Line #52 Creator/HiroShimono


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3	->''[[Manga/TheWorldGodOnlyKnows Allow this description to teach you something useful.]]''
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5	'''Hiro Shimono''' (born April 21, 1980) is a Japanese voice actor who seems to be set on very very meek young boys who're painfully shy, and [[BunnyEarsLawyer have artistic sense]]. The catch, however, is that the guys he voices may have a hidden streak of cruelty or [[HotBlooded hot-bloodedness]]. Often (at least in anime he stars in), the characters he plays become [[ButtMonkey subject to abuse]]... [[{{ChewToy}} lots of abuse]]. Also tends to have an UnwantedHarem.
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7	Also interesting to note: He has voiced at least three {{Otaku}}s turned {{Ascended Fanboy}}s.
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9	On September 26, 2021, he revealed that he has been married for more than ten years with two children. He explains that he never shared this part of his life with the public since it isn't related to his career. But his wife had been a huge supporter of his career, offering advice on how to get his roles.
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12	!!Roles voiced by Hiro Shimono:
13	* Afin in ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline2''. PlayingAgainstType for being TheGenericGuy. For a while, anyway.
14	* Akihisa Yoshii in ''Literature/BakaAndTestSummonTheBeasts''
15	* Alba in ''Manga/{{Senyuu}}''
16	* Alear (Male) in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemEngage''
17	* Allegretto in ''VideoGame/EternalSonata''
18	* Almaz von Almandine Adamant in ''VideoGame/Disgaea3AbsenceOfJustice''
19	* Alone in ''Manga/SaintSeiyaTheLostCanvas''
20	* Anubis in ''Anime/OhSuddenlyEgyptianGod''
21	* Aoba Kuronuma in ''Literature/{{Durarara}}''
22	* Ash in ''VideoGame/PhantomBrave''
23	* Asuka Tennouji in ''Anime/ZXIgnition''
24	* Ayato Kamina in ''Anime/RahXephon'' (anime debut and StarMakingRole as well as one of 3 roles shared with Creator/ChrisPatton)
25	* Ayumu Kadowaki in ''VisualNovel/PrinceOfStride''
26	* [[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl Baku]] ([[DubNameChange Buck]]) in ''WebAnimation/PokemonGenerations''
27	* Chai in ''VideoGame/HiFiRush''
28	* Chibi Rodan in ''Anime/ChibiGodzillaRaidsAgain''
29	* Claude in ''VideoGame/SuperHeroineChronicle''
30	* Connie Springer in ''Manga/AttackOnTitan''
31	* [[Characters/MyHeroAcademiaDabi Dabi]]/[[spoiler:Toya Todoroki]] in ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' (''Huge'' PlayingAgainstType where he plays an aloof and derisive villain)
32	* Daichi Muroto in ''Manga/KotouraSan''
33	* Daimon Hanakawa in ''Literature/MyInstantDeathAbilityIsSoOverpowered''
34	* Dan in ''Anime/{{Basquash}}''
35	* Dean Stark in ''VideoGame/WildArms5''
36	* Dragon's Beard Candy and Cherry Bìluó in the Japanese dub of ''VideoGame/TheTaleOfFood''
37	* Eigo Kohitsuji in ''Manga/BoardingSchoolJuliet''
38	* Elch in ''Literature/HighSchoolProdigiesHaveItEasyEvenInAnotherWorld''
39	* Emil Castagnier [[spoiler:(both normal and Ratatosk mode), Aster and Ratatosk himself]] in ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphoniaDawnOfTheNewWorld''
40	* Erbach in ''Manga/AltairARecordOfBattles''
41	* Erwin Arclight in ''VideoGame/SoulWorker''
42	* Eva Armstrong/Bloody Master in ''VideoGame/IChu''
43	* Fruys and Schnee in ''VideoGame/OneHundredSleepingPrincesAndTheKingdomOfDreams''
44	* Fuji Shikimori in ''Manga/ShikimorisNotJustACutie''
45	* Guccio in ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStoneOcean''
46	* Hakusan Yoshimitsu in ''VideoGame/ToukenRanbu''
47	* Hakutou in ''Manga/MyNewBossIsGoofy''
48	* Haruhiko Ichijo in ''Literature/MyriadColorsPhantomWorld''
49	* Haruka Kasugano in ''VisualNovel/YosugaNoSora''
50	* Hero/Hiro in ''Manga/SoulEater''
51	* Hikaru Kawai (as in "UsefulNotes/{{kawai\|sa}}i") in ''Stand My Heroes''
52	* Hiro in the ''[[VisualNovel/EfaFairyTaleOfTheTwo ef]]'' games and anime.
