Wataru Hatano
Encyclopedia
, is a seiyū
who works for 81 Produce
.
His name is often mistakenly written as 波多野 渉 or 羽田野 渉. At the second annual Seiyū Awards
in 2008, Wataru won the Best Male Rookie Award for his roles as Sam Houston in Toward the Terra
and Tenshi Yuri in Saint Beast: Kouin Jojishi Tenshitan.
Seiyu
Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
who works for 81 Produce
81 Produce
is a voice talent management firm in Japan. The company's Director of Business Development, Rihoko Yoshida, is a former voice actress herself . A hybrid CD-ROM featuring voice talent data for members of 81 Produce was released on 19 October, 1997. The company is located Shibuya, Tokyo....
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His name is often mistakenly written as 波多野 渉 or 羽田野 渉. At the second annual Seiyū Awards
Seiyu Awards
The are award ceremonies for the recognition of voice acting talent for outstanding performance in anime and other media in Japan...
in 2008, Wataru won the Best Male Rookie Award for his roles as Sam Houston in Toward the Terra
Toward the Terra
is a Japanese science fiction manga series by Keiko Takemiya. It was originally serialized in Asahi Sonorama's Gekkan Manga Shōnen magazine, between January 1977 and May 1980...
and Tenshi Yuri in Saint Beast: Kouin Jojishi Tenshitan.
TV animation
- 07 Ghost07 Ghost07-Ghost is a fantasy manga written and illustrated by Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara. It is set in a fantasy world with different laws, kingdoms, gods and magic. It is currently serialized in the Monthly Comic Zero Sum, a shōjo manga magazine published monthly by Ichijinsha. By January 2009,...
- Haruse - Ah! My Goddess - Real estate agent (episode 6); Man (episode 7)
- Akaneiro ni Somaru SakaAkaneiro ni Somaru Saka, also known in short as Akasaka, is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Feng and first released for the PC as a DVD on July 27, 2007. A version without adult content was released under the title Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka: Parallel on July 31, 2008 by GN Software for the PlayStation 2...
- Jun'ichi Nagase - Animal YokochoAnimal Yokochois a Japanese manga and anime series aimed at children about a little girl who has a doorway to another world in her room, from which three bizarre and frequently-annoying stuffed animal-like creatures emerge to make her life "interesting". The manga was created by Ryō Maekawa and is serialized in...
- Maguro Pillow, Matsumoto-san, Papa, Sayuki, Shachihoko - Aria the Animation - Himeya B (episode 2)
- Aria the Natural - Atsushi (episode 25)
- Basilisk - Chikuma Koshirō, young Kōga Danjō
- Blade of the ImmortalBlade of the Immortalis a Japanese manga series by Hiroaki Samura. The series won an Excellence Prize at the 1997 Japan Media Arts Festival and the Will Eisner Comic Industry Award in 2000 for Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material...
- Makoto - BlassreiterBlassreiteris a 2008 Japanese anime from the animation studio Gonzo and the multimedia studio Nitro+. The title is pseudo-German and literally means "Pale Rider"...
- Igor - BleachBleachBleach refers to a number of chemicals that remove color, whiten, or disinfect, often via oxidation. Common chemical bleaches include household chlorine bleach , lye, oxygen bleach , and bleaching powder...
- Harutoki, 13th division member (episode 49) - Blue Dragon - Gustav
- D.Gray-manD.Gray-manis an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Katsura Hoshino. The series tells the story of a boy named Allen Walker, a member of an organization of Exorcists who makes use of an ancient substance called Innocence to combat the Millennium Earl and his demonic army of akuma...
- Bounty Hunter A (episode 16) - Darker than BlackDarker than Blackis an anime television series, created, directed and written by Tensai Okamura and animated by Bones. It premiered across Japan from April 5, 2007 on MBS, TBS, and its affiliated broadcast stations, with its satellite television premiere in Japan on Animax in May 2007. The music for the series is...
- Jean (episode 1-2) - Doki Doki School HoursDoki Doki School Hoursis a four panel manga series and anime series by Tamami Momose.Sensei no Ojikan was serialised in Bamboo Comics from 1997, published by Takeshobō. A 13 episode anime TV series adaptation was created by J.C.Staff. It was aired on TV Tokyo from April 4, 2004 to June 27, 2004, A 7 episode OVA, Sensei...
- Arakawa-sensei - Fairy TailFairy Tailis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. It has been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine since August 23, 2006, and has been published by Kodansha in 29 tankōbon volumes . An ongoing anime produced by A-1 Pictures and Satelight was released in Japan on October 12, 2009,...
