is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known for his roles on ''
Steins;Gate
''Steins;Gate'' is a 2009 science fiction visual novel game developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus. It is the second game in the ''Science Adventure'' series, following ''Chaos;Head''. The story follows a group of students as they discover and develop ...
'', ''
Durarara!!
, often shortened to ''DRRR!!'', is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryohgo Narita, with illustrations by Suzuhito Yasuda. ''Durarara!!'' tells the story of a dullahan working as an underworld courier in Ikebukuro, an intern ...
'', ''
Death Note
''Death Note'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2003 to M ...
'', ''
Soul Eater'', ''
Wolf's Rain
''Wolf's Rain'' (stylized in uppercase as ''WOLF'S RAIN'') is a Japanese anime television series created by writer Keiko Nobumoto and produced by Bones. It was directed by Tensai Okamura and featured character designs by Toshihiro Kawamoto wi ...
'', ''
Ouran High School Host Club'', ''
Ajin: Demi-Human'', ''
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'', ''
Free!
''Free!'' is a Japanese anime television series produced by Kyoto Animation and Animation Do. The series is loosely based on the light novel, , written by Kōji Ōji, which received an honorable mention in the second Kyoto Animation Awar ...
'', ''
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
is a Japanese anime television series, the eleventh installment in Sunrise (company), Sunrise studio's long-running ''Gundam'' franchise comprising two seasons. The series is set on a futuristic Earth and is centered on the exploits of the f ...
'', ''
Hunter x Hunter
Hunting is the human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to harvest food (i.e. meat) and useful animal products ( fur/ hide, bone/ tusks, horn/antler ...
'', ''
Chihayafuru
is a Japanese ''josei'' manga series written and illustrated by Yuki Suetsugu. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''josei'' manga magazine '' Be Love'' from December 2007 to August 2022, with its chapters collected in 50 ''tankōbon'' vo ...
'', ''
Bungo Stray Dogs'', ''
Uta no Prince-sama
is a Japanese multimedia franchise by Broccoli. The original game of the same name was first released on the PlayStation Portable on June 24, 2010, and since its release, the game has spawned multiple sequels and rhythm game spin-offs. The seri ...
'' and ''
Zombieland Saga
is an anime television series produced by MAPPA, Avex Pictures and Cygames. The series aired in Japan between October and December 2018. A second season titled ''Zombie Land Saga Revenge'' aired between April and June 2021. An anime fi ...
''. He was nominated for the award for ''Death Note'' at the
1st Seiyu Awards and won the "Best Voice Actor" award at the 2008
Tokyo International Anime Fair. At the
2nd Seiyu Awards, he won "Best Lead Actor Award" for his role as
Setsuna F. Seiei in ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00'' and as Hakugen Rikuson in ''
Kōtetsu Sangokushi
is a 2007 Japanese anime loosely based on the 14th century Chinese historical fiction novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms''. It was produced by NAS and Konami Digital Entertainment.
Plot
The Imperial Seal has been passed down through the ...
''. His debut single, , was released at
King Records. In March 2009, his debut album ''
Break
Break or Breaks or The Break may refer to:
Time off from duties
* Recess (break), time in which a group of people is temporarily dismissed from its duties
* Break (work), time off during a shift/recess
** Coffee break, a short mid-morning rest ...
'' was released.
Personal life
Miyano was born in
Saitama Prefecture
is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Saitama Prefecture has a population of 7,338,536 (1 January 2020) and has a geographic area of 3,797 km2 (1,466 sq mi). Saitama Prefecture borders Tochigi Prefecture ...
in the
Kantō region
The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. In a common definition, the region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba and Kanagawa. Sl ...
of
Honshu
, historically called , is the largest and most populous island of Japan. It is located south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyūshū across the Kanmon Straits. The island s ...
, Japan on June 8, 1983.
Miyano joined
Himawari Theatre Group
The is a Japanese theatrical company connected to the Sunaoka Office talent agency. The company was founded by Tōzaburō Sunaoka in July 1952. It is located in Ebisunishi.
