Yoshimasa Hosoya
Born February 10, 1982 · Onomichi, Japon
Yoshimasa Hosoya is a Japanese voice actor and singer who has won the 8th Seiyu Awards (2014) and 10th Seiyu Awards (2016) for Best supporting actor. He has provided voices for numerous anime series, including Haikyuu!!, Ace of the Diamond, and Attack on Titan.
2
Films reviewed
7.5
Avg. rating
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
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2025–2026
Years active
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 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.
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Review Highlights
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“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle has received widespread critical acclaim for its visuals and animation. Reviewers praise the film's fluid battles, haunting visuals, and scale, with some noting that it pushes Ufotable's craft to new heights. Many have also expressed their enthusiasm for the upcoming arc, calling it epic and legendary.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle →
“Viewers are praising the animation quality, noting that it resembles Studio Trigger's style. Some express concern that the movie may not accurately represent the Princess Knight source material. Overall, fans seem excited for the premiere despite some reservations about potential deviations from the original story.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on THE RIBBON HERO →
Selected Filmography
- Kamen Rider(1971)TV Series · 2 epsas Swallowtail Yummy (voice)
- Haikyu!!(2014)TV Series · 74 epsas Asahi Azumane (voice)
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime(2018)TV Series · 14 epsas Youm (voice)
- Ace of the Diamond(2013)TV Series · 126 epsas Tetsuya Yuki (voice)
- Natsume's Book of Friends(2008)TV Series · 24 epsas Shibata Katsumi (voice)
- Mob Psycho 100(2016)TV Series · 9 epsas Sakurai (voice)
- Attack on Titan(2013)TV Series · 55 epsas Reiner Braun (voice)
- Chihayafuru(2011)TV Series · 1 epas Sasagu Mori (voice)
- Kingdom(2012)TV Series · 13 epsas Wang Ben (voice)
- March Comes In Like a Lion(2016)TV Series · 8 epsas Yuusuke Takahashi (voice)
- Strike the Blood(2013)TV Series · 58 epsas Kojou Akatsuki (voice)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V(2014)TV Series · 148 epsas Reiji Akaba (voice)
- Aria(2005)TV Series · 1 epas Man (voice)
- The Dangers in My Heart(2023)TV Series · 5 epsas Anna's Father (voice)
- Kuroko's Basketball(2012)TV Series · 75 epsas Junpei Hyuga (voice)
- Golden Kamuy(2018)TV Series · 62 epsas Genjirou Tanigaki (voice)
- Fruits Basket(2019)TV Series · 1 epas Katsuya Honda (voice)
- Free!(2013)TV Series · 25 epsas Sosuke Yamazaki (voice)
- Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon(2020)TV Series · 48 epsas Kirinmaru (voice)
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba(2019)TV Series · 1 epas Child at the Temple (voice)