Happy Birthday, Okiayu Ryoutarou

[prillalar]

The first anime I wached was Gundam Wing. My favourite character was Treize Kushrenada, who is voiced by Okiayu. It's not only Treize's voice that makes him so wonderful, but it's a huge factor. The second anime I watched was Fullmetal Alchemist. Okiayu voices Scar, whom I still can't think about without my stomach clenching up. Oh my god, Scar. The third anime I watched was Prince of Tennis, and Okiayu, of course, voices our toasty buchou pal, Tezuka.

I was beginning to think that Okiayu was in every anime ever. That's really not so far off the mark, actually. His lovely, lovely voice makes the anime experience just that much better and even in the series where he doesn't have a regular role, I live in hope that he'll make a guest appearance.

To celebrate, give me a pairing that includes a character from the list below, a prompt, and I'll write you a one-line fic. And tell me who your favourite Okiayu character is. (Can you guess mine?)

Characters I'm familiar enough with to write about:

Treize Kushrenada (Gundam Wing)
Scar (Fullmetal Alchemist)
Tezuka Kunimitsu (Prince of Tennis)
Mitsui Hisashi ♥♥♥ (Slam Dunk - best sports series EVER)
Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach -- bearing in mind that I'm not up-to-date with either the manga or the anime atm, but I have seen through the Soul Society arc)
Soma Shigure (Fruits Basket -- I might be a little shaky here)


I've also heard him as:

Shinomiya Koji (Gakuen Heaven)
Reever Wenhamm (D.Gray-man -- actually, I don't think I have seen him yet, but I'm waiting)
Rokushou Aoi (Naruto -- god, that was a terrible outfit Aoi had)
Honda Hiroto (Yu-Gi-Oh! -- the first series)
Akuramu - (Harukanaru Toki no Naka de ~Hachiyou Shou~ aka "The show with the really long name that we watched just because of Okiayu")

Bonus mp3: Onosaka Masaya singing (and I use the term loosely) Ore wa Okiayu Ryoutarou. I believe that's the man himself yelling at Onosaka at the end.

Comments

[wickedcherub.livejournal.com]

I'm probably late, so I won't request anything, but I had no idea that all those people had the same voice actor.

Just looking at the list, I think he's been in every single anime I've seen except for Loveless and Yakitate Japan.

This is amazing.

I am amazed that I had no idea that Mitsui is also Tezuka. My mind, it is blown.

[prillalar]

People are still doing requests, so throw one in if you want one. If only Okiayu had been in Yakitate!! Japan. He could have voiced Pierrot.

Also: ♥Mitsui♥.

[wickedcherub.livejournal.com]

Yes and I'm also going to block out this idea that Hikoichi is Momo. *hugs Momo*

Oh I'd love some Tezuka/Oishi then :) 'Hair'.

I'm going to make Momo say "Unbelievable!" in all my MK fic now.

[prillalar]

Tezuka runs his hand up the back of Oishi's head and Oishi closes his eyes, leaning into the touch and almost purring, warmly content but a little sad he can't return the favour, not since the day he got his fingers stuck in Tezuka's hair gel for five minutes.

Re: I'm going to make Momo say "Unbelievable!" in all my MK fic now.

[wickedcherub.livejournal.com]

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. This world needs more Tezuka/Oishi :)

*dies laughing at the image of Oishi's and Tezuka's expressions after they realise that Oishi's fingers were stuck*