Kaiji Tang

Kaiji Tang (pronounced "Kay-jee"; born January 25, 1984) is a Chinese voice actor working primarily in Los Angeles.[2]

Kaiji Tang
Born (1984-01-25) January 25, 1984[1]
Shanghai, China[2]
Alma materUniversity of California, Riverside[3]
OccupationVoice actor
Years active2005–present
Spouse(s)
Marcy Edwards
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(m. 2017)​

Biography

Tang graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a degree in theatre.[3] He comes from a theatrical background and moved to Los Angeles in 2007 to do commercial work. He starred in commercials for Garmin GPS and The Discovery Channel.[4] After appearing in a cult-classic movie called Zombie Strippers as a zombie, he auditioned for a podcast for a dubbing studio and was eventually hired. Ever since then, he has found success in finding roles for anime and video game characters. Tang has stated that he never set out to do voice work and it all came later on in his life.[2] Tang enjoys his profession and likes contributing to the video game industry as he compares video games to novels.[5] Tang hosts the YouTube channel Voices of Gaming.[6]

Career

In anime, Tang is known as the voice of Big G from Doraemon, Satoru Gojo from Jujutsu Kaisen, Hendrickson from The Seven Deadly Sins, Guts from Berserk, Tsumugu Kinagase from Kill La Kill, Archer from Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works and Joe from Megalo Box. In video games, he is known for his performances as Wingul from Tales of Xillia, Fang from Fairy Fencer F, Yasuhiro Hagakure and Gonta Gokuhara from the Danganronpa series, Osamu Dazai from Bungo Stray Dogs, and Ichiban Kasuga in the Yakuza series.

He is also known for voicing Owain/Odin in the Fire Emblem series, as well as the titular character in Detective Pikachu and voiced Tom Cat in the 2021 film Tom & Jerry. In August 2021, Tang began voicing Amidamaru in the anime remake of Shaman King (2021 TV Series).

Personal life

Tang revealed on Twitter in 2021 that he and his family fled his birth country of China due to their shared opposition of the country's ruling communist party.[7] He married voice actress Marcy Edwards on June 24, 2017.[8][9][10] He has a sister named Katherine.[11]

Filmography

Films
List of voice performances in films
Year Title Role Notes Source[12]
2011Tekken: Blood VengeanceLee Chaolan[13]
2012Battle RoyaleShogo Kawada[14]
2018Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flowerArcher[15]
2019Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. lost butterflyArcher
2019White SnakeChang Pan[16]
2020Altered Carbon: ResleevedShinji[13]
2020Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution KizunaKyotaro Yamada[17]
2021Tom & JerryTom Cat[18]
2021Case Closed: The Fist of Blue SapphireEugene Lim[13]
2018Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. spring songArcher
2021Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen TrainSanemi Shinazugawa[13]
2022Jujutsu Kaisen 0Satoru Gojo[19]

Video games
List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[12]
2008BlazBlueResearcher, Bounty Hunter 
2009Grand ChaseJin Kaien 
2009Kamen Rider: Dragon KnightThrust, Strike [13]
2010Heroes of NewerthDark Elf Swiftblade 
2010Sengoku Basara: Samurai HeroesVarious Roles [20]
2011Dynasty Warriors 7Sima Zhao 
2011Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme LegendsSima Zhao 
2012Soul Calibur VYoung Knight
2012Dynasty Warriors NextSima Zhao 
2012Reality FightersKung Fu Monk, Samurai 
2012Tales of Graces fRaymond Oswell [21]
2012SkullgirlsBlack Egrets Soldier, Politician Double 
2012Tekken Tag Tournament 2Lee Chaolan (as Violet)Character Intro and Ending Dialogues
2012Dead or Alive 5Jann Lee 
2012Resident Evil 6Screamer Zombie 
2012MapleStoryMale Luminous [22]
2013Fire Emblem AwakeningOwain [13]
2013Dynasty Warriors 8Sima Zhao 
2013Tales of XilliaWingul [13]
2013Batman: Arkham OriginsMultiplayer Joker, Bane Elite 
2014Bravely DefaultDoctor Qada [13]
2014SmiteAo Kuang 
2014Danganronpa: Trigger Happy HavocYasuhiro Hagakure [23]
2014Fairy Fencer FFang [24]
2014Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-Faust [24]
2015Devil Survivor 2: Record BreakerYamato Hotsuin [24]
2015Disgaea 5: Alliance of VengeanceRed Magnus [13]
2015Skullgirls 2nd EncoreBrain Drain, Black Egrets Soldier, Yu-Wan, Politician Double, Andy Anvil, Lawrence, Grendel 
2015Xenoblade Chronicles XYelv [13]
2015The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold SteelGaius Worzel[13]
2016 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II Gaius Worzel [13]
2016Fire Emblem FatesOdin (Owain), Shiro, Ignatius [13]
2016Killing Floor 2Hayato Tanaka 
2017Fire Emblem HeroesOdin, Narcian, Lloyd, Shiro, Owain [13]
2017Akiba's BeatKasuga Yuuki [13]
2017Fire Emblem WarriorsOwain [13]
2017Persona 5Munehisa Iwai [13][25]
2018Detective PikachuDetective Pikachu [26]
2018Fallout 76Male Player Character, Brody Torrance, Jeff Nakamura, Additional Voices [27]
2019Pokémon MastersNoland, Hiker, Pokéfan [13]
2019 AI: The Somnium Files Moma Kumakura [28]
2019 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III Gaius Worzel [29]
2019 Dead or Alive 6 Jann Lee
2019 BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Akatsuki [30]
2019 Grand Chase Dimensional Chaser Jin Kaien, Mecha Rocco
2019Code VeinMale player character voice 3 [31]
2020 Persona 5 Royal Munehisa Iwai [13]
2020 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV Gaius Worzel [13]
2020 Yakuza: Like a Dragon Ichiban Kasuga [13]
2020 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Takatoshi Hijiyama [13]
2021 Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-: The Prophecy of the Throne Salum Pristis [32]
2021 Guilty Gear -STRIVE- Faust, Daryl [13]
2021 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles Sanemi Shinazugawa [33]
2021 Marvel Super War Shang-Chi [34]
2021 Mary Skelter Finale Haru [35]
2022 Rune Factory 5 Murakumo [13]

