is a Japanese voice actor and singer who has voiced characters in anime, drama CDs, and video games. He was formerly affiliated with I'm Enterprise, Sigma Seven and VIMS. His most notable roles were Shikamaru Nara from Naruto, Souji Okita in the Hakuouki series, X in the Mega Man X series, Yuusuke Makishima from Yowamushi Pedal, and Yosuke Hanamura from Persona 4.
Biography Morikubo graduated from Third Junior & Senior High School of Nihon University in 1992, and dropped out of Tama Art University. Before becoming a full-fledged voice actor, he worked at a talent agency, and was recruited by people in the voice acting industry who saw a performance by the Onigiri Skippers, a theater troupe he founded with his seniors from the lab party he attended in elementary school. During his first dubbing session, he made sounds out of flipping pages on the script because he had no experience as a voice actor at that time. The script for the first episode had four pages of long dialogues from the first page, and the sound director said that he would never have let him do the role if he had known he would talk so much.Showtaro Morikubo 1st. Photo Essay「CHAIN REACTION」, page 57 He made his voice acting debut in 1996 as a Mini 4 Fighter in Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!. The show was supposed to finish in a year, but due to its unexpected popularity, it became a long-running production, and he moved from the agency where he had worked as an actor to a voice acting agency. Since then, he has been active in a variety of fields including animation, games, radio personality, music, and stage.
After working at Sigma Seven, Morikubo moved to VIMS, an office affiliated with Arts Vision.
In 1998, he and voice actor Hideo Ishikawa started a music unit called "Anzu" (derived from the only fruit Morikubo could eat), and in 1999, they formed the band "AN's ALL STARS" with other band members. In August of the same year, he formed the band "Mosquito Milk".
In 2001, Morikubo made his solo debut under the Capcom Suleputer label, and in 2008, he debuted again under the Lantis label. In 2010, he formed "Buzzy→Bee" as a solo project, and in January 2015, he became the second DJ of the long-running bayfm program "KEIYOGINKO POWER COUNTDOWN JAPAN HOT 30".
In 2016, he received the Kei Tomiyama Memorial Award at the 10th Seiyu Awards. In 2020, he received the Personality Award at the 14th Seiyu Awards.
On August 31, 2018, Morikubo left VIMS. On September 1 of the same year, he established Add9th and assumed the position of its representative director.
Morikubo married fellow voice actress Yū Asakawa on February 22, 2007. On January 14, 2009, Asakawa announced on her blog that the two had amicably divorced, citing differences in personality as the reason for the separation.
On July 4, 2014, Morikubo announced on his blog that he had gotten married that week, but expressed a desire to keep details of the marriage private, including the identity of his wife due to her being uninvolved in the entertainment industry. On December 28, 2017, he revealed on an episode of his radio show The BAY☆LINE that he and his wife had welcomed a daughter earlier in the year. The same day, he reaffirmed the news via Twitter.
He and Kentarō Itō call each other their best friend. Morikubo has been in charge of the stage music for the K-Show theater company, which Itō presides over, since its inception.
In August 2024, Morikubo, among others including Hiroshi Tsuchida, participated in a stage reading based on 's manga , themed after the persecution of Uyghurs in China. This fuelled fan speculation of Morikubo being removed from his roles of the characters Ifa in miHoYo's Genshin Impact on March 12, 2025 and Elysium in Arknights three days later on March 15, 2025, both of which were developed in mainland China, out of political reasons stemming from his involvement in the live reading.
