Noriaki Sugiyama (杉山紀彰) is a Japanese voice actor and singer from Tokyo, Japan, born on March 9. He has built a long career in anime and game voice acting, with performances that often emphasize precision, restraint, and emotional range. That versatility has allowed him to portray characters ranging from calm, composed personalities to intense, conflicted figures, making him a familiar name for anime fans and game audiences. His work spans both spoken roles and music-related releases in anime and games, including character songs and other performance projects tied to those productions.
Sugiyama is especially known for voicing Uryu Ishida in Bleach and Shirou Emiya in Fate/stay night, two major roles that helped define his profile in long-running franchises. He has also appeared in other anime and game projects, extending his presence across Japanese pop culture. In 2026, he was featured in coverage with the Bleach cast as the series approached its long-awaited conclusion, underscoring his continuing association with one of his best-known roles. As a singer, he remains connected to anime music through character songs and related performances, and his official website is nekojika.com.
