Line #148 Creator/AkioOtsuka


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2	[[caption-width-right:250:"Mattasetana"[[note]]Famously translated as "Kept you waiting, huh?"[[/note]]]]
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4	->[==][[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Codec ringing]]\
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6	'''Snake''': Colonel, I need you to describe my voice actor here for me.\
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8	'''Colonel''': You want to know about Creator/DavidHayter, huh, Snake?\
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10	'''Snake''': Huh? No, not him.\
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12	'''Colonel''': Well, then Creator/KieferSutherland?\
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14	'''Snake''': No, Sutherland voices Big Boss since Ground Zeroes... Not my English voice actor, Colonel, but my Japanese ''seiyuu''.\
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16	'''Colonel''': Oh, right. My mistake. Akio Ōtsuka, born November 24, 1959, is one of the most respected veterans in the voice acting business. He's the son of another veteran voice actor, the late Creator/ChikaoOhtsuka, making him an ''old son''. In fact, following his father's death, Ōtsuka has taken over his father's past roles. Until 2009, he was also married to voice actress, Creator/YokoSoumi, known for her [[TheVamp Vamp]], serious lady or FemmeFatale roles, like Karen Kasumi from ''Manga/{{X1999}}'' the TV series and Atsuko from ''Manga/YuYuHakusho''.\
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18	'''Snake''': So he's part of voice actor royalty, eh? I wouldn't be surprised if his kids became voice actors as well.\
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20	'''Colonel''': Known for a deep, gruff voice that fits him into veteran-like roles, Ōtsuka often lands characters who are widely considered Badass, making him quite a fan favorite amongst older voice actors. He'll gladly do humor roles as well.\
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22	'''Snake''': Going from serious to humorous, eh? Wouldn't it be best to stick to one role?
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24	Note: [[InconsistentSpelling May also be spelled as "Ootsuka" or "Ohtsuka" instead in romaji.]] He also appears in live-action roles in TV, movies and video games from time to time.
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27	!!''[[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureBattleTendency Akio! Awaken, my roles!]]''
28	* Adhuk Neuendorf in ''Anime/TheEpicOfZektbach (Drama CD's)''
29	* The Agent class and his subclasses in the Japanese version of ''VideoGame/DungeonFighterOnline''
30	* Agito Kanoh in ''Manga/KenganAshura''
31	* Alandus, Raybury and Aletheia (taken over from [[Creator/ChikaoOhtsuka his father]]) in ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasy''
32	* Alexei Shovstakov/Red Guardian (Creator/DavidHarbour) in the Japanese dub of ''Film/BlackWidow2021''
33	* [[spoiler:Shigaraki]]/[[Characters/MyHeroAcademiaAllForOne All For One]] in ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia''
34	* Alude in ''Series/UltramanRegulos''
35	* Ansem, Seeker of Darkness and Terra-Xehanort in ''Franchise/KingdomHearts''
36	** [[Characters/KingdomHeartsMasterXehanort Master Xehanort]] in ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' (''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsIII'' onwards), [[TheOtherDarrin replacing]] [[Creator/ChikaoOhtsuka his late father]]
37	* Anavel Gato in ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory'', ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWars4 Super Robot Wars F]]'', ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAlpha 1'' and ''2'', ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsCompact2 Super Robot Wars Impact]]'' and ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAdvance Portable''
38	* Bara Revenger in ''Series/ChourikiSentaiOhranger''
39	* Batou in the ''Franchise/GhostInTheShell'' franchise
40	* Benkei in ''VideoGame/{{Genji}}''
41	* Bergard Zeman/[[spoiler:Gunther Barkhorn]] in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsThroughDaybreak''
42	* Bernardo O'Reilly in the flight screening Japanese dub of ''[[Film/TheMagnificentSeven1960 The Magnificent Seven]]'', taking over from [[Creator/ChikaoOhtsuka his father]], more or less.
43	* Dr. Black Jack in ''Manga/BlackJack''
44	* The eponymous vampire hunter Blade in ''Anime/MarvelAnimeBlade''
45	* Blitz T. "Lucky" Abrams in ''Manga/BloodBlockadeBattlefront''
46	* Bluebeard in ''[[Music/SoundHorizon Marchen]]'', as well as the narration in some of Music/SoundHorizon's concerts.
