He won his first award, "Best Voice Actor", at the 2008 Tokyo International Anime Fair for his portrayal of Light Yagami and Setsuna F. Seiei.
Ia memenangkan penghargaan pertamanya, "Pengisi Suara Terbaik", pada Pameran Anime Internasional Tokyo 2008 untuk perannya sebagai Light Yagami dan Setsuna F. Seiei.