Kensho Ono

Kensho Ono (小野 賢章, Ono Kenshō, born October 5, 1989) is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and singer. His two most well-known characters are Giorno Giovanna, the protagonist in the anime series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, and Tetsuya Kuroko, the titular protagonist in the anime series Kuroko's Basketball. He is also known as the Japanese dub voice of Harry Potter in the Harry Potter film series,[1] and as Muromachi Tōji in the Prince of Tennis musical.

Kensho Ono
小野 賢章
Born	(1989-10-05) October 5, 1989 Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Occupation	Actor voice actor singer
Years active	2001–present
Agent	Animo Produce
Notable work	JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind as Giorno Giovanna Kuroko's Basketball as Tetsuya Kuroko Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V as Yuya Sakaki Aldnoah.Zero as Slaine Troyard Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic as Hakuryu Ren Seraph of the End as Mikaela Hyakuya Bungo Stray Dogs as Akutagawa Ryūnosuke Tanaka-kun is Always Listless as Tanaka ReLIFE as Arata Kaizaki Yuri!!! on Ice as Phichit Chulanont Ace of Diamond as Raichi Todoroki A Silent Voice as Tomohiro Nagatsuka My Roommate is a Cat as Subaru Mikazuki Fairy Tail as Larcade Dragneel
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Spouse(s)	Kana Hanazawa ( m. 2020)
Musical career
Genres	J-pop
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2014–present
Labels	Lantis

Career

Ono became a anime voice actor at the age of 13 with Toshiie to Matsu in 2002.[2]

In February 2014 he launched a singing career with the single "Fantastic Tune". Since then, he has released four singles, two mini albums, and one full album. His fifth solo single "Five Star" was released through Lantis on June 27, 2018,[3] after which he announced a summer tour titled 'Ono Kensho Live Tour 2018'.[4]

Ono was previously represented by Gekidan Himawari; however, he is now represented by Amino Produce.[5]

Personal life

In February 2017, Ono and Kana Hanazawa confirmed that they were dating during a live stream promoting Hanazawa's album release, after Shūkan Bunshun published allegations about their relationship.[6][7][8] On July 8, 2020, they announced that they married.[9]

Filmography

Films

• Shōnen H (2013) – Icchan
• Hōtai Club (2007)
• Dive!! (2008)
• ReLIFE (2017)

Dramas

• Taiga drama: Toshiie to Matsu (2002) – Maeda Toshinaga
• Taiga drama: Fūrinkazan (2007) – Yoriyuki Suwa (Eps. 14-15)
• Ballad of a Shinigami – Maruyama
• Iwo Jima – Iwao Yamada
• Detective School Q – Junya Kameda (Eps. 4-5)
• Hakata Stay Hungry – Japanese: 博多ステイハングリ

Television animation

2006

• Tsubasa Chronicle – Chaos

2007

• Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit – Yāsamu
• Shinreigari/Ghost Hound – Komori Taro

2008

• Monochrome Factor – George
• Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl – Ryō

2009

• Michiko to Hatchin – Lenine

2012

• Kuroko's Basketball – Kuroko Tetsuya [10]
• Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic – Ren Hakuryuu

2013

• Gingitsune – Satoru Kamio
• Kuroko's Basketball 2 – Kuroko Tetsuya
• Magi: The Kingdom of Magic – Ren Hakuryuu
• Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist – Leonard

2014

• Ace of Diamond – Todoroki Raichi
• Aldnoah.Zero – Troyard Slaine
• Bakumatsu Rock – Okita Sōji
• Pokémon XY: Mega Evolution – Alain
• Shounen Hollywood: Holly Stage for 49 – Maiyama Shun
• Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V – Yuya Sakaki, Yuri

2015

• Ace of Diamond second season – Todoroki Raichi
• Aldnoah.Zero second season – Slaine Troyard
• Charlotte – Takato
• Fafner in the Azure: EXODUS[11] – Kaburagi Sui
• Ghost in the Shell: Arise – Alternative Architecture – Vrinda Jr.
• Gintama – Kurokono Tasuke
• Kuroko's Basketball 3 – Kuroko Tetsuya
• Maria the Virgin Witch – Joseph
• Pokémon XY – Alan (Alain)
• Seraph of the End – Mikaela Hyakuya
• Seraph of the End: Battle in Nagoya – Mikaela Hyakuya
• Star-Myu: High School Star Musical – Toru Nayuki
• Samurai Warriors – Toyotomi Hideyori
• Q Transformers: Return of the Mystery of Convoy – Hot Rod
• Q Transformers: Saranaru Ninki Mono e no Michi – Hot Rod
• Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V – Yuya Sakaki, Yuri

