Jun'ichi Kanemaru

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox person Template:Nihongo is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He joined 81 Produce in 2003.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="resume"/> He voiced Hayato Kazami in Future GPX Cyber Formula, Ryo Akiyama in Digimon Tamers and has been the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in the eponymous series since 1998. He came in eighth in the Seiyū Grand Prix in 1994.

Early life

While studying child psychology, Kanemaru worked part-time at the Far East Network in Yokota Air Base, and at a department store as a studio DJ in Shinjuku.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Career

Kanemaru landed his first role in Urusei Yatsura.<ref name="animate">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He later took part in several of Fuji TV's Saturday evening shows such as High School! Kimengumi, Tsuide ni Tonchinkan, and Meimon! Dai San Yakyūbu. At the time, he was employed by Beniya 25-Ji and Dojinsha Production. He got his first lead role in 1991's Future GPX Cyber Formula, where he played Hayato Kazami. He found out about it the day before the recording, when he heard an answering machine on his trip, and rushed home to read the script on the day of the recording.<ref name="animate"/> When he appeared in Cyber Formula, he was also working as an English tutor, and one of his students' parents leaked information about him, causing a huge commotion in the adjacent shopping district as anime fans rushed to the place where he was teaching.

During the dubbing of an American television sitcom Growing Pains, a SEGA official who came to look for the role of Sonic heard Kanemaru's performance in the waiting room and cast him for the role starting from Sonic Adventure.<ref name="animate"/> This established a role for Sonic, who could freely switch between English and Japanese, and also led to Kanemaru's role. His performance in the Sonic series also led to offers from Disney to record children's programs. For the live-action film adaptation for the Sonic series, Kanemaru was replaced by Taishi Nakagawa. At the time the film was released, Kanemaru took to Twitter to express his thoughts and support the crew for the film.

In an interview with Animate Times in 2016, Kanemaru recalled that Cyber Formula helped him get used to singing, as the series had monthly album releases at the time.<ref name="animate"/> He was the first in the voice acting industry to be allowed to cover "Ue o Muite Arukō" and recorded it with an a cappella chorus. On his 1993 album Inspired Colors, he also wrote and composed the song "12-Gatsu no Fairy Tale", as well as English covers of "Video Killed the Radio Star" and Kazumasa Oda's "Love Story wa Totsuzen ni" under the title "Suddenly" (using the lyrics from Rita Coolidge's version). He has also tried his hand at standard jazz and has performed several live shows with several fellow voice actors, and his jazz numbers mixed with English and Japanese lyrics written himself are well received by all ages.