Filmography Anime television 1996 After War Gundam X – Willis Aramis Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! – Mini Yon Fighter VS Knight Ramune & 40 Fire – Mito Natto
1998 Blue Submarine No. 6 (OVA) – Verg Chosoku Spinner – Shunichi Domoto Lodoss to Senki: Eiyū Kishi Den – Cecil Sorcerous Stabber Orphen – Orphen
1999 Excel Saga – Norikuni Iwata I'm Gonna Be An Angel – Raphael / Fuyuki Suzuhara Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Revenge – Orphen
2000 Dotto Koni-Chan – High
2001 Captain Tsubasa – Shingo Aoi Cyborg 009 (2001 series) – Cyborg 002 / Jet Link Rave Master – Hamrio Musica Kai Doh Maru (OVA) – Raiko Minamoto Kikaider 01: The Animation (OVA) – Kikaider 01 / Ichiro Prétear – Gō The Prince of Tennis – Akaya Kirihara
2002 Cheeky Angel – Gakusan Takao GetBackers – Ginji Amano Naruto – Shikamaru Nara Tokyo Underground – Kashin
2003 Ikki Tousen – Saji Genpō The Boy with the Guitar: Kikaider vs Inazuman (OVA) – Kikaider 01 / Ichiro Zatch Bell! – Haruhiko Matantei Loki Ragnarok – Thor/Narugami Papuwa – Sōji Okita, Tezuka, Umigishi
2004 Major – Honda/Shigeno Goro Melody of Oblivion – Hol Samurai Champloo – Hankichi Samurai Gun – Ichimatsu Detective Conan – Seko Kunishige (Ep 361–362)
2005 Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru (OVA) – Yori Fuyu no Semi (OVA) – Seinoshin Aizawa Ichigo 100% – Sawayaka (OVA Character episode 3) 2006 D.Gray-Man – Jasdero Nerima Daikon Brothers – Ichirō Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge – Kyohei Takano
2007 Detective Conan – Kanji Kojima (Ep 476–477) Hayate the Combat Butler – Fighter Naruto: Shippuden – Shikamaru Nara Saiunkoku Monogatari Second Series – Riku Seiga
2008 Amatsuki – Tsuyukusa
2009 11 Eyes – Takahisa Tajima Asura Cryin' – Reishiro Saeki
2010 Bakuman – Koji Makaino, A.K.A. Koogy Bleach – Tensa Zangetsu Hakuōki series – Okita Souji
2011 Bakuman 2 – Makaino Koji Cardfight!! Vanguard – Taishi Miwa Hakuōki Sekkaroku (OVA) – Okita Souji Nurarihyon no Mago – Akifusa Keikain Persona 4: The Animation – Yosuke Hanamura
2012 Area no Kishi – Goto Goro Daily Lives of High School Boys – Takahiro Matsumoto Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic – Sharrkan The New Prince of Tennis – Akaya Kirihara
2013 Magi: The Kingdom of Magic – Sharrkan Meganebu! – Shinji Hachimine Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live – DJ. Coo/Rei Kurokawa Samurai Flamenco – Souichi Aoshima Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 2000% – Reiji Kotobuki Yowamushi Pedal – Yūsuke Makishima
2014 Bakumatsu Rock – Kogorō Katsura Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai – Ikkei Takamine Jinsei – Asano Love Stage – Kojirō Ryūzaki Persona 4: The Golden Animation – Yosuke Hanamura Momo Kyun Sword – Sarugami One Piece – Bartolomeo Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road – Yūsuke Makishima
2015 Classroom Crisis – Kaito Sera Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! – Kou Kinosaki Kamisama Hajimemashita◎ – Ookuninushi Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love Revolutions – Reiji Kotobuki Diamond no Ace Second Season – Umemiya Seiichi Star-Myu – Kyoji Akatsuki Miss Monochrome The Animation – DJ Colourful Diabolik Lovers More, Blood – Shin Tsukinami
2016 B-Project: Kodou*Ambitious — Hikaru Osari First Love Monster — Tomu Kaneko JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable — Akira Otoishi, Red Hot Chili Pepper Uta no Prince-sama Maji LOVE Legend Star — Reiji Kotobuki Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan — Uryoku "Kouta Nakanishi" Chouno
2017 Hand Shakers — Makihara Star-Myu: High School Star Musical 2 — Kyoji Akatsuki Code: Realize − Guardian of Rebirth — Impey Barbicane Boruto: Naruto Next Generations – Shikamaru Nara Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation – Yūsuke Makishima Crayon Shin-chan Gaiden: Omocha Wars — MC (Ep.9)
2018 Hakyu Hoshin Engi – Seikyo Doutoku Shinkun Yowamushi Pedal: Glory Line – Yūsuke Makishima Magical Girl Ore – Konami Yamo Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" – Nikolaus Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (OVA) – Akira Otoshi
