Japanese voice artist and singer Tetsuya Kakihara was born on December 24, 1982,
in Düsseldorf, Germany. He moved to Japan to pursue a career in voice acting,
and in 2001, he enrolled in the Amusement Media Academy to study voice acting.
At the time, he worked part-time jobs to support himself. By 2003, Tetsuya
Kakihara had made his professional debut as a voice actor. He continued
expanding his career throughout the following years, playing various roles in
several anime series such as Ah! My Goddess, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, and
Kirarin Revolution. In 2007, he received a nom...