Yūsuke Kobayashi

Yūsuke Kobayashi (小林 裕介, Kobayashi Yuusuke, born March 25, 1985 in Tokyo) is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Yu-rin Pro. An alumnus of Amusement Media Academy, he won the award for Best New Actor in the 2017 Seiyu Awards.

Having lived in England as a child, Kobayashi and his family moved back to Japan when he was just 10 years old. After graduating from university, he became unsatisfied with the direction his life was headed and took up singing lessons during the holidays. He later attended Amusement Media Academy and found work as a narrator.

Friends with Makoto Furukawa, the two of them have a broadcasting program known as ''[https://twitter.com/yktomb Nandemo Hero! Yukke to Mabo]''. His skills include ventriloquism and karate.

Kobayashi has voiced many lead roles throughout his career. A few of his characters include Zenji Marui in Shokugeki no Soma, Sachiya Yoshida in Dive!!, and Natsuki Subaru in Re:Zero.

Works with Koei

 * Arslan - Arslan: The Warriors of Legend; reprise of his role in the TV series
 * Opoona - Warriors All-Stars
 * Liu Bei, Ma Chao - Shin Sangokushi
 * Byleth - Fire Emblem: Three Houses
 * Kotaro Kazama - Kaitou Yasoukyoku ~Phantom Nocturne~