2019 B-Project: Zecchō Emotion – Hikaru Osari Namu Amida Butsu!: Rendai Utena – Shakanyorai Demon Lord, Retry! – Zero Kirisame Ensemble Stars! – Makoto Yūki Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Spider Demon (older brother) Dr. Stone – Shamil Volkov Black Clover – Zagred (Kotodama Magic Devil)
2020 Sorcerous Stabber Orphen – Orphen
2021 I-Chu: Halfway Through the Idol – Kururugi Satsuki WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! – Sōichirō William Mori Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck – Orphen Tokyo Revengers – Tetta Kisaki World Trigger Season 3 – Kazuma Satomi
2022 In the Land of Leadale – Luvrogue Shadowverse Flame – Gentleman Eternal Boys – Sawao Soda
2023 Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Chaos in Urbanrama – Orphen Tōsōchū: The Great Mission – Sōya Tomura The Great Cleric – Kōun-sensei 16bit Sensation: Another Layer - Toyo Ichigaya
2024 Ishura – Regnejee the Sunset Wings Himitsu no AiPri – MC Aimu Acro Trip – Baryū Ōmizo Dragon Ball Daima – Gomah A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! – Ranmaru Karasuma Fate/strange Fake – Caster
Anime films Spriggan (1998) – Yu Ominae Pokémon: The First Movie (1998) – Young Mewtwo Final Fantasy VII Advent Children (2005) – Kadaj Fairy Tail the Movie: The Phoenix Priestess (2012) – Dyst Hakuōki Dai-isshō Kyoto Ranbu (2013) – Okita Souji Hakuōki Dai-nishō Shikon Sōkyū (2014) – Okita Souji The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014) – Shikamaru Nara Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015) – Shikamaru Nara Mazinger Z: Infinity (2018) – Koji Kabuto WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! (2020) – Sōichirō William Mori Ensemble Stars!! Road to Show!! (2022) – Makoto Yūki Fate/strange Fake: Whispers of Dawn (2023) – Caster Nintama Rantarō: Invincible Master of the Dokutake Ninja (2024) – Zatto Konnamon Chimney Town: Frozen in Time (2026)
Video games 1998 Super Adventure Rockman – Heatman, Quickman
1999 Spriggan: Lunar Verse – Yu Ominae
2000 Grandia II – Ryudo Rockman X5 – X, Dynamo Sorcerous Stabber Orphen – Orphen
2001 Apocripha/0 – Seles Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (Japanese dubbed version) – Jak 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 Shining Force Neo – Max
2006 Mermaid Prism
2007 Odin Sphere – Ingway
2008 11 Eyes – Takahisa Tajima Hakuōki series – Okita Souji Persona 4 series – Yosuke Hanamura White Knight Chronicles – Osmund
2009 Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier (Japanese dubbed version) – Jak
2010 NieR RepliCant – Tyrann Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Black and Red – Kai Setsuna
2011 Final Fantasy Type-0 – Naghi Minatsuchi Tales of Xillia – Ivar
2012 Tales of Xillia 2 – Ivar Uta no Prince-sama Debut – Reiji Kotobuki
2013 Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai – Ikkei Takamine JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle – Akira Otoishi Uta no Prince-sama All Star – Reiji Kotobuki Uta no Prince-sama Music 2 – Reiji Kotobuki
2014 Bakumatsu Rock – Kogorō Katsura Code:Realize ~Sousei no Himegimi~ – Impey Barbicane Gakuen Heaven 2: Double Scramble – Eiji Sonoda
2015 I-Chu – Kururugi Satsuki Ensemble Stars! – Makoto Yuuki JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven – Akira Otoishi Mighty No. 9 – Aviator Uta no Prince-sama All Star After Secret – Reiji Kotobuki 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 Fire Emblem Heroes – Canas Granblue Fantasy – Spinnah, Hamsa
2019 Saint Seiya Awakening – Saggitarus Aiolos Arknights – Elysium (until March 15, 2025) Super Robot Wars T – Koji Kabuto
2021 Rune Factory 5 – Lucas Super Robot Wars 30 – Koji Kabuto
2022 Tactics Ogre: Reborn – Oz Moh Glacius
2023 Master Detective Archives: Rain Code – Aphex Logan
2024 Genshin Impact - Ifa (until March 12, 2025)
2025
Rusty Rabbit – Flemy
Drama CDs ... Virgin Love – Kazuki Ao no Kiseki series 5: Persona Non Grata – Majera Be My Princess – Prince Keith Code:Realize ~Sousei no Himegimi~ as Impey Barbicane Gaki no Ryoubun series 2–5, Kaoru Nitta Hana-Kimi – Shuichi Nakatsu Junjou Boy series 1–2, Ritsu Asaka Kageki series 1–5, Shikyuriru/Shiki Mars – Rei Kashino Sakurazawa vs Hakuhou series 2: Houkengo no Nayameru Kankei – Katsumi Hirose SEVENTH HEAVEN – Kanade Superior – Exa