner and the Loser

    Azumane Asahi (voice)

  • Poster for The Anthem of the Heart

    Daiki Tazaki (voice)

  • Poster for The Empire of Corpses

    John H. Watson (voice)

  • Poster for Digimon Adventure tri. Part 1: Reunion

    Yamato 'Matt' Ishida (voice)

  • Poster for Ajin: Demi-Human – Compel

    Kaito (voice)

2014Aged 32

  • Poster for Tsubasa and Hotaru

    Sugiyama (voice)

  • Poster for Attack on Titan: Crimson Bow and Arrow

    Reiner Braun (voice)

2013Aged 31

  • Poster for Hal

    Hal (voice)

  • Poster for Space Battleship Yamato 2199: And Now the Warship Comes

    (Unknown)

2011Aged 29

  • Poster for The Voice Makes a Miracle

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVA

    Dio (voice)