Yoshimasa Hosoya

1982-02-10 / Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan

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.

Appearances

Boarding School Juliet (2018)

My Hero Academia (2016)

Starmyu (2015)

SAKUGAN (2021)

Hundred (2016)

Black Bullet (2014)

Ushio and Tora (2015)

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (2015)

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened (2019)

JOKER GAME (2016)

Electromagnetic Girlfriend (2009)

Fruits Basket (2019)

Chihayafuru (2011)

Charlotte (2015)

Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless (2016)

No. 6 (2011)

Free! (2013)

Kuroko's Basketball (2012)

Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer (2012)

Inu X Boku Secret Service (2012)

Katanagatari (2010)

The Vampire Dies in No Time (2021)

Level E (2011)

Magical Travelers (2006)

The Slime Diaries (2021)

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (2018)

One Week Friends (2014)

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (2020)

Mikagura School Suite (2015)

Robotics;Notes (2012)

Kids on the Slope (2012)

Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life (2019)

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (2015)

Star☆Twinkle PreCure (2019)

Maid Sama! (2010)

The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting (2022)

Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash (2016)

Strike the Blood (2013)

Ace of the Diamond (2013)

Ultimate Otaku Teacher (2015)

Aria (2005)

Ajin (2016)

Wolf Girl & Black Prince (2014)

Brothers Conflict (2013)

Fuuto PI (2022)

Ginga e Kickoff!! (2012)

Thermae Romae Novae (2022)

Alice in Borderland (2014)

Valvrave the Liberator (2013)

Kamen Rider (1971)

A Town Where You Live (2013)

Chō Shōnen Tantei-dan Neo (2017)

Casshern Sins (2008)

Spriggan (2022)

Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp (2024)

Show by Rock!! (2015)

BBK/BRNK (2016)

Hozuki's Coolheadedness (2014)

Mob Psycho 100 (2016)

MEGALOBOX (2018)

Terra Formars (2014)

Dances with the Dragons (2018)

Death Parade (2015)

Devils' Line (2018)

Caligula (2018)

Golden Kamuy (2018)

The Heroic Legend of Arslan (2015)

The Dangers in My Heart (2023)

The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup (2022)

Banana Fish (2018)

Kaina of the Great Snow Sea (2023)

Chivalry of a Failed Knight (2015)

Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad (2022)

Natsume's Book of Friends (2008)

Hori-san and Miyamura-kun (2012)

Fairy Gone (2019)

The Fire Hunter (2023)

Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre (2023)

TRIGUN STAMPEDE (2023)

Sarazanmai (2019)

ALL OUT!! (2016)

Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon (2015)

Attack on Titan (2013)

Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf (2024)

Onihei (2017)

Baby Steps (2014)

Izetta: The Last Witch (2016)

ID: INVADED (2020)

Haikyu!! (2014)

Attack on Titan: Junior High (2015)

Dorohedoro (2020)

Hatena Illusion (2020)

Meiji Tokyo Renka (2019)

Tokyo Encounter (2010)

BNA (2020)

Cagaster of an Insect Cage (2020)

Hinomaru Sumo (2018)

Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V (2014)

Kenka Banchou Otome: Girl Beats Boys (2017)

ATRI -My Dear Moments- (2024)

Moshidora (2011)

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019)

Ultraman Regulos (2023)

Hortensia SAGA (2021)

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (2016)

Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School (2016)

Grand Blues! (2020)

Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! (2021)

Astra Lost in Space (2019)

Tsukiuta. The Animation (2016)

HAKYU HOSHIN ENGI (2018)

March Comes In Like a Lion (2016)

オシリスの天秤 (2015)

The Way of the Househusband (2021)

MIRU: Paths to My Future (2025)

April Showers Bring May Flowers (2025)

YAIBA: Samurai Legend (2025)

Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies (2007)

Those Snow White Notes (2021)

I'm Standing on a Million Lives (2020)

Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse (2025)

Forget That Night, Your Majesty (2025)

Kingdom (2012)