role as the principal villain character, Syndrome in Chikyuu SOS Soreike Kororin, a 1992 environmentalist anime television program spanning a half-year recording schedule. With his Kororin gig ending and worrying where his next paycheck will be, he received his agency's call to audition for Yu Yu Hakusho. According to his commentary within Yu Yu Hakusho's Blu-ray release, he first auditioned solely for the role of Kurama, he then tried again for Hiei upon receiving the notice for Yu Yu Hakusho's second round of audition, with the latter becoming his most iconic breakthrough character. Filmography ※ All filmography are organized under Japan's release by year-alphabetical order; roles labeled in Bold are either protagonists, or roles of major importance. Television animation 1992 Chikyuu SOS Soreike Kororin, Syndrome YuYu Hakusho, Hiei 1993 The Brave Express Might Gaine, Maito Senpuuji Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle (TV Special), Joe Higashi Jungle King Tar-chan, Pedro Kazmaier 1994 Shonan Junai Gumi, Kamata Jun Captain Tsubasa J, Hyuga Kojiro Ginga Sengoku Gun'yūden Rai, Rai Ryuga Haō Taikei Ryū Knight, Windy Tottemo! Luckyman, Kazu, Marui Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S, Yosaku Eda 1995 Bonobono, Rabi Nii-chan Fushigi Yûgi, Hikitsu Marmalade Boy, William "Bill" Matheson Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon SuperS, Tsunawataro 1996 B't X, Teppei Takamiya Rurouni Kenshin, Heihachiro Sasaki, Daigorō Ōkuma Slayers Next, Joe The Vision of Escaflowne, Ort 1997 The King of Braves GaoGaiGar, Gai Shishiou Pokémon (anime), Akira (A.J.) 1998 Gasaraki, Yuushiro Gowa Initial D, Takeshi Nakazato Yu-Gi-Oh!, Tetsuo Sasaki, Dragon 1999 Cowboy Bebop, Shin Detective Conan, Makoto Kyogoku Infinite Ryvius, Airs Blue 2000 Hamtaro, Norio Digimon Adventure 02, BlackWarGreymon 2001 One Piece, Mr. 3 Pokémon Chronicles, Attila Project ARMS, Cliff Gilbert 2002 .hack//Sign, Balmung Cheeky Angel, Ichimonji Kobayashi Digimon Frontier, Seraphimon G-On Riders, Ichiro Hongo Hikaru no Go, Shūhei Ultimate Muscle, Bone Cold Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Muruta Azrael 2003 .hack//Legend of the Twilight, Balmung Astro Boy: Mighty Atom (2003), Atlas Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Mean Green Soup Alien Cromartie High School, Pootan Godannar, Tetsuya Kouji Planetes, Kho Cheng-Shin Pokémon: Advanced Challenge, Noland 2004 Genshiken, Harunobu Madarame Grenadier - The Senshi of Smiles, Teppa Aizen RockMan.EXE Stream, Rei Saiko The Prince of Tennis, Jackal Kuwahara School Rumble, Harry McKenzie Keroro Gunsō, Kogoro Transformers: Superlink, Skyfire Yakitate!! Japan, Tesshō Iwashiro (ep.54) 2005 Bleach, Ikkaku Madarame Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's, Masked Warriors Pokémon: Battle Frontier, Jonathan Tsubasa Chronicle, Shōgo Asagi 2006 Air Gear, Magaki Muteki Kanban Musume, Kankuro