Ryota Osaka

Ryota Osaka (逢坂良太, born August 2, 1986, in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Early Wing. After moving to Tokyo to study acting, he joined the agency through an additional audition and made his debut in 2010. His first lead role in a television anime followed in 2012 with Tsuritama, and in 2015 he received the Best Rookie Actor Award at the 9th Seiyu Awards. As a seiyuu, Osaka is often cast as youthful leads, energetic supporting characters, and members of large ensemble casts. His work also extends into character-song and other voice-driven music projects. Among them are the Ansatsu Kyoushitsu openings "Seishun Satsubatsu-ron (青春サツバツ論)", "Jiriki Hongan Revolution (自力本願レボリューション)", "QUESTION", and "Bye Bye Yesterday (バイバイ YESTERDAY)", as well as the Diamond no Ace endings "CLOUD NINE", "PROMISED FIELD", "FINAL VICTORY", and "BLUE WINDING ROAD". His name also appears in romanized credits and fan databases as Ryota Osaka, Ohsaka Ryota, or Oosaka Ryouta. In 2019, he announced his marriage to fellow voice actress Numakura Manami, and in 2021 the birth of their first son was announced.