Wataru Katoh (Japanese: 加藤 渉, Hepburn: Katō Wataru, born 17 July) is a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo, affiliated with I'm Enterprise.[1] He is known for starring as Kokufu in Id – Invaded, Martis Jun Asari in Aoashi, Touka Scott in The Legendary Hero Is Dead!, Squale Mill Kadorecheck in Sweet Reincarnation, Rentaro Aijo in The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, Reno Ichikawa in Kaiju No. 8, and Kabru in Delicious in Dungeon.

Wataru Katoh
加藤 渉
Born17 July
OccupationVoice actor
Years active2016–present
EmployerI'm Enterprise
Notable work

Biography

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Wataru Katoh, a native of Tokyo, was born on 17 July and educated at the Japan Narration Acting Institute [ja].[1] He joined I'm Enterprise in 2015,[2] and he subsequently did voice acting for several anime series such as Long Riders!, Magic of Stella, Doreiku, Killing Bites, Ahiru no Sora, Hi Score Girl, Assault Lily Bouquet, and Higurashi When They Cry.[1]

In 2020, he starred as Kokufu in Id – Invaded.[3] He later starred as Martis Jun Asari in Aoashi and Touka Scott in The Legendary Hero Is Dead![4][5] In June 2023, he was cast as Squale Mill Kadorecheck in Sweet Reincarnation,[6] and in August, he was cast as Reno Ichikawa in Kaiju No. 8.[7] In 2024, he was cast as Kabru in Delicious in Dungeon and Fenfen in Dungeon People.[8][9]

Since 2023, he has starred as Rentaro Aijo, the main protagonist in The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You.[10]

Filmography

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Animated television

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Year Title Role(s) Ref
2016 Long Riders! [1]
2016 Magic of Stella [1]
2018 Doreiku [1]
2018 Killing Bites [1]
2018 Mameneko Megane [11]
2019 Ahiru no Sora [1]
2019 Hi Score Girl [1]
2019 RobiHachi Team [1]
2020 Assault Lily Bouquet [1]
2020 Higurashi When They Cry [1]
2020 Id – Invaded Kokufu [3]
2021 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team [1]
2021 86 [1]
2021 Amaim Warrior at the Borderline [1]
2021 Combatants Will Be Dispatched! [1]
2022 Aoashi Martis Jun Asari [4]
2022 Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – Ultra Romantic [1]
2022 Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Cosmo [1]
2023 Ayakashi Triangle [1]
2023 Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress [1]
2023 Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro [1]
2023 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury [1]
2023 Sweet Reincarnation Squale Mill Kadorecheck [6]
2023 The Legendary Hero Is Dead! Touka Scott [5]
2023 The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Rentaro Aijo [10]
2023 Too Cute Crisis Mokoro [1]
2024 Delicious in Dungeon Kabru [8]
2024 Dungeon People Fenfen [9]
2024 Kaiju No. 8 Reno Ichikawa [7]

Animated film

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Year Title Role(s) Ref
2020 Happy-Go-Lucky Days [1]
2020 L'étranger de la Plage [1]
2021 Farewell, My Dear Cramer: First Touch Kishi [1]
2021 Sing a Bit of Harmony [1]
2022 Fruits Basket: Prelude [1]
2022 The First Slam Dunk [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac "加藤 渉". I'm Enterprise. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  2. ^ "2015年度所属新人のご紹介". I'm Enterprise. 1 April 2016. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b Sherman, Jennifer (18 September 2019). "Sou Performs ID: INVADED TV Anime's Opening Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (28 October 2021). "Aoashi Soccer Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, Staff, April 2022 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b Mateo, Alex (27 April 2022). "The Legendary Hero is Dead! Manga Gets TV Anime in 2023". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (6 April 2023). "Sweet Reincarnation TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals 5 New Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  7. ^ a b Loo, Egan (5 August 2023). "Kaiju No. 8 Anime's 2nd English-Subtitled Teaser Unveils Cast, April 2024 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  8. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (14 December 2023). "Delicious in Dungeon Anime's Trailer Reveals More Cast, Staff, Ending Song, January 4 Netflix Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  9. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (9 June 2024). "Dungeon People Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs (Update 2)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  10. ^ a b Hazra, Adriana (31 July 2023). "The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Anime Posts Character Videos for Karane, Shizuka". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  11. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (4 November 2017). "Mameneko Cat Manga Gets TV Anime in January". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 June 2024.