47	* Bobby in the Japanese dub of ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}''
48	* Bolvona Forgnar in ''Anime/CodeGeassLelouchOfTheResurrection''
49	* Boss in ''VisualNovel/TwelveRiven''
50	* Boy in ''VisualNovel/{{Yarudora}} series vol.3: VisualNovel/{{Sampaguita}}''
51	* Bryan Hawk in ''Manga/HajimeNoIppo''
52	* The Captain in ''VideoGame/AnotherCode: Recollection''
53	* Ring Star Champ/Oushi Black in ''Series/UchuSentaiKyuranger''
54	* Chester Ray Galford in ''Literature/HowNotToSummonADemonLord''
55	* Christopher Smith/Peacemaker (Creator/JohnCena) in the Japanese dub of ''Film/TheSuicideSquad'' and ''Series/Peacemaker2022''
56	* Corlys Velaryon (Creator/SteveToussaint) in the Japanese dub of ''Series/HouseOfTheDragon''
57	* Daigo Kazama in ''[[VideoGame/RivalSchools Project Justice]]'' ([[TheOtherDarrin replacing]] Creator/KoichiYamadera) and ''VideoGame/StreetFighterV''
58	* Daisuke Jigen in the ''Franchise/LupinIII'' (2021-, replacing Creator/KiyoshiKobayashi)
59	* Vice-Foreign Minister Darlian and the Narrator in ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing''
60	* Denzo Yamada (2nd voice) in ''Manga/NintamaRantarou'' (replacing his father Creator/ChikaoOhtsuka, who sadly passed away during production)
61	* Die-Hardman in the ''VideoGame/DeathStranding'' Japanese dub
62	* Dick Dastardly/[[DubNameChange Black Maou]] in the Japanese dub of ''WesternAnimation/WackyRaces2017'' (once again, taking the mantle from [[Creator/ChikaoOhtsuka his father]] who voiced Dastardly in [[WesternAnimation/WackyRaces the original series]] Japanese dub as well as ''WesternAnimation/DastardlyAndMuttleyInTheirFlyingMachines'')
63	* Dimple in ''Webcomic/MobPsycho100''
64	* Donald Curtis in ''Anime/PorcoRosso''
65	* Elmer Snell in ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamMSIGLOO 2: The Gravity Front''
66	* Ernest Thompson Seton in ''Anime/TimeBokan24''
67	* [[VideoGame/PokemonXAndY Fleur-de-lis (Lysandre)]] in ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters''
68	* [[ComicBook/ThePunisher Frank Castle/The Punisher]] in the Japanese dubs of ''Film/ThePunisher1989'' and ''Film/PunisherWarZone''
69	* Judge Gabranth in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII'' and ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy''
70	* Gaius van Baelsar in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV''
71	* Garland (Garr) in ''VideoGame/BreathOfFireIII: Drama Album''
72	* [[BigBad Garon]] in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates''
73	* First Lieutenant Garuru in ''Manga/SgtFrog''
74	* Geist in ''VideoGame/{{Harvestella}}''
75	* Gio in ''VideoGame/{{Atelier Rorona\|The Alchemist Of Arland}}'' and ''[[VideoGame/AtelierMeruruTheApprenticeOfArland Meruru]]''
76	* Go Karuma (Manfred von Karma) in the [[Anime/AceAttorney2016 anime adaptation]] of ''Franchise/AceAttorney''
77	* Gokudo in ''Anime/ZettaiMutekiRaijinOh''
78	* Gouhin in ''Manga/{{Beastars}}''
79	* Gozo Aida in ''Anime/AgentAika''
80	* Graves, the Outlaw in the Japanese dub of ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends''
81	* Gregorio Silva in ''VideoGame/CodeVein''
82	* King Gruyere Soljest in ''Literature/TheGeniusPrincesGuideToRaisingANationOutOfDebtHeyHowAboutTreason''
83	* Gwendal von Voltaire in ''Literature/KyoKaraMaoh''
84	* Hades in ''Manga/{{Saint Seiya}}''
85	* Han Solo (Creator/HarrisonFord) in the Japanese dub of ''Franchise/StarWars''
86	* Hawkins in the anime adaptation of ''Literature/TheSecretGarden''
87	* Hazel Rainart in the Japanese dub of ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}''
88	* Director Higashio in ''Anime/MajinBone''
89	* HOMU Emperor in ''VideoGame/HonkaiImpact3rd''
90	* Hyo Amano in ''VideoGame/TheLastBlade''
91	* Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's father in ''[[Manga/{{Inuyasha}} Inuyasha the Movie: Sword of an Honorable Ruler]]'' and ''Anime/YashaHimePrincessHalfDemon''
92	* Iron Will in the Japanese dub of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''
93	* Jeralt in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses''
94	* Jerga in ''Literature/TheMisfitOfDemonKingAcademy''
95	* Jōichi Onishima in ''Manga/AreYouLost''
96	* Jukai in ''Anime/Dororo2019''