Attached people
Acting alumni
Voice-acting alumni
Associated comp ...
under the influence of his older brother Shota, though he did not attend the class often. After entering high school and due to the uncertainty he felt toward the future, Miyano skipped singing and dance lessons. While taking music lessons, he started to discover his musical style through the encounter with music produced by singers like
CHEMISTRY
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and
EXILE
Exile is primarily penal expulsion from one's native country, and secondarily expatriation or prolonged absence from one's homeland under either the compulsion of circumstance or the rigors of some high purpose. Usually persons and peoples suf ...
. In 2008, Miyano announced he was married and his wife was pregnant. They have a son.
Career
1992–2008: Early roles and musical breakthrough
Miyano played a boy in a gangster's childhood flashback in ''
Tokusou Exceedraft''.
In 2001, he debuted as a voice actor in the live action teen drama ''
Caitlin's Way
''Caitlin's Way'' (aired in Australia under the title ''Just a Kid'') is a live action teen drama series that aired on Nickelodeon from 2000 to 2002. The show was co-created by Thomas W. Lynch.
Premise
''Caitlin's Way'' focuses on Caitlin Seege ...
''. He voiced
Riku in the Japanese version of the video game ''
Kingdom Hearts
is a series of action role-playing games developed and published by Square Enix (originally by Square). It is a collaboration between Square Enix and The Walt Disney Company and is under the leadership of Tetsuya Nomura, a longtime Square ...
''
and played his first
anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...
role in ''
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark''. Miyano voiced
Kiba, the main character in the anime series ''
Wolf's Rain
''Wolf's Rain'' (stylized in uppercase as ''WOLF'S RAIN'') is a Japanese anime television series created by writer Keiko Nobumoto and produced by Bones. It was directed by Tensai Okamura and featured character designs by Toshihiro Kawamoto wi ...
''. He joined the cast of ''
The Prince of Tennis Musical'' playing . He reprised his role in ''
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'' and ''
Kingdom Hearts II
is a 2005 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix in collaboration with Disney Interactive Studios, Buena Vista Games for the PlayStation 2 video game console. The game is a sequel to ''Kingdom Hearts (video game), King ...
''. Miyano voiced
Light Yagami in the anime series ''Death Note''. For his performance, Miyano was nominated for two awards at the inaugural
Seiyuu Awards: "Best Lead Actor" and "Best New Actor". He made his film debut for ''
The Prince of Tennis
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from July 1999 to March 2008, with its chapters collected in forty-two ''tankōbon'' volumes. ...
''.
Miyano made his singing debut, releasing his first single for
King Records label on May 28, 2007.
"Kuon" debuted at #47 on the
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike i ...
charts which became the finale theme song in the anime series ''Kōtetsu Sangokushi''. He released a duet with
Romi Park
Due to technical issues, Park's name is often written as due to the '' Hyōgaiji'' status of (which is the kan'on reading of the kanji). She has also been referred by 朴路美 and 朴王路美. is a Japanese actress and singer affiliated wi ...
, entitled "Fight", which debuted at # 73 on the Oricon chart on June 13, 2007. Miyano reprised his role for ''
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories''. Miyano voiced
Setsuna F. Seiei, the main character in ''
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
is a Japanese anime television series, the eleventh installment in Sunrise (company), Sunrise studio's long-running ''Gundam'' franchise comprising two seasons. The series is set on a futuristic Earth and is centered on the exploits of the f ...
''. 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.
On June 4, 2008, he released his second single, "Discovery", used as which became the intro song for the video game ''
Fushigi Yūgi: Suzaku Ibun''. The song debuted at # 24 on the Oricon chart. In August, Miyano released the
character single "
Soup/Hakosora", entitled "Mamoru Miyano Comes Across Setsuna F. Seiei" (宮野真守 come across 刹那・F・セイエイ), debuting at # 18. In December he released his third single, , which also debuted at # 18. That year, Miyano reprised the role of Setsuna F. Seiei for the
second season of ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00'' for which he won his first Seiyuu Award and another for the role of Hakugen Rikuson in ''Kōtetsu Sangokushi''. He has also voiced Zero Kiryu and Ichiru Kiryu both from the series ''
Vampire Knight
is a Japanese manga series written by Matsuri Hino. It was serialized in Hakusensha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''LaLa'' from 2004 to 2013, with its chapters collected in nineteen '' tankōbon'' volumes. The manga series is licensed in Eng ...