53	* Hiro Oozura in ''VideoGame/LBXLittleBattlersExperience W'' (Ascended Fanboy #1)
54	* Hyesung Seo in ''VisualNovel/BuriedStars''
55	* Ikuto in ''Manga/NagasareteAirantou''
56	* [[IdiotHero Ishut]] and [[PsychopathicManchild Ashley]] in ''VideoGame/GloriaUnion''
57	* Isidro in ''Anime/Berserk2016'' and ''VideoGame/BerserkAndTheBandOfTheHawk''
58	* [[Characters/RWBYJauneArc Jaune Arc]] in the Japanese dub of ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}''
59	* Jin Mikuriya in ''Manga/KannagiCrazyShrineMaidens''
60	* Julian Loki in ''Manga/BlueLock''
61	* Juro Kurabe in ''VideoGame/ThirteenSentinelsAegisRim''
62	* Keiki Kiryu in ''Literature/HensukiAreYouWillingToFallInLoveWithAPervertAsLongAsShesACutie''
63	* Keima Katsuragi in ''Manga/TheWorldGodOnlyKnows'' (''[[LargeHam definitely]]'' [[PlayingAgainstType not]] [[AGodAmI meek]] and [[{{Jerkass}} shy]], but fits in both the BunnyEarsLawyer and ButtMonkey status, and has an UnwantedHarem to boot. Also one of his more well-known AscendedFanboy roles and one of three shared with Creator/ChrisPatton)
64	* Kenneth "Ken" Robbins in ''Anime/KaleidoStar''
65	* Kenshi Masaki in ''Anime/TenchiMuyoWarOnGeminar'' and ''Anime/TenchiMuyoRyoOhki''
66	* Kiel in ''VideoGame/RuneFactory4''
67	* [[Characters/DanganronpaKokichiOma Kokichi Oma]] in ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony''
68	* Kentaro Yamashita in ''Anime/TadaNeverFallsInLove''
69	* Koji Kabuto in ''Anime/GrendizerU''
70	* Kozuki Momonosuke [[spoiler:(adult)]] in ''Manga/OnePiece''
71	* Kuroyuki in ''VisualNovel/{{Nightshade}}''
72	* Lan Jingyi in the Japanese audio drama adaptation of ''Literature/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationMoDaoZuShi''
73	* Creator/LeoTolstoy in ''VideoGame/BungoToAlchemist''
74	* Lucas (Sterling Knight) in the Japanese dub of ''Series/HannahMontana''
75	* Lucifer in ''Literature/TheDevilIsAPartTimer''
76	* Lyney in ''VideoGame/GenshinImpact''
77	* Makoto Oda in ''Manga/RomanticKiller''
78	* Marcos'55 in ''VideoGame/{{Compass}}''
79	* Marcus Junius Brutus in ''Anime/NobunagaTheFool''
80	* Marcus Lithos in ''Manga/SwordGai''
81	* Masaki in ''Manga/ShirokumaCafe''
82	* Misono Arisuin in ''Manga/{{Servamp}}''
83	* Mizuki Shiiba in ''Manga/JunjouRomantica''
84	* Miyoshi in ''Literature/JokerGame''
85	* Momo'o Inugami in ''Manga/GoodLuckGirl''
86	* Momota in the ''Manga/YataMomo'' Drama CD
87	* [[Characters/BlackCloverNachtFaust Nacht Faust]] in ''Manga/BlackClover''
88	* Nai in ''Manga/{{Karneval}}''
89	* Naki in ''Manga/TokyoGhoul''
90	* Nanao Nakajima in ''Manga/TalentlessNana''
91	* [[Characters/PokemonSwordAndShield Nezu]] ([[DubNameChange Piers]]) in ''Anime/PokemonJourneys''
92	** [[Characters/PokemonSwordAndShield Masaru]] ([[DubNameChange Victor]]) in ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters''
93	* Nobimaru in ''Manga/KemonoJihen''
94	* Norifumi Kawakami in ''Manga/AceOfTheDiamond''
95	* [[spoiler:[[BigBad Orphan]]]] in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII'' (PlayingAgainstType big time!)
96	* Orphee Lam Tao in ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDFreedom''
97	* Perseus/[[spoiler:Loki]] on ''VideoGame/WarriorsOrochi 4''
98	* Peter Grill in ''Manga/PeterGrillAndThePhilosophersTime''
99	* [[Literature/ThePhantomOfTheOpera Phantom]] in ''Literature/UndeadGirlMurderFarce''
100	* Popuko in ''Manga/PopTeamEpic'' Ep 6B
101	* Prince Metcha Mocchimazzui in ''Anime/TamakoMarket''
102	* Protagonist (male) in ''VideoGame/TowerOfFantasy''
103	* Raishin Akabane in ''Literature/UnbreakableMachineDoll''
104	* Rakucho Takeda in ''Manga/LaughingUnderTheClouds''
105	* Rat/Jiro Nezu in ''Anime/TanteiOperaMilkyHolmes''
106	* Ray Blackwell in ''VisualNovel/IkemenRevolution''
107	* Renegade[=/=]Jules Noah in ''VideoGame/YsIXMonstrumNox''
108	* Rex in ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2'' and ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles3FutureRedeemed''
109	* Rindo Haitani in ''Manga/TokyoRevengers''
110	* Rudeus Greyrat in the Drama CD of ''Literature/MushokuTenseiJoblessReincarnation''
111	* Ryuuji Kisaragi in ''Literature/DragonCrisis''
112	* Ryuunosuke Naruhodou in ''VisualNovel/TheGreatAceAttorney''
113	* Sasuke Tsubaki in ''Manga/SKETDance'', (PlayingAgainstType as a HotBlooded vice-president [[spoiler:[[StudentCouncilPresident (later president)]]]] of the Student Council who [[StylisticSuck has a significant lack of artistic skills]].)
