Yū Hayashi Explained

Yū Hayashi
Birth Date:	2 April 1983
Birth Place:	Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Years Active:	1994-present
Agent:	Ken Production
Height:	164 cm

is a Japanese voice actor and singer from Kanagawa Prefecture attached to Ken Production. Formerly a child actor attached to Gekidan Himawari, he mainly specializes in dubbing roles. He is vocalist of Screen Mode, a band signed with Lantis.

Filmography

Television animation

• Ultra Maniac (2003) (Yuta Kirishima)
• Get Ride! AM Driver (2005) (Hans)
• Big Windup! (2007) (Toshihiko Maekawa)
• Stitch! (2009) (Tetsuo)
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency (2012) (Smokey Brown)
• Haikyū!! (2014) (Ryūnosuke Tanaka)^[1]
• Love Stage!! (2014) (Saotome-sensei)
• Kuroko's Basketball (2015) (Shigehiro Ogiwara)^[2]
• Haikyū!! Season 2 (2015) (Ryūnosuke Tanaka)
• Big Order (2016) (Ayahito Sundan)^[3]
• Bungo Stray Dogs (2016) (Tachihara Michizō)
• Cheer Boys!! (2016) (Kōji Tōno)^[4]
• Mob Psycho 100 (2016) (Tsuyoshi Edano)
• Haikyū!! Season 3 (2016) (Ryūnosuke Tanaka)
• Banana Fish (2018) (Abraham Dawson)
• Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation (2018-2020) (Jirō "Roji" Kusano)^[5]
• (2019) (Takuya Arima)^[6]
• Haikyū!! TO THE TOP (2020) (Ryūnosuke Tanaka)
• Jujutsu Kaisen (2020) (Ino Takuma)
• Tokyo Revengers (2021) (Manjirō "Mikey" Sano)^[7]
• Vinland Saga Season 2 (2023) (Olmar)^[8]
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! (2023) (Tremolo Ryugu)^[9]
• Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown (2023) (Manjirō "Mikey" Sano)
• Paradox Live the Animation (2023) (Yohei Kanbayashi)^[10]
• Tower of God 2nd Season (2024) (Edin Dan)^[11]

Theatrical animation

• Memories (1995) (The Boy)
• (2022) (Danan Rashica)^[12]
• Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle (2024) (Ryūnosuke Tanaka)

Video games

• Heart of Darkness (1998) (Andy)
• Imabikisō (2007) (Hiroki Makimura)
• Kingdom Hearts II (2005) (Peter Pan)
• Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep (2011) (Peter Pan)
• Kingdom Hearts RE:Chain of Memories (2007) (Peter Pan)
• Judgment (2018) (Issei Hoshino)
• Lost Judgment (2021) (Issei Hoshino)
• Final Fantasy Type-0 (2011) (Enra)
• Octopath Traveler II (2023) (Ritsu)^[13]
• Zenless Zone Zero (2024) (Billy Kid)^[14]