2016

• All Out!! – Ōharano Etsugo
• Bungo Stray Dogs – Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
• Bungo Stray Dogs 2 – Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
• Endride – Asanaga Shun
• Luck & Logic – Tsurugi Yoshichika
• Momokuri – Usami Seichiro
• Pocket Monsters: XY&Z – Alain
• Prince of Stride Alternative – Kohinata Hozumi
• ReLIFE – Kaizaki Arata
• Tanaka-kun is Always Listless – Tanaka
• Www.Working!! – Shindo Yuta
• Tsukiuta. The Animation – Kanazuki Iku
• Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V – Yuya Sakaki, Yuri, Zarc
• Yuri!!! on Ice – Phichit Chulanont

2017

• Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor – Kleitos Leos
• Boruto: Naruto Next Generations – Nara Shikadai, Akuta[12]
• Ikemen Sengoku: Toki o Kakeru ga Koi wa Hajimaranai – Sanada Yukimura
• Love Tyrant – Seiji Aino[13]
• Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul – Visponti Alessand
• Star-Myu: High School Star Musical 2 – Toru Nayuki
• Tsuredure Children – Akagi Masafumi

2018

• Aikatsu Friends! – Maito Chono
• Attack on Titan third season – Floch
• Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens – Enokida
• Hakyū Hōshin Engi – Taikobo
• IDOLiSH7 – Nanase Riku
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind – Giorno Giovanna/Gold Experience/Gold Experience Requiem[14]
• RErideD: Derrida, who leaps through time – Yvain Derrida
• Tsurune – Fujiwara Shū
• Zoids Wild – Arashi
• Zoku Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru – Monoyoshi Sadamune

2019

• Ace of Diamond Act II – Todoroki Raichi
• Babylon – Atsuhiko Fumio
• BEM – Belo
• Beyblade Burst Gachi – Delta Akane
• Bungo Stray Dogs 3 – Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
• Business Fish – Ika
• Fairy Tail – Larcade Dragneel
• My Roommate Is a Cat – Mikazuki Subaru
• Star-Myu: High School Star Musical 3 – Toru Nayuki
• Vinland Saga – Canute
• Radiant – Diabal

2020

• Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. – Payne[15]
• IDOLiSH7 Second Beat! – Nanase Riku
• Taiso Samurai – Leonardo[16]
• Tsukiuta. The Animation 2 – Kanazuki Iku
• Uchitama?! Have you seen my Tama? – Pochi Yamada
• Woodpecker Detective's Office – Taro Hirai[17]

2021

• 2.43: Seiin Kōkō Danshi Volley-bu – Kimichika Haijima[18]
• Back Arrow – Bit Namital[19]

Original net animation (ONA)

• 7 Seeds – Ango
• Japan Sinks: 2020 - Kaito
• Momokuri – Seiichiro Usami

Original video animation (OVA)

• Beyond (The Animatrix) (2003) – Manabu
• Submarine 707R (2003) – Kenji Manahaya
• Coicent (2011) – Kakimono, Shinichi
• Ghost in the Shell: Arise (2014) – Vrinda, Jr.
• Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (2017)
• Hi Score Girl: Extra Stage (2019) – Sasquatch Tamagawagakuenmae
• Beyblade Burst Gachi (2019) – Akane Delta

Theatrical animation

• Legend of the Millennium Dragon (2011) – Tendo Jun
• Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014) – Cygnus Hyōga
• Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015) – Nara Shikadai
• A Silent Voice (2016) – Nagatsuka Tomohiro
• Kuroko's Basketball The Movie: Last Game (2017) — Kuroko Tetsuya
• Pretty Cure Super Stars (2018) – Clover
• Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple (2018) – Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
• Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash (2020) – Hathaway Noa/Mafty Navue Erin [20]
• A Whisker Away (2020) – Masamichi Isami
• BEM: Become Human (2020) – Belo

