American voice actor
Greg Ayres is an American voice actor who works on a number of English versions of Japanese anime series. He voiced Hideki in Nerima Daikon Brothers , Koyuki Tanaka in Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad , Son Goku in Saiyuki , Clear in Dramatical Murder , Chrono in Chrono Crusade , Yuu Nishinoya in Haikyu!! , Kaoru Hitachin in Ouran High School Host Club , Negi Springfield in Negima , Heihachi Hayashida in Samurai 7 , Frost in Dragon Ball Super and Tomoki Sakurai in Heaven's Lost Property .[ 2]
Outside of voice acting, he has worked as a nightclub DJ and even performs as such at anime conventions .[ 3]
Personal life
Ayres is gay .[ 4]
Filmography
Film
Dubbing roles
Anime
Film
Video games
References
^ "Voice Actor Greg Ayres Hospitalized after Heart Attack" . theanimerealm.blogspot.hk . February 7, 2009. Retrieved June 15, 2017 .
^ "Anime Midwest Announces Greg Ayres" . animenewsnetwork.com . Retrieved January 25, 2017 .
^ "Anime Midwest Announces Greg Ayres" . animenewsnetwork.com . Retrieved September 6, 2016 .
^ Davis, Victoria (August 10, 2019). "Directing Dubs: David Wald talks directing Hitorijime My Hero and LGBTQ+ anime" . hiddenremote . Fansided. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^ a b c d "Voice Work of Greg Ayres" . GregAyres.com . Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Greg Ayres" . Behind The Voice Actors . Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "Interview: Greg Ayres" . animeherald.com . August 13, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2016 .
^ "Carnival in the Desert". Neo Ranga . Episode 5. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ a b "Chat with Voice Actor Greg Ayres" . Anime News Network . July 9, 2003. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "Go to the West / To the Distant West" . Saiyuki . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits.
^ "The Skies Above Tokyo". Aura Battler Dunbine . Episode 16. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "The World's Greatest Gal – Go! Go! – Ran Kotobuki". Super GALS! . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits.
^ "Cygnus! Warrior of the Ice Fields!". Saint Seiya . Episode 5. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "Winds of Destiny". Pretear . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "Goemon the Good". Legend of the Mystical Ninja . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Case Closed . Episode 35–36. Funimation. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Neon Genesis Evangelion – Director's Cut . Episode 24. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Puni Puni Poemy . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "Miss Yukari". Azumanga Daioh . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ BASToF Syndrome . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Megazone 23 . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "Super Heavy Battlefield ". Gravion . Episode 8. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Conduct Zero (DVD). ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "Smash! Komugi vs. Hikky. The Biggest Battle in Akihabara". Nurse Witch Komugi . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "Deep-Blue Overture". Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ a b c d e Ki (November 11, 2009). "Greg Ayres Interview" . Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2016 – via YouTube.
^ "Pilot - Sister Rosette". Chrono Crusade . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Yesterday (DVD). ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Bertschy, Zac (February 15, 2008). "Hey, Answerman!" . Anime News Network . Retrieved June 9, 2016 . Greg Ayres won my heart with Shinpachi, especially since I've heard some of his other jobs, and his role as Shinpachi seems to be the best out of what I've heard.
^ "My Graduation". Sister Princess . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Fullmetal Alchemist . Episode 30. Funimation. Event occurs at Closing credits.
^ "Dark Revived". D.N.Angel . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "Diva". Cyber Team in Akihabara l . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "The Happiness of Those Who Believe". Spiral . Episode 4. Funimation. Event occurs at Closing credits.
^ Gantz . Episode 5. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "MISSION 2". Divergence Eve . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Cromartie High School . Episode 3. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "Hell Comes Silently". Burst Angel . Episode 1. Funimation. Event occurs at Closing credits.
^ Gunslinger Girl . Episode 3. Funimation. Event occurs at Closing credits.
^ My Beautiful Girl Mari (DVD). ADV Studios. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Jungle Juice (DVD). ADV Studios. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Kodocha . Episode 1. Funimation. Event occurs at Closing credits.
