Daisuke Namikawa
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
1
Honours
4
Rankings
4
Covers
2
Records
Namikawa's four Seiyu Awards place him among the most honored voice actors in Japan. His Best Lead Actor win in 2010 recognized his dual roles as Fay D. Flourite and Yu Narukami, demonstrating his ability to carry two major franchises simultaneously. The Newtype Anime Award for Best Voice Actor in 2011 highlighted his iconic performance as Hisoka Morow, a role that became a benchmark for anime villains. His Tokyo Anime Award Festival win in 2015 for Haikyuu!! reflected his impact on sports anime. These accolades, spanning over a decade, underscore his consistent excellence and versatility.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Seiyu Awards Hall of Fame
Inducted for multiple wins across categories (2008, 2009, 2010)
Rankings & Lists
Best Voice Actor of the Decade (2010s)
Most Popular Male Voice Actors
Voice Actors with the Most Versatile Range
Best Voice Actor Performances of the 2010s
Magazine Covers
Animage
February 2008
The Voice Behind Ulquiorra: Daisuke Namikawa
Newtype
November 2011
Hunter × Hunter: The Return of Hisoka
Seiyū Grand Prix
April 2016
40th Birthday Special: Daisuke Namikawa
Animedia
July 2020
Jujutsu Kaisen: The Cursed Voices
Records & Feats
First voice actor to win Seiyu Awards in three different categories
Namikawa won Best Supporting Actor (2008), Best Personality (2009), and Best Lead Actor (2010), a unique achievement at the time.
Official Japanese dub voice for three major Hollywood actors simultaneously
He is the regular dub voice for Elijah Wood, Hayden Christensen, and Leonardo DiCaprio, an unusual concentration of high-profile dubbing work.