Soramimi Project #19: Takagi Wataru 高木渉

First heard: Kawaji Isao (Weiss kreuz)

First noticed: Valgarv (Slayers TRY)

Memorable characters: Valgarv (Slayers TRY), Garrod Ran (Gundam X), Shiba Ganjuu (Bleach), Ned Gold (17 Again Japanese dub)

Image character: Valgarv (Slayers TRY)

Discernment rate: above average to high

Number of works seen: 10

One of the few seiyuu I haven't seen much but know the voice fairly well; Takagi's husky voice is hard to miss. Again, Weiss kreuz being my first ever anime in Japanese and happened years before I really started to watch anime, I don't remember almost anyone except the Weiss members. So if it's discounted, I really first heard Takagi as Valgarv in Slayers TRY.

Valgarv is an interesting character, born Ancient Dragon but able to wield Chao Dragon Garv's Mazoku power, swearing revenge on the Gold Dragons but didn't extended the killing spree to Filia and eventually came to be under Filia's wings. Common fanfic settings is to have Valgarv being interested in Filia during TRY season or AU and being protective of adoptive mother Filia post-TRY. At least that's I see it when I write.

His role in the dubbed version of 17 Again frankly isn't all that memorable compared to his other roles, but he's one of the first two voices I recognized and made me continue watching the unsubbed dubbed film on the plane. Of course, Morita was the deciding factor when the main guy turned 17. XD

My latest meeting with Takagi was in Gundam X where he played the protagonist Garrod Ran. Garrod wasn't my main focus in Gundam X (Witz was more my type), but it's nice to add another seiyuu to my list of Gundam roster. Looks like he'll appear in the next instalment of Gundam UC as well. Definitely looking forward to it!