Daisuke Motohashi is a Japanese voice actor known for his versatile roles in anime, games, and dubbing work. Born on June 4, 1986, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, he's affiliated with the agency VIMS and made his voice acting debut playing Books in Sanrio's "Best friends' story." With a background in narration training, Daisuke quickly expanded his repertoire across numerous series. Whether bringing minor characters to life or taking on more recognizable roles, his energetic and diverse performance style has earned him a reliable reputation within the anime industry. Fans appreciate his friendly, approachable public persona and the depth he brings to a wide range of characters.
Daisuke Motohashi grew up in Chiba Prefecture.
He completed his studies at the Japan Narration Acting Institute, which laid the foundation for his career in voice acting.
He is represented by the talent agency VIMS.
Daisuke's voice acting journey began with the role of Books in Sanrio’s "Best friends' story."
He is known for voicing supporting and background characters in a variety of anime, but also stands out with recurring roles.
His anime credits are extensive, including parts in "Sword Art Online" (as a Salamander), "DanMachi," "Strike the Blood," and the long-running "Beyblade Burst" series, where he voiced multiple characters such as referees and competitors across several seasons.
Daisuke frequently appears in series such as "Cardfight!! Vanguard G," "The Morose Mononokean," and "Zoids Wild," showing off his vocal flexibility.
He has lent his voice to notable video games, including "Killer Queen" (Yuuji Nagasawa), "Dream Kingdom and Sleeping 100 Princes" (Zwei), and "Grand Chase" (Teamerick).
He also works in drama CDs, audio books, digital comics (notably as Ryuunosuke Tanaka in the "Haikyuu!!" VOMIC series), web anime, and a wide range of dubbing projects for foreign films and series.
Notably, he dubbed the character Hansung (played by V of BTS) in the Korean drama "Hwarang."
Daisuke loves baseball, scenic photography, and fruit carving — a rather unique hobby combination!
He holds both a third-grade Kanji certification and a professional chef's license, a testament to his diverse interests beyond acting.
Standing at 173 cm tall, he has an easy-going and approachable demeanor that endears him to colleagues and fans alike.
He voiced the synthetic voice for the speech software “AITalk®” (as Taichi), and for voice changer software including VOICEROID and VOICEPEAK (as Minase Kou).
Daisuke contributed voice work for promotional videos and audio projects, such as narrating the audiobook of "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas" as Takahiro.
He’s an active participant in various side projects, making him a familiar and friendly presence throughout the Japanese pop culture scene.
For inquiries, updates, or to see his complete works, fans can visit Daisuke Motohashi's official profile at VIMS.
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