footage only once on the spot and recorded it immediately, although nowadays actors receive rehearsal materials in advance. When he borrowed the script and watched the performance, his eyes could not keep up with the speed of the performers' work, and he couldn't follow where they were at. After that, he had several auditions for voice work, but had no idea what work he was auditioning for. In the midst of that, he was told to read a manuscript according to the feeling of an artwork he was shown, and when he did, he passed his first audition. That was to be his debut work, the anime TV series Manga Nihon Keizai Nyūmon. Filmography Anime television 1987 Kimagure Orange Road – Mitsuru Hayakawa Manga Nihon Keizai Nyumon – Tsuchida Mister Ajikko – Shougo 1988 Yoroiden Samurai Troopers – Cale (Yami Mashou Anubis) Starship Troopers – Johnny Rico Sonic Soldier Borgman – Ryo Hibiki 1989 Tenku Senki Shurato – Fudo Myo-o Acalantha Idol Densetsu Eriko – Shogo Ohgi 1990 Brave Exkaiser – Shuntarou Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko – Yutaka Tokudaiji Karasu Tengu Kabuto – Kabuto Idol Tenshi Yokoso Yoko – Yutaka RPG Densetsu Hepoi – Michael Samurai Pizza Cats – Zankaa 1991 The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird – Yutaro Katori/Fighbird Future GPX Cyber Formula – Hiroyuki Kazami (young) Romance of the Three Kingdoms – Cao Cao 1992 Tekkaman Blade – Noal Vereuse Ashita e Free Kick – Tachibana Daichi Cooking Papa – Tatsuya Kimura Flower Witch Mary Bell – Jeat Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun Umigishi-kun Tekkaman Blade – Noal Vereuse 1993 YuYu Hakusho – Toya The Brave Express Might Gaine – Black Gaine/Black Might Gaine Shippu! Iron Leaguer – Magnum Ace 1994 Haō Taikei Ryū Knight – Tsukimi Tottemo! Luckyman – Lucky Star 1995 Slayers – Gourry Gabriev H2 – Fujio Koga Kuma no Putaro – Conductor Kyoryu Boukenki Jura Tripper – Mosaru Mojacko – Ume-san Ninku – Basara Ninku Soar High! Isami – Mitsukuni Street Fighter II V – Tyler (eps 3–4) Virtua Fighter – Jacky Bryant 1996 VS Knight Ramune & 40 Fire – Narcist Dandy B'tX – Zaji Case Closed – Takehiko Fujie, Tsuze, Yuuzou Kaiketsu Zorro – Teo Martian Successor Nadesico – Genpachiro Akiyama Midori no Makibao – Amago Wakuchin Rurouni Kenshin – Tetsuma Okubo Slayers Next – Gourry Gabriev 1997 Anime Ganbare Goemon – Goemon, Goemon Impact Pokémon – Adult Lunick/Adult Kazuki Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo