The Chronological Takehito Koyasu

This page is an attempt at a chronological listing of Koyasu-san's roles in TV, OAV, and movie anime.

Be warned: this isn't very accurate; some of the dates listed are the air date of the particular episode in which Koyasu-san appeared, others are the starting date of the series, and a few are the date the TV series was released on video! However, it does illustrate his general career trajectory, so make of it what you will.

1987

Francois (Anime Three Musketeers) (TV) 10/9/87-2/17/89
Koyasu-san made his debut as heroine Aramis' deceased fiance.

1988

??? (Dondon Domeru to Ron) 4/5/88

1989

Knight Sazabi (SD Gundam) 1989?

Gai Kuroki/Yasha-Oh Gai (Tenkuu Senki Shurato) (TV) 4/6/89
At the age of 22, Koyasu-san landed his first major role as the hero's best-friend-turned-antagonist.
 
Black Samurai (Granzort) (TV) 4/7/89
The so-called "Black Samurai" was actually another character in a voice-altering helmet.
 
Daisuke (Ranma 1/2) (TV, OAV) 4/15/89
One of Ranma's utterly normal classmates.

1990

Yagi (Nineteen) (OAV) 1990
The hero's best friend, a would-be ladykiller. A small role in a bittersweet, romantic one-shot OAV.
 
Nekkii (Kyatto Ninden Teyandee) (TV) 2/1/90
This is the character who was called "Spritz" in "Samurai Pizza Cats," the English version.

Marius (Pig Mario) (TV) 2/11/90

Daichi (Idol Tenshi Youkoso Yoko ep. 38) (TV) 4/2/90

Saizon (NG Knight Lamune & 40) (TV) 4/6/90

Snufkin (Tanoshii Muuminke [Happy Moomin Family]) (TV) 4/12/90
Another big break for Koyasu-san. Apparently, Snufkin had few lines but made a big impact.

1991

Melrain (Arslan Senki [Heroic Legend of Arslan] Parts 3-4?) (OAV) 1991

Henchman C (Dragon Fist) (OAV) 1991

operator, soldier, officer (Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory) (OAV) 1991

Junsho Fujioka (Ichigatsu ni wa Christmas [Christmas in January]) (OAV) 1991
The male lead.
Bidou Granmanie (Yuukan Club) (OAV) 1991
The wealthy Swedish playboy member of the bored rich kids' club.

??? (Ore wa Chokukaku) (TV) 1/5/91

Prince Justin (Ningyo Hime Mariina no Boken [The Adventures of Mermaid Princess Marina]) (TV) 1/13/91

Dwight Camry (Gundam F-91) (MOVIE) 3/16/91
He's most noticeable in the beginning as the MC of the beauty contest.

1992

Siegfried Kircheis (Legend of Galactic Heroes: Golden Wings) (OAV) 1992

Takuto Izumi (Zetsuai 1989, Bronze) (OAV) 1992
The sullen, alienated, soccer-playing half of the shounen-ai couple.

Seven Changer (Densetsu no Yuusha Da Garn) 2/8/92

Shinya/Tekkaman Evil (Tekkaman Blade) (TV) 2/25/92

Jenii (Nagagutsu o Haita Neko no Boken [The Adventures of Puss in Boots]) (TV) 4/1/92

Honda, and others (Crayon Shin-chan) (TV) 4/13/92

Shin Randou (Ashita e Free Kick) (TV) 4/14/92

Sei Array/Sei Arisaka (Hime-chan no Ribon) (TV) 10/2/92
A magical boy. Possibly the roundest-eyed character Koyasu-san's ever played.
Kido (Yuu Yuu Hakusho) (TV) 10/10/92
He's supposedly the bad guy with short yellow hair in episodes 67-71.

bank robber (Kaze no Naka no Shoujo--Kinpatsu no Jenny [The Girl in the Wind--Blonde Jenny]) (TV) 10/15/92

Yosho (Tenchi Muyo!) (OAV, TV) 1992
The young version of Tenchi's grandfather and Aeka's brother.

1993

Bud Mint (KO Beast Century) (OAV) 1993?
The second banana of the show, a bird-Beast who uses random English phrases to impress all the chicks (no pun intended).