- Gajeel Redfox - Engage Planet Kiss DumEngage Planet Kiss Dumis a mecha anime series, directed by Yasuchika Nagaoka and Eiichi Satō, and produced by Aniplex and Satelight. It premiered in Japan from April 3, 2007 on TV Tokyo.-Storyline:...
- Vice Captain (episode 12, 25 and 26); unlisted credits (episode 7, 13 and 18) - Fantastic ChildrenFantastic Childrenis a Japanese animated television series created by Takashi Nakamura and produced by Nippon Animation. It first aired on Japan across TV Tokyo between October 4, 2004 and March 28, 2005, totaling 26 episodes, and also received its satellite television premiere on the CS television network...
- Solan, Young man - Fushigiboshi no FutagohimeFushigiboshi no Futagohimeis a 2005 Japanese animated television show produced by Junichi Sato with character designs by Birthday. Following Birthday's original concept in 2003, it was taken by Nihon Ad Systems and TV Tokyo and was reproduced into a full-length series in 2005...
- Toulouse - Futakoi AlternativeFutakoi Alternativeis a Japanese anime series by ufotable. The series ran for 13 episodes from 7 April 2005 to 30 June 2005. The show features many of the characters from the original Futakoi, though the story and settings are completely different. A manga adaptation of the show is illustrated by Kanao...
- uncredited (episode 1, 12) - Gakuen AliceGakuen Alice, also known as Alice Academy, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tachibana Higuchi, currently being serialized in the shōjo manga magazine Hana to Yume. It was adapted into an anime series produced by Aniplex and Group TAC which originally premiered on NHK BS-2. It spanned...
- Male student A (episode 16) - Galaxy Railways - Edwin Silver
- GintamaGintama, also known as Gintama, is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Hideaki Sorachi and serialized, beginning on December 8, 2003, in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump...
- Gou (episode 44), Paruko youngest brother (episode 48), Saburō (episode 17) - GokusenGokusenis a manga series by Kozueko Morimoto. The story follows Kumiko Yamaguchi, the granddaughter of a Yakuza boss and teacher at an all-male private high school. In 2008, a SP manga was out, featuring some of Yankumi's old students who are by now working adults.In 2002, the manga was adapted into a...
- Kamei-sensei - Hell Girl - Daisuke Iwashita (episode 3)
- Honey and CloverHoney and Cloveris a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Chika Umino. It is also known as and H&C. It is published by Shueisha, initially serialized from June 2000 to July 2006 in the magazines CUTiEcomic, Young YOU, and Chorus, and collected in ten bound volumes...
- Shin (episodes 22-24)- Honey and Clover II - Shin (episode 5)
- Kimi ni TodokeKimi ni Todokeis a romance shōjo manga by . It has been published by Shueisha in Bessatsu Margaret since 2005 and collected in 14 tankōbon volumes as of September 2011. In 2008, it won the Best Shōjo Manga award in the 32nd Annual Kodansha Manga Award. The series was also nominated for the first Manga Taisho...
- Tōru Sanada (episodes 18-21) - Les Misérables: Shōjo CosetteLes Misérables: Shojo Cosetteis a Japanese anime series by Nippon Animation, and is the first installment in the famed World Masterpiece Theater series in ten years after the major flop Remi, Nobody's Girl...
- Combeferre - MaburahoMaburahois a romantic school comedy light novel series written by Toshihiko Tsukiji, illustrated by Eeji Komatsu and serialized in Gekkan Dragon Magazine...
- Male Student - MagikanoMagikanois a manga series by Takeaki Momose, which was later adapted into an anime series, directed by Seiji Kishi and written by Hideki Mitsui.The anime series was also broadcast by Animax, who adapted and dubbed the series into English for broadcast across its English language networks in Southeast Asia...
- Shinichi (episode 11) - MajorMajorMajor is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
- Amano, Miyazaki (ep54-) - MARMARMar, mar or MAR may refer to:* Earl of Mar, an earldom in Scotland* Mar, an area of Scotland now known as Marr* MÄR, a manga and anime series-MAR as an abbreviation:* The Marathi language's ISO 639 code...
- Hameln - Midori DaysMidori Daysis a shōnen fantasy manga by Kazurou Inoue. It was published by Shogakukan in the magazine Shōnen Sunday from September 2002 until November 2004 and collected in 8 tankōbon volumes. It is licensed in English in North America by VIZ Media and in Singapore by Chuang Yi...
- Subordinate 2 (episode 1); Customer A (episode 4 and 9); Pizza delivery man (episode 5); Announcer, customer (episode 8) - Monochrome FactorMonochrome Factoris a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kaili Sorano. It was first serialized in Mag Garden's bi-monthly manga magazine Comic Blade Masamune in May 2004...
