Chris Niosi

Christopher Edwin Niosi (born December 31, 1988),[1] also known by his alias Kirbopher, is an American animator, producer and voice actor.

Chris Niosi
Born
Christopher Edwin Niosi

(1988-12-31) December 31, 1988
Northport, New York, U.S.
Other namesKirbopher
Alma materSchool of Visual Arts
OccupationAnimator, producer, voice actor
Years active2004–present
RelativesAlison Fanelli (sister)

His voice-work includes Arataka Reigen in Mob Psycho 100,[2] Dezel in Tales of Zestiria, Khoury and others in the Pokémon series, Ernesto and others in OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, Pegasus in the Viz Media dub of Sailor Moon[3] and Therion and Mattias in Octopath Traveler.[4]

Early life

Niosi was born in Northport, New York and raised in Long Island. He attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Career

Animation

Niosi began making numerous animations for Newgrounds under the name "Kirbopher" in 2004, mostly making Nintendo-based parodies.[5] His first professional animation job was for Eduware providing character design, animation and voices.[6] He has also worked as an animator for the video games A Hat in Time, Skullgirls and Cryamore.[6]

Terrain of Magical Expertise

Niosi is the co-creator of the project Terrain of Magical Expertise, also known as TOME, alongside artist Mike Luckas.[6] The web series is known for its inclusion of several YouTube personalities and voice actors such as Yuri Lowenthal and Kyle Hebert. The series' concept was based on their experiences role-playing on internet forums. The series was eventually crowdfunded through GoFundMe to produce the remaining duration. The majority of the animation services were provided by Niosi himself, along with several guest animators and production assistants.[7][8] TOME was first released on Newgrounds on November 11, 2011,[9] and ran for fifteen episodes and nine shorts. The final episode released on July 7, 2015, while the final short released on November 11, 2016.

On September 30, 2017, a Kickstarter for a video game adaption was launched.[10] The game features a customizable avatar known as the White Hat Hacker joining the established characters. The campaign was fully funded on November 4, 2017, successfully funding $111,162.63 The game is produced by NEO-C Productions LLC., (a company in association with Niosi) with Niosi serving as the director, lead designer and character animator of the game.

Voice acting

Niosi started his first professional voice-over job playing the role of Khoury and others in Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles after meeting voice director Tom Wayland.[11]

In 2014, he began voicing several anime characters, such as Yujiro Hattori in Bakuman, Taira in Queen's Blade Rebellion, and Dezel in Tales of Zestiria. In 2016, Niosi voiced Arataka Reigen from Mob Psycho 100.[12][13] In 2017, he was announced as the voice of Pegasus for the Viz Media dub of Sailor Moon SuperS.[14]

In 2016, Niosi became a series regular in Cartoon Network's OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, which started airing on August 1, 2017; he voiced characters such as Nick Army, Neil, Pird, Ernesto. These roles eventually lead Niosi to join SAG-AFTRA during a union strike. and be represented by Arlene Thornton & Associates.[15] In 2018, Niosi was cast as Therion and Mattias in Octopath Traveler.[16] In 2019, he was cast as the male version of player character Byleth in Fire Emblem: Three Houses and the mobile spin-off Fire Emblem Heroes,[17][18] but was recast following a breach of a non-disclosure agreement by Niosi prior to the game's release.[17][18]

Abuse controversies

In response to Tumblr and Twitter callout posts, on July 18, 2019, Niosi made a post on his Tumblr account revealing that he had been emotionally abusing colleagues, family and partners for over a decade. Niosi's post highlighted specific instances of abuse for which he issued public apologies.[17][19] In response to one of these incidents where Niosi violated a non-disclosure agreement about his role as the male version of Byleth in the Fire Emblem series while bragging to his ex-partner Liz Losey, Nintendo recast him with Zach Aguilar in Fire Emblem Heroes and Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Niosi's credit was removed from Heroes as of July 25, 2019, and the distribution of the character was delayed.[17][18][20] The following day, Aguilar was also stated to re-record Byleth's lines for Three Houses and would be replacing the original voiceovers in the following patch,[21] which went live on September 11, 2019.[22] Aguilar would continue to portray the character in the 2018 crossover fighting game, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.[23]

