Mamoru Miyano facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mamoru Miyano
宮野 真守
Miyano at the 2019 Tokyo International Film Festival
Born	(1983-06-08) June 8, 1983 (age 42) Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Occupation	Actor voice actor singer
Years active	1990–present
Agent	Himawari Theatre Group
Musical career
Genres	J-pop rock anime song
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2007–present
Labels	King Records Mastersix Foundation

Mamoru Miyano (宮野 真守, Miyano Mamoru, born June 8, 1983) is a famous Japanese actor and singer. He is especially known for his amazing voice acting in many popular anime shows and video games.

Some of his most famous roles include Light Yagami in Death Note, Rintaro Okabe in Steins;Gate, and Setsuna F. Seiei in Mobile Suit Gundam 00. He has also voiced characters in Ouran High School Host Club, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Free!, and Bungo Stray Dogs.

Mamoru Miyano has won several awards for his voice acting. He won "Best Voice Actor" at the 2008 Tokyo International Anime Fair. He also received the "Best Lead Actor Award" at the 2nd Seiyu Awards for his roles in Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and Kōtetsu Sangokushi.

About Mamoru Miyano

Mamoru Miyano was born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He started acting at a young age. He joined the Himawari Theatre Group because his older brother, Shota, was also involved in acting.

When he was in high school, he started taking music lessons. This helped him discover his passion for singing. He found his own musical style by listening to artists like CHEMISTRY and Exile.

In 2008, Mamoru Miyano announced that he was married. He and his wife have a son.

His Amazing Career

Mamoru Miyano's career began in 1990. He started with small roles, like a boy in a TV show called Tokusou Exceedraft. In 2001, he officially became a voice actor. His first voice role was in a live-action teen drama called Caitlin's Way.

He soon became the voice of Riku in the Japanese version of the video game Kingdom Hearts. His first anime role was in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark. He then voiced Kiba, the main character in the anime series Wolf's Rain.

Becoming a Voice Acting Star

Mamoru Miyano gained a lot of fame for voicing Light Yagami in the popular anime series Death Note. This role earned him nominations for "Best Lead Actor" and "Best New Actor" at the first Seiyuu Awards.

He also voiced Setsuna F. Seiei in Mobile Suit Gundam 00. For this role, he won his first "Best Voice Actor" award. He also voiced Zero Kiryu and Ichiru Kiryu in Vampire Knight. Other well-known roles include Death The Kid in Soul Eater and Tamaki Suoh in Ouran High School Host Club.

Singing Career and Milestones

Mamoru Miyano started his singing career in 2007. His first single, "Kuon" (久遠, Eternity), was released by King Records. This song was used as the ending theme for the anime series Kōtetsu Sangokushi.

In March 2009, he released his first album, Break. It was very successful, reaching number 20 on the music charts. After this, he went on his first live concert tour.

He is also famous for voicing Ultraman Zero, a superhero character. Ultraman Zero first appeared in a movie in 2009. Mamoru Miyano has continued to voice Ultraman Zero in many movies and TV shows, including Ultraman Z in 2020.

In 2010, he released his second album, Wonder. He also voiced Dent in the popular Pokémon anime series.

A big moment in his career was in 2013. He became the first male voice actor to perform a solo concert at the famous Nippon Budokan arena in Japan. This was a huge achievement!

In 2015, he made history again. He became the first male voice actor to have a number one single on the Oricon daily chart. This shows how popular his music had become.

He has continued to perform and voice characters. In 2017, he held his first solo concert outside Japan, in Taiwan. He also appeared at the FNS Music Festival in 2018, performing alongside other famous artists. More recently, in 2023, he voiced Epsilon in the anime series Pluto. In 2024, he voiced Michael Kaiser in the second season of the anime series Blue Lock.

Awards and Achievements

Mamoru Miyano has won many awards for his amazing talent in both voice acting and singing. Here are some of his notable awards:

See also

In Spanish: Mamoru Miyano para niños