Masami Kikuchi

Masami Kikuchi Profile Photo

Characters played by Masami Kikuchi

Kazuhiko Hanawa — Chibi Maruko-chan (1990)

Maruko's classmate and friend; he is among the group of children in Maruko's daily life who take part in the troubles and their resolutions in each episode of the series.

Kanchomé — Zatch Bell! (2003)

A friendly Mamodo who joins the alliances formed by Gash and Kiyomaro. His human partner is Parco Folgore, an Italian movie star. Kanchomé and Folgore are among the allies whose spells are later called upon by Gash and Kiyomaro to help defeat Clear Note and send him back to the Mamodo world.

Baki Hanma — Baki the Grappler (2001)

The protagonist of the series, a young grappler determined to become the strongest fighter in the world. He fights in brutal underground martial arts tournaments and faces a series of deadly opponents while developing his own fighting style.

问答兽 — Digimon Frontier (2002)

Neemon is Bokomon's dim-witted sidekick and accompanies the children during their exploration of the Digital World. Although the summary gives him less direct action than the Legendary Warriors, he remains part of their traveling group and supports their journey alongside Bokomon as they face the conflict threatening the Digital World.

Tenchi Masaki — Tenchi Muyo! (1992)

Tenchi Masaki is the central male lead whose actions establish the premise: in the first episode, he opens a sealed cave and releases the cute witch who becomes Ryoko. The creators describe him as being partly based on an earlier character concept, and his relationship with Ryoko forms the core of the series' initial setup.

Shuten-Dōji — Omamori Himari (2010)

Powerful demon warrior bound to protect Yuto, fierce yet loyal companion.

Nuke (voice) — Mazinger Z: Infinity (2017)

Voice portrayal of mechanical beast.

Kakeru Ôzora (voice) — Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994)

Voice actor portraying the young boy connected to the ice plot.

Keithron (voice) — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers (2005)

Briefly credited figure within the space-war setting.

Tony — Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle (1993)

A determined young boy who idolizes Terry Bogard. Secretly follows him to Germany to assist in his preparations against Wolfgang Krauser. His resilience inspires Terry to overcome depression and regain his fighting spirit. Ultimately reunites with his mother and receives Terry's cap as a symbol of his martial arts journey.

Rob — Venus Wars (1989)

Supporting character connected to the teen-agers or the broader conflict on Venus.

Batch (voice) — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars (2006)

Briefly appearing military character in the surrounding war narrative.

Career Overview

Masami Kikuchi has 74 screen credits in a career dating back to 1986. Their work spans 16 cinematic universes — most prominently Chibi Maruko-chan Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Chibi Maruko-chan, Zatch Bell!, Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
74
Birth Date
1960-04-24
Birth Place
Chino, Nagano, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 16 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q2461989), public domain (CC0).