Junya Ikeda is an actor born on October 27, 1992. He was affliated with the J-Rock Management.
He is notably a fan of Super Sentai (he apparently wrote in kindergarten about how he wanted to be Kiba Ranger). He later became a Promoted Fanboy when he landed the role Gai Ikari in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, who, incidently, is an Ascended Fanboy of Super Sentai.
On October 27, 2023, Ikeda was arrested for participating in special fraud. This led to his agency terminating his contract and his roles in Ensemble Stars! and Kingdoms of Ruin being recast.
Notable roles by Junya Ikeda:
- Gai Ikari/Gokai Silver in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (Bonus points when he gets to become Kiba Ranger in episodes 22 and 33)
- Mitsuru Tenma in Ensemble Stars! (replaced by Daiki Kobayashi)
- Takeru Jakuzure/Flame Sword Knight ZEN in GARO: The One Who Shines in the Darkness
- Ataru Suruga in Majestic Prince
- Jou Kido in Digimon Adventure tri.
- Knives Millions in Trigun Stampede (replacing Tōru Furusawa)
- Oz in Kingdoms of Ruin (replaced by Anri Katsu)