'' and ''Vampire Knight Guilty'', as well as Death The Kid in the anime ''Soul Eater''. He voiced Tamaki Suoh in the anime version of ''Ouran High School Host Club'',
Rintaro Okabe in ''Steins Gate'', Ling Yao in ''Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'', Oda Nobunaga in ''Nobunaga the Fool'', Rin Matsuoka in ''Free!'', and Osamu Dazai in ''Bungou Stray Dogs''. Miyano appeared on-camera, including a guest spot on the 2008 drama ''The Quiz Show''.
2009–present: Subsequent success
On March 11, 2009, Miyano released his debut album, ''
Break
Break or Breaks or The Break may refer to:
Time off from duties
* Recess (break), time in which a group of people is temporarily dismissed from its duties
* Break (work), time off during a shift/recess
** Coffee break, a short mid-morning rest ...
'', which debuted at number 20. On April 11, 2009, a month after the release of his album, Miyano went on his first tour, 1st Live Tour 2009: Breaking. His notable roles is a ''
tokusatsu
is a Japanese term for live action film or television drama that makes heavy use of practical special effects. ''Tokusatsu'' entertainment mainly refers to science fiction, war, fantasy, or horror media featuring such technology but is som ...
'' character named
Ultraman Zero
is a fictional character from the ''Ultra Series''. He first appeared in '' Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy'' before starring in his own film '' Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial'' and its 2012 sequel '' Ultraman Saga''.
Introduced as an ene ...
, the son of
Ultraseven who first made his debut in the movie ''
Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie'' before starring in subsequent movies ''
Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial'' and ''
Ultraman Saga
is a 2012 Japanese tokusatsu, superhero and kaiju film in the Ultra Series to commemorate the franchise's 45th anniversary. It serves as a sequel to '' Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial''. The catchphrase for the movie is . The film features ...
''. Lacking a series of his own, Zero continued to appear as the main host of ''
Ultraman Retsuden/Shin Ultraman Retsuden'' and in subsequent
Ultra Series entries, with the recent being ''
Ultraman Z'' in 2020.
In 2010, Miyano released his second album, ''
Wonder''. The album charted at number 20 on the Oricon Weekly Albums chart. Following the album's release, Miyano went on his second tour, Mamoru Miyano Live Tour 2010: Wondering. He voiced
Dent
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* Dent Oliver (1918–1973), international speedway rider
Places France
* Dent d' ...
in the popular ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of what each of thos ...
'' anime series. He starred in
Daisuke Namikawa
is a Japanese actor and singer associated with Stay Luck. He began acting as a child and is sometimes mistaken with Daisuke Hirakawa, as their names only differ by one character when written in kanji. Despite his wide range of roles, he usuall ...
's live action film ''Wonderful World''.
Miyano participated in the 2011 theatrical play ''Ultraman Premier'' in Tokyo, where he portrayed Shin Moroboshi, the human guise of Ultraman Zero. In April 2012, Miyano released his third album, ''Fantasista''. The album charted at number 4 on the Oricon Weekly Albums chart. Miyano made his first appearance on
NHK
, also known as NHK, is a Japanese public broadcaster. NHK, which has always been known by this romanized initialism in Japanese, is a statutory corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee.
NHK operates two terrestr ...
's music variety show ''Music Japan''. In 2013, he became the first male voice actor to perform solo at
Nippon Budokan
The , often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics. While its primary purpose is to host martial arts con ...
arena.
In April 2014, he released the DVD for his 5th live tour, "~TRAVELING!~". The following month he began his 6th live tour ~Wakening!~ where he traveled around Japan. The DVD was released January 28, 2015.
