Shōtarō Morikubo

, also spelled as Showtaro Morikubo or Shoutarou Morikubo, (森久保 祥太郎, Morikubo Shoutarou, born February 25, 1974) is a Japanese voice actor and singer who has voiced characters in anime, drama CDs, and video games."Morikubo Showtaro Official Home Page". Retrieved 7 September 2018. He was formerly affiliated with I'm Enterprise, Sigma Seven and VIMS. His most notable roles were Shikamaru Nara from Naruto, X in the Mega Man X series and Yosuke Hanamura from Persona 4.
His role in the Hakuōki franchise is the Captain of the 1st Division of the Shinsengumi Souji Okita.
== Biography==
Morikubo completed his studies at Third Junior & Senior High School of Nihon University in 1992"MorikuBorn on Twitter: 日大三高もエントリーしてる。熱い試合を期待します！". 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2019-11-06. but dropped out of Tama Art University. Before becoming a voice actor, he worked at a talent agency and was discovered by industry professionals while performing with his theater troupe, Onigiri Skippers. His voice acting journey began in 1996 as a Mini 4 Fighter in Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!. His unexpected popularity led him to focus on voice acting, and he moved to VIMS.
He formed music units like "Anzu" with Hideo Ishikawa and later "AN's ALL STARS" with other members. Additionally, he had solo music projects under various labels. Morikubo also took on radio hosting and received awards for his contributions to the industry."『第十回 声優アワード』受賞者 先行発表！". //声優アワード//Seiyu Awards//. 2016-02-16. Archived from the original on 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2016-02-17."第14回声優アワード：パーソナリティ賞に森久保祥太郎". MANTANWEB（まんたんウェブ）. 2020-03-07. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
In 2018, he left VIMS and established Add9th, where he became the representative director."声優・森久保祥太郎さんが株式会社ヴィムスを退所し独立、新事務所・株式会社アドナインスを設立". アニメイトタイムズ. Retrieved 2018-08-31."会社概要". アドナインス. Retrieved 2018-08-31. Morikubo married fellow voice actress Yū Asakawa in 2007, but they later divorced."ご報告". In 2014, he announced another marriage but kept his wife's identity private."Persona 4 Voice Actor Showtaro Morikubo Marries". 25 May 2023. In 2017, he revealed the birth of their daughter. "MorikuBorn on Twitter: "ただいま番組内で報告させていただきましたが、2017年某月某日、子が産まれ、父久保になりました。ラジオかradikoで言うと、radikoです。"".
He shares a close friendship with Kentarō Itō, and he has been responsible for the stage music of the K-Show theater company, led by Itō.別冊ぱふ 声優インタビュー2004. Zassosha. 2005. p. 37.別冊ぱふ ヴォイス通信 声優インタビュー集 05-06. Zassosha. 2007. p. 78
==Filmography==
===Television animation===
List of voice performances in TV animation
Year	Title 	Role
1996	After War Gundam X 	Willis Aramis
1996	Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! 	Mini Yon Fighter
1996	VS Knight Ramune & 40 Fire 	Mito Natto
1998	Chosoku Spinner 	Shunichi Domoto
1998	Lodoss to Senki: Eiyū Kishi Den 	Cecil
1998	Sorcerous Stabber Orphen 	Orphen
1999	Excel Saga 	Norikuni Iwata
1999	I'm Gonna Be An Angel 	Raphael, Fuyuki Suzuhara
1999	Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Revenge 	Orphen
2000	Dotto Koni-Chan 	High
2001	Captain Tsubasa 	Shingo Aoi
2001	Cyborg 009 (2001 series) 	Cyborg 002, Jet Link
2001	Rave Master 	Hamrio Musica
2001	Prétear 	Gō
2001	The Prince of Tennis 	Akaya Kirihara
2002	Cheeky Angel 	Gakusan Takao
2002	GetBackers 	Ginji Amano
2002	Naruto 	Shikamaru Nara
2002	Tokyo Underground 	Kashin
2003	Ikki Tousen 	Saji Genpō
2003	Zatch Bell! 	Haruhiko
2003	Matantei Loki Ragnarok 	Thor,Narugami
2003	Papuwa 	Sōji Okita, Tezuka, Umigishi
2004	Major 	Honda, Shigeno Goro
2004	Melody of Oblivion 	Hol
2004	Samurai Champloo 	Hankichi
2004	Samurai Gun 	Ichimatsu
2006	D.Gray-Man 	Jasdero
2006	Nerima Daikon Brothers 	Ichirō