Personal life

Niosi has one brother and two sisters; one of them is former actress Alison Fanelli. Niosi was also diagnosed with Asperger syndrome.[24]

Filmography

Animation
List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
2011[lower-alpha 1]–15TOME: Terrain of Magical ExpertiseKirbopher / ZettoAlso creator, animator and writer[25][26]
2017–19OK K.O.! Let's Be HeroesNick Army, Pird, Ernesto, Neil, others[27]

Animation English dubbing
List of English dubbing performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
2009Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Galactic BattlesKhoury
2011BakumanYujiro HattoriFacebook
2015Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the SeaLord Uroko
Mobile Suit Gundam: The OriginGarma Zabi
2016Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded OrphansSavarin Canele
Tales of Zestiria the XDezel[28]
The Asterisk WarWernher
Sailor Moon SuperSPegasusPress[29]
Mob Psycho 100Arataka Reigen[30]
2017Blue Exorcist: Kyoto SagaSusumu Yunokawa
KakeguruiKaede Manyuda [31]
Fate/ApocryphaLancer of Red / Karna
2018Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another WorldJulius Euclius
Mr. OsomatsuChoromatsu[32]
Dragon Pilot: Hisone and MasotanShirota[33]
2019Dragon Ball SuperZircor[34]
Sword Art Online: AlicizationVolo[35]
Fairy TailRung[36]

Film English dubbing
List of English dubbing performances in direct-to-video, feature and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source
2014Patema InvertedLagos
2017Napping PrincessMorio Sawatari
2018Godzilla: Planet of the MonstersHaruo Sakaki
Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle
2019Godzilla: The Planet Eater

Video games
List of voice and English dubbing performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source
2010–13Jisei seriesMikolaj Gurski[37]
2011The EDUGameVariousAlso animatorPress,[6] website[38]
2012SkullgirlsN/AAnimatorWebsite[39][40][41]
Dust: An Elysian TailMoonblood Soldiers
2014SmiteK-9 Anubis, Riftshaker Janus, Captain Quick Mercury
2017A Hat in TimeN/AAnimator and voice directorWebsite[42]
2018Octopath TravelerTherion, Mattias[43]
Creed: Rise to GloryN/AVoice director[44]
MapleStory 2Lennon, Rolling Thunder, Bobby, Jorge, Springer, Kakalp, MK 52, 50 Meso[45][46][47]
2019Combat CoreZetto[48]
YIIK: A Postmodern RPG Alex Eggleston [49]
Death end re;Quest Arata Mizunashi [50]
Fire Emblem: Three Houses Byleth (male) Version 1.0.1 and earlier; replaced with Zach Aguilar from version 1.0.2 onward [17][18]
2020 Final Fantasy VII Remake Additional voices English version [51]

