is a Japanese voice actor and narrator from Nagano.
He was affiliated with until March 2010. He then worked as a freelancer until he was employed in April 2011 by .
He is most known for his anime voice roles such as the titular character in Tenchi Muyo!, Joe Kido in Digimon Adventure, Keiichi Morisato in Oh My Goddess!, Kazuhiko