114	* Satoshi Mochida in ''VisualNovel/CorpseParty''
115	* Satoshi Yabe and Gachiranger Red in ''Manga/{{Mitsudomoe}}''
116	* Franchise/ScottPilgrim in ''Anime/ScottPilgrimTakesOff''
117	* Seiichi Hiiragi in ''Literature/TheFruitOfEvolution''
118	* Selge Constance in ''Literature/RecordOfGrancrestWar''
119	* Senri Ichinose in ''{{VisualNovel/Norn9}}''
120	* Shimada in ''Manga/MyMonsterSecret''
121	* Shin'ichi Handa and Fidio Aldena in ''VideoGame/InazumaEleven''
122	* Shouta Akimura in ''Manga/DevilsLine''
123	* Shuu Iura in the ''[[Manga/HoriMiya Hori-san to Miyamura-kun]]-Shingakki-'' OVA
124	* Sir Dawner in ''Manga/SleepyPrincessInTheDemonCastle''
125	* Slimz in the Japanese version of ''VideoGame/ArenaOfValor''
126	* Soujirou in ''Literature/LogHorizon''
127	* Subaru in ''Manga/TsubasaReservoirChronicle''
128	* Syo Kurusu in ''VisualNovel/UtaNoPrinceSama''
129	* Tadashi Karino, the resident BunnyEarsLawyer of ''Manga/SpecialA''
130	* Takao Yamane in ''Manga/TsurezureChildren''
131	* Takeru Amato and Onsen King in ''Anime/{{Etotama}}''
132	* Taketo Aida in ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid''
133	* Takuya Irei in ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamUnicorn'' (Ascended Fanboy # 3)
134	* Taro in ''VideoGame/Disgaea2CursedMemories''
135	* Tenma Momoe in ''Literature/TokyoRavens''
136	* Tezhilov in ''Manga/WorldWarBlue'' (PlayingAgainstType in that he's TheAce instead of a ButtMonkey)
137	* Todou Heisuke in ''AudioPlay/{{Wasurenagusa}}''
138	* [[InTouchWithHisFeminineSide Ki no Tsurayuki]] in ''VideoGame/AkanesasuSekaiDeKimiToUtau''
139	* Yoshito Godo in ''Literature/MyHappyMarriage''
140	* You Satou in ''Literature/BenTo''
141	* Yun Jou and Namkiat in ''VideoGame/LiveALive'' (2022 remake)
142	* Yurick in ''VideoGame/TheLastStory''
143	* Yuto K. Steel in ''Anime/SoltyRei'' (one of three roles shared with Creator/ChrisPatton.
144	* Yuuichiro Tajima in ''Manga/BigWindup'', which seems to be PlayingAgainstType.
145	* [[Characters/DemonSlayerKimetsuNoYaibaZenitsuAgatsuma Zenitsu Agatsuma]] in ''Manga/DemonSlayerKimetsuNoYaiba''
146	* Zeno in ''Manga/YonaOfTheDawn''
147	* Zephyr in ''VideoGame/ResonanceOfFate'' and ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone''
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150	!!Tropes associated with Hiro Shimono's career:
151	* TheDanza: Has voiced characters with his given name in ''Manga/SoulEater'', ''VisualNovel/EfAFairyTaleOfTheTwo'', and ''VideoGame/LBXLittleBattlersExperience W''.
152	* ManOfAThousandVoices: Over the course of his career, Shimono has displayed quite a wide vocal range, as he has proven to be comfortable both as a jovial, boyish tenor as well as a mustache-twirling SoftSpokenSadist with a notably lower voice.
153	* PlayingAgainstType: His performance as the composed and deadpan adult protagonist of ''Manga/Acca13TerritoryInspectionDept'' has surprised many viewers. The same goes for his role as the ruthless supervillain Dabi in ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia''.
154	* StarMakingRole: His debut role as [[Anime/RahXephon Ayato]] could be this, however he only started gaining more recognition in the 2010s when he voiced characters like [[VisualNovel/UtaNoPrinceSama Syo]] and [[Manga/TheWorldGodOnlyKnows Keima]] and gained even further recognition when he landed roles in popular {{Shonen}} titles such as [[Manga/AttackOnTitan Connie]], [[Manga/MyHeroAcademia Dabi]] and [[Manga/DemonSlayerKimetsuNoYaiba Zenitsu]].
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156	->[[Manga/DemonSlayerKimetsuNoYaiba passes out]]
157	->'''[[Manga/DemonSlayerKimetsuNoYaiba Thunder Breathing First Form, Thunderclap and Flash!]]'''

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