97	* Jules Winfield (Creator/SamuelLJackson) in the Japanese dub of ''Film/PulpFiction''
98	* Kagerou in ''VideoGame/TrekToYomi''
99	* Kai in ''Manga/FlameOfRecca''
100	* Kaite Madigan in ''Manga/MobileSuitGundamSEEDAstray''
101	* Koichi Adachi in ''VideoGame/YakuzaLikeADragon'' and ''VideoGame/LikeADragonInfiniteWealth''
102	* Kyoraku Shunsui in the ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' franchise
103	* Laike in ''[[VideoGame/LunarTheSilverStar Lunar: Silver Star Story]]''
104	* Leo Johnson (Eric [=DaRe=]) in the Japanese dub of ''Series/TwinPeaks''
105	* Mario Auditore in ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedII''
106	* [[Characters/OnePieceBlackbeard Marshall D. Teach (better known as "Blackbeard")]] in ''Manga/OnePiece''
107	** His father Creator/ChikaoOhtsuka played Gol D. Roger.
108	** Baron Omatsuri in ''Anime/BaronOmatsuriAndTheSecretIsland''
109	* Master in ''Anime/AkudamaDrive''
110	* Max in ''Anime/TheSecretGarden''
111	* Mihai in the ''[[Manga/DogsBulletsAndCarnage Dogs: Stray Dogs Howling in the Dark]]'' OVA
112	* Minamoto no Yoritomo and Unknown Soldier P1 in ''VideoGame/NamcoXCapcom''
113	* Moominpappa in ''Anime/Moomin1990''
114	* Morrison in ''Anime/DevilMayCryTheAnimatedSeries'' and ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry5''
115	* Mushiban in ''Anime/YesPrettyCure5GoGoTheMovieHappyBirthdayInTheLandOfSweets''
116	* Norito as a grown up in ''Anime/BlackRockShooterDawnFall''
117	* Ojii-chan in ''Manga/MySenpaiIsAnnoying''
118	* Orcus in ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarNova''
119	* Ouchi Fukuchi in ''Manga/BungoStrayDogs''
120	* Radi Yaeger in ''VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles''
121	* Rai-Dei the Blade in ''Manga/{{Trigun}}''
122	* Red in ''VideoGame/MegaManX7''
123	* Regal Bryant in ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia''
124	* [[LargeHam Rider (Alexander the Great)]] in ''Literature/FateZero'' and ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder''
125	* [[UnnamedParent Rin's grandfather]] and TheNarrator in ''Manga/LaidBackCamp''
126	* Ryouma Hoshi in ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony''
127	* [[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Sakaki (Giovanni)]] in ''WebAnimation/PokemonGenerations''
128	* [[VideoGame/{{FZero}} Samurai Goroh]] in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros''
129	* [[AlwaysIdenticalTwins Sango Yokomizo and Juzo Yokomizo]] in ''Manga/CaseClosed''
130	* Satan in ''Manga/SandLand''
131	* Seido Hishigata in ''Manga/SummertimeRendering''
132	* Dr. Seiichi Saeki in ''VisualNovel/FourTwoEightShibuyaScramble''
133	* Seiken [=SworDriver=], the Wonder Ride Books, and other various equipment in ''Series/KamenRiderSaber''
134	* Seiya Ogata in ''VideoGame/SakuraWars2ThouShaltNotDie'' and the ''Sakura Wars: The Radiant Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms'' OVA
135	* [[Characters/StreetFighterIV Seth]] in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIV'', ''VideoGame/StreetFighterV'' and ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone''
136	* Lord Shimura in the Japanese dub of ''VideoGame/GhostOfTsushima''
137	* Shingen Kishitani in ''Literature/{{Durarara}}''
138	* Siam in ''Anime/{{Canaan}}''
139	* Lt. Simms in the Japanese dub of ''VideoGame/NightTrap''
140	* The Skull Knight in ''Anime/BerserkTheGoldenAgeArc'', ''Anime/Berserk2016'', and ''VideoGame/BerserkAndTheBandOfTheHawk''
141	* [[Characters/MetalGearSolidSnake Solid Snake]], Solidus Snake and [[Characters/MetalGearBigBoss Naked Snake/Venom Snake/Big Boss]] in ''VideoGame/MetalGear'', the first reprised in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl'' and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate''
142	* Souan Awaki in ''VisualNovel/CafeEnchante''
143	* Souichi "Ironman" Nishimura in ''Literature/BakaAndTestSummonTheBeasts''
144	* Souther in ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'' (Movie version; succeeds Creator/BanjoGinga, who is ironically [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Liquid Snake]])
145	** His father Creator/ChikaoOhtsuka played Ryuuken and previously played Jagi in the [=80s=] movie.