Notes
  1. Release date on YouTube

References
  1. Niosi, Christopher (December 31, 2016). "Kirb's Birthday/New Years Commission Stream!". Retrieved August 20, 2018 – via YouTube.
  2. "Mob Psycho 100's English Dub Stars Kyle McCarley, Chris Niosi – News". Anime News Network. December 9, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  3. Dar, Taimur (November 28, 2017). "Anime NYC Interview: Fighting for Love and Justice – Talking with the "Sailor Moon" English Voice Cast". Comics Beat.
  4. "English Voice Actors and Cast – Octopath Traveler". Shacknews.
  5. "Game of the Year: Newgrounds". Geek.com. May 16, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  6. Oliver, Amy, ed. (December 2013). "Long Island born animation artist Chris Niosi". Aces. Long Island. p. 15 – via Calameo.
  7. Niosi, Chris [@kirbopher] (October 10, 2014). "#FF The TOME production crew! @JanAnimations @LivingTombstone @Heilos @foolishdude @blizooka @KajmasterKajet" (Tweet). Retrieved August 20, 2018 – via Twitter.
  8. Niosi, Christopher (October 7, 2014). "TOME Episode 12: Secret of the Netkings by Chris Niosi". Retrieved August 20, 2018 – via YouTube.
  9. Niosi, Christopher (November 11, 2011). "TOME Episode 1: You've Gotta Virus by Chris Niosi".
  10. "'Terrain Of Magical Expertise' Kickstarter Funded In 48 Hours; Stretch Goals Revealed". October 4, 2017.
  11. Niosi, Christopher (May 10, 2014). "My experience in Voiceover – Kirblog 5/10/14". Youtube. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  12. "ComicsVerse talks to Kyle McCarley and Chris Niosi about Mob Psycho 100 at Anime NYC 2017". ComicsVerse. December 26, 2017.
  13. "Mob Psycho 100 Season 2 Announced". ComicsVerse. March 19, 2018.
  14. "Otakon welcomes animation artist, creator, & voice actor CHRIS NIOSI – News & Announcements". Otakon Inc. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  15. "Welcome to Arlene Thornton Agency". Arlenethornton.com. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  16. "English Voice Actors and Cast – Octopath Traveler". Shacknews. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  17. Theriault, Donald (July 26, 2019). "Voice Actor Of Fire Emblem Three Houses Male Avatar Recast". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  18. Khan, Imran (July 26, 2019). "Nintendo Replaces Fire Emblem Three Houses Protagonist Voice Actor Amid Sexual Assault Allegations". Game Informer.
  19. McFerren, Damian (July 26, 2019). "Fire Emblem Voice Actor Gets Credit Removed Following Admissions Of Abuse". Nintendo Life. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  20. Shanley, Patrick (July 29, 2019). "Nintendo to Replace 'Fire Emblem' Star Following Abuse Allegations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  21. https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/51215/voice-actor-of-fire-emblem-three-houses-male-avatar-recast
  22. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/09/fire_emblem_three_houses_update_replaces_byleths_male_voice_actor
  23. Doolan, Liam (January 17, 2020). "Fire Emblem's Byleth Will Be Voiced By Zack Aguilar In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate". Nintendo Life. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  24. Little Kuriboh (December 7, 2015). "We're Still Here #34 – Chris Niosi – Storytelling/Being a Good Person". Retrieved September 24, 2018 – via YouTube.
  25. Niosi, Christopher (January 1, 2015). "You've Gotta Virus". TOME: Terrain of Magical Expertise. Episode 1. Event occurs at Closing credits. Retrieved August 17, 2018 – via YouTube.
  26. Niosi, Christopher (December 20, 2014). "The Infiltration Mission". TOME: Terrain of Magical Expertise. Episode 13. Event occurs at 24m35s (closing credits) – via YouTube.
  27. Cartoon Network Tumblrs:
  28. "Christopher Niosi – 30 Character Images". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  29. "Announcement: Chris Niosi (@kirbopher) will voice Pegasus in the English dub of #SailorMoon SuperS! #SDCC2017 #MoonPanelpic.twitter.com/l9gv76JHVc". July 22, 2017.
