Masahiro Nonaka
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
seiyū
(voice actor), born on October 15, 1968 in Hiroshima
, Japan
. He is affiliated with Vozator Voice Production. Nonaka has been excessively famous for his role as Kyo Kusanagi
, as well as the two Kyo clones, Kyo-1 and Kyo-2, in The King of Fighters fighting game
series. Nonaka is also did the voice of another SNK
character, Basara in the Samurai Shodown series.
Nonaka has made several event appearances in Japan, including live Neo Geo DJ Station concerts and promotional appearances for various SNK games. He has also appeared on the previously aired Japanese radio show Game Dra Night, hosted by Kyōko Hikami
and Takehito Koyasu
(coincidentally, Koyasu is the voice of Kyo's student, Shingo Yabuki, in the The King of Fighters series). As Kyo, he also participates as a member of SNK's character image band, Band of Fighters.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
seiyū
Seiyu
Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
(voice actor), born on October 15, 1968 in Hiroshima
Hiroshima
is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshu, the largest island of Japan. It became best known as the first city in history to be destroyed by a nuclear weapon when the United States Army Air Forces dropped an atomic bomb on it at 8:15 A.M...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. He is affiliated with Vozator Voice Production. Nonaka has been excessively famous for his role as Kyo Kusanagi
Kyo Kusanagi
is one of the main characters in SNK Playmore's The King of Fighters video game series; he was first introduced in The King of Fighters '94 as the leader of the Japan team. He is one of the iconic characters of the series and regularly appears on publicity material and merchandise. His name and...
, as well as the two Kyo clones, Kyo-1 and Kyo-2, in The King of Fighters fighting game
Fighting game
Fighting game is a video game genre where the player controls an on-screen character and engages in close combat with an opponent. These characters tend to be of equal power and fight matches consisting of several rounds, which take place in an arena. Players must master techniques such as...
series. Nonaka is also did the voice of another SNK
SNK Playmore
SNK Playmore Corporation is a Japanese video game hardware and software company. SNK is an acronym of , which was SNK's original name. The company's legal and trading name became SNK in 1986....
character, Basara in the Samurai Shodown series.
Nonaka has made several event appearances in Japan, including live Neo Geo DJ Station concerts and promotional appearances for various SNK games. He has also appeared on the previously aired Japanese radio show Game Dra Night, hosted by Kyōko Hikami
Kyoko Hikami
is a Japanese voice actress who was born in Kobe. She is part of the voice actress trio Furil which also consists of Wedding Peach voice castmates Yūko Miyamura and Yukana Nogami.-Notable voice roles:*Sudou in Atashinchi...
and Takehito Koyasu
Takehito Koyasu
is a Japanese voice actor.-Career:Koyasu is part of the voice actor quartet Weiß consisting of Weiß Kreuz voice castmates Shinichiro Miki, Tomokazu Seki, and Yuuki Hiro...
(coincidentally, Koyasu is the voice of Kyo's student, Shingo Yabuki, in the The King of Fighters series). As Kyo, he also participates as a member of SNK's character image band, Band of Fighters.
Games
- The King of Fighters '94The King of Fighters '94The King of Fighters '94 is a fighting game released by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home console. It is the inaugural game in The King of Fighters series by the same company. The game was originally ported to the Neo Geo AES and Neo-Geo CD following its original arcade release...
(Kyo Kusanagi) - The King of Fighters '95The King of Fighters '95The King of Fighters '95 is a fighting game produced by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home console. It is the sequel to The King of Fighters '94 and the second game in The King of Fighters series...
(Kyo Kusanagi) - Samurai Shodown IIISamurai Shodown IIISamurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood, known as in Japan and Fighters Swords in Korea, is the third game in SNK's popular Samurai Shodown series of fighting games for the Neo Geo...
(Basara Kubikiri) - The King of Fighters '96The King of Fighters '96The King of Fighters '96 is a fighting game released by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home consoles. It is the third game in The King of Fighters series, following The King of Fighters '95. Like its predecessor, the game was ported to the Neo-Geo CD, as well as the PlayStation and Sega Saturn...
(Kyo Kusanagi) - The King of Fighters '96 Neo-Geo Collection (Kyo Kusanagi, Himself)
- Samurai Shodown IVSamurai Shodown IVSamurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge, known as in Japan, is the fourth in SNK's flagship Samurai Shodown series of fighting games. Chronologically, is the second and final chapter of an interquel between Samurai Shodown and Samurai Shodown II, Samurai Shodown III being the first...
(Basara Kubikiri) - The King of Fighters '97The King of Fighters '97The King of Fighters '97 is a fighting game produced by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home console. It is the fourth game in The King of Fighters series. It was ported to the Neo-Geo CD, as well as the PlayStation and the Sega Saturn in Japan only...
(Kyo Kusanagi) - The King of Fighters '98The King of Fighters '98The King of Fighters '98 is a fighting game released by SNK released for the Neo Geo arcade and home console. It is the fifth game in The King of Fighters series...
