Tetsuya Kakihara (柿原 徹也, Kakihara Tetsuya, born 24 December 1982) is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He was affiliated with 81 Produce before he became a freelancer in June 2013.[1] He set up his own agency, Zynchro, in July 2014.
Since 2010, Kakihara has been affiliated with Kiramune, a music label by Bandai Visual and Lantis, where he debuted as a singer with his first mini album, Still on Journey. His first single, "String of Pain", released on 6 February 2013, is the ending theme song to the animeHakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East in which he voiced Shino Inuzuka.[2] He has released two full albums, five mini albums, and six singles. His third single, "咲いちゃいな (Saichaina)", was released on 15 April 2015.[3]
Kakihara was fascinated by Japanese entertainment culture and decided to become a voice actor.[4] In 2001, Kakihara went to the Amusement Media Academy (a vocational school for voice actors and artists) to study voice acting.[5] While attending courses, he worked part-time jobs, and improved his Japanese through part-time school.[6] He debuted as a professional voice actor in 2003.[7]
He was nominated for the "Best Male Newcomer/Rookie" award for his performance at the first Seiyu Awards in 2007.[8]
Kakihara released his debut mini-album, Still on Journey, on 24 November 2010, which is produced by Kiramune Project. His second mini-album, Continuous was released on 15 February 2012, third mini-album, Call Me, was released on 13 March 2013, and fourth mini-album. "ダンディギ・ダン (Dandigi dan)", was released on 30 July 2014. His first single (on the Kiramune label) is called "String of pain", released on 6 February 2013. It is the ending theme song for anime Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East in which he also voices the main role of Shino Inuzuka.
He also attended the following live music performances:
Kiramune Music Festival 2010 (aka. Kira Fes), in which a DVD was released on 25 February 2011.
– Track list of Kakihara's Songs (in order of performance)*: 1. my life my time 2. Electric Monster 3. Endless Journey
Kiramune Music Festival 2012, held on 17 & 18 March 2012 in Japan. The DVD was released 24 August 2012.[60]
– Track list of Kakihara's Songs (in order of performance)*: 1.adrenaline 2.Good Luck 3.Chaos Breaker 4.Labyrinth 5.Bible of Heart 6.Hikari 7.thank you & smile 8.Continue
Kiramune Music Festival 2013, held on 13 & 14 April 2013 in Japan. The DVD release will be 6 November 2013.[61]
- Kakihara's Set list: 1.Hands up 2.Cheers!! 3.Call My Name 4.運命の引力 5.String of pain 6. Eternal screaming
On 2 and 9 September 2012;– he starred as lead singer in Joint Live 'Versus', a live music event held by Kiramune.[62] Track listing and event report: [1]
On 7 and 8 September 2013;– he held his first solo live concert, called Kiramune Presents Tetsuya Kakihara First Live Generations.[63]
Kiramune Music Festival 2014, held on 22 & 23 March 2014 to celebrate Kiramune's 5th Anniversary. The DVD & BD were released on 24/12/2014.
– Kakihara's Setlist: 1.GENERATIONS 2.ocean flying 3.ラプソディー 4.Labyrinth 5.Number One 6.Call My Name
Kiramune Music Festival 2015, held on 9 & 10 May 2015.
– Kakihara's Setlist: 1.ダンディギ 2.world in bloom 3.Othello 4.君の声に 5.DEAR MY GIRL 6.咲いちゃいな
Kiramune Music Festival 2016, held on 4 & 5 June 2016.
– Kakihara's Setlist: 1.咲いちゃいな 2.レッスンAtoB 3.僕さ 4.オレンジ 5.Call My Name 6.monogram 7.進ませろ!
