Junichi Kanemaru

Junichi Kanemaru (金丸 淳一, Kanemaru Junichi, born October 27, 1963 in Kōfu, Yamanashi) is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with 81 Produce.

During Kanemaru's college years, he worked part-time for the Far East Network in Yokota Air Base while doubling as a studio DJ at a Shinjuku department store. At the time, he began to participate in voice over sessions for Urusei Yatsura and other evening shows for Fuji TV's Saturday line-up, helping him accumulate more experience and exposure.

Kanemaru later became famous for his leading role as Hayato Kazami in Future GPX Cyber Formula. His experience with the show made him open to the idea of singing professionally as he soon released albums inspired by jazz. He personally wrote the lyrics and compositions for many of his original songs as well. In 1994, he was ranked eighth place during the Seiyu Grand Prix.

Aside from voice acting, Kanemaru occasionally teaches English to students. At one point, fans caused a commotion at the school he was working at when information about his side job had been leaked. He is also a qualified psychological counselor. His hobbies include swimming and traveling.

Throughout Kanemaru's career, he is best known as the voice of titular protagonist in Sonic the Hedgehog, Buhara in the 2011 Hunter x Hunter anime adaptation, and Ik-Soo in Yona of the Dawn.

Works

 * Shen Gongbao - Fengshen Yanyi drama CD series
 * Additional voices - Heir of Zendor ~The Legend and the Land~
 * Bartholomaus Platane, Dagllas McRain - Atelier series
 * Destin - Kuroi Hitomi no Noah: Cielgris Fantasm
 * Mafuyu Hinasaki - Fatal Frame series