^ Samurai 7 . Episode 1. Funimation. Event occurs at Closing credits.
^ Godannar . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "The Assassin Descends!". Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok . Episode 3. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Ghost Stories . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "2315 Allied Forces Military Academy". Misaki Chronicles . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Macross . ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "Amazing Rosetta of Sweat and Tears". Kaleido Star: New Wings . Episode 33. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "Marionette". Princess Tutu . Episode 23. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Diamond Daydreams . ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "Perv in Pursuit". Desert Punk . Episode 17. Funimation. Event occurs at Closing credits.
^ UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Scholes, Sandra (April 21, 2009). "Negima!? Spring & Summer Specials OVA (Advance Review)" . Active Anime .
^ "Funimation Announces Negima License" . Anime News Network . October 30, 2005. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ Vermillion Pleasure Night . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Speed Grapher . Episode 1. Funimation. Event occurs at Closing credits.
^ This Ugly Yet Beautiful World . ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "Sister Pact". Shin-chan . Episode 18. Funimation. Event occurs at Closing credits.
^ Trinity Blood . Episode 1. Funimation. Event occurs at Closing credits.
^ Johnston, Chris. "Nerima Daikon Brothers". Newtype USA 5 (11) 54–55. November 2006. ISSN 1541-4817 .
^ "Marionette". Nerima Daikon Brothers . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "Shadow Skill Promo Torrent" . Anime News Network . January 9, 2006. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "The Uninvited". Utawarerumono . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Air Gear . ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "Shelf Life - Freedom Riders" . Anime News Network . July 16, 2007. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "Shelf Life - Club Magic" . Anime News Network . August 4, 2008. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "Sunrise Serpent". Mushishi . Episode 16. Funimation. Event occurs at Closing credits.
^ Innocent Venus . ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "Cleaning the Pool! Running Around the Pool! Pool Wars!". School Rumble . Episode 7. Funimation. Event occurs at Closing credits.
^ "Jaws of Death". Xenosaga: The Animation . Episode 4. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Welcome to the NHK . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "Like the Wind". Glass Fleet . Episode 2. Funimation. Event occurs at Closing credits.
^ a b c "Dub Actor Greg Ayres Guest at NemaCon in Middlesbrough" . Anime News Network . May 31, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "Silver Overture". Kanon . Episode 1. ADV. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "Side Story: Reminiscence". xxxHolic . Episode 24. Funimation. Event occurs at Closing credits.
^ "Section23's Clannad Dub Upgrade, Cast Detailed" . Anime News Network . March 23, 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "Funimation Announces Ouran High School Host Club Cast" . Anime News Network . July 4, 2008. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "Into the Sky". Strike Witches . Episode 11. Funimation. Event occurs at Closing credits.
^ Dragon Ball Z Kai . Episode 28. Funimation. Event occurs at Closing credits.
^ "Room·No.909". Golgo 13 . Episode 2. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ Tears to Tiara . Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "Funimation Reveals Dub Casts, New Site, Prepaid Cards" . Anime News Network . July 30, 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ Demon King Daimao . Event occurs at Closing credits, English Vocal Cast.
^ "Funimation Adds Fumihiko Sori's To Science-Fiction Anime" . Anime News Network . February 19, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "A Full-Frontal Hero Arises in the World!". Heaven's Lost Property . Season 1. Episode 1. Event occurs at Closing credits.
^ "Night Raid 1931's English Cast Announced" . Anime News Network . June 21, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "Shelf Life - The Manchurian Candidate" . Anime News Network . September 20, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "Funimation Announces Dub Cast, Streams Trailer for B Gata H Kei" . Anime News Network . October 12, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "Funimation announces Deadman Wonderland dub cast" . Anime News Network . May 21, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2016 .
^ "Kokoro Connect's English Dub Cast Announced" . Anime News Network . September 20, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 9, 2013). "Sentai Filmworks Reveals Colorful Film's English Dub Cast" . Anime News Network . Retrieved May 22, 2024 .
^ Green, Scott (June 19, 2013). "Sentai Filmworks Announces "Another" English Dub Cast" . Crunchyroll . Retrieved December 4, 2015 .
