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'''Masaya Takatsuka''' (高塚 正也, ''Takatsuka Masaya'', August 15, 1969 in the Hyōgo Prefecture) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator who is affiliated with Aoni Production. His affiliation with the company is likely due to his graduation from the Aoni Jyuku Osaka Division (one of Aoni Production's educational programs). As a native of its origin, he considers Kansai-ben to be one of his specialties. In his free time, he likes to try new desserts or other sweets. Takatsuka especially likes different types of cakes, ice cream, sweet drinks, or cookies.
{{Voice Actor Infobox
|title = Masaya Takatsuka
|image = Voice Actor - Masaya Takatsuka.png
|name = Takatsuka Masaya<br>高塚 正也
|birthdate = August 15, 1969
|deathdate =
|birthplace = Hyōgo Prefecture
|blood =
|nationality = Japanese
|affiliation = [[Aoni Production]]
|education = Osaka Aoni Jyuku
|skills = Kansai Dialect
|hobbies = Sweets}}
'''Masaya Takatsuka''' is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. In his free time, he likes to try new desserts or other sweets. Takatsuka especially likes different types of cakes, ice cream, sweet drinks, or cookies.


He performs several narrations for various televised news programs, sports shows, and [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/kaijin/ parody shows]. His natural voice is not particularly deep, but he is known to voice several low-pitched characters in the entertainment industry. Takatsuka is known by fans to practically be a regular voice actor for characters in ''[http://onepiece.wikkii.net/wiki/Masaya_Takatsuka One Piece]'' and for his role as [[w:c:princeoftennis:Ishida Gin|Gin Ishida]] in the ''Prince of Tennis'' series. A few of his other roles include Sam Scott from ''[[wikipedia:Firestorm (anime)|Firestorm]]'', Umezo from ''[[wikipedia:House of Five Leaves|House of Five Leaves]]'', and Gerald in ''[http://www.icingcandy.com/products/alicis/index.html Kago no Naka no Alicis ~Alicis in Cage~]''.
He performs several narrations for various televised news programs, sports shows, and [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/kaijin/ parody shows]. His natural voice is not particularly deep, but he is known to voice several low-pitched characters in the entertainment industry. Takatsuka is known by fans to practically be a regular voice actor for characters in ''[http://onepiece.wikkii.net/wiki/Masaya_Takatsuka One Piece]'' and for his role as Gin Ishida in the ''Prince of Tennis'' series. A few of his other roles include Sam Scott from ''[[Wikipedia:Firestorm (anime)|Firestorm]]'', Umezo from ''[[Wikipedia:House of Five Leaves|House of Five Leaves]]'', and Gerald in ''[http://www.icingcandy.com/products/alicis/index.html Kago no Naka no Alicis ~Alicis in Cage~]''.


Regarding his ''Samurai Warriors'' roles, he admits to like Kanetsugu's outspoken nature and Kanbei's deadpan lines. He makes small jokes about the "Gi Trio" (義トリオ) —which is [[Aogite Ten ni Hajizu|the official nickname]] for [[Yukimura Sanada|Yukimura]], [[Mitsunari Ishida|Mitsunari]], and Kanetsugu since ''[[Samurai Warriors 2]]''— but he does like the bonds they share during rehearsals for the live events and within the games. Takatsuka is always surprised to have several fangirls scream for his characters during the live events. Out of the two characters he plays, Kanetsugu is the popular one. When he heard that Kanetsugu's [[Ai to Gi no Arashi!|solo song]] was [http://musou.ldblog.jp/archives/1897456.html#more fan voted to be the most popular] of the ''Samurai Warriors'' cast, he expressed his heartfelt thanks to fans. Whether he is aware of it or not, Takatsuka's popularity may be linked to Kanetsugu's zealous albeit humorous performances reaching a status similar to an Internet meme within the Japanese ''Samurai Warriors'' fandom.
Regarding his ''Samurai Warriors'' roles, he admits to like Kanetsugu's outspoken nature and Kanbei's deadpan lines. He makes small jokes about the "Gi Trio" (義トリオ) —which is [[Aogite Ten ni Hajizu|the official nickname]] for [[Yukimura Sanada|Yukimura]], [[Mitsunari Ishida|Mitsunari]], and Kanetsugu since ''[[Samurai Warriors 2]]''— but he does like the bonds they share during rehearsals for the live events and within the games. Takatsuka is always surprised to have several fangirls scream for his characters during the live events. Out of the two characters he plays, Kanetsugu is the popular one. When he heard that Kanetsugu's [[Ai to Gi no Arashi!|solo song]] was [http://musou.ldblog.jp/archives/1897456.html#more fan voted to be the most popular] of the ''Samurai Warriors'' cast, he expressed his heartfelt thanks to fans. Whether he is aware of it or not, Takatsuka's popularity may be linked to Kanetsugu's zealous albeit humorous performances reaching a status similar to an Internet meme within the Japanese ''Samurai Warriors'' fandom.


