Yuki Kaji facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Yuki Kaji
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| 梶 裕貴 | |
Kaji at the 2014 Tokyo International Film Festival
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| Born | September 3, 1985 Tokyo, Japan
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Agent | VIMS |
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| Children | 1 |
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About Yuki Kaji
Yuki Kaji was born in Tokyo, Japan. He started his career in 2004 and has been very busy ever since. He was once part of a singing group called G.Addict. This group was part of a project called Goulart Knights.
Since April 2014, Yuki Kaji has hosted his own online radio show. It is called Yuki Kaji's Monologue (梶裕貴のひとりごと, Kaji Yūki no Hitorigoto). In April 2017, his fun variety show, Kaji 100!: The 100 Things Yuki Kaji Wants to Do, started on the Nitteleplus channel.
Yuki Kaji's Family Life
Yuki Kaji married fellow voice actress Ayana Taketatsu on June 23, 2019. They shared happy news on November 3, 2022, that they had welcomed their first child.
Voice Acting Roles
Yuki Kaji is well-known for lending his voice to many popular anime shows, movies, and video games. Here are some of his most famous roles.
Anime Series Roles
Yuki Kaji has voiced characters in many exciting anime series. One of his most famous roles is Eren Yeager in Attack on Titan. He also voices Shoto Todoroki in My Hero Academia.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2006 | Ouran High School Host Club | Ukyo Chikage |
| 2008–13 | Yozakura Quartet | Akina Hiizumi |
| 2008–14 | Black Butler | Finnian |
| 2010–16 | Durarara!! | Walker Yumasaki |
| 2010–19 | Fairy Tail | Lyon Vastia |
| 2011 | Blue Exorcist | Konekomaru Miwa |
| 2011 | No. 6 | Shion |
| 2011 | Guilty Crown | Shu Ouma |
| 2012 | Accel World | Haruyuki Arita |
| 2012–13 | Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic series | Alibaba Saluja |
| 2012–18 | High School DxD series | Issei Hyodo |
| 2013–15 | Diabolik Lovers series | Kanato Sakamaki |
| 2013–23 | Attack on Titan | Eren Yeager |
| 2014–15 | Noragami | Yukine |
| 2014–21 | World Trigger | Osamu Mikumo |
| 2014–21 | The Seven Deadly Sins | Meliodas, Zeldris |
| 2014–present | Haikyu!! series | Kenma Kozume |
| 2015–19 | One Punch Man | Speed-o'-Sound Sonic |
| 2016 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable | Koichi Hirose |
| 2016–present | My Hero Academia | Shoto Todoroki |
| 2018–22 | Teasing Master Takagi-san | Nishikata |
| 2019 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Sabito |
| 2019 | Psycho-Pass 3 | Arata Shindō |
| 2020–22 | Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai | Hyunckel |
| 2021 | Ranking of Kings | Daida |
| 2023 | Mashle | Rayne Ames |
Anime Film Roles
Yuki Kaji has also voiced characters in many anime movies.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2012–13 | Berserk: The Golden Age Arc trilogy | Judeau |
| 2012 | Blue Exorcist: The Movie | Konekomaru Miwa |
| 2014 | Pokémon the Movie XY: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction | Clemont |
| 2015 | Pokémon the Movie XY: The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa | Clemont |
| 2016 | Pokémon the Movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Magnificent Magearna | Clemont, Pun-chan |
| 2017 | Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic | Finnian |
| 2018 | The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie: Prisoners of the Sky | Meliodas |
| 2018 | My Hero Academia: Two Heroes | Shōto Todoroki |
| 2019 | My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising | Shōto Todoroki |
| 2020 | Attack on Titan: Chronicle | Eren Yeager |
| 2021 | The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light | Meliodas, Zeldris |
| 2021 | My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission | Shōto Todoroki |
| 2022 | Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie | Nishikata |
| 2024 | Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle | Kenma Kozume |
| 2024 | My Hero Academia: You're Next | Shōto Todoroki |
Video Game Roles
Yuki Kaji has also voiced many characters in video games. He is the voice of Link in Hyrule Warriors.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2009 | Final Fantasy XIII | Hope Estheim |
| 2011 | Final Fantasy Type-0 | Ace |
| 2013 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle | Johnny Joestar |
| 2013 | Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | Hope Esthem |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Nippon Merryweather |
| 2014 | Hyrule Warriors | Link |
| 2016 | Attack on Titan | Eren Yeager |
| 2016 | My Hero Academia Battle For All | Shoto Todoroki |
| 2016 | Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana | Adol Christin |
| 2018 | The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia | Meliodas |
| 2018 | My Hero One's Justice | Shoto Todoroki |
| 2019 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Hero (Eight) |
| 2019 | Ys IX: Monstrum Nox | Adol Christin |
| 2020 | My Hero One's Justice 2 | Shoto Todoroki |
| 2022 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R | Koichi Hirose, Johnny Joestar |
| 2023 | Ys X: Nordics | Adol Christin |
Dubbing Roles in Live-Action Films
Yuki Kaji also dubs, or provides the Japanese voice, for characters in foreign live-action movies.
| Title | Role | Voice dub for |
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| Don't Breathe | Alex | Dylan Minnette |
| Fury | Norman "Machine" Ellison | Logan Lerman |
| Ghostbusters: Afterlife | Trevor Spengler | Finn Wolfhard |
| Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire | Trevor Spengler | Finn Wolfhard |
| The King's Man | Conrad | Harris Dickinson |
| Pokémon Detective Pikachu | Jack | Karan Soni |
| Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City | Leon S. Kennedy | Avan Jogia |
| Spider-Man: Homecoming | Abraham "Abe" Brown | Abraham Attah |
Dubbing Roles in Animated Films
He also voices characters in foreign animated movies.
| Title | Role |
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| DC League of Super-Pets | Chip |
| Early Man | Dug |
| The Secret Life of Pets (1 & 2) | Norman |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | Genghis Frog |
Awards and Achievements
Yuki Kaji has won many awards for his amazing voice acting. He has been recognized for his work in popular anime like Attack on Titan and High School DxD.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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| 2009 | 3rd Seiyu Awards | Best Rookie Actors | Yozakura Quartet and Black Butler | Won |
| 2012 | 2011 Famitsu Awards | Male Character Voice Prize | N/A | Won |
| 2013 | 12th Tokyo Anime Award | Best Voice Actor | Aquarion Evol, Accel World | Won |
| 2013 | 7th Seiyu Awards | Best Actor | High School DxD | Won |
| 2014 | 8th Seiyu Awards | Best Actor | Attack on Titan | Won |
| 2022 | 6th Crunchyroll Anime Awards | Best VA Performance (Japanese) | Attack on Titan | Won |
| 2023 | 7th Crunchyroll Anime Awards | Best VA Performance (Japanese) | Attack on Titan | Won |
| 2024 | 8th Crunchyroll Anime Awards | Best VA Performance (Japanese) | Attack on Titan | Nominated |
Images for kids
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Kaji at the 2014 Tokyo International Film Festival
See also
In Spanish: Yūki Kaji para niños