- Wagatsuma Shuuichi (Master)/Hikari no Shisui - Mushi-UtaMushi-Utais a light novel series by Kyouhei Iwai, with illustrations by Ruroo. There is also a short story light novel series called Mushi-Uta bug that is serialized in The Sneaker magazine. A manga adaptation by Seijuro Miz is serialized in Shōnen Ace magazine...
- Centipede - Naruto Shippuden - Yahiko (as a child)
- Night Head Genesis - Yukio Izumi (episode 6-7)
- Nogizaka Haruka no HimitsuNogizaka Haruka no Himitsuis a Japanese light novel series by Yūsaku Igarashi, with illustrations by Shaa. The series originally started serialization in volume thirty of MediaWorks' now-defunct light novel magazine Dengeki hp on June 18, 2004. One more chapter was published until the first bound novel of the series was...
- Ayase Yūto - Onegai Friends - Shinohara Harumi
- Ouran High School Host ClubOuran High School Host Clubis a manga series by Bisco Hatori, serialized in Hakusensha's LaLa magazine since August 5, 2003. The series follows Haruhi Fujioka, a scholarship student at Ouran High School, and the other members of the popular host club. The romantic comedy focuses on the relationships within and without the...
- Kasanoda Ritsu (episode 22 and 23) - RagnarokRagnarökIn Norse mythology, Ragnarök is a series of future events, including a great battle foretold to ultimately result in the death of a number of major figures , the occurrence of various natural disasters, and the subsequent submersion of the world in water...
- Goblin 2 (episode 6); Bandit D (episode 8) - Red GardenRed Gardenis a Japanese animated television program produced by Gonzo studios and broadcast in Japan on TV Asahi since October 3, 2006. The plot revolves around four girls who become involved in a series of supernatural murders happening throughout the vicinity of a fictional depiction of New York City...
- Emilio - Renkin 3-kyuu Magical? Pokahn - Tan
- Saint Beast: Kouin Jojishi TenshitanSaint Beastis a Japanese action/fantasy story created by Arisugawa Kei centering around gods, guardian angels, animal spirits, and magic. It is a spin-off of the series Angel Tales....
- Tenshi Yuri - Sasameki KotoSasameki Kotois a Japanese yuri manga series written and illustrated by Takashi Ikeda. It was serialized in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive between May 26, 2007 and September 27, 2011, and has been collected in eight tankōbon volumes as of October 2010...
- Norio Kazama - Soul Eater - Harvar D. Éclair
- Spider RidersSpider Ridersis a series of science fiction novels first published in December 2004, published by Newmarket Press written by Tedd Anasti, Patsy Cameron-Anasti and Stephen D. Sullivan . The stories became the basis of the animated television series produced by Cookie Jar Entertainment of Canada and Bee Train of...
- Inspector Captain, Soldier (episode 13); villager (episode 16) - Starship OperatorsStarship Operatorsis an anime series based upon science fiction novels written by Ryo Mizuno. The series, animated by J.C.Staff, was aired on TV Tokyo in Japan. Starship Operators is licensed in English in the United States by Geneon....
- Defense official (episode 1) - Tears to TiaraTears to TiaraTears to Tiara is a Japanese eroge tactical role-playing game developed by Leaf. It was first released for PC on April 28, 2005 in Japan. Then it was followed by 12 years old and up version released for the PlayStation 3 platform on July 17, 2008 in Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan in which the...
- Decimus - Toward the TerraToward the Terrais a Japanese science fiction manga series by Keiko Takemiya. It was originally serialized in Asahi Sonorama's Gekkan Manga Shōnen magazine, between January 1977 and May 1980...
- Sam Houston - Uta KataUta Katais a 2004 TV anime series. Written differently , the title can also refer to bubbles, which is used as such in the ending theme.The series can be loosely considered a magical girl story...
- Shige (episode 5) - Wagaya no Oinari-sama.Wagaya no Oinari-sama.is a Japanese light novel series by Jin Shibamura, with illustrations by Eizō Hōden. The first novel was released on February 10, 2004, and as of October 10, 2007, seven volumes have been published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint...
- Gyokuyō Tenko - Welcome to NHK - Akito Sudo (episode 6-7)
- Yobarete Tobidete Akubi-chan - Kodaira Kōichi
- YumeriaYumeriais a Namco video game released for the PlayStation 2 and an anime series produced by Studio Deen.Tomokazu Mikuri, the main character in the game and anime, turns 16 years old and has led a dull life without girls. On the night of his birthday, he dreams of a strange world in which he sees a young...
- Mikuri Tomokazu - Zero no Tsukaima - Futatsuki no KishiZero no Tsukaimais a fantasy and comedy-oriented series of Japanese light novels written by Noboru Yamaguchi and illustrated by Eiji Usatsuka. The story features several characters from the second year class of a magic academy in a fictional magical world with the main characters being the inept mage Louise and...