Hiromi Arata? (Kiss wa Me ni Shite [Kiss Me on the Apple of my Eye]) (OAV) 1993

Seishiro Sakurazuka (Tokyo Babylon) (OAV) 1993

GP01 (SD Gundam Gaiden Seikihei Monogatari) (OAV) 3/13/93

Raior Sabato (V Gundam eps. 3-4) (TV) 4/2/93

??? (Nintama Rantarou) (TV) 4/10/93

Baadii (Sanchoume no Tama: Uchi no Tama Shirimasen Ka?) (TV) 7/3/93

1994

??? (Yuusha Keisatsu Jay Decker) (TV) 2/5/94

George Hosoi (Ryuuseiki Gakusaver) earlier than 3/24/94

Gabusu (Dirty Pair Flash vol. 3-4) (OAV) 3/22/94

Shuusai (Bannou Bunka Nekomusume Nukunuku [All-Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nukunuku] vol.5) (OAV) 3/24/94

Beruiman (G Gundam ep. 30,34) (TV) 4/1/94

Hart, Captain (Chou Kuse ni Narisou [I'll Make a Habit of it]) (TV) 4/5/94

Prince Richard (Shiroyuki Hime no Densetsu [The Legend of Snow White]) (TV) 4/6/94

Tenkuu (Bakuen Campus Guardress [Combustible Campus Guardress]) (OAV) 5/27/94

Tanoura (Osakana wa Ami no Naka [Fish in the Trap]) (OAV) 7/20/94

Ikuzusu, Furoi (Ryuu Knight--Adieu's Legend) (OAV) 7/21/94

Tamutamu (Samurai Spirits) (TV) 9/18/94

Gamlin Kizaki (Macross 7) (TV, OAV, MOVIE) 10/2/94

Ryuuji Sugashita (DNA^2) (TV, OAV) 10/7/94-12/23/94

Gin'yuu Shijin (Mahoujin Guruguru) (TV) 10/13/94-9/21/95

Hitoshi Matsumoto? (Kyoufu no Kyou-chan) (TV) 11/13/94

young man (Boku no Sexual Harassment) (OAV) 12/15/94

Shou (Minerva no Kenshi) (OAV) 12/17/94

Renon (Yamato 2520) (OAV) 12/17/94

1995

Petore (Idol Boueitai Hummingbird '95: Yume no Basho e) (OAV) 1995?

Minoru Shinohara (Level C) (OAV) 1995

Toru Yabe (Visionary 2) (OAV) 1995?
The swingin' friend of the main character, responsible for the whole skydiving thing in the first story, "Skydiving in Love."

Yamada, Okita (Yamiyo no Jidaigeki [A Dark Night's Historical Drama]) (OAV) 2/18/95

* Hotohori * (Fushigi Yuugi) (TV, OAV) 4/6/95

Akahoushi Rezo, Zanaffa, others (Slayers) (TV) 4/7/95

* Zechs Merquise/ Milliard Peacecraft * (Gundam W) (TV, OAV, MOVIE) 4/7/95

Dealer (Street Fighter II V) (TV) 4/10/95

Katsutoshi Hirota (H2) (TV) 6/1/95

Sandra (Love Angel Wedding Peach) (TV) 7/4/95

??? (NINKU) (MOVIE) 7/15/95

Shigeru Aoba (Neon Genesis Evangelion) (TV, MOVIE) 10/4/95

Dai (Kaito Saint Tail ep. 5) (TV) 10/12/95

1996

Pulsar (Shin Hariken Polymer) (OAV) 1996

Fernando (Kaiketsu Zorro) (TV) 4/5/96

Mitsurugi Hanagata (Saber Marionette J) (TV, OAV) 10/1/96

Ayanojou Aburatsubo (Mahou Tsukaitai! [I Want to Use Magic!) (OAV) 1996

* Alucard F. Mosquiton * (Master Mosquiton) (OAV, TV) 1996

Shingo Naichi (Meitantei Conan ep. 21) (TV) 1/8/96

* Kai Hirose * (Yuusha Shirei Dagwon) (TV, OAV) 2/3/96
The strict, upright member of the heroic Dagwon team.

Mira (B'T X) (TV) 4/6/96-9/21/96

Pulse (Twin Signal) (OAV) 9/21/96
The antagonist.