In 2015, he became the first male voice actor with number 1 single on Oricon daily chart.
On July 10, 2016, he was one of the performers to appear in "Ultraman Day", a festival that celebrated the 50th anniversary of Ultra Series.
On February 11 and 12, 2017, he held his first solo foreign concert in Taiwan. In June 2017, he became the first male voice actor to top weekly Blu-ray chart.
In December 2018, Miyano made his first appearance on
FNS Music Festival performing duets with
Nana Mizuki
is a Japanese voice actress, singer and narrator from Niihama, Ehime. She is represented by the agency StarCrew. Mizuki was trained as an enka singer, releasing one single under her birth name, Nana Kondō, in 1993 and made her debut as a voi ...
and
Hiromi Go.
Discography
Albums
Singles
Promotional singles
Video releases
Music video collections
Filmography
Anime television
Specials
Original net animation (ONA) & Original video animation (OVA)
Theatrical animation
Video games
Dubbing
Live-action
Animation
Drama CD
* ''Dolls'' (Seiju Shikibu)
* ''
Free!
''Free!'' is a Japanese anime television series produced by Kyoto Animation and Animation Do. The series is loosely based on the light novel, , written by Kōji Ōji, which received an honorable mention in the second Kyoto Animation Awar ...
'' (Rin Matsuoka)
* ''
Karneval'' (Yogi)
* ''
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
is a Japanese anime television series, the eleventh installment in Sunrise (company), Sunrise studio's long-running ''Gundam'' franchise comprising two seasons. The series is set on a futuristic Earth and is centered on the exploits of the f ...
'' (Setsuna F. Seiei)
* ''
Ouran High School Host Club'' (Tamaki Suoh)
* ''
Soul Eater'' (Death the Kid)
* ''
Starry Sky
is a series of Japanese otome game visual novels created and developed by the software company Honeybee (game company). It was separated into four games, the first released in 2008, with three love interests in each, making a total of twelve p ...
'' (Shiki Kagurazaka)
* ''
Steins;Gate
''Steins;Gate'' is a 2009 science fiction visual novel game developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus. It is the second game in the ''Science Adventure'' series, following ''Chaos;Head''. The story follows a group of students as they discover and develop ...
'' (
Rintaro Okabe)
* ''
Uta no Prince-sama
is a Japanese multimedia franchise by Broccoli. The original game of the same name was first released on the PlayStation Portable on June 24, 2010, and since its release, the game has spawned multiple sequels and rhythm game spin-offs. The seri ...
'' (Tokiya Ichinose)
* ''
Vampire Knight
is a Japanese manga series written by Matsuri Hino. It was serialized in Hakusensha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''LaLa'' from 2004 to 2013, with its chapters collected in nineteen '' tankōbon'' volumes. The manga series is licensed in Eng ...
'' (Zero Kiryu and Ichiru Kiryu)
* ''
Fate/stay night: Garden of Avalon - glorious, after image'' (Bedivere)
* ''
Fire Emblem Fates
''Fire Emblem Fates'' is a tactical role-playing video game for the Nintendo 3DS handheld video game console, developed by Intelligent Systems and Nintendo SPD and published by Nintendo. It was released in June 2015 in Japan, then released inter ...
'' (Leo)
* ''
Bungo Stray Dogs'' (Osamu Dazai)
Comics
* ''
Strobe Edge'' (Ren Ichinose)
Live-action
Theater
Radio
Awards
References
External links
*
Official music site
*
*
*
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1983 births
Living people
Best Actor Seiyu Award winners
Crunchyroll Anime Awards winners
Japanese male child actors
Japanese male film actors
Japanese male musical theatre actors
Japanese male pop singers
Japanese male television actors
Japanese male rock singers
Japanese male video game actors
Japanese male voice actors
King Records (Japan) artists
Male voice actors from Saitama Prefecture
Musicians from Saitama Prefecture
Seiyu Award winners
20th-century Japanese male actors
21st-century Japanese male actors
20th-century Japanese male singers
20th-century Japanese singers
21st-century Japanese male singers
21st-century Japanese singers