Filmography

Anime series

List of voice performances

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source<ref name="resume"/>
Template:Dts	Urusei Yatsura	Super Delicious Kid, Pupil	Debut role	<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts–1986	Touch	Yūji Narita, Manabu Ōgawara, Eiichirō Kashiwaba (as second-year high school student)		<ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Ninja Senshi Tobikage	Kanji		<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	High School! Kimengumi	Torio Tanokin, Keio Waseda, Shigeo Nagatsura, Tōru Iitomo, Kenichi Otonari		<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ	Chimatta		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Anmitsu Hime	Shirataki		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts–1988	Mami the Psychic	Young man, head of newspaper department		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Tsuide ni Tonchinkan	Chinpei Hatsuyama (Green)		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Tsurupika Hagemaru	Masaru Kondo		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	ja:名門!第三野球部	Koji Ishii		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Shin Bikkuriman	Shapan		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Blue Sonnet	Male pupil	OVA	<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts–1990	Yawara!	Kawano, student B		<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Chimpui	Masao Koyama (Konsaburō Kozune)		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts–1992	Chibi Maruko-chan	English teacher, little boy		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Getter Robo Go	Yuji Mutoh		<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts–2000	Future GPX Cyber Formula series	Hayato Kazami	TV, OVA	<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	ja:21エモン	Man B, pupil A, delivery robot, Pollin		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Otaku no Video	Inoue	OVA	<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Honō no Tōkyūji: Dodge Danpei	Yuji Takeda, Kazami		<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei	Mario Vittori		<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	The Bush Baby	Andrew Rose		<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Tekkaman Blade	Watts		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	ja:お〜い!竜馬	Taisuke Inui		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Tottoi	Reinhart		<ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	My Patrasche	Passerby, villager B		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Ocean Waves	Okada		<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Sonic Soldier Borgman II: New Century 2058	Ken Minai	OVA	<ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts–2010	Crayon Shin-chan	Carpenter, Kazama's father		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Marmalade Boy	Ginta Suou		<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Sailor Moon S	Asai Tsutomu	Ep. 100	<ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Tonde Burin	Tamio Kitagawa	Ep. 31	<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Magical Circle Guru Guru	Prince Zabun		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Magic Knight Rayearth	Zazu Torque		<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	World Fairy Tale Series	Prince		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts–present	Nintama Rantarō	Raizo Fuwa, Quayle Castella, samurai, soldier		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Nurse Angel Ririka SOS	Foggy	Ep. 6, 15	<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Saint Tail	Toru Ijuuin	Ep. 17	<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Rurouni Kenshin	Chris		<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Dragon Ball GT	Kukan Sugoroku		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars	DJ Jack	Ep. 189	<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Hell Teacher Nube	Shuichi Shirato		<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Blue Seed2	Man (Criminal)	OVA	<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Kiko-chan's Smile	Michael		<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Ninpen Manmaru	Momosuke		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoi yo!! Masaru-san	Okometsubu Fujiyama (Fūmin)		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Trigun	DJ		<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Shukan Storyland ja:週刊ストーリーランド	Yoshiki Hayashi		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Ceres, Celestial Legend	Man		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Earth Maiden Arjuna	English teacher		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Digimon Tamers	Ryo Akiyama		<ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Hikaru no Go	American person		<ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	G-On Riders	Foreigner		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts–2005	Sonic X	Sonic the Hedgehog		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Hamtaro とっとこハム太郎 はむはむぱらだいちゅ！	Gaijin man		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Samurai Champloo	American soldier		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts–2006	Pokémon: Advanced Generation	Harley		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Glass Mask	Peter Hamill		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Mushiking: The King of Beetles	Bu		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Speed Grapher	Child soldier		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Zenmai Zamurai	Merchant Pierre, Kawara Banban, et al		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	.hack//Roots	Ochi		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Kirarin Revolution	Chairperson		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Yes! PreCure 5	Michel Kasugano		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Saint Beast: Kouin Jojishi Tenshi Tan	Supreme God Zeus		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Hetalia: Axis Powers	Narrator	ONA
Template:Dts	Gokyōdai Monogatari ご姉弟物語	Alan		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Doraemon	Ayao Itotori	Episode: "I'll Be the King of String Finger World"	<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Hunter × Hunter	Buhara	2011 TV Series	<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Akatsuki no Yona: Yona of the Dawn	Ik-Su		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	The Reflection	Male counselor		<ref name="vadb"/>

Anime films

List of voice performances

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source<ref name="resume"/>
Template:Dts	Captain Tsubasa: Sekai Daikessen!! Jr. World Cup	Shun Nitta		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Touch 2: Goodbye Gift	Manabu Ōgawara		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudō Daishashin	Masao Koyama (Konsaburō Kozune)		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Slam Dunk: Shohoku's Greatest Challenge!	Ichiro Katsumi		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Dts	Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube	Shuichi Shirato		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon	Ryo Akiyama		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Gunbuster vs. Diebuster	Representative		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Night of the Werehog	Sonic the Hedgehog		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar:Ima, Fuki ni Yukimasu	Kiyohiko "Piyohiko" Saketome		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance	Narrator		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Gekijō-ban Anime Nintama Rantarō Ninjutsu Gakuen Zenin Shutsudō! no Dan	Raizo Fuwa		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Suite Precure The Movie: Take it back! The Miraculous Melody that Connects Hearts!	Natural		<ref name="vadb"/>
2024	Nintama Rantarō: Invincible Master of the Dokutake Ninja	Fuwa Raizo		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Video games

List of voice performances

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source<ref name="resume"/>
Template:Dts	Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube	Shuichi Shirato	PS1/PS2	<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Farland Story: Yottsu no Fuuin	Arc	PS1/PS2	<ref name="vadb"/><ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	G.A.S.P!! Fighters' NEXTream	Kai Himuro	Nintendo 64	<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Atelier Elie: The Alchemist of Salburg 2	Douglas McClain	PS1/PS2	<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts–present	Sonic the Hedgehog	Sonic the Hedgehog	starting from Sonic Adventure	<ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Shinseiki GPX Cyber Formula: Aratanaru Chousensha	Kazami Hayato	PlayStation	<ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Kuroi hitomi no noa: Cielgris Fantasm ja:黒い瞳のノア	Disutin	PS1/PS2	<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Fatal Frame	Mafuyu Hinasaki	PS1/PS2	<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Atelier Viorate: The Alchemist of Gramnad 2	Bartholomaus Platane	PS1/PS2	<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Unare! Yūjō no Zakeru Dream Tag Tournament	Makoto Raiku	Other	<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts–present	Super Smash Bros.	Sonic the Hedgehog	starting from Super Smash Bros. Brawl	<ref name="doi"/>
Template:Dts	Nintama Rantarou: Gakunen Taikousen Puzzle! no Dan	Raizo Fuwa	DS	<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Atelier Viorate: The Alchemist of Gramnad 2: The Memories of Ultramarine	Bartholomaus Platane	PSP	<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Atelier Nelke: The Alchemists and the New Earth	Bartholomaus Platane (Barthel)	PS4/PS Vita	<ref name="vadb"/>