2006	Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge 	Kyohei Takano
2007	Detective Conan 	Kanji Kojima (Ep 476–477)
2007	Hayate the Combat Butler 	Fighter
2007	Naruto: Shippuden 	Shikamaru Nara
2007	Saiunkoku Monogatari Second Series 	Riku Seiga
2008	Amatsuki 	Tsuyukusa
2009	11 Eyes 	Takahisa Tajima
2009	Asura Cryin' 	Reishiro Saeki
2010	Bakuman 	Koji Makaino, A.K.A. Koogy
2010	Bleach 	Tensa Zangetsu
2010	Hakuōki: Shinsengumi Kitan 	Souji Okita
2010	Hakuōki: Hekketsuroku 	Souji Okita
2011	Bakuman 2 	Makaino Koji
2011	Cardfight!! Vanguard 	Taishi Miwa
2011	Nurarihyon no Mago 	Akifusa Keikain
2011	Persona 4: The Animation 	Yosuke Hanamura
2012	Area no Kishi 	Goto Goro
2012	Hakuōki: Reimeiroku 	Souji Okita
2012	Daily Lives of High School Boys 	Takahiro Matsumoto
2012	Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic 	Sharrkan
2012	The New Prince of Tennis 	Akaya Kirihara
2013	Magi: The Kingdom of Magic 	Sharrkan
2013	Meganebu! 	Shinji Hachimine
2013	Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live 	DJ. Coo, Rei Kurokawa
2013	Samurai Flamenco 	Souichi Aoshima
2013	Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 2000% 	Reiji Kotobuki
2013	Yowamushi Pedal 	Yūsuke Makishima
2014	Bakumatsu Rock 	Kogorō Katsura
2014	Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai 	Ikkei Takamine
2014	Jinsei 	Asano
2014	Love Stage 	Kojirō Ryūzaki
2014	Persona 4: The Golden Animation 	Yosuke Hanamura
2014	Momo Kyun Sword 	Sarugami
2014	One Piece 	Bartolomeo
2014	Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road 	Yūsuke Makishima
2015	Classroom Crisis 	Kaito Sera
2015	Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! 	Kou Kinosaki
2015	Kamisama Hajimemashita 	Ookuninushi
2015	Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love Revolutions 	Reiji Kotobuki
2015	Diamond no Ace Second Season 	Umemiya Seiichi
2015	Star-Myu 	Kyoji Akatsuki
2015	Miss Monochrome The Animation 	DJ Colourful
2015	Diabolik Lovers More, Blood 	Shin Tsukinami
2016	B-Project: Kodou*Ambitious 	Hikaru Osari
2016	First Love Monster 	Tomu Kaneko
2016	JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable	Akira Otoishi, Red Hot Chili Pepper
2016	Uta no Prince-sama Maji LOVE Legend Star 	Reiji Kotobuki
2016	Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan 	Uryoku "Kouta Nakanishi" Chouno
2017	Hand Shakers 	Makihara
2017	Star-Myu: High School Star Musical 2 	Kyoji Akatsuki
2017	Code: Realize − Guardian of Rebirth 	Impey Barbicane
2017	Boruto: Naruto Next Generations 	Shikamaru Nara
2017	Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation 	Yūsuke Makishima
2017	Crayon Shin-chan Gaiden: Omocha Wars 	MC (Ep.9)
2018	Hakyu Hoshin Engi 	Seikyo Doutoku Shinkun
2018	Yowamushi Pedal: Glory Line 	Yūsuke Makishima
2018	Magical Girl Ore 	Konami Yamo
2018	Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" 	Nikolaus
2018	Ace Attorney Season 2 	Takamasa Moroheiya (Richard Wellington)
2018	Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (OVA) 	Akira Otoshi
2019	B-Project: Zecchō Emotion 	Hikaru Osari
2019	Namu Amida Butsu!: Rendai Utena 	Shakanyorai
2019	Demon Lord, Retry! 	Zero Kirisame
2019	Ensemble Stars! 	Makoto Yūki
2019	Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 	Spider Demon (older brother)
2019	Dr. Stone 	Shamil Volkov
2019	Black Clover 	Zagred (Kotodama Magic Devil)
2020	Sorcerous Stabber Orphen 	Orphen
2021	I-Chu: Halfway Through the Idol 	Kururugi Satsuki
2021	WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! 	Sōichirō William Mori
2021	Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck 	Orphen
2021	Tokyo Revengers 	Tetta Kisaki
2021	World Trigger Season 3 	Kazuma Satomi
2022	In the Land of Leadale 	Luvrogue
2022	Shadowverse Flame 	Gentleman
2022	Eternal Boys 	Sawao Soda
2023	Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Chaos in Urbanrama 	Orphen
