Jun'ichi Kanemaru

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Junichi Kanemaru
金丸 淳一
NationalityJapanese
OccupationVoice actor, singer-songwriter
Years active1985–present
Agent81 Produce
Notable credit(s)
WebsiteJK-EXPRESS

Jun'ichi Kanemaru (金丸 淳一, Kanemaru Jun'ichi) is a Japanese voice actor and singer employed by 81 Produce as of 2020.[1][2] His roles included Hayato Kazami in Future GPX Cyber Formula, Ryo Akiyama in Digimon Tamers and Sonic the Hedgehog in the eponymous series. He came in eighth in the Seiyū Grand Prix in 1994, receiving 512 votes.

Career[]

When he was a college student, Kanemaru was working part-time at the Far East Network in Yokota Air Base. At the same time, he was recruited while working as a studio DJ at a department store in Shinjuku, and a few days later he participated in the dubbing session for Urusei Yatsura.[3] After that, he 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.[3] When he appeared in Cyber Formula, he was also teaching at an eikaiwa school, 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 in the role of Sonic in Sonic Adventure.[3] This established a new character for Sonic, who could freely switch between English and Japanese, and also led to Kanemaru's own characteristics. His performance in the Sonic series also led to offers from Disney to record children's programs. For Sonic the Hedgehog, the live-action adaptation of the Sonic series, Sonic's voice actor for the Japanese dub was changed to actor Taishi Nakagawa, and at the time of the announcement of the film's release, Kanemaru took to Twitter to express his thoughts and support for the film version of Sonic.

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.[3] 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 by herself are well received by all ages.

Filmography[]

Anime[]

List of voice performances
Year Title Role Notes Source[2]
1985 Urusei Yatsura Super Delicious Kid, pupil Debut role [4]
1985–1986 Touch Yūji Narita, Manabu Ōgawara, Eiichirō Kashiwaba (as second-year high school student) [5]
1985 Ninja Senshi Tobikage Kanji [4][5]
1985 High School Kimengumi Torio Tanokin, Keio Waseda, Shigeo Nagatsura, Tōru Iitomo, Kenichi Otonari, et al [4][5]
1986 Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Chimatta [4]
1986 Anmitsu Hime Shirataki [4]
1987–1988 Esper Mami Young man, head of newspaper department [4]
1987 Tsuide ni Tonchinkan Chinpei Hatsuyama (Green) [4]
1988 Tsurupika Hagemaru Masaru Kondo [4]
1988 ja:名門!第三野球部 Koji Ishii [4]
1989 Shin Bikkuriman Shapan [4]
1989 Blue Sonnet Male pupil OVA [4]
1989–1990 Yawara! Kawano, student B [4][5]
1989 Chimpui Masao Koyama [4]
1990–1992 Chibi Maruko-chan English teacher, little boy [4]
1991 Getter Robo Go Yuji Mutoh [4][5]
1991–2000 Future GPX Cyber Formula series Hayato Kazami TV, OVA [4][5]
1991 ja:21エモン Man B, pupil A, delivery robot, Pollin [4]
1991 Otaku no Video Inoue OVA [4][5]
1991 Honō no Dōkyūji: Dodge Danpei Yuji Takeda, Kazami [4][5]
1992 Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei Mario Vittori [4][5]
1992 The Bush Baby Andrew Rose [4][5]
1992 Tekkaman Blade Watts [4]
1992 ja:お〜い!竜馬 Taisuke Inui [4]
1992 Tottoi Reinhart [5]
1992 My Patrasche Passerby, villager B [4]
1993 Ocean Waves Okada [4][5]
1993 Sonic Soldier Borgman II: New Century 2058 Ken Minai OVA [5]
1994–2010 Crayon Shin-chan Carpenter, Kazama's father [4]
1994 Marmalade Boy Ginta Suou [4][5]
1994 Sailor Moon S Asai Tsutomu Ep. 100 [5]
1994 Tonde Burin Tamio Kitagawa Ep. 31 [4][5]
1994 Mahōjin Guru Guru Prince Zabun [4]
1994 Magic Knight Rayearth Zazu Torque [4][5]
1995 ja:世界名作童話シリーズ ワ〜ォ!メルヘン王国 Prince [4]
1995–present Nintama Rantarō Raizo Fuwa, Quayle Castella, samurai, soldier [4]
1995 Nurse Angel Ririka SOS Foggy Ep. 6, 15 [4][5]
1995 Saint Tail Toru Ijuuin Ep. 17 [4][5]
1996 Rurouni Kenshin Chris [4][5]
1996 Dragon Ball GT Kukan Sugoroku [4]
1996 Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars DJ Jack Ep. 189 [4][5]
1996 Hell Teacher Nube Shuichi Shirato [4][5]
1996 Blue Seed2 Man (Criminal) OVA [4][5]
1996 Kiko-chan's Smile Michael [4][5]
1997 Ninpen Manmaru Momosuke [4]
1998 Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoi yo!! Masaru-san Okometsubu Fujiyama (Fūmin) [4]
1998 Trigun DJ [4][5]
1999 Shukan Storyland
ja:週刊ストーリーランド		 Yoshiki Hayashi [4]
2000 Ceres, Celestial Legend Man [4]
2001 Earth Maiden Arjuna English teacher [4]
2001 Digimon Tamers Ryo Akiyama [5]
2001 Offside Hibino [5]
2001 Hikaru no Go American person [5]
2002 G-On Riders Foreigner [4]
2003–2005 Sonic X Sonic the Hedgehog [4]
2004 Hamtaro
とっとこハム太郎 はむはむぱらだいちゅ！		 Gaijin man [4]
2004 Samurai Champloo American soldier [4]
2004–2006 Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation Harley [4]
2005 Glass Mask Peter Hamill [4]
2005 Mushiking: The King of Beetles Bu [4]
2005 Speed Grapher Child soldier [4]
2006 Zenmai Zamurai Merchant Pierre, Kawara Banban, et al [4]
2006 .hack//Roots Ochi [4]
2006 Kirarin Revolution Chairperson [4]
2007 Yes! PreCure 5 Michel Kasugano [4]
2007 Saint Beast: Kouin Jojishi Tenshi Tan Supreme God Zeus [4]
2009 Hetalia: Axis Powers Narrator ONA
2009 Gokyōdai Monogatari
ご姉弟物語		 Alan [4]
2010 Doraemon Ayao Itotori [4]
2011 Hunter × Hunter Buhara 2011 version [4]
2014 Akatsuki no Yona: Yona of the Dawn Ik-Su [4]
2017 The Reflection Male counselor [4]