  30. "Mob Psycho 100 English Dub Premiere + Cast Announcement". Funimation Blog. December 9, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  31. Niosi, Chris (February 1, 2018). "I'm happy to announce that I play DAaaark Magician in Attack Mode!! #Kakegurui". @Kirbopher. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  32. "Mr. Osomatsu Anime's English Dub Casts Matsuno Sextuplets". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  33. "Hear Me in Food Fantasy, Octopath Traveler, Dragon Pilot & Osomatsu!". September 29, 2018 – via YouTube.
  34. Niosi, Chris (March 24, 2019). "Last night, a small dream of mine came true. I had the incredible honor of getting to cameo on Dragon Ball Super, voicing one of the fighters from Universe 10, "Zircor". Massively thankful I got to be a tiny part of one of my favorite childhood shows".
  35. Caitlin (April 2, 2019). "These two episodes who voices them from Sword Art Online Season 3". @Kitsunes96. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  36. Phillips, Kyle (July 8, 2019). "#FairyTail #SimulDub ep 313 is a special one! Irene tells her backstory, including where she got the name Belserion (a dragon by that name, voiced by #PhilParsons). We also meet Erza's father, General Rung, voiced by special guest @Kirbopher!". @KylePhillipsFUN. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  37. "Jisei: A supernatural murder mystery visual novel by sakevisual". Sakevisual.com. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  38. The EduGame! - Chris Niosi, 2018
  39. Reverge Labs. Skullgirls. Marvelous. Scene: Closing credits, 1m2s, Animation Contractor.
  40. Niosi, Chris (2012). "Kirb's Rumblin' N Tumblin'". Retrieved August 20, 2018 – via Tumblr. Ms. Fortune's Dashing Heavy Punch. I'm remembering now that the Crouching Block was the first bit of animation I did for Ms. Fortune and this move was the last bit I worked on before moving to Painwheel. This WAS the first time I witnessed how um…bloody, her moves can be. When her first gameplay video came out, I was shocked!
  41. Niosi, Chris (2012). "Tumblr post". Retrieved August 20, 2018 – via Tumblr. Here it is, everyone's favorite (and mine)! The rough animation for Ms. Fortune's victory. Ms. Fortune's the toughest opponent in the game, but I can never be mad when I lose to her, because she always congratulates herself as displayed.
  42. Gears for Breakfast. A Hat In Time. Gears for Breakfast. Scene: Closing credits, 1m3s in.
  43. Tucker, Kevin (July 13, 2018). "English Voice Actors and Cast – Octopath Traveler". Shacknews.
  44. Niosi, Chris (September 25, 2018). "I had the esteemed pleasure of getting to voice direct this game...and yes, I did indeed get to work with th man himself, MBJ. Huge honor".
  45. Niosi, Chris (October 23, 2018). "Hey I forgot to mention, I voice a bunch of characters in Maplestory 2! @PlayMaple2 – You can hear me as "Lennon", "Rolling Thunder" and about 7 other dudes! If you're playing, lemme know if you find any clips of me voice!pic.twitter.com/1abOAThYmM".
  46. Niosi, Chris (October 26, 2018). "Found a few more of the MapleStory 2 characters I voiced! I'm dungeon bosses "Springer", "Kakalp" and "MK 52"! Defeat 'em all, if you dare!! @PlayMaple2pic.twitter.com/FDxNWkReoF".
  47. Niosi, Chris (October 26, 2018). "...yup, I'm definitely this guy too. Here's a clip of me being the whitest street rapper ever "50 Meso" in MapleStory 2. Chikachiakaaa~".
  48. "Play as Zetto & Kizuna from TOME in "Combat Core" now on Nintendo Switch!". January 10, 2019 – via YouTube.
  49. Niosi, Chris (January 17, 2019). ""YIIK: A Postmodern RPG" is now available for Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4 and Steam! I had the great pleasure of voicing the lead character, Alex Eggleston. I'm super proud of my work on it- please pick up this incredibly creative and visionary game!!".
  50. Niosi, Chris (February 19, 2019). ""You can hear me as Arata Mizunashi on "Death end re;Quest" on PS4. Yes, I voice another game dev trying to save his friend from getting killed in a virtual reality MMORPG he helped create. Stop me if you've heard that one before".
  51. Square Enix Business Division 1 (April 10, 2020). Final Fantasy VII Remake (PlayStation 4). Square Enix.
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