2023	Tōsōchū: The Great Mission 	Sōya Tomura
2023	The Great Cleric 	Kōun-sensei
2024	Ishura 	Regnejee the Sunset Wings
===Anime films===
List of voice performances in anime films
Year	Title 	Role
1998	Spriggan 	Yu Ominae
1998	Pokémon the First Movie 	Young Mewtwo
2005	Final Fantasy VII Advent Children 	Kadaj
2012	Fairy Tail the Movie: The Phoenix Priestess	Dyst
2013	Hakuōki Dai-isshō Kyoto Ranbu 	Souji Okita
2014	Hakuōki Dai-nishō Shikon Sōkyū 	Souji Okita
2014	The Last: Naruto the Movie 	Shikamaru Nara
2015	Boruto: Naruto the Movie 	Shikamaru Nara
2018	Mazinger Z: Infinity 	Koji Kabuto
2020	WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! 	Sōichirō William Mori
2022	Ensemble Stars!! Road to Show!! 	Makoto Yūki
2023	Fate/strange Fake: Whispers of Dawn 	Caster
===Original video animation===
 List of voice performances in original video animation (OVA)
Year	Title 	Role
1998	Blue Submarine No. 6 	Verg
2001	Kai Doh Maru 	Raiko Minamoto
2001	Kikaider 01: The Animation 	Kikaider 01, Ichiro
2003	The Boy with the Guitar: Kikaider vs Inazuman	Kikaider 01, Ichiro
2005	Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru 	Yori
2005	Fuyu no Semi 	Seinoshin Aizawa
2005	Ichigo 100% 	Sawayaka (OVA Character episode 3)
2011	Hakuōki: Sekkaroku 	Souji Okita
2016	Hakuōki: Otogisōshi 	Souji Okita
2021	Hakuōki OVA (2021) 	Souji Okita
===Video games===
List of voice performances in video games
Year 	Title 	Role
1998 	Super Adventure Rockman 	Heatman, Quickman
1999 	Spriggan: Lunar Verse 	Yu Ominae
2000 	Grandia II 	Ryudo
2000 	Rockman X5 	X, Dynamo
2000 	Sorcerous Stabber Orphen 	Orphen
2001 	Apocripha/0 	Seles
2001 	Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (Japanese dubbed version)	Jak
2001 	Rockman X6 	X, Dynamo
2002 	Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side 	Chiharu Aoki
2003 	Rockman X7 	X
2004 	Jak II (Japanese dubbed version) 	Jak
2005 	Memories Off 5 The Unfinished Film 	Haruto Kawai
2005 	Shining Force Neo 	Max
2007 	Odin Sphere 	Ingway
2008 	11 Eyes 	Takahisa Tajima
2008 	Persona 4 series 	Yosuke Hanamura
2008 	White Knight Chronicles 	Osmund
2008–14	Hakuōki games 	Souji Okita
2009 	Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier (Japanese dubbed version) 	Jak
2010 	NieR RepliCant 	Tyrann
2010 	Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Black and Red 	Kai Setsuna
2011 	Final Fantasy Type-0 	Naghi Minatsuchi
2011 	Tales of Xillia 	Ivar
2012 	Tales of Xillia 2 	Ivar
2012 	Uta no Prince-sama Debut 	Reiji Kotobuki
2013 	Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai 	Ikkei Takamine
2013 	JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle 	Akira Otoishi
2013 	Uta no Prince-sama All Star 	Reiji Kotobuki
2013 	Uta no Prince-sama Music 2 	Reiji Kotobuki
2014 	Bakumatsu Rock 	Kogorō Katsura
2014 	Code:Realize ~Sousei no Himegimi~ 	Impey Barbicane
2014 	Gakuen Heaven 2: Double Scramble 	Eiji Sonoda
2015 	I-Chu 	Kururugi Satsuki
2015 	Ensemble Stars! 	Makoto Yuuki
2015 	JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven 	Akira Otoishi
2015 	Mighty No. 9 	Aviator
2015 	Uta no Prince-sama All Star After Secret 	Reiji Kotobuki
2015 	Yowamushi Pedal High Cadence To Tomorrow 	Yūsuke Makishima
2016 	World of Final Fantasy 	Cid
2017 	Phantasy Star Online 2 	Elmir
2018 	BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle 	Yosuke Hanamura
2018 	Fire Emblem Heroes 	Canas
2018 	Granblue Fantasy 	Spinnah, Hamsa
2019 	Saint Seiya Awakening 	Saggitarus Aiolos
2019 	Arknights 	Elysium
2019 	Super Robot Wars T 	Koji Kabuto
2021 	Rune Factory 5 	Lucas
2021 	Super Robot Wars 30 	Koji Kabuto
2022 	Tactics Ogre: Reborn 	Oz Moh Glacius
2023 	Master Detective Archives: Rain Code 	Aphex Logan
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