Tetsuya Kakihara


Tetsuya Kakihara is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He is a former member of 81 Produce. His agency, Zynchro, was established on 15 May 2013.
In 2010, Kakihara has been affiliated with Kiramune, a music label by Bandai Visual and Lantis, where he made his first mini album, Still on Journey. His first single, "String of Pain", served as the ending theme song for the anime series Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East. He has released two full albums, five mini albums and six singles. His third single, "咲いちゃいな ", was released on 15 April 2015.
Kakihara has voiced young men with fiery personalities, including Natsu Dragneel in Fairy Tail. He also starred in otome games, including Shin in Amnesia and K1-B0 in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony. He is also active in BL (boys' love) Drama CDs.

Biography

Kakihara was fascinated by Japanese entertainment culture and decided to become a voice actor. In 2001, Kakihara went to the Amusement Media Academy to study voice acting. While attending courses, he had part-time jobs and improved his Japanese through part-time school. He became a professional voice actor in 2003. He was nominated for the Best Rookie Actor award at the 1st Seiyu Awards.

Filmography

Anime series

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Original net animation

Original video animation

Special

Anime films

Video games

Drama CDs

Anime/Game

Otome/Original

BL Drama CDs

Tokusatsu

Radio

Kakihara is active in the following online anime-related radio programs.

Dubbing

Live-action

Animation

Discography (as a singer)

Kakihara released his debut mini-album, Still on Journey, on 24 November 2010, which is produced by Kiramune Project. His second mini-album, Continuous was released on 15 February 2012, third mini-album, Call Me, was released on 13 March 2013, and fourth mini-album. "ダンディギ・ダン ", was released on 30 July 2014. His first single is called "String of pain", released on 6 February 2013. It is the ending theme song for anime Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East in which he also voices the main role of Shino Inuzuka.
He attended the following live music performances:
  • Kiramune Music Festival 2010 , in which a DVD was released on 25 February 2011.
  • Kiramune Music Festival 2012, held on 17 & 18 March 2012 in Japan. The DVD was released 24 August 2012.
  • Kiramune Music Festival 2013, held on 13 & 14 April 2013 in Japan. The DVD release will be 6 November 2013.
  • On 2 and 9 September 2012;– he starred as lead singer in Joint Live 'Versus', a live music event held by Kiramune. Track listing and event report:
  • On 7 and 8 September 2013;– he held his first solo live concert, called Kiramune Presents Tetsuya Kakihara First Live Generations.
  • Kiramune Music Festival 2014, held on 22 & 23 March 2014 to celebrate Kiramune's 5th Anniversary. The DVD & BD were released on 24/12/2014.
  • Kiramune Music Festival 2015, held on 9 & 10 May 2015.
  • Kiramune Music Festival 2016, held on 4 & 5 June 2016.
  • Kiramune Music Festival 2016: Kakihara's Setlist: 1.リングオブドランカー 2.Othello 3.ドラマ 4.GENERATIONS 5.ダンディギ 6.オレンジ 7.Start of LIFE

