Soramimi Project #27: Ishikawa Hideo 石川英郎

First heard: Akira (Weiß kreuz)

First noticed: Ukitake Juushirou (Bleach)

Memorable characters: Ukitake Juushirou (Bleach), Tooyama Kintarou (Tantei Gakuen Q), Kanazawa Hiroto (Kiniro no Corda ~primo passo~), Oliver May (Gundam MS igLoo)

Image character: Ukitake Juushirou (Bleach)

Discernment rate: low; sometimes visual

Number of works seen: 19

Out of the 19 works I've heard him in, 5 are Bleach. Ukitake is one of the regulars in Bleach (unfortunately, due to the physical condition of the character, he doesn't leave a very strong impression or have too many scenes), but I still have trouble recognizing Ishiwaka-san voice in other works a lot of the times, unless it's of a similar pitch as Ukitake's. I do sometimes recognize him in photos from the few Kiniro no Corda seiyuu interviews I've seen, however.

Judging from the list of characters I've seen Ishiwaka-san played, most of his roles are supporting characters, while some are part of the main cast. The only main character I've seen him played is Oliver May from Gundam MS igLoo, who gives a glimpse of the One Year War from a rarely explored prospective. (I didn't cry watching The Hidden One Year War, but I did for Apocalypse 0079. Must-see OVA for anyone! No previous Gundam experience or knowledge required to enjoy. Of course, having it will allow you to get the full taste.)

I'd list Auron from Final Fantasy X under the memorable characters, but it's really been too long for me to remember what he sounded like, especially since Auron wasn't awfully talkative.

Since Ishikawa-san isn't as active on the anime front as many of the other seiyuu, I kinda doubt I'll ever be familiar with his voice. But he's in a couple of the series I'm waiting to watch (there's only 100+ of those, too), so I will still hear him here and there. Hopefully I'll be able to raise the discernment rate from low to at least an average...