Films[]

List of voice performances
Year Title Role Notes Source[2]
1986 Captain Tsubasa: Sekai Daikessen!! Jr. World Cup Shun Nitta [4]
1986 Touch 2: Sayonara no Okurimono Manabu Ōgawara [4]
1990 Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudō Daishashin Masao Koyama (Konsaburō Kozune) [4]
1995 Slam Dunk: Shohoku's Greatest Challenge! Ichiro Katsumi [4]
1996 Jigoku Sensei Nūbē Shuichi Shirato [4]
2002 Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon Ryo Akiyama [4]
2006 Gunbuster vs. Diebuster Representative [4]
2008 Night of the Werehog Sonic the Hedgehog [4]
2009 Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar:Ima, Fuki ni Yukimasu Kiyohiko "Piyohiko" Saotome [4]
2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance English Narration [4]
2011 Gekijō-ban Anime Nintama Rantarō Ninjutsu Gakuen Zenin Shutsudō! no Dan Raizo Fuwa [4]
2011 Suite Precure The Movie: Take it back! The Miraculous Melody that Connects Hearts! Natural [4]

Video games[]

List of voice performances
Year Title Role Notes Source[2]
1997 Hell Teacher Nūbē Shuichi Shirato PS1/PS2 [4]
1997 Farland Story: Yottsu no Fuuin Arc PS1/PS2 [4][5]
1998 Atelier Elie: The Alchemist of Salburg 2 Douglas McClain PS1/PS2 [4]
1998–present Sonic the Hedgehog series Sonic the Hedgehog Voiced Sonic since Sonic Adventure [5]
1999 Shinseiki GPX Cyber Formula: Aratanaru Chousensha Kazami Hayato PlayStation [5]
1999 Kuroi hitomi no noa: Cielgris Fantasm
ja:黒い瞳のノア		 Disutin PS1/PS2 [4]
2001 Fatal Frame Mafuyu Hinasaki PS1/PS2 [4]
2003 Atelier Viorate: The Alchemist of Gramnad 2 Bartholomaus Platane PS1/PS2 [4]
2005 Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Unare! Yuujou no Zakeru Dream Tag Tournament Raiku-sensei Other [4]
2008–present Super Smash Bros. series Sonic the Hedgehog starting from Super Smash Bros. Brawl [5]
2010 Nintama Rantarou: Gakunen Taikousen Puzzle! no Dan Raizo Fuwa DS [4]
2011 Atelier Viorate: The Alchemist of Gramnad 2: The Memories of Ultramarine Bartholomaus Platane PSP [4]
2019 Atelier Nelke: The Alchemists and the New Earth Bartholomaus Platane (Barthel) PS4/PS Vita [4]

Drama CDs[]

List of voice performances
Title Role Notes Source[2]
Houshin Engi Shin Kouhyou Drama CD [5]
Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar:Ima, Fuki ni Yukimasu Kiyohiko "Piyohiko" Saketome Drama CD [4]
Dragon Quest IV Rei (Hero) Drama CD [4]


Tokusatsu[]

List of voice performances
Year Title Role Notes Source[2]
2003 Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger Trinoid #5: Hakkarasniper [4]
2007 Kamen Rider Den-O Chameleon Imagin [4]

Dubbing[]

List of dub performances in overseas productions
Title Role(s) Notes Source[2][6]
Dora the Explorer Swiper, father, Big Red Chicken, golden key, snow creatures
Full House Ricky
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
The Lone Ranger Jack
Ralph Breaks the Internet Sonic the Hedgehog [7]
Sonic Boom
Thomas & Friends Henry, Porter, Carlos, Owen Succeeded Henry from Ryō Horikawa [4]
West Side Story Rico
Wreck-It Ralph Sonic the Hedgehog [4]

References[]

  1. ^ Doi, Hitoshi (September 4, 2015). "Kanemaru Junichi (金丸淳一) – Personal Information". Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "金丸淳一：所属俳優：81produce" [Junichi Kanemaru: affiliated actor: 81produce]. 81 Produce (in Japanese). Japan. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "ソニック役でお馴染み、金丸淳一さん声優30周年！ オリジナルアルバム再販記念ロングインタビュー". Animate Times. Animate. March 21, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl cm cn "声優さん出演リスト 個別表示：金丸淳一(Kanemaru Junichi)" [Voice actor's appearance list individual display: Junichi Kanemaru]. Voice Artist Database (in Japanese). GamePlaza-HARUKA-. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag Doi, Hitoshi (September 4, 2015). "Kanemaru Junichi roles". Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  6. ^ "Biography of jk-express 金丸淳一official web". jk-express 金丸淳一official web. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  7. ^ "シュガー・ラッシュ：オンライン". Fukikaeru. Retrieved December 19, 2018.

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