Dubbing roles

Live-action

• Shia LaBeouf
  • Even Stevens (Louis Anthony Stevens)
  • The Nightmare Room (Dylan Pierce) (Episode 2: "Scareful What You Wish For")
  • Holes (Stanley Yelnats)
  • Disturbia (Kale Brecht)^[15]
• Alvin and the Chipmunks (Theodore) (Replacing Jesse McCartney's voice)^[16]
• (Theodore) (Replacing Jesse McCartney's voice)^[17]
• (Theodore) (Replacing Jesse McCartney's voice)^[18]
• (Theodore)^[19]
• The Amityville Horror (Billy Lutz (Jesse James))^[20]
• Beethoven (Ted Newton (Christopher Castile))^[21]
• Cory in the House (Newton "Newt" Livingston III (Jason Dolley))
• E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (2002 DVD edition) (Michael (Robert MacNaughton))^[22]
• Fun Size (Roosevelt Leroux (Thomas Mann))^[23]
• Gentlemen Broncos (Benjamin Purvis (Michael Angarano))^[24]
• Good Luck Charlie (PJ Duncan (Jason Dolley))
• (TV Asahi edition) (Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin))
• (Justin Bieber)
• Kindergarten Cop (1995 TV Asahi edition) (Dominic (Christian and Joseph Cousins))^[25]
• My Girl (TV Asahi edition) (Thomas J. Sennett (Macaulay Culkin))
• My Soul to Take (Alex Dunkelman (John Magaro))^[26]
• Okja (Jay (Paul Dano))
• Overlord (Private First Class Lyle Tibbet (John Magaro))^[27]
• (Grover Underwood (Brandon T. Jackson))^[28]
• (Grover Underwood (Brandon T. Jackson))^[29]
• The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Charlie Kelmeckis (Logan Lerman))^[30]
• The Purge (Charlie Sandin (Max Burkholder))^[31]
• Shazam! (2021 THE CINEMA edition) (Billy Batson (Asher Angel))^[32]
• Smallville (Pete Ross (Sam Jones III))^[33]
• A Thousand Words (Aaron Wiseberger (Clark Duke))^[34]
• Yogi Bear (Boo-Boo Bear (Justin Timberlake))^[35]

Animation

• 101 Dalmatian Street (Dylan)
• Bambi (Young Bambi)
• House of Mouse (Peter Pan)
• (Handsome Boy)
• The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Christopher Robin)
• Rated A for Awesome (Lester "Les" Awesome)
• Return to Never Land (Peter Pan)^[36]
• Sausage Party (Barry)^[37]
• South Park (Kyle Broflovski (FOX dub) (Matt Stone))
• Steven Universe (Steven)^[38]

Japanese voice-over

• Peter Pan's Flight (Peter Pan)

Multimedia projects

• Paradox Live (2019) (Yohei Kanbayashi)
• Fragaria Memories (2023) (Merold)^[39]
• From Argonavis (2023) (Ryusuke Tennoji)