- Henry Stanford (episode 10) - Zoids FuzorsZoids Fuzorsis an anime series, linked to the Zoids toy line of the same name. It is the third Zoids series, following Zoids: New Century Zero in order of production. The series is 26 episodes long, however, the show had an unsuccessful U.S. broadcast, and was eventually canceled after 13 episodes. Similar to...
- Man A (ep8); Curious onlooker A (episode 23)
OVA
- Angel's FeatherAngel's Featheris a Japanese eroge visual novel game created by BlueImpact, which was originally released on April 25, 2003. It has been adapted into an OVA, which was animated by Studio Venet.- Story :...
- Nakajyō Yūto - Kirepapa - Takatsukasa Chidori
- Love PistolsLove Pistolsis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tarako Kotobuki. It was renamed from "Sex Pistols" to "avoid any legal trouble". The premise of the story is that 30% of humans are not descended from apes but from other animals , and they can interbreed with humans, and with other male...
- Shiro Fujiwara - Okane ga NaiOkane ga naiNo Money, known in Japan as is a yaoi manga created by Hitoyo Shinozaki and illustrated by Tohru Kousaka. Besides the manga, there are also drama CDs and four OVA's.-Synopsis:...
- Kuba Misao
Drama CD
- Turning PointHinako Takanagais a female Japanese yaoi manga artist from Nagoya. She has also provided illustrations for several yaoi light novels by other authors, including The Guilty by Katsura Izumi. Most of her works have been translated into English and German...
- Imamura Toshiki - Cafe Latte Rhapsody - Tsuda MacLeod Keito
Video games
- Arc Rise FantasiaArc Rise Fantasiais a fantasy role-playing game developed by imageepoch and published by Marvelous Entertainment for the Wii. It is imageepoch's first game not developed for a handheld game console. Arc Rise Fantasia was released in Japan on June 4, 2009, and in North America on July 20, 2010.-Gameplay:The game is...
as Niko - Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of DestinyAtelier Iris 2: The Azoth of DestinyAtelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny, released in Japan as , is a console role-playing game developed by Japanese developer Gust for the PlayStation 2....
- Felt Blanchimont - Final Fantasy XIIIFinal Fantasy XIIIis a console role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. Released in 2009 in Japan and 2010 in North America and PAL regions, it is the thirteenth major installment in the Final Fantasy series...
- Yuge - Monochrome Factor Cross Road - Wagatsuma Shuuichi (Master)
- Onimusha: Dawn of DreamsOnimusha: Dawn of DreamsOnimusha: Dawn Of Dreams, released in Japan as , is the fourth canonical installment of Capcom's Onimusha series, released in March 2006. Dawn of Dreams focuses on a new protagonist, Soki Onimusha: Dawn Of Dreams, released in Japan as , is the fourth canonical installment of Capcom's Onimusha...
- Roberto Frois - Rockman ZX Advent - Siarnaq
- Shining Force FeatherShining Force Featheris a turn-based tactical role-playing game developed by Flight-Plan and published by Sega. It's the 18th Mothership Title of the Shining series and was released in Japan on February 19th, 2009...
- Jin - Shinobido: Way of the Ninja - Goh the Crow
- S.Y.K - Hakkai
- Street Fighter IVStreet Fighter IVis a fighting game produced by Capcom. It is the first numbered Street Fighter game released by Capcom since . The coin-operated arcade game was released in Japan on July 18, 2008, with North American arcades importing the machines by August...
- Rufus - Sweet Pool - Youji Sakiyama
- Tales of LegendiaTales of Legendia, is a role-playing game that was developed and published by Namco for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It was released in Japan on August 25, 2005 and in the United States on February 7, 2006. Tales of Legendia's characteristic genre name is . It is the seventh mothership title in the Tales...
- Poppo - Tears to Tiara: Mystery of AvalonTears to TiaraTears to Tiara is a Japanese eroge tactical role-playing game developed by Leaf. It was first released for PC on April 28, 2005 in Japan. Then it was followed by 12 years old and up version released for the PlayStation 3 platform on July 17, 2008 in Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan in which the...
- Decimus - Lamento: Beyond the Void - Asato
- Disgaea 4Disgaea 4is a 2011 Tactical role-playing video game for the PlayStation 3 and is the fourth in the Disgaea series by Nippon Ichi Software. The game tells the story of Valvatorez, a former tyrant leading a party to rebel against the president of the Netherworld...
- Fenrihi - Nessa no Rakuen - Karimu
External links
- Wataru Hatano @ 81 Produce