Ryota Iwasaki

Ryota Iwasaki
岩崎 諒太
Born (1986-07-01) 1 July 1986 (age 38)
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
EmployerAtomic Monkey
Notable work

Ryota Iwasaki (Japanese: 岩崎 諒太, Hepburn: Iwasaki Ryōta, born 1 July 1986) is a Japanese actor from Osaka Prefecture, affiliated with Atomic Monkey.[1] He is known for starring as Nurude Sasara in Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima, Yusuke Tashiro in Noblesse, the younger Sakata brother in Eien no 831, Hayato Yuzuki in The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons, Morita in Snack Basue, Kuroshio in The Fable, Harada Sanosuke in Blue Miburo, and Medaka Kuroiwa in Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms.

Biography

Ryota Iwasaki, a native of Osaka Prefecture, was born on 1 July 1986,[2] the eldest of three brothers.[3] He began watching anime as a child,[4] and while in the fifth grade of elementary school, he listened to the radio show Hayashibara Megumi no Heartful Station  [ja] and became interested in voice acting.[4][5][6] After graduating from an agricultural high school in 2005, he studied at Yoyogi Animation Academy [ja]'s Osaka campus at his parents' encouragement, graduating in 2007.[6][7] He worked part-time jobs to save for tuition, including as a telephone appointment maker.[4][8] He was then educated at the Atomic Monkey Voice Acting and Acting Institute, graduating as a member of the fifth class.[4][1]

He later joined Tomokazu Seki's theatre troupe HeroHero Q.[8] He played Iriya in HeroHero Q's 2016 stage adaptation of Blade of the Immortal, before returning for the May 2018 finale at the Zenrosai Hall Space Zero in Shibuya, Tokyo.[9][10] He also appeared in Herohero Q's stage adaptation of Mazinger Z, also at Zenrosai Hall Space Zero, from November to December 2022.[11]

After voicing Inasa Yoarashi in My Hero Academia and Noriyuki Nakamachi in Karakuri Circus,[12][13] he starred as Nurude Sasara in Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima.[14] He later starred as Yusuke Tashiro in Noblesse, the younger Sakata brother in Eien no 831, and Hayato Yuzuki in The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons.[15][16][17] In 2024, he was cast as Morita in Snack Basue, Kuroshio in The Fable, Harada Sanosuke in Blue Miburo, and Medaka Kuroiwa in Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms.[18][19][20][21]

While a guest for the 30 July 2021 episode of the variety show Say You to Yo Asobi, he had a dedicated segment where he talked about his life to provide information for his Wikipedia article.[8]

His hobbies and skills are karaoke and impersonations.[1]

Filmography

Animated television

Year Title Role(s) Ref
2017 Pingu in the City Pingu
2018 My Hero Academia Inasa Yoarashi [12]
2018 Karakuri Circus Noriyuki Nakamachi [13]
2019 Kaiju Step Wandabada Kureron-chan [22]
2020 Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima Nurude Sasara [14]
2020 Poccolies Kangaroo-shi [23]
2020 Noblesse Yusuke Tashiro [15]
2021 Okashi na Sabaku no Suna to Manu Manu [24]
2021 Iii Icecrin Mamango [25]
2022 Eien no 831 Younger Sakata brother [16]
2023 The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons Hayato Yuzuki [17]
2023 Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Watari [26]
2024 Snack Basue Morita [18]
2024 The Fable Kuroshio [19]
2024 Blue Miburo Harada Sanosuke [20]
2024 A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! Izuna Hatanaka [27]
2025 Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms Medaka Kuroiwa [21]

Animated film

Year Title Role(s) Ref
2022 Guardy Girls [28]

Original net animation

Year Title Role(s) Ref
2020 Cap Kakumei Bottleman Hanta Minezaki [29]

Stage

Year Title Role(s) Ref
2016 Blade of the Immortal Iriya [9]
2022 Mazinger Z [11]

References

  1. ^ a b c "岩崎 諒太". Atomic Monkey (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. ^ "劇団メンバー紹介：岩崎 諒太". HeroHero Q Company. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  3. ^ "秋アニメ『柚木さんちの四兄弟。』岩崎諒太＆戸谷菊之介インタビュー". Animate Times (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "2023年11月28日放送後記 岩崎諒太さん＆葉山翔太さんを徹底解剖！二人の共通点とは！？". Aniplex presents Anime Concierge. Nippon Broadcasting System. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  5. ^ "ウチの夏フェス2017特設サイト｜フレッシュ夏フェス隊 - 岩崎諒太". Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  6. ^ a b "声優「岩崎 諒太さん」によるゲストトークを開催!!". Yoyogi Animation Gakuin. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  7. ^ "声優【岩崎諒太さん＆三浦勝之さん】ゲスト！トークイベント開催！". 代々木アニメーション学院. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  8. ^ a b c "岩崎諒太、多額の借金など自身の激動の声優人生を告白 関智一を「大尊敬する先輩」＜声優と夜あそび＞". Web The Television (in Japanese). 4 August 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  9. ^ a b Blyden, Jabulani (13 January 2016). "Blade of the Immortal Stage Play Reveals Additional Cast (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  10. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (17 January 2018). "Blade of the Immortal Gets Finale Stage Play in May". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  11. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (3 November 2022). "Mazinger Z Gets Stage Play in November by Tomokazu Seki's Theatrical Company". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  12. ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (7 July 2018). "My Hero Academia Anime's 3rd Season Reveals New Promo Video, More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  13. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (10 October 2018). "Karakuri Circus Anime Unveils 4 Cast Members, New Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  14. ^ a b "ヒプマイ声優・岩崎諒太、Mr.シャチホコ直伝の"1人12役モノマネ朗読劇"にファン衝撃「もう岩崎さんの原型がない」". Netorabo (in Japanese). 6 January 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  15. ^ a b Sherman, Jennifer (13 August 2020). "Crunchyroll Reveals Noblesse Anime's Trailer, Cast, Staff, October Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  16. ^ a b Loo, Egan (2 November 2021). "Kenji Kamiyama's Original Anime Feature Eien no 831 Unveils More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  17. ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (12 June 2023). "Yuzuki-san Chi no Yon-Kyōdai TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, Teaser Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  18. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (10 October 2023). "Snack Basue Anime Reveals TV Airing After December, Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  19. ^ a b Tai, Anita (25 February 2024). "The Fable TV Anime Reveals April 6 Debut, More Cast, Disney+ Streaming Worldwide (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  20. ^ a b Mateo, Alex (1 July 2024). "Blue Miburo Anime Unveils 1st Promo Video, Additonal [sic] Cast, October 12 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  21. ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (11 July 2024). "Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms TV Anime's Character Video, Teaser Video Reveal 2025 Debut, Main Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  22. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (4 July 2019). "Kaiju Step Anime Shorts' Video Reveals Cast, Staff, September Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  23. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (4 February 2020). "LINE's Poccolies Anime Shorts Reveal Cast, April Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  24. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (21 December 2020). "Okashi na Sabaku no Suna to Manu 4-Panel Manga Gets TV Anime in February". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  25. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (5 February 2021). "iii icecrin Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, April Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  26. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (29 June 2023). "Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  27. ^ Tai, Anita (9 July 2024). "A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! Anime Reveals 6 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  28. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (6 October 2022). "Guardy Girls Anime Film Announced for October 14 Release". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  29. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (15 September 2020). "Cap Kakumei Bottleman Net Anime Teased in Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.