Anime character music CDs/song listing

Listing of anime character songs that were released on CD as singles or as a track on anime character album. Song names in double quotes.
  • Amnesia
  • *Amnesia Character CD vol 1 "In Your Heart"
  • *Amnesia Crowd Character CD vol 1 "Innumerable kisses"
  • Angel's Feather "Rock Star" – OVA Opening Theme/Duet song
  • B-Project
  • *永久パラダイス "永久パラダイス"
  • *Glory Upper "Glory Upper", "Over the Rainbow" & "永久パラダイス "
  • *Brand New Star "Brand New Star" & "ラブ☆レボリュ"
  • *鼓動＊アンビシャス "鼓動＊アンビシャス"
  • *星と月のセンテンス "夢見るPOWER"
  • *B-Project: 鼓動＊アンビシャス Volume 3 "magic JOKER"
  • *無敵＊デンジャラス "無敵＊デンジャラス" & "永久パラダイス "
  • *SUMMER MERMAID "SUMMER MERMAID" & "パノラマ"
  • *S級パラダイス WHITE "S級パラダイス" & "PRAY FOR..."
  • *GO AROUND "GO AROUND" & "Movin' on "
  • *快感エブリデイ "快感エブリデイ" & "After all this time"
  • *絶頂＊エモーション "絶頂＊エモーション" & "光と影の時結ぶ"
  • Brave10 Anime Opening CD
  • Corpse Party Character CD: 男性編 "Whisper of the Nightmare '♂Scorpion♂'"
  • Dynasty Warriors series
  • *"Dynasty Warriors 8 Character Song Album 5: Tales of Bravery" – "Red Passion"
  • Exorcism of Maria Character Album: gran jubilee vol.3 天の揺り篭編
  • Fairy Tail Series
  • *Character Album Eternal Fellows – Opening Theme Song for "Fairy Tail OVAs"
  • *Character Song Collection: Natsu & Gray "Blaze Up"
  • *Character Album 2 "キズナだろー!!" – Opening Theme Song for "Fairy Tail PSP game: Zeref's Awaken"
  • *Character Album 2 "いつも全開だ"
  • *Fairy Tail Soundtrack 4 "Blow Away" – Duet Song with Gray
  • Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East
  • *Character Song Album Vol.1 "Wing in the Darkness"
  • *Image Song CD Vol.1 "無敵のBuddy" – special CD is bundled with Anime 'Hakkenden' Blu-ray Vol. 1 First Press edition
  • *Image Song CD Vol.6 "純潔" – special CD is bundled with Anime 'Hakkenden' Blu-ray Vol. 6 First Press edition
  • Hoshizora no Komikku Gāden Series
  • *Theme Song CD "キラキラ〜Looking for my best Friends" – Opening Theme Song
  • *Character CD Vol.1 POP Caramel "Starring in the Dream"
  • *Character CD Vol.1 POP Caramel "Puzzle"
  • Houkago wa Gin no Shirabe Character CD: 〜琥珀の調べ〜 和泉悠斗 "Silver Gray"
  • Love Root Zero
  • *Best Album 君に捧げるコイゴコロ / Character CD: Kazuya Kuroe "約束するよ"
  • *Best Album 君に捧げるコイゴコロ "Perfect World" – Opening Theme Song for "Love Root Zero kiss kiss Labyrinth "
  • Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist – Anime OP/ED CD "Believe My Dice"、"a shadow's love song"
  • Minami-ke
  • *Character Song Album "桜色ラブレター"
  • *Minami-ke Tadaima Character Song Album "夏色恋風"
  • Okane ga nai Opening & Ending CD "愛しい人よ永遠に 温もりを伝えて..." – Ending Theme/Duet song
  • Prince of Tennis Character CD "Dead or Alive"
  • Princess Princess Character Song: Sweet Suite vol.2 Cutie Honey
  • ROOT∞REXX – PlayStation Vita OP Song: Honey Bunny
  • *Honey Bunny
  • *Dear My Girl
  • *Dear My Girl ~Piano Version~
  • Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas Character Album "Legend of Us"
  • Saint Seiya Omega Song Collection "明日へ吹く風"
  • Sengoku Paradise Kiwami – Anime Opening CD "リターン乱世独眼竜" – Opening Theme Song in Episodes 1,4,5,8,10 etc ※CD is also bundled with "Sengoku Paradise Kiwami" Vol.2 Anime DVD – as a 'Special CD-DVD Box Set
  • Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Character Album "Breakthrough the Dream" – Duet song
  • Tsukiuta.
  • *Genau! Solo Character Album "Genau!" & "夏とキミにおもてなし（原題:夏の思い出）"
  • *El Sol Florecer Solo Character Album "El Sol Florecer"&"真夏のサプライズ！ "
  • *DA☆KAI Duet Character Album "DA☆KAI"
  • *淡い花 Duet Character Album "淡い花"
  • *Hee!Hee!Foo!Foo! Solo Character Album "Hee!Hee!Foo!Foo!" & "君は華麗なる「Laila」"
  • *ONE CHANCE? Unit CD "ONE CHANCE?"
  • *TSUKIUTA. THE ANIMATION Theme Song CD "LOLV -Lots of Love-"
  • *TSUKIUTA. THE ANIMATION Vol. 4 "sol~Happy!Phew!~"
  • *TSUKIUTA. THE ANIMATION Vol. 7 "ツキノウタ。 "
  • Wand of Fortune Character Song Mini Album
  • *"Blazing Guy"
  • *"ウラハラ協奏曲（ラプソディ）"闇☆炎☆土 – Group Song
  • Zettai Meikyu Grimm Character Song Concept CD: Vol.1"野イチゴを摘むあかずきん"

Anime conventions

  • Otakon 2012 – 27–29 July 2012 at Baltimore Convention Center

DVD/live events as an idol artist

  • Ao no Exorcist – Blue Night Fes DVD
  • "Hate Raji Mezase Hanazono ! Zenkoku hen" DVD
  • "Tetsuya Kakihara & Toshiyuki Morikawa's Brave 10 on the radio DVD" – Vol. 1–5
  • "Tetsuya Kakihara & Yuki Ono's Tottemo Tanoshin jai mashita! DVD"
  • "Kiramune Music Festival 2010 Live" DVD
  • "Kiramune Music Festival 2012 Live" DVD
  • "Kiramune Music Festival 2013 Live" DVD
  • "Kiramune Music Festival 2014 Live" DVD
  • "Kiramune Music Festival 2015 Live" DVD
  • "Love Root Zero – Koigokoro Saku Hana" DVD
  • "Otomate Party 2009" DVD
  • "Otomate Party 2010" DVD
  • "Otomate Party 2012" DVD
  • "Otomate Party 2013" DVD
  • "Otomate Party 2014" DVD
  • "Otomate Party 2015" DVD
  • "Sengoku Paradise Kiwami" Vol.1 DVD – special content – Daisuke Namikawa and Tetsuya Kakihara's Sekigahara Chin Dochu
  • Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie Zenyasai DVD
  • "Tokimeki Recipe – Spain Ryori no Maki – Tetsuya Kakihara & Takuya Eguchi" DVD

Magazines / idol visual books

  • Seiyu Paradise vol.9 – 2012 – About Kakihara's new album Continuous
  • Pick-up Voice vol. 51 March 2012 issue
  • Seiyu Grand Prix March 2012 issue – About Behind-the-scenes with shooting of CD cover art of Kakihara's Continuous album
  • Seiyu Animedia March 2012 issue
  • Comic Gene March 2012 issue – Brave 10 Anime Interview with Tetsuya Kakihara
  • TV Station 14 March 2012 issue – Ozuma Anime Interview with Tetsuya Kakihara
  • Kiramune Music Festival Official Pamphlet – Released: March 2012
  • Kiramune Special Book ''Kiramune's music label company 3rd year anniversary publication'' Tetsuya Kakihara – Released: April 2012