==Works==
==Works==
*[[Sun Quan]], [[Zhao Yun]] - ''[[Dynasty Tactics 2]]''
{{Voice Work}}
*[[Nagahide Niwa]], [[Tomomichi Iwanari]] - ''[[Kessen III]]''
{| class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="2" style="font-size:13px; text-align:center" width="700"
*[[Kanetsugu Naoe]] - ''[[Samurai Warriors (series)|Samurai Warriors]]'' series, ''[[Warriors Orochi (series)|Warriors Orochi]]'' series, ''[[Dynasty Warriors VS]]'', ''[[Derby Musou]]''
|-style="background:linear-gradient(#EA191A, #46162A); color:white"
*[[Kanbei Kuroda]] - ''Samurai Warriors'' series, ''Warriors Orochi'', ''Derby Musou''
!width="300"|Title
*Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda, [[Unit types (Samurai Warriors)|miscellaneous generals]] - ''Samurai Warriors'' series, ''Warriors Orochi'' series
!width="300"|Roles
*[[Juza]], sub-character type two, [[Jackal]] - ''[[Hokuto Musou]]'' titles
!width="100"|Year
*Menelaos - ''[[Troy Musou]]''
|-
*[[Jabra]], [[Vista]] - ''[[One Piece: Pirate Warriors]]''; reprise of his role in the anime
![[Dynasty Tactics 2]]
*[[Guan Yu]], [[Zhuge Liang]], narration - ''[[Romance of the Three Kingdoms (series)|Sangokushi 12]]''
|[[Sun Quan]], [[Zhao Yun]]
*[[Yamato]] - ''[[Toukiden]]'' titles
|2003
*Other voices - ''[[Persona 5 Strikers]]''
|-
 