Andy (Elf o Karu Monotachi [Those Who Hunt Elves] ep. 1) (TV) 10/3/96-12/16/96

Tetsu ??? (Taiho Shichau Zo! [You're Under Arrest!]) (TV) 10/5/96-9/27/97

1997

Olivier (Gestalt) (OAV) 1/22/97
The hero, a mild-mannered priest.

Hermes (Hermes--Ai wa Kaze no Shiku) (MOVIE) 4/97

Touga Kiryuu (Shoujo Kakumei Utena) (TV) 4/2/97-12/24/97
The school playboy and student body president.

Kouhei Himura? (Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo [The Case Files of Kindaichi Shounen]) (TV) 4/7/97-?

Ebihara-sensei, Kotobuki Sukiyabashi (Clamp Gakuen Tanteidan [Clamp Campus Detectives] ep. 4, ep. 15) (TV) 5/3/97-10/25/97

Randy (Ryuuki Denshou) (OAV) 7/25/97
The villain.

Huey (Slayers Great) (MOVIE) 8/2/97

Saaberu (MAZE Bakunetsu Jikuu) (TV) 9/4/97

Convoy (Beast Wars) (TV) 10/1/97-3/25/98
The leader of the good Transformers. a.k.a. Optimus Primal in the U.S.

Dr. Crimt (Voogie's Angel) (OAV) 10/24/97

??? (Rurouni Kenshin) (MOVIE) 12/20/97
A villain.

1998

Jinpuu (Rurouni Kenshin) (TV) 1998

Kosaburou (Pocket Monster) (TV) 1998

Daru Narsis III (El Hazard) (TV) 1/7/98-3/25/98

Momitebon (Bomberman Biidaman Bakugaiden) (TV) 2/7/98-?

Masanari? Date?/Yawaru (Jikuu Tenshou Nasca) (TV) 4/6/98-6/22/98
The antagonist.
Hiroki Takasugi (Princess Nine) (TV) 4/8/98-10/14/98
The heroine's crush.
Waka-sensei (Sentimental Journey) (TV) 4/8/98-7/1/98
* Aya * (Weiss Kreuz) ( TV) 4/8/98-9/30/98
The hero, modeled after Koyasu-san himself. This series marks Koyasu-san's first foray into the creative/production side of anime.
Ryousuke Takahashi (Initial D) (TV) 4/18/98-11/28/98
The rival.

Roadwreck leader (Trigun ep. 15) (TV) 7/15/98

Jan Jackmond (Spriggan) (MOVIE) 9/5/98

Flameheart (Sorcerous Stabber Orphen) (TV) 10/3/98-?

Arimasa Tsuchimikado (Kashou no Tsuki) (OAV) 12/19/98

1999

Shinobu? (High School Aura Buster) (OAV)

Ramia (Better Man) (TV) 4/1/99

Kai Oowani (Shin-Hakkenden) (TV) 4/3/99-?

Ilpalazzo (Excel Saga) (TV) 10/99

Flamesoul (Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Revenge) (TV) 10/99

2000

Olivie (Angelique) (OAV) 5/17/00

Sakuya Kira (Angel Sanctuary) (OAV) 5/25/00

Dates Unknown

Minamoto? or perhaps Gen? (Anata ga Furikaesu Toki [When You Look Back]) (OAV)

Minos (Aries) (OAV)

Ukyou (FIGHT!) (OAV)

Napaaru (Fire Emblem) (OAV)

Shura? (Fuuma no Shoujiro?) (OAV)

Dr. Kessler (Gatchaman) (OAV) 10/1/94?

Sushiaki Karazawa (HEN) (OAV)

Nakajima (Kouha Ginjirou) (OAV)

Dafnis (Locke the Superman) (OAV)

Dr. Akihiro Okabe (Utsukushiki Sei no Madoushi Reirei [Rei Rei]) (OAV)
The doctor manipulated by various horny women in this hentai OAV.

Dyuuma (Ryuu Knight--Adieu's Legend II) (OAV)

unnamed role ([The Silent Service]) (OAV)

Kone-kun (Soreike Anpanman) (TV?)

??? (Sounan Jun'ai Gumi!) (OAV)

Kayin Amoh (Toshinden) (OAV)

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