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細谷 佳正 ✨ Yoshimasa Hosoya (02.10.82)

Q: How did you feel when you found out you’d landed the role of Junk Dog in Megalo Box?

A: I was happy. I’d been planning on going on hiatus at the end of April last year, and the audition for Megalo Box was the last one I took prior to my break.

I found out that I’d been chosen for the role midway through my hiatus, right when my health and the condition of my throat were both on the verge of full recovery. Rehabilitation progressed at a gradual pace, but I was sure I’d be able to make it in time for recording so I was pleased to have passed the audition in the end.

February 10! 

If you couldn’t tell from my profile and posts, I really like this adorable dork named Hosoya Yoshimasa. So today, on his 36th birthday, I shall list all the reasons to love this man.

Great Voice. It may be easily recognisable but all his characters are awesome. (Sports Characters like Hyuuga and Otabek, Action like Reiner and Tokoyami and Others like Nezumi and Tengenji).

Great Singing. It’s just… angelic. My favourite songs from him are Go On (Shiraishi), Ashita e no Last Race (Sousuke), and Kaze no Requiem (Nezumi). But honestly, every song of his is just. So. Beautiful.

Personality. You can’t help but think he’s a strong person because of his roles, but in real life, he’s really nervous about every event, shy and a dork. He’s constantly made fun of because of that. Sometimes I question how he can seem so strong but is actually so adorable. Here’s my favourite event with him which is Free! Eternal Summer with subtitles. 

Cuteness. I already mentioned it before, but I seriously cannot handle him sometimes and I’m weak to cuteness aghidvnuo he’s really adorable. His laugh and smile is everything. 

Hard working. Do I really need to mention this? He came a long way from being poor when he first started (and wanted to give up) to voicing so many characters and gaining a fan base overseas. He is also a freelance voice actor so he has to schedule everything himself, and I think that’s really admirable! 

Humble. This may be because he’s Japanese but still. He constantly thanks his fans for supporting him and even said he would want to meet those overseas, and he really did by going to Taiwan in 2015 as Yamazaki Sousuke.  (Everything is in Chinese but if you want a brief translate just ask me!) Here’s to hoping he’ll expand his horizons as he travels all around the world!       

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HOSOYA I LOVE YOU SO MUCH WORDS CAN’T DESCRIBE. Here’s to your 36th birthday! 誕生日おめでとうございます！！

I’m not the first person to make one of these, but I wanted to dial back both the memes and the spoilers for anyone that’s considering getting into i7 from the anime! Fear not, for this wall of text only gives you the basics, leaving you to figure out all the juicy stuff for yourself.