Video games

• Winnie the Pooh: Pre School (1999) – Christopher Robin
• Eureka Seven Vol.1: New Wave (2005) – Natabachi's brother
• Shinreigari/Ghost Hound DS (2008) – Tarō Kōmori
• Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces (2008) – Kō Ukumori
• Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (2011) – Vaan
• Granblue Fantasy (2013) – Ayer, Baal
• Tokyo Ghoul: Jail (2015) – Rio
• Yu-Gi-Oh-ARC-V Tag Force Special (2015) – Sakaki Yuya
• IDOLiSH7 (2015) – Nanase Riku
• Touken Ranbu (2015) – Monoyoshi Sadamune (物吉貞宗)
• Prince of Stride (2015) – Hozumi Kohinata
• Ikemen Sengoku: Romances Across Time (2015) – Sanada Yukimura
• Dissidia Final Fantasy NT (2015) – Vaan
• Final Fantasy Explorers (2016) – Vaan
• Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia (2017) – Vaan
• Food Fantasy (2018) – B-52, Napoleon Cake, Brownie
• Final Fantasy Brave Exvius: War of the Visions (2019) – Mont Leonis

Radio dramas

• Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage (Radio Drama) – Seishiro Kuki
• Kuroko's Basketball – Kuroko Tetsuya

Drama CD

• Tsukiuta – Kannadzuki Iku
• Ikemen Sengoku: Romances Across Time – Sanada Yukimura

Dubbing

Live-action

• Daniel Radcliffe
  • Harry Potter series – Harry Potter[21]
  • December Boys – Maps
  • The Woman in Black – Arthur Kipps
  • A Young Doctor's Notebook – Young Doctor
  • Kill Your Darlings – Allen Ginsberg
  • Horns – Ignatius "Ig" Perrish
  • Victor Frankenstein – Igor Straussman
  • Now You See Me 2 – Walter Mabry
  • Swiss Army Man – Manny[22]
• Dessau Dancers – Frank (Gordon Kämmerer)
• Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire – Edric (Tom Rhys Harries)
• Dunkirk – Tommy (Fionn Whitehead)[23]
• Jeepers Creepers 2 – Billy Taggart (Shaun Fleming)
• Maleficent: Mistress of Evil – Prince Phillip (Harris Dickinson)[24]
• Max Keeble's Big Move – Max Keeble (Alex D. Linz)
• Me and Earl and the Dying Girl – Greg Gaines (Thomas Mann)
• Molly's Game – Player X (Michael Cera)[25]
• Mulan – Cricket (Jun Yu)[26]
• Mystic River – Young Dave Boyle (Cameron Bowen)
• Pearl Harbor – Young Rafe McCawley (Jesse James)
• The Pillars of the Earth – Eustace (Douglas Booth)
• Seabiscuit – Young Red Pollard (Michael Angarano)

Animation

• Return to Never Land – Slightly
• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse – Miles Morales / Spider-Man[27]
• Toy Story 3 – Andy Davis

Theater

2001

• Elisabeth – Young Rudolf
• The Lion King – Young Simba

2003

• Sans Famille– Capi

2004

• Sans Famille – Capi

2005

• The Secret Garden – Dickon

2006

• Sans Famille – Capi

2008

• Night on the Galactic Railroad

2009

• Love on the planet〜
• Break Through! (パッチギ! Pacchigi!)
• Banana Fish

2011

• Musical Prince of Tennis – second season – Muromachi
• Switching On Summer-

2012

• Musical Prince of Tennis – second season – Muromachi
• Hybrid Project　Vol.6 FLYING PANCAKE

2014

• Musical Prince of Tennis – second season – Muromachi

2016

• Kuroko no Basuke Stage – Kuroko Tetsuya　4月8日– 24日

Photobook

• Kensho was released on 10 January 2015.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications

Title	Year	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
			JPN [28]
Take the Top	2018	Released: February 26, 2018 (2018-02-26) Label: Lantis Formats: CD, digital download Track listing "Take the Top" "Touch" "Night Drivin'" "Rain Dance" "Wonder Train" "Against The Wind" "Story" "Zero" "To You" "Fantastic Tune"	57	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications

Title	Year	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
			JPN [29]
Touch the Style	2014	Released: June 25, 2014 (2014-06-25) Label: Lantis Formats: CD, digital download Track listing "Touch" "Needless to Say" "Phase" "Blue Horizon" "On the Road" "One Of Pieces"	37	—
Colors	2016	Released: March 23, 2016 (2016-03-23) Label: Lantis Formats: CD, digital download Track listing "Night Drivin'" "Roll Up" "Feel So Nice!!" "Going Home" "Snow Light" "Be With You"	45	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Sales [30]	Album
		JPN [31]	JPN Hot [32]	JPN Ani. [33]
"Fantastic Tune"	2014	13	32	2	JPN: 8,730	Take the Top
"Zero"	2015	18	42	7	JPN: 3,538
"Story"	2016	45	—	—	—
"Against The Wind"	2017	31	—	—	—
"Five Star"	2018	88	—	—	—	Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