Live action
List of acting performances in film and television
Year Title Role Notes Source[12]
2008Zombie Strippers!ZombieFirst Hollywood acting role[36][37]

Webseries
List of acting performances in webseries
Year Title Role Notes Source[12]
2016Death BattleRoronoa ZoroEpisode: "Roronoa Zoro VS. Erza Scarlet"[38]
2017RWBYLi RenVolume 4, Chapter 10: "Kuroyuri"[39]

Anime
List of voice performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source[12]
2007The Melancholy of Haruhi SuzumiyaComputer Club Member[14]
2008Tweeny WitchesWarlock Officer[14]
2008Kite LiberatorSputnik[14][13]
2008The Familiar of ZeroJean Colbert, Derflinger[40]
2009Magical Girl Lyrical NanohaShiro Takamachi[14]
2009Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A'sShiro Takamachi, Graf Eisen[14][40]
2011Anohana: The Flower We Saw That DayTetsudo "Poppo" Hisakawa[41]
2013Sword Art OnlineSchmitt[40]
2013Nura: Rise of the Yokai ClanAkifusa Keikain[40]
2014–15Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic seriesRen KoenAlso Kingdom[40][42]
2014–15DoraemonBig G[40][43]
2014–15Kill la KillTsumugu KinagaseAlso OVA[44][45]
2015CoppelionTaro[46]
2015Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade WorksArcherTV series[40]
2015JoJo's Bizarre AdventureSantviento[13]
2015The Seven Deadly SinsHendricksonalso season 2 [47]
2016One-Punch ManArmored Gorilla, Subterraneans (ep 1)[48][49]
2016CharlotteHosoyamada[14][13][40]
2016Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High SchoolKoichi Kizakura[50]
2017Dragon Ball SuperVegetaBang Zoom! Entertainment dub[51]
2017BerserkGuts2016 series[52]
2017Fate/Grand Order: First OrderArcher
2018 Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu Odenta Mitsuyo [53]
2018–20BakiRetsuNetflix ONA[13]
2018–19Bungo Stray DogsOsamu DazaiStudiopolis dub[54]
2018Skip Beat!Matsushima, "Love Me" male voice[55]
2018Back Street Girls: GokudollsKentaro[56]
2018 Megalo Box Joe[57]
2020 Beastars Bill[58]
2020 DorohedoroAikawa
2020 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Sanemi Shinazugawa [59]
2020 Drifting DragonsGaga
2020 The God of High School Taek Jegal [60]
2020 Jujutsu Kaisen Satoru Gojo [61]
2021Kuroko’s BasketballTsutomu Iwamura, Hideki IshidaNetflix English Dub
2021Beyblade Burst SurgeNarrator, Noboru Hizashi
2021 Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song Yugo Kakitani [13]
2021Record of RagnarokLü Bu
2021Vinland SagaHalfdanNetflix dub[62]
2021 Magatsu Wahrheit Zuerst Lotus Gutheil [63]
2021Tokyo RevengersNobutaka Osanai
2021Pokémon EvolutionsPalmerYouTube ONA[13]

