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Demon Slayer season 3 finally introduced the character of Zohakuten, the combination of the four Hantengu clones. This has created a buzz among many fans of the series, but some were also quite familiar with the man who voiced the ultimate form of the fourth Upper Moon.
The final boss of Demon Slayer season 3 is voiced by Kôichi Yamadera, a veteran in the industry with a resume that extends over many decades. His work in series such as Dragon Ball Super, Ninja Scroll, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ranma ½, and Cowboy Bebop only cement his role as one of the finest in the industry.
Kôichi Yamadera’s most well-known roles before voicing Zohakuten in Demon Slayer season 3
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Kôichi Yamadera has shown to be a voice actor with a lot of range, being able to do a lot of different characters with very different emotions, motivations, and personalities. He is mostly known for doing the voices of the main character of Cowboy Bebop, Spike, and the voice of Beerus, the God of Destruction, in the main universe of Dragon Ball Super.
While Spike is a tridimensional character and Beerus is known for being very childish, though serious when the situation calls for it, Yamadera has also done very stoic and reserved characters. Perhaps his most known role in this category involves Silva Zoldyck, Killua’s father, in the 2011 anime adaptation of Hunter X Hunter by Madhouse.
Some other roles by Kôichi Yamadera
Other than the roles mentioned above and his recent appearance in Demon Slayer season 3, Yamadera has an extensive resume in voice acting and has been all over the anime industry.
Some of his most iconic roles include the character of Ryoga Hibiki in the iconic Ranma 1/2 anime series. Yamadera has also voiced Tobusa in the legendary Ghost in the Shell franchise and the character of Tochiro Oyama, the sidekick of the titular character, Captain Harlock, in the Harlock saga.
He has also had several minor roles in his career over the years, even going as far as voicing the character of Ten Shin Han in the Dragon Ball Z series during episodes 82 and 84. He also did the voice of Kenshiro in the 2006 prequel of the legendary Fist of the North Star series, Fist of the Blue Sky, which is set in Shanghai during the 1930s.
Other examples of his flexibility as a voice actor have been shown in recent decades by playing Gentle Criminal in My Hero Academia, Utsuro in Gintama, and Rosinante Donquixote in One Piece.
Final thoughts
Demon Slayer season 3 will probably be one of Yamadera’s biggest jobs in his career and perhaps the most prominent when considering the series’ popularity at the moment. Regardless, he is one of the most underrated voice actors in the business. His resume is a big example of consistency and capacity to adapt to a wide variety of roles.
Yamadera’s career has seen him playing heroes (Spike and Kenshiro), antagonists and rivals for the hero (Ryoga and Beerus), antagonists (Zohakuten in Demon Slayer season 3), supporting roles, and a lot more. He has shown a lot of range and flexibility as a voice actor, which explains his long career.