External links

• Ken Production profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Satoshi Hino, Miyu Irino, Yuu Hayashi Join Haikyu!! Anime's Cast. Anime News Network. November 13, 2013. June 8, 2022.
2. Web site: Kensho Ono, Screen Mode Perform Kuroko's Basketball Teikō Arc Anime Themes. Anime News Network. February 26, 2015. June 8, 2022.
3. Web site: Sakae Esuno's Big Order Manga Gets TV Anime in Spring 2016. Anime News Network. October 22, 2015. June 8, 2022.
4. Web site: Cheer Boys!! TV Anime Adds Tomokazu Sugita, Yuu Hayashi, Kōsuke Kuwano, Katsuyuki Konishi. Anime News Network. April 28, 2016. June 8, 2022.
5. Web site: New Muhyo & Roji Anime's Cast, Staff Unveiled. Anime News Network. April 22, 2018. June 8, 2022.
6. Web site: YU-NO Anime Reveals Visual, Returning Cast, Theme Song Artists. Anime News Network. January 31, 2019. June 8, 2022.
7. Web site: Tokyo Revengers Anime's 1st Video Announces Cast, Staff, April Debut. Anime News Network. December 16, 2020. June 8, 2022.
8. Web site: Vinland Saga Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Promo Video, Cast, January 2023 Premiere, Production by MAPPA. Anime News Network. June 8, 2022. June 8, 2022.
9. Web site: Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! Anime Adds Kohsuke Tanabe, Yuu Hayashi to Cast. Anime News Network. February 20, 2023. February 20, 2023.
10. Web site: Paradox Live The Animation Reveals October Premiere, Confirms Cast. Anime News Network. March 24, 2023. May 21, 2023.
11. Web site: 2024-08-06 . Tower of God Anime's 2nd Season Reveals 6 New Cast . 2024-08-06 . Anime News Network . en.
12. Web site: Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island Film Reveals Southern Cross Team's Cast. March 30, 2022. Anime News Network. March 30, 2022.
13. Web site: Romano. Sal. Octopath Traveler II announced for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC. Gematsu. September 13, 2022. September 18, 2022.
14. Voice Actor Announcement. Hahahaha! This is the power of the Starlight Knights! As usual, you take the front, I'll provide fire support from behind! CV: Yu Hayashi #ZZZ #Billy #YuuHayashi. May 26, 2022. ZenlessZoneZero. 1530037327623430147.
15. Web site: ディスタービア. April 30, 2019. NBCUniversal Japan. July 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210717202521/https://paramount.jp/search/detail.php?id=6277. live.
16. Web site: アルビン／歌うシマリス３兄弟［吹］. March 15, 2019. Star Channel. October 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201028115307/https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=18897. live.
17. Web site: アルビン2. January 29, 2023. The Cinema.
18. Web site: アルビン３ シマリスたちの大冒険. March 15, 2019. Star Channel. October 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201028115650/https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=21257. live.
19. Web site: アルビン4. January 29, 2023. The Cinema.
20. Web site: 悪魔の棲む家[吹]]. March 15, 2019. Star Channel. October 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201020083642/https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=17226. live.
21. Web site: ベートーベン. February 10, 2023. The Cinema.
22. Web site: Ｅ．Ｔ．［２０周年アニバーサリー特別版］. March 15, 2019. Star Channel. June 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170622064458/http://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=16891. live.
23. Web site: そんなガキなら捨てちゃえば？. March 15, 2019. Star Channel. October 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024120802/https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=21689. live.
24. Web site: Mr.ゴールデン・ボール／史上最低の盗作ウォーズ. March 4, 2019. Fox Japan. March 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306193030/http://www.foxjapan.com/gentlemen-broncos. live.
25. Web site: キンダガートン・コップ ニューマスター HDニューマスター/日本語吹替W収録版 Blu-ray. November 1, 2021. TC Entertainment.
26. Web site: ウェス・クレイヴンズ ザ・リッパー[吹]]. March 15, 2019. Star Channel. October 17, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121017204533/http://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=20552. live.
27. Web site: オーヴァーロード. December 16, 2020. Star Channel. November 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108235337/https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=28476. live.
28. Web site: パーシー・ジャクソンとオリンポスの神々. March 13, 2019. Star Channel. June 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200613105443/https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=19768. live.
29. Web site: パーシー・ジャクソンとオリンポスの神々：魔の海. March 15, 2019. Star Channel. June 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200611085458/https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=22535. live.
30. Web site: ウォールフラワー. March 15, 2019. Star Channel. October 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201025223103/https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=23497. live.
31. Web site: パージ. March 8, 2019. Star Channel. March 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327085847/https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=25993. live.
32. Web site: 草尾毅さんが語る『シャザム！【ザ・シネマ新録版】』ここがすごい！ふきカエルインタビュー. October 30, 2021. Fukikaeru.
33. Web site: SMALLVILLE/ヤング・スーパーマン<サード・シーズン>. June 2, 2019. Warner Bros. Japan. September 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170904195435/https://warnerbros.co.jp/kaidora/detail.php?title_id=2326. live.
34. Web site: ジャックはしゃべれま１，０００（せん）. March 15, 2019. Star Channel. October 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022084853/https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=21325. live.
35. Web site: ヨギ＆ブーブー わんぱく大作戦[吹]]. March 15, 2019. Star Channel. January 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117165742/https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=20436. live.
36. Web site: ピーター・パン2 ネバーランドの秘密. January 30, 2023. The Cinema.
37. Web site: ソーセージ・パーティー. February 20, 2023. The Cinema.
38. Web site: スティーブン・ユニバース. Cartoon Network. October 17, 2020. December 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171229084129/http://www.cartoonnetwork.jp/cn_programs/view/00662. live.
39. Web site: メロルド CHARACTER フラガリアメモリーズ公式サイト【サンリオ】 . November 4, 2023 . フラガリアメモリーズ公式サイト【サンリオ】 . ja.