References
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  2. Hayes, Anthony (August 2015). "Kaiji Tang: L.A. based voice actor shows amazing range in unique interview". LA Post Examiner. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
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  6. "Media – Voices of Gaming Begins SKULLGIRLS LIVE: THE ENCORE Series". Skullheart. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  7. "https://twitter.com/kaijitang/status/1400922841512517632". Twitter. Retrieved May 1, 2022. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  8. Tang, Kaiji (June 25, 2017). "Thank you for all the beautiful tweets! Going to try and get to replies when the fatigue is all gone. Love y'all". @kaijitang. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  9. Edwards, Marcy (June 27, 2017). "@KaijiTang and I. Our wedding kiss. Shot by Lily Gu". @marcythebeast. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  10. Tang, Kaiji. "I got married yesterday". Professional Voice Monkey. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  11. Tang, Kaiji (February 5, 2019). "My sister @KatTangTwt is texting me about getting points toward free pizza at 11ishpm. Blood runs thick. Like pizza sauce". @KaijiTang. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
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  15. "Fathom and Aniplex of America Bring Latest 'Fate/stay' Movie to Theaters". Three if By Space. May 7, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  16. Post, NYAV (November 13, 2019). "Please note the role of Chang Pan is voiced by Kaiji Tang @KaijiTang Despite his incredible performance, he has not morphed into a combination of himself and the character he voices in White Snake #KaijiPan". @nyav_post. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  17. "Shout! Factory Releases Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna Anime Film on BD/DVD in October". Anime News Network. July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  18. "Kaiji Von Tang on Twitter: "Got permission to tell this funny story. I did the scratch track for this movie as Tom. Thought it was one and done. Come to find out, they put me in Additional Voices cause a lot of our track made it in! That's me you're hearing falling off buildings and tearing up hotel rooms."". Twitter. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
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  21. "Pascal Voice – Tales of Graces (Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 21, 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  22. MapleStory [@MapleStory] (March 13, 2014). "@arrivedercl @snowyue7 Xenon: Lucien Dodge, Luminous: Kaiji Tang, Phantom: Evan Bonifant, Mercedes: Cristina Vee" (Tweet). Retrieved December 17, 2020 – via Twitter.
  23. Tang, Kaiji (July 18, 2013). "Just finished recording Yasuhiro Hagakure for #DanganRonpa : Trigger Happy Havoc! Due out early 2014! ...Now I need a burger". @kaijitang. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
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  26. "He DOES sound familiar guys, you're right! Guess we'll find out who it is when the game comes out! Probably Ryan Reynolds". Twitter. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
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  28. Tang, Kaiji (September 17, 2019). "Eeeeey #AITHESOMNIUMFILES drops today! I voice Moma Kumakura, the yakuza boss with rich and fulfilling hobbies! Have fun!!". @KaijiTang. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
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  30. Tang, Kaiji [@KaijiTang] (November 2, 2019). "Oh and one more thing! Super psyched to announce that I'll be voicing Akatsuki in @ArcSystemWorks' #BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle 2.0.!! It hits Nov. 21 on Switch, PS4, and PC!

    Remember. B tatsu is life.

    #BBTag"     (Tweet). Retrieved November 2, 2019 – via Twitter.
  31. Von Tang, Kaiji [@KaijiTang] (September 27, 2019). "Starting today, you can shape me into the ultimate edgelord. Just pick male voice option 3 and we'll be off in the ultimate grimdark adventure in #CODEVEIN!!" (Tweet). Retrieved April 4, 2022 – via Twitter.
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  35. Tang, Kaiji [@KaijiTang] (September 30, 2021). "Nightmare Daddy Haru returns in the Banned-In-Australia #MarySkelterFinale! Oh the horror, the blood, the scariness. Check it out on PS4 and Nintendo Switch!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Twitter.
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  55. "Update 26: Upgrades via Backerkit & Updated Cast List! · Skip Beat! Official North American Release". Kickstarter. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  56. Kaiji Tang [@KaijiTang] (December 12, 2018). "I voice a gentleman by the name of Kentaro in #BackStreetGirls #Gokudolls which hit Netflix today! Supervise them childrens [sic] because this is certainly a black comedy. Shout out to @ErikaHarlacher who also voices...me. You'll see what I mean if you give it a watch" (Tweet). Retrieved December 23, 2018 – via Twitter.
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  59. "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime's Video Reveals English Dub Cast for Hashira". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  60. Tang, Kaiji. "You'll hear me as food connoisseur, bon vivant, and all around great guy Jegal Taek in #GodOfHighschool now on @Crunchyroll. lets do lunch :D". @KaijiTang. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
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