References

1. "Voice Actor Kensho Ono Enjoys Holidays with Friends in His Latest MV". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
2. JpopAsia. "Kensho Ono". JpopAsia. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
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4. "Voice Actor Kensho Ono Enjoys Holiday with Friends in His Latest MV". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
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6. "「君の名は。」＆「黒子のバスケ」人気声優の熱愛同棲を「文春砲Live」がスクープ撮". Shūkan Bunshun (in Japanese). Bungeishunjū. 2017-02-18. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
7. "花澤香菜、小野賢章との交際を生報告「真剣にお付き合いさせていただいております」". Oricon (in Japanese). 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
8. Sherman, Jennifer (2017-02-20). "Voice Actor Kensho Ono Confirms Relationship With Kana Hanazawa". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
9. Morissy, Kim (2020-07-07). "Kensho Ono, Kana Hanazawa Announce Their Marriage". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
10. "Crunchyroll Adds Kuroko's Basketball/Kuroko no Basuke TV Anime". Anime News Network. March 6, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
11. "Fafner: Exodus Anime's New Promo Features Narration by Heroine Maya". Anime News Network. August 7, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
12. Episode 80
13. http://renaiboukun.com/staffcast/
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17. "Woodpecker Detective's Office Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists, April 13 Debut". Anime News Network. February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
18. "2.43: Seiin Kōkō Danshi Volley-bu TV Anime Premieres in January 2021 on Noitamina". Anime News Network. June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
19. "Code Geass Helmer Goro Taniguchi's Back Arrow Anime Unveils Story, More Staff & Cast, 2021 Date in Video". Anime News Network. March 22, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Dfzz8XMQs&feature=youtu.be
21. "ハリー・ポッターと死の秘宝 PART2". Fukikaeru. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
22. "スイス・アーミー・マン". Twitter. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
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24. "マレフィセント2". Fukikaeru. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
25. "モリーズ・ゲーム". Star Channel. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
26. "「ムーラン」新兵役に細谷佳正、小野賢章、木村昴ら！豪華吹き替え版声優発表". eiga.com. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
27. "小野賢章×宮野真守×悠木碧が3人のスパイダーマンの吹替担当！『スパイダーバース』日本語吹替版キャスト発表". Eiga Land. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
28. Peak chart positions on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart:
    • Take the Top: "Take the TOP【豪華盤】". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
29. Peak chart positions on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart:
    • Touch the Style: "Touch the Style". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
    • Colors: "Colors". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
30. Sales figures for physical releases on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart:
    • "Fantastic Tune": "2014年02月24日～2014年03月02日のCDシングル週間ランキング" [CD Single Weekly Rankings: March 10, 2014]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
    • "Zero": "週間 CDシングルランキング 2015年04月20日付 11～20位" [CD Single Weekly Rankings: April 20, 2015 (11-20)]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
31. Peak chart positions on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart:
    • "Fantastic Tune": "FANTASTIC TUNE". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
    • "Zero": "TVアニメ『黒子のバスケ』第3期 第2クール 帝光編 OP主題歌「ZERO」". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
    • "Story": "TVアニメ『ラクエンロジック』OP主題歌「STORY」". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
    • "Against The Wind": "Against The Wind【アーティスト盤】". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
    • "Five Star": "FIVE STAR". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
32. Peak chart positions on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
    • "Fantastic Tune": "Billboard Japan Hot 100 (March 10, 2014)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
    • "Zero": "Billboard Japan Hot 100 (April 20, 2015)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
33. Peak chart positions on the Billboard Japan Hot Animation:
    • "Fantastic Tune": "Billboard Japan Hot Animation (March 10, 2014)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
    • "Zero": "Billboard Japan Hot Animation (April 20, 2015)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-07-09.

External links

• Official blog (in Japanese)
• Official agency profile (in Japanese)
• Kenshō Ono at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database (in Japanese)
• Kensho Ono at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Kensho Ono on IMDb