Radio

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Sources<ref name="resume"/>
1992	Youth Radimenia	Himself	Guest appearance on March 14.	<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
1995 - 1997	Picture Land Club II	Himself	Radio program broadcast on Kansai Radio. In 1999, a Christmas CD single, Picture Land Club 2.5 was released.	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref> (In Japanese)
2005	Sunrise EX	Himself	Guest appearance on the Sunrise EX block of Sunrise Radio. Broadcast July 30 on KBC Radio, and July 31 on Tokai Radio and HBC Radio.	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2005	Youth Radimenia	Himself	Appearance on August 27, presenting a listener gift.	<ref name="INFO"/>

Music CDs

Year	Title	Notes	Sources<ref name="resume"/>
1997	Midwinter Shooting Star	Only sung the eponymously-titled song as part of WITH YOU.	<ref>Template:Citation</ref>

Drama CDs

List of voice performances

Title	Role	Notes	Source<ref name="resume"/>
Houshin Engi	Shin Kouhyou	Drama CD	<ref name="doi"/>
Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar:Ima, Fuki ni Yukimasu	Kiyohiko "Piyohiko" Saketome	Drama CD	<ref name="vadb"/>
Dragon Quest IV	Rei (Hero)	Drama CD	<ref name="vadb"/>
Shout Out Loud!	Shino Hasae	Drama CD	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Innocent Size	Nanase Hiroto	Drama CD	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Dousei Ai	Chisato Kanemaki	Drama CD	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Futaba Rhapsody	Futaba Hanazono	Drama CD	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Mainichi Seiten!	Shuu Asuoo	Drama CD	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Koiki na Yatsura	Susumu Manabe	Drama CD Note: Not to be confused with the manga of the same name about a pair of female criminal twins.	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Lesson XX	Ichitarou Sakura	Drama CD	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Katakoi Paradise	Natsuhiko Ikegami	Drama CD	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Yebisu Celebrities	Leon (English)	Drama CD	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Tokyo Amatoria	Keiji Yoshikawa	Drama CD	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Akuma to Odore	Sasha	Drama CD	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
C Kara Hajimaru Koi mo Ii	Hiromu Toujou	Drama CD	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Original CD Drama Naughty Boy	Masanori Yamada	Drama CD	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Reiko the Zombie Shop	Ideto Tanii	Drama CD	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The Young Magician Eyes of Destruction ACT.2	Ipuki	Drama CD	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Tokusatsu

List of voice performances

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source<ref name="resume"/>
Template:Dts	Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger	Trinoid #5: Hakkarasniper		<ref name="vadb"/>
Template:Dts	Kamen Rider Den-O	Chameleon Imagin		<ref name="vadb"/>

Dubbing

List of dub performances in overseas productions

Title	Role(s)	Notes	Source<ref name="resume"/><ref name="profile"/>
Captain Sindbad	Taran		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Clifford the Big Red Dog	Casey Howard		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Dora the Explorer	Swiper, father, Big Red Chicken, golden key, snow creatures
Star Wars: Ewoks	Widdle	DVD version only	<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
Full House	Ricky
Fraggle Rock	Additional voices	NHK dub
Growing Pains	Bobby
The Christ of Nanjing	Youngster
Insektors	Fulgor
Handy Manny	Pat, Elliot, Fast Eddie, et al
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid	Nick	Original VHS/DVD dub	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The Legend of the Lone Ranger	Jack	TV Tokyo dub
Wreck-It Ralph	Sonic the Hedgehog		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Ralph Breaks the Internet			citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Sonic Boom
Sonic Prime
Thomas & Friends	Henry, Porter, Carlos, Owen	Succeeded Henry from Ryō Horikawa	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
West Side Story	Rico	1990 TBS edition	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

External links

• Template:Official website Template:In lang
• 81 Produce profile Template:In lang
• Jun'ichi Kanemaru at Ryu's Seiyuu Info
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