(Kyo Kusanagi) - The King of Fighters: Kyo (Kyo Kusanagi)
- The King of Fighters '99The King of Fighters '99The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle is a head-to-head fighting game by SNK released for the Neo Geo arcade and home platform. It is the sixth installment in the companys The King of Fighters series. The game was ported to the Neo-Geo CD and the PlayStation as the final KOF game released...
(Kyo Kusanagi, Kyo-1, Kyo-2) - Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000is a head-to-head fighting game produced by Capcom originally released as a coin-operated arcade game for Segas NAOMI hardware and later ported to the Dreamcast...
(Kyo Kusanagi) - The King of Fighters 2000The King of Fighters 2000The King of Fighters 2000 is a competitive fighting game produced by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home platforms. It is the seventh installment in The King of Fighters series for the Neo Geo, as well as the final one produced by SNK before the bankruptcy. The game was ported to the Sega...
(Kyo Kusanagi) - Capcom vs. SNK 2Capcom vs. SNK 2Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001, known as Millionaire Fighting 2001 in Japan, is a sequel to the fighting game Capcom vs. SNK. This game was released on NAOMI hardware in the arcade...
(Kyo Kusanagi) - The King of Fighters 2001The King of Fighters 2001The King of Fighters 2001 is a competitive fighting game produced by Eolith for the Neo Geo. It is the eighth game in The King of Fighters series and the first game produced following the closure of the original SNK. The game was produced by the Korean-based company Eolith and developed by...
(Kyo Kusanagi) - The King of Fighters EX: Neo Blood (Kyo Kusanagi)
- The King of Fighters 2002The King of Fighters 2002The King of Fighters 2002 is a competitive fighting game produced by Eolith and Playmore for the Neo Geo. It is the ninth game in The King of Fighters series and the second one produced by Eolith and developed by SNK Neo Geo . The game was ported to the Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, and the Xbox...
(Kyo Kusanagi) - SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos (Kyo Kusanagi)
- Samurai Shodown VSamurai Shodown VSamurai Shodown V, known as in Japan, is the eighth game in SNK's Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits series of fighting games. It was one of the last ever games to be released on the Neo Geo. The original Japanese version of the game also has a great deal of dialogue in single-player mode, but all...
(Basara Kubikiri) - The King of Fighters EX2: Howling Blood (Kyo Kusanagi)
- The King of Fighters 2003The King of Fighters 2003The King of Fighters 2003 is a competitive fighting game produced by SNK Playmore for the Neo Geo arcade and home platform. It is the tenth game in The King of Fighters series and the first KOF game to become a tag tournament as well as the first one to be published by SNK Playmore...
(Kyo Kusanagi) - Samurai Shodown V SpecialSamurai Shodown V SpecialSamurai Shodown V Special, known as in Japan, is the ninth game in SNK's Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits series of fighting games. This game is an upgraded version of the game titled Samurai Shodown V, and is the last official game for the Neo Geo platform...
(Basara Kubikiri) - The King of Fighters: Maximum ImpactKOF: Maximum ImpactThe King of Fighters: Maximum Impact is a fighting game for the PlayStation 2, produced by SNK subsidiary Noise Factory published by SNK Playmore in 2004-2005. An enhanced version was released for Xbox and PlayStation 2 under the title KOF: Maximum Impact — Maniax...
(Kyo Kusanagi) - The King of Fighters NeowaveThe King of Fighters NeowaveThe King of Fighters Neowave is a 2D competitive fighting game produced by SNK Playmore and originally released as a coin operated arcade game for Sammys Atomiswave hardware. It was the first game SNK Playmore produced for the Atomiswave...
(Kyo Kusanagi) - Neo Geo Battle ColiseumNeo Geo Battle ColiseumNeoGeo Battle Coliseum is a 2 on 2 tag team fighting game for the Atomiswave arcade board. The game features characters from several SNK and ADK titles. The PlayStation 2 version of the game has been released in Japan, North America and Europe...
(Kyo Kusanagi) - The King of Fighters XIThe King of Fighters XIThe King of Fighters XI is a 2D competitive fighting game produced by SNK Playmore originally released in as a coin-operated arcade game for the Atomiswave platform...
(Kyo Kusanagi, EX Kyo Kusanagi) - The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact 2KOF: Maximum Impact 2KOF: Maximum Impact 2, released in North America as The King of Fighters 2006, is a 3D competitive fighting game produced by SNK Playmore and released for the PlayStation 2 in...
(Kyo Kusanagi, Kyo Kusanagi Classic)
Albums
- Neo Geo Guys Vocal Collection
- SNK Character Sounds Collection Volume 1 ~ Kyo Kusanagi
- Neo Geo DJ Station
- Neo Geo DJ Station Special
- Neo Geo DJ Station Live '98
- Neo Geo DJ Station in Neo Chupi
- Neo Geo DJ Station 2 ~BOF Returns~
- Neo Geo DJ Station Live '99
- Neo Geo DJ Station in Gemodura Night!
- The King of Fighters '96 Drama CD
- The King of Fighters '97 Drama CD (Collision Chapter)
- The King of Fighters '97 Drama CD (Destiny Chapter)
- The King of Fighters '98: The Dream Match Never Ends Drama CD
- The King of Fighters '99 Drama CD
- The King of Fighters '00 Drama CD
- KOF: Mid Summer Struggle