Akira Ishida (石田 彰, Ishida Akira, born November 2, 1967 in Nisshin, Aichi) is a Japanese voice actor who is currently affiliated with the voice actor company, Peerless Gerbera.
Ishida, a voice actor, began his career in the 1990s after completing his college education at Nihon University. Despite being camera shy, he is vocal about his interests and dislikes. Since 2002, Ishida has refused to sing character image songs, citing their lack of importance for his career and potential damage to the character's image. He admits to being embarrassed and unconfident in his singing skills. This decision was distressing for his popular voice actor, who often sings in group performances or parodies.
Ishida has a wide vocal range, but he is often cast for attractive characters with his "dominate male" tone in the anime or game industry, namely Katsura Kotarou in Gintama, the version of Zhu Bajie/Cho Hakkai in Gensoumaden Saiyuuki, and Gaara from the Naruto series. He has expressed multiple times that he likes it when male voice actors act out female roles since it's an interesting break from normal acting (Ishida himself has voiced Julia from ICE as a testament to this). This maybe related to his earnest desire to perform more cheerful roles, as most of his characters tend to be dark and depressing.
Works[]
- Seo - Joker File drama CDs; Joker is originally conceptualized by Katsumi Michihara
- Yuuya Narumi (protagonist) - Megami Ibunroku Persona drama CDs
- Touya - Ōto Ayakashi Kitan drama CD series
- Ran Mashimo - Dark Hunter
- Yasuaki Abe (Abe no Yasuaki) - Harukanaru Toki no Naka de (Banjoyuugi, Iroetebako, Hachiyoushou, Maihitoyo, and 100man-nin, Ultimate)
- Yasutsugu Abe (Abe no Yasutsugu) - Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 2
- Ridvan - Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 (Izayoiki, Labyrinth, Ultimate)
- Vayne Aurelius - Atelier series
- Asvin - Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4
- Yasuaki Abe, Yasutsugu Abe, Ridvan - Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Yume no Ukihashi
- Kongōyasha Myō-Oh - Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 5
- Zowie, Kazuya - Gitaroo-Man
- NPC type - Nobunaga no Yabou Online
- Hideaki Kobayakawa - Iza, Shutsujin! Koi Ikusa
- Liu Bei - Juuzaengi ~Engetsu Sangokuden~ 1~2
- Yukimura Sanada - Shin Nobunaga no Yabou
- Protagonist, Pharos, Ryoji Mochizuki - Persona 3 (including FES)
- Ruslan L'avelith - Dragoneer's Aria
- Athrun Zala - Dynasty Warriors: Gundam series; reprise of his original role in SEED and SEED DESTINY
- Kuja - Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia
- Cavendish - One Piece: Pirate Warriors titles; reprise of his role in the anime
Live Events[]
- Neoromance ♥ Festa ~ Haruka 20th Year Anniversary Festival
- Neoromance ♥ Festa Haruka Hachiyou Matsuri
- Neoromance ♥ Festa ~ Haruka Festival 2011 (Hatsuharu only: via video feed)
- Neoromance ♥ Festa ~ Haruka 10th Year Anniversary Festival
- Neoromance ♥ Festa & Live ~ Haruka Festival
- Neoromance ♥ Festa ~ Haruka Festival 2008
- Neoromance Live ~ Haruka Festival 2005
- Neoromance ♥ Festa 3 ~ Angelique & Hakuranaru Toki no Naka de
- Neoromance ♥ Festa ~ Angelique & Hakuranaru Toki no Naka de