Soramimi Project #25: Ishii Makoto 石井真

First heard: Makabe Kazuki (Soukyuu no Fafner)

First noticed: Makabe Kazuki (Soukyuu no Fafner)

Memorable characters: Makabe Kazuki (Soukyuu no Fafner), Nakagami Shinichirou (true tears), Kobayakawa Shinji/Prince Chaos Crimson (Princess Nightmare)

Image character: Makabe Kazuki (Soukyuu no Fafner)

Discernment rate: above average

Number of works seen: 10

It's obvious that I haven't heard a lot of him, but his voice is rather easy to recognize. Having heard him as the lead for some shows also help, especially when those are memorable works.

When I first watched Soukyuu no Fafner, the only seiyuu I knew were Saiga Mitsuki and Toyoguchi Megumi. Ishii's acting was still crude at that time, but it fit the character and experience of Kazuki, who is green in both human relationship and the way of the world. As the war against Festum progressed, so did Ishii's acting.

By the time I heard him again as the lead in true tears, he's already quite decent (I'm a supporter of Noe, btw). He even got me to play Shinji's route in Princess Nightmare even when I found Shinji to be somewhat annoying.

Ishii doesn't seem to be very active, but I do have a couple series on hand in which he played. I look forward to see how he's evolved!