Kiramune Music Festival 2016: Kakihara's Setlist: 1.リングオブドランカー 2.Othello 3.ドラマ 4.GENERATIONS 5.ダンディギ 6.オレンジ 7.Start of LIFE
Singlesedit
Date released
Title & track listing
UPC/product code
6 February 2013
String of Pain 1. String of Pain 2. 運命の引力 3. String of Pain (off vocal) 4. 運命の引力 (off vocal)
LACM-14052
18 September 2013
GENERATIONS 1. GENERATIONS 2. U R my Sunshine! 3. ラプソディー (Rhapsody) DVD version: includes PV of "Generations", and trailers
still on Journey 1. my life my time 2. adrenaline 3. Electric Monster 4. Number One 5. thank you & smile 6. Endless Journey Normal Version: 6 tracks Deluxe Version: 6 tracks + DVD (My Life My Time (Music Clip), making of 'still on Journey', and trailer) DVD Length: 24 minutes
LACA-35077 (Deluxe) LACA-15077 (Normal)
15 February 2012
Continuous 1. Chaos Breaker 2. Good Luck 3. Labyrinth 4. Bible of Heart 5. Hikari 6. Continue Normal Version: 6 tracks Deluxe Version: 6 tracks + DVD (Chaos Breaker (Music Clip), making of 'Chaos Breaker', and trailer)
LACA-35182 (Deluxe) LACA-15182 (Normal)
13 March 2013
Call Me 1. Call My Name 2. Hands up 3. Eternal screaming 4. 運命の引力 (Unmei no Inryoku) 5. ocean flying 6. Cheers!! Normal Version: 6 tracks Deluxe Version: 6 tracks + DVD (Call My Name (Music CLip), digest of "Versus" live – Kakihara edition, and trailer)
ダンディギ・ダン (Dandigi dan) 1. ダンディギ (Dandigi) 2. カモンx3 (Come On x3) 3. Supernova 4. inside wall 5. 君の声に (Kimi no koe ni) 6. GENERATIONS Normal Edition: 6 tracks (CD Only) Deluxe/Limited Edition: 6 tracks (CD + DVD) DVD Content: 1. ダンディギ (MUSIC CLIP) 2. digest of “TETSUYA KAKIHARA First Live 'GENERATIONS"” 3. TRAILER
LACA-35426 (Deluxe Edition)
LACA-15426 (Regular Edition)
21 December 2016
Circle of LIFE 1. Start of LIFE 2. AGAIN AND AGAIN 3. ドラマ (Drama) 4. 聴かせて (Kikasete) 5. リングオブドランカー (Ring of Drunker) 6. Hikari -Winter ver. Normal Version: 6 tracks Deluxe Version: 6 tracks + DVD (Start of LIFE (MUSIC CLIP), making of “Circle of LIFE”, & TRAILER)
LACA-35616 (Deluxe) LACA-15616 (Normal)
17 April 2019
United Star 1. オンリースター (Only Star) 2. 前進アッペンダン↑^_^↓ (Zenshin Appendan ↑^_^↓) 3. ray 4. メッセージ (Message) 5. WALK ON 6. 夜が (Yoru ga) Normal Version: 6 tracks Deluxe Version: 6 tracks + DVD (Only Star (MUSIC CLIP), making of “Only Star”, Tetsuya Kakihara Livetour 2018 “I for U”, making of "I for U", & TRAILER)
I for U 1. HERE FOR U 2. Actors 3. 通り風 (Tōri Kaze) 4. カントリーロード (Country Road) 5. 始まりの日 (Hajimari no Hi) 6. Don't Doubt! 7. Last Lady 8. 五月雨 (Samidare) 9. Sing it! 10. 虹唄 (Niji Uta) Normal Version: 10 tracks Deluxe Version: 10 tracks + DVD (HERE FOR U (MUSIC CLIP), making of “HERE FOR U”, & TRAILER)
LACA-35722 (Deluxe) LACA-15722 (Normal)
25 november 2020
Live in ToKyo 1. AM#DRIVE 2. エンドレスじゃーねー 3. コモンセンス・プロミネンス 4. たったひとつのモノ 5. Good time 6. Go to the top 7. GET STARTED 8. 東京 9. Looking up Laughing 10. 約束 Normal Version: 10 tracks Deluxe Version: 10 tracks + BD (AM#DRIVE (MUSIC CLIP), making of “Live in ToKyo”,digest of "Kakihara Tetsuya Live tour 2019 "To the Starting Over" & TRAILER)
LACA-35847 (Deluxe) LACA-15847 (Normal)
Anime character music CDs/song listingedit
Listing of anime character songs that have been released on CD as singles or as a track on anime character album(s). Song names in double quotes.
Sengoku Paradise Kiwami – Anime Opening CD (as Date Masamune) "リターン乱世独眼竜" – Opening Theme Song in Episodes 1,4,5,8,10 etc ※CD is also bundled with "Sengoku Paradise Kiwami" Vol.2 Anime DVD – as a 'Special CD-DVD Box Set[68]
"Tokimeki Recipe – Spain Ryori no Maki – Tetsuya Kakihara & Takuya Eguchi" DVD
Magazines / idol visual booksedit
Seiyu Paradise vol.9 – 2012 – About Kakihara's new album Continuous
Pick-up Voice vol. 51 March 2012 issue
Seiyu Grand Prix March 2012 issue – About Behind-the-scenes with shooting of CD cover art of Kakihara's Continuous album
Seiyu Animedia March 2012 issue
Comic Gene March 2012 issue – Brave 10 Anime Interview with Tetsuya Kakihara
TV Station 14 March 2012 issue – Ozuma Anime Interview with Tetsuya Kakihara
Kiramune Music Festival Official Pamphlet – Released: March 2012[74]
Kiramune Special BookKiramune's music label company 3rd year anniversary publication Tetsuya Kakihara – Released: April 2012[75]
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External linksedit
Official agency profile (in Japanese)
Kiramune profile – Tetsuya Kakihara (in Japanese)
Tetsuya Kakihara Archived 3 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database (in Japanese)