![[Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage]]
|[[Juza]], Sub-Character Type 2, [[Jackal]]
|2010
|-
![[Kessen III]]
|[[Nagahide Niwa]], [[Tomomichi Iwanari]]
|2004
|-
![[One Piece: Pirate Warriors]]
|[[Jabra]], [[Vista]]
|2012
|-
![[Persona 5 Strikers]]
|Additional Voices
|2020
|-
![[Samurai Warriors 2]]
|[[Kanetsugu Naoe]]
|2006
|-
![[Samurai Warriors 2: Empires]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe
|2006
|-
![[Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe
|2007
|-
![[Samurai Warriors: Katana]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe
|2007
|-
![[Samurai Warriors 3]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda
|2009
|-
![[Sengoku Musou 3: Moushouden]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda
|2011
|-
![[Sengoku Musou 3 Z]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda
|2011
|-
![[Sengoku Musou 3 Z: Special]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda
|2012
|-
![[Sengoku Musou 3: Empires]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda
|2011
|-
![[Samurai Warriors Chronicles]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda
|2011
|-
![[Sengoku Musou Chronicle 2nd]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda
|2012
|-
![[Samurai Warriors 4]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda
|2014
|-
![[Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda
|2014
|-
![[Samurai Warriors 4-II]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda
|2015
|-
![[Samurai Warriors 4: Empires]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda
|2015
|-
![[Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda
|2016
|-
![[Samurai Warriors 5]]
|Kanbei Kuroda
|2021
|-
![[Samurai Derby]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda
|2014
|-
![[Sangokushi 12]]
|[[Guan Yu]], [[Zhuge Liang]], Narrator
|2012
|-
![[Shin Sangoku Musou VS]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe
|2012
|-
![[Toukiden: The Age of Demons]]
|[[Yamato]]
|2013
|-
![[Toukiden Kiwami]]
|Yamato
|2014
|-
![[Warriors Orochi]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe
|2007
|-
![[Warriors Orochi 2]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe
|2008
|-
![[Musou OROCHI Z]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe
|2009
|-
![[Warriors Orochi 3]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda
|2011
|-
![[Musou OROCHI 2 Special]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda
|2012
|-
![[Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda
|2012
|-
![[Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda
|2013
|-
![[Warriors Orochi 4]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda
|2018
|-
![[Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate]]
|Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda
|2019
|-
![[Warriors: Legends of Troy]]
|Menelaos
|2011
|}
===Live Events===
===Live Events===
*''Sengoku Musou 15th Anniversary Event Reading Drama Sekigahara no Tatakai'' - pre-event reading
{| class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="2" style="font-size:13px; text-align:center" width="700"
*''Omega Force 20th Anniversary Seiyuu Musou''
|-style="background:linear-gradient(#EA191A, #46162A); color:white"
*''Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2016 ~Sanada Natsu no Jin~''
!width="600"|Event
*''Sengoku Musou Gaiden Seiyuu Ougi Gaiden 2015 Haru''
!width="100"|Year
*''Otomari de Sengoku Musou in Tateshina ~Ryoubee~''
|-
*''AnimeJapan 2014 Sengoku Musou SP ~Sanada no Shou~ Talk Event''
!61st Minamiuonuma-shi Yuki Matsuri
*''Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2014 Spring 10th Anniversary''
|2011
*''Sengoku Musou Jyu-shunen Hyappyokai Namachuukei!''
|-
*''Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi Gaiden ~Tsujin! Gi no Chikai~''
!AnimeJapan 2014 Sengoku Musou SP ~Sanada no Shou~ Talk Event
*''Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2012 Aki''
|2014
*''Sangokushi 12 Completion Meeting''
|-
*''Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2011 Aki''
!Omega Force 20th Anniversary Seiyuu Musou
*''Sengoku Musou Higashinippon Daishinsai Charity Event Gi no Tame ni!''
|2018
*''Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2011 Haru'' - canceled
|-
*''61st Minamiuonuma-shi Yuki Matsuri''
!Otomari de Sengoku Musou in Tateshina ~Ryoubee~
*''Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2010 Aki''
|2014
*''Sengoku Bushou Matsuri''
|-
!Sangokushi 12 Completion Meeting
|2012
|-
!Sengoku Bushou Matsuri
|2010
|-
!Sengoku Musou 15th Anniversary Event Reading Drama Sekigahara no Tatakai (Pre-Recorded)
|2019
|-
!Sengoku Musou Gaiden Seiyuu Ougi Gaiden 2015 Haru
|2015
|-
!Sengoku Musou Higashinippon Daishinsai Charity Event Gi no Tame ni!
|2011
|-
!Sengoku Musou Jyu-shunen Hyappyokai Namachuukei!
|2013
|-
!Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2010 Aki
|2010
|-
!Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2011 Aki
|2011
|-
!Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2011 Haru (Canceled)
|2011
|-
!Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2012 Aki
|2012
|-
!Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2014 Spring 10th Anniversary
|2014
|-
!Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2016 ~Sanada Natsu no Jin~
|2016
|-
!Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi Gaiden ~Tsujin! Gi no Chikai~
|2013
|}


==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://www.aoni.co.jp/actor/ta/takatsuka-masaya.html Aoni Production profile]
*[http://www.aoni.co.jp/actor/ta/takatsuka-masaya.html Aoni Production Profile (Japanese)]
*[http://twitter.com/ameno_murakumo Twitter page]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masaya_Takatsuka Wikipedia Page (English)]
[[Category: Voice Actors]]
*[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=7968 Anime News Network Profile (English)]
*[https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Masaya-Takatsuka/ Behind The Voice Actors Profile (English)]
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1631578/ IMDb Profile (English)]
*[http://twitter.com/ameno_murakumo X Profile (Japanese)]
[[Category:Japanese Voice Actors]]

Latest revision as of 23:18, 4 August 2024

Masaya Takatsuka is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. In his free time, he likes to try new desserts or other sweets. Takatsuka especially likes different types of cakes, ice cream, sweet drinks, or cookies.