146	* ComicBook/SpiderManNoir in the Japanese dub of ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse''
147	* The Sundown Kid in ''VideoGame/LiveALive'' (2022 remake)
148	* Tadakatsu Honda in the ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'' franchise
149	* Tadashi Urabe in the Nintendo Switch remake of ''VisualNovel/FamicomDetectiveClubTheGirlWhoStandsBehind''
150	* Temma Todoroki in ''Anime/PsychoPass 3''
151	* Tetsuzo Nihei in ''Manga/GoldenKamuy''
152	* Thanatos in ''Series/KyukyuSentaiGoGoV''
153	* [[BloodKnight Thorkell the Tall]] in ''Manga/VinlandSaga''
154	* Ultraman [[DubNameChange Powered]] in ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero''
155	* Uvogin and Mizaistom in ''Manga/HunterXHunter'' (2011)
156	* Vargas in the ''Anime/PowerStone'' anime
157	* Varghese in ''Manga/FourKnightsOfTheApocalypse''
158	* Wamuu in ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureBattleTendency''
159	* Windam in ''Manga/MagicKnightRayearth''
160	* Captain William Rush from ''[[VideoGame/TimeCrisis Time Crisis 4]]''
161	* ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles''
162	** [[StarterVillain Bana]] in ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2''
163	** [[BigBad Z]] and the Nopon Archsage in ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles3''
164	* Yoichi Hoshina in ''Anime/StarTwinklePrettyCure''
165	* Yujiro Hanma in ''[[Anime/BakiTheGrappler Baki (2018)]]''
166	* Zakkasu in ''Series/SeijuuSentaiGingaman''
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169	* Dub voice for:
170	** Creator/MelGibson
171	** Creator/DolphLundgren
172	** Creator/AntonioBanderas
173	** Creator/NicolasCage
174	** Creator/StevenSeagal
175	** Creator/DenzelWashington
176	** Creator/SamuelLJackson
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178	His English counterparts are Creator/CrispinFreeman and Creator/JamiesonPrice for California, Creator/KentWilliams for Texas, and Creator/ScottMcNeil for Canada.
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180	!!''[[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles3 All humanity yearns for it...the endless troping]]'':
181	* BaritoneOfStrength: Not all he does, but definitely what he's most famous for. It ''very effectively'' sells the [[EvilSoundsDeep villain roles]].
182	* HiddenDepths: Has an absurdly BeautifulSingingVoice. Sadly, there are very few [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRTJdudC_74 recordings]] of it. He has also performed a song or two as his character Solid Snake for the VideoGame/MetalGearSolid series.
183	* LargeHam: [[Series/UchuSentaiKyuranger Champ]] and the equipment in ''Series/KamenRiderSaber'', amongst ''many''.
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187	-->'''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory TV TROPES,]] ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory I! HAVE! RETURNED!!!!]]'''''
188	--->'''BOOM''' [[Series/KamenRiderSaber GYUUDON NIKUDAN!]]

Context Creator / AkioOtsuka