10 pairs of anime characters with completely different personalities who have the same voice

Anime is a diverse media, and anime characters with different personalities are a given. The main reason behind this is the talented voice actors in this industry.

Becoming a voice actor is also not something anyone can do because a single voice actor must know how to alternate his voice, creating the possibility for diverse roles. Voice acting is now a feasible career for anyone interested in this profession.

This article compiles 10 pairs of anime characters voiced by the same voice actor but with strikingly different personalities. Be it the characters that have a lousy personality or characters that are serious, these voice actors can give distinct traits to each character.

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Dabi and Zenitsu, Bakugo and Himmel, and eight other pairs of anime characters with different personalities, voiced by the same voice actor

1) Futaba Igarashi (My Senpai is Annoying) and Makima (Chainsaw Man) - Tomori Kusunoki

Futaba (right) and Makima (right) (Image via MAPPA & Doga Koba)

Tomori Kusunoki is a relatively new voice actor in the industry, but that doesn't mean that her talent should be underestimated. Be it the shy and cute Igarashi or the cunning and stunning Makima, her voice fits female characters of every kind.

Although her voice is more suited for voicing cute female characters, her role as Makima changed the whole perspective of her career. Although fans doubted her talent at first, she was later acknowledged and is one of the few voice actors who can voice anime characters with different personalities. Her other famous roles include Shizuka from Zom 100.

2) Katsuki Bakugo (My Hero Academia) and Himmel (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) - Nobuhiko Okumoto

Bakugo (left) and Himmel (right) (Image via Bones & Madhosue)

A voice actor who can be as loud and rowdy as Bakugo and as quiet and kind as Himmel, Nobuhiko Okumoto is a gem in the voice-acting industry. He is perceived as a loud person by most of the fandom, but his voice acting also suits kind characters.

His other influential roles include Genya from Demon Slayer, Liebe from Black Clover, and many others. Even though his voice suits characters with a kind and calm personality, he is better known for his rowdy voice roles.

3) Eren Yeager (Attack on Titan) and Nishikata (Teasing Master Takagi) - Yuki Kaji

Eren (left) and Nishikita (right) (Image via MAPPA & Shin-Ei Animation)

The man behind the maniac Eren Yeager, but also the one behind the blushful Nishikata, Yuki Kaji is one of the best voice actors of this generation. His role as Eren Yeager made him well-known amongst the masses, but he has a history in this industry.

His other influential roles include Shoto from My Hero Academia and the degenerates Meliodas (Seven Deadly Sins) and Issei Hyoudo (High School DxD), making it evident that he is one of the voice actors who can voice anime characters with different personalities.

4) Usopp (One Piece) and L (Death Note) - Kappei Yamaguchi

Usopp (left) and L (right) (Image via Toei Animation & Madhouse)

One of the most surprising pairs of anime characters, the lying and goofy Usopp and the person who finds the lair and the clever L, Kappei Yamaguchi is a well-known voice actor from the 90s. He was known as the voice behind the majority of the protagonists of anime series from the 90s.

Also known for his role as Feitan from Hunter x Hunter, he is one of the biggest talents in the anime industry. He is one of the voice actors who can voice anime characters with different personalities.

5) Kagenou Cid (Eminence in Shadow) and Draluc (The Vampire Dies in No Time) - Jun Fukuyama

Cid (left) and Draluc (right) (Image via Nexus & Madhouse)

The comedic genius behind Draluc and the emotionless leader of the Shadow Garden, Cid, Jun Fukuyama is one of the voice actors who can voice anime characters with different personalities.

More prominent for his roles as the 'chill' characters in anime, Jun Fukuyama's other influential roles include Matsumoto from Vivy: Flourite Eye's Song and King from Seven Deadly Sins.

6) Dabi (My Hero Academia) and Zenitsu Agatsuma (Demon Slayer) - Shimono Hiro

Dabi (left) and Zenitsu (right) (Image via Bones and Ufotable)

The man whose voice suits funny characters due to his funny demeanor, Hiro Shimono is the voice behind the cowardly but funny Zenitsu and the revenge maniac Dabi. His role as the latter is one of his best performances and one of the most unexpected ones.

His other roles, as Connie from Attack on Titan and Taketo from Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, make it evident that funny roles suit. However, that does not change the fact that he is one of the voice actors who can voice anime characters with different personalities.

7) Levi Ackermann (Attack on Titan) and Moroboshii Ataru (Urusai Yatsura) - Kamiya Hiroshi

Levi (left) and Ataru (right) (Image via Wit Studio & David Productions)

Be it the strict and dutiful Levi Ackermann, the strongest soldier of humanity, or the degenerate Ataru, who was lucky enough that a beautiful girl fell for him, Kamiya Hiroshi is a man who needs no introduction.

Being one of the most influential voice actors in the industry, he is one of the few voice actors who can voice anime characters with different personalities. His other famous roles include Law from One Piece and Yato from Noragami.

8) Anya Forger (Spy x Family) and Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) - Atsumi Tanezaki

Anya (left) and Frieren (right) (Image via Wit Studio, CloverWorks, & Madhouse)

Be it the irresponsible toddler Anya Forger or the 1000-year-old elf Frieren, Atsumi Tanezaki's talent for voicing a character of any age is worth praise. Although she is more well-known for her roles as little children in anime, she is also capable of voicing mature women.

Her other influential roles include Lady Gyokuyou from The Apothecary Diaries and Lady Nagant from My Hero Academia. Despite her funny personality, her voice as a mature woman is not to be taken lightly.

9) Angelina Durless (Black Butler) and Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood) - Park Romi

Angelina (left) and Elric (right) (Image via Bones & A-1 Pictures)

It is not every day fans see a person who can voice both genders. Park Romi is one of the most versatile voice actors in the series, renowned for her role as Hange from Attack on Titan; however, it is not the only show that shows her professionalism.

Her roles as the chivalrous Edward Elric and the lazy and airheaded Angelina Durless show how she is capable of voicing anime characters with different personalities.

10) Hashibira Inosuke (Demon Slayer) and Hirano Taiga (Sasaki and Miyano) - Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Inosuke (left) and Hirano (right) (Image via Ufotable & Studio Deen)

The man behind the loud and disrespectful Inosuke and the kind Hirono, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka is one of the biggest talents of the anime industry who can voice anime characters with different personalities.

He is well-known as the voice behind the major protagonists of the isekai-themed series like Sword Art Online (Kirito) and many others. He also shows his versatility as the protagonist in a rom-com series like the Quintessential Quintuplets.

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Edited by Ivanna Lalsangzuali