Voice actor for the pirate lieutenant.
A motorcyclist transformed by SHOCKER into Grasshopper-Aug 01, Takeshi Hongo escapes brainwashing and becomes Kamen Rider. Motivated by his father’s death and guided by Ruriko Midorikawa, he fights SHOCKER, protects others, defeats Ichiro alongside Hayato Ichimonji, and ultimately transfers his soul into his helmet.
Private investigator and rightful successor to L's legacy.
A NEET who enters the anonymous club and initially pairs with Satomi Suzuki (University Student). He develops genuine feelings for her, resists when Freeter seeks her attention, and later watches her with Couple Man. After the night, he eagerly meets her at a cafe but is asked to delete her number.
Yuichi is involved in an awkward dating-site meeting with a woman calling herself TOMO, and the two gradually form a connection. He is struggling with work and feels ashamed that Satomi supports him financially; he promises to return to work and apologize to his boss. His circumstances and budding relationship form one strand of the story.
Emiko's senior who engages in a physical relationship with her driven by lust rather than genuine affection. He tries to avoid her emotionally, moves to Tokyo after graduation, and remains emotionally distant while temporarily cohabiting with her.
Once a dancer, Teruo Sako is forced to abandon dancing after seriously injuring his foot and begins working in stage lighting. He takes pride in making the stage breathe with performers, but struggles with Yo'u Nobara, whose promise to support him feels disconnected from his changed identity and ambitions.
A young boy with an extraordinary visual memory, Shotaro is the story’s central figure. After a giant robot injures his mother, he discovers Tetsujin No. 28 and uses his ability to recall the remote controller’s location to pilot it. He confronts Black Ox and learns from his mother that his late father loved and believed in him.
A widowed Japanese novelist who travels to Seoul with his young son to work with his older brother. When his brother’s illegal cosmetics business collapses, he joins him on a trip to the countryside, where they meet Choi Sol. A subtle romance develops between them, complicated by cultural and communication barriers and the effects of the past.
Mokunoshin Tsuzuki is a young wandering samurai without a master who stays in a poor village to protect its people and help with the rice harvest. He trains with Ichisuke, follows Jirozaemon Sawamura toward the civil war, tries to prevent conflict with Sezaemon Genda, and ultimately kills Jirozaemon Sawamura after refusing to continue the mission.
Hiroshi Miyamoto is the central protagonist, a combative man struggling to build a family with Yasuko Nakano. After repeated fights leave him badly injured, he faces financial pressure, marital uncertainty, and conflict with Takuma Mabuchi. His decision to become a father forces him to confront responsibility and the consequences of his violent independence.
A young pianist seeking work after leaving a cabaret, Minami draws attention by playing “The Godfather” theme, a piece linked to a powerful underworld figure. As he becomes dissatisfied with his mechanical playing, he plans to leave for Boston and audition at a music academy, but his final performance brings him into conflict with Miki and the danger surrounding the song.
Sosuke Ikematsu has 90 screen credits in a career dating back to 2003. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Baby Assassins with 1 titles. Signature works include Death Note: New Generation, Shin Kamen Rider, The Real You. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
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