He performs several narrations for various televised news programs, sports shows, and parody shows. His natural voice is not particularly deep, but he is known to voice several low-pitched characters in the entertainment industry. Takatsuka is known by fans to practically be a regular voice actor for characters in One Piece and for his role as Gin Ishida in the Prince of Tennis series. A few of his other roles include Sam Scott from Firestorm, Umezo from House of Five Leaves, and Gerald in Kago no Naka no Alicis ~Alicis in Cage~.

Regarding his Samurai Warriors roles, he admits to like Kanetsugu's outspoken nature and Kanbei's deadpan lines. He makes small jokes about the "Gi Trio" (義トリオ) —which is the official nickname for Yukimura, Mitsunari, and Kanetsugu since Samurai Warriors 2— but he does like the bonds they share during rehearsals for the live events and within the games. Takatsuka is always surprised to have several fangirls scream for his characters during the live events. Out of the two characters he plays, Kanetsugu is the popular one. When he heard that Kanetsugu's solo song was fan voted to be the most popular of the Samurai Warriors cast, he expressed his heartfelt thanks to fans. Whether he is aware of it or not, Takatsuka's popularity may be linked to Kanetsugu's zealous albeit humorous performances reaching a status similar to an Internet meme within the Japanese Samurai Warriors fandom.

Works

The following roles listed below come from titles associated with Koei Tecmo and third party works distributed as part of a deal with other companies.

Title Roles Year
Dynasty Tactics 2 Sun Quan, Zhao Yun 2003
Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage Juza, Sub-Character Type 2, Jackal 2010
Kessen III Nagahide Niwa, Tomomichi Iwanari 2004
One Piece: Pirate Warriors Jabra, Vista 2012
Persona 5 Strikers Additional Voices 2020
Samurai Warriors 2 Kanetsugu Naoe 2006
Samurai Warriors 2: Empires Kanetsugu Naoe 2006
Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends Kanetsugu Naoe 2007
Samurai Warriors: Katana Kanetsugu Naoe 2007
Samurai Warriors 3 Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda 2009
Sengoku Musou 3: Moushouden Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda 2011
Sengoku Musou 3 Z Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda 2011
Sengoku Musou 3 Z: Special Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda 2012
Sengoku Musou 3: Empires Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda 2011
Samurai Warriors Chronicles Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda 2011
Sengoku Musou Chronicle 2nd Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda 2012
Samurai Warriors 4 Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda 2014
Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda 2014
Samurai Warriors 4-II Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda 2015
Samurai Warriors 4: Empires Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda 2015
Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda 2016
Samurai Warriors 5 Kanbei Kuroda 2021
Samurai Derby Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda 2014
Sangokushi 12 Guan Yu, Zhuge Liang, Narrator 2012
Shin Sangoku Musou VS Kanetsugu Naoe 2012
Toukiden: The Age of Demons Yamato 2013
Toukiden Kiwami Yamato 2014
Warriors Orochi Kanetsugu Naoe 2007
Warriors Orochi 2 Kanetsugu Naoe 2008
Musou OROCHI Z Kanetsugu Naoe 2009
Warriors Orochi 3 Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda 2011
Musou OROCHI 2 Special Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda 2012
Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda 2012
Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda 2013
Warriors Orochi 4 Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda 2018
Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate Kanetsugu Naoe, Kanbei Kuroda 2019
Warriors: Legends of Troy Menelaos 2011

Live Events

Event Year
61st Minamiuonuma-shi Yuki Matsuri 2011
AnimeJapan 2014 Sengoku Musou SP ~Sanada no Shou~ Talk Event 2014
Omega Force 20th Anniversary Seiyuu Musou 2018
Otomari de Sengoku Musou in Tateshina ~Ryoubee~ 2014
Sangokushi 12 Completion Meeting 2012
Sengoku Bushou Matsuri 2010
Sengoku Musou 15th Anniversary Event Reading Drama Sekigahara no Tatakai (Pre-Recorded) 2019
Sengoku Musou Gaiden Seiyuu Ougi Gaiden 2015 Haru 2015
Sengoku Musou Higashinippon Daishinsai Charity Event Gi no Tame ni! 2011
Sengoku Musou Jyu-shunen Hyappyokai Namachuukei! 2013
Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2010 Aki 2010
Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2011 Aki 2011
Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2011 Haru (Canceled) 2011
Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2012 Aki 2012
Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2014 Spring 10th Anniversary 2014
Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2016 ~Sanada Natsu no Jin~ 2016
Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi Gaiden ~Tsujin! Gi no Chikai~ 2013

External Links

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