^ "Little Busters! Anime's English Dub Cast Announced" . Anime News Network . October 23, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "Sentai Filmworks Unveils 'From the New World's' English Dub Cast" . Anime News Network . February 21, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "Sentai Filmworks Announces Hakkenden English Dub Cast" . Anime News Network . April 17, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ " "Majestic Prince" English Dub Cast Compiled" . crunchyroll.com . Retrieved September 6, 2016 .
^ "Log Horizon English Dub Cast Announced" . Anime News Network . October 21, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "Funimation Announces Danganronpa Anime English Dub Cast" . Anime News Network . April 4, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "Sentai Filmworks Announces Full Devil Survivor 2 Dub Cast" . Anime News Network . June 4, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "Crunchyroll Streams Free! Iwatobi Swim Club Anime with English Dub" . Anime News Network. December 22, 2015.
^ "Free! Eternal Summer English Dub Casts Greg Ayres as Nagisa" . Anime News Network. November 11, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014 .
^ "Funimation Reveals Broadcast Dub Casts for Tales of Zestria the X, Both Arcs of Danganronpa 3" . July 31, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016 .
^ Apphia Yu [@soymilkpudding] (September 20, 2016). "In the latest episode of #SaikiK, @GregAyres is in a bit of a tight spot. #saikikusuo http://www.funimation.com/shows/saikik/videos/official/episode-07?watch=dub …" (Tweet ). Retrieved January 25, 2017 – via Twitter .
^ "HAVEN'T YOU HEARD? I'M SAKAMOTO ENGLISH DUB CAST LIST …" . October 10, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2023 .
^ "Drifters SimulDub (English Dub) Cast Announcement - Funimation - Blog!" . funimation.com . November 3, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2017 .
^ "Official Winter 2017 SimulDub Lineup - Funimation - Blog!" . funimation.com . January 3, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017 .
^ "Food Wars! English Dub Full Cast List" . Sentai Filmworks . Retrieved July 7, 2019 .
^ Dragon Ball Super (TV Series 2015– ) , retrieved October 1, 2017
^ Dragon Ball Super episode 76 credits
^ "Sentai Filmworks Announces Haikyu!! English Dub Cast With Video" . Anime News Network . Retrieved January 29, 2018 .
^ "The Pet Girl of Sakurasou Official English Dub Cast List" . Sentai Filmworks . July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020 .
^ "Who Are The Getter Robo Arc English Voice Actors and Actresses? Find Out Right Now!" . HiDive . August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021 .
^ "Shenmue Anime Reveals Trailer, Cast, Visual, February 6 Premiere" . Anime News Network . January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022 .
^ "HIDIVE Streams Vermeil in Gold Anime's English Dub, Reveals Cast" . Anime News Network . September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022 .
^ "Eminence in Shadow Anime's English Dub Reveals Cast, December 26 Premiere" . Anime News Network . December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022 .
^ "The Dangers in My Heart Anime's English Dub Reveals Cast, August 26 Premiere" . Anime News Network . August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023 .
^ "HIDIVE Reveals the Initial English Dub Cast for Yuri Harem Anime The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess" . Hidive . March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024 .
^ Bertschy, Zac (November 25, 2005). "Hey, Answerman!" . Anime News Network . Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ Koulikov, Mikhail (May 23, 2009). "Anime Boston 2009: Funimation Entertainment" . Anime News Network . Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "Eleven Arts Premieres Gintama The Very Final Anime Film's English Dub at New York Comic Con" . Anime News Network . September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022 .
Further reading
Wiggers, Kat; Teer, Brooke (November 20, 2009). "Mania Exclusive: Interview with Greg Ayres" . Mania . Demand Media . Archived from the original on December 30, 2011.
Levy, Jay (October 25, 2003). "Interview: Greg Ayres" . Anime News Network .
Dong, Bamboo; Salzer, John (December 2, 2007). "Interview: Greg Ayres and Brina Palencia, pt.2" . Anime News Network .
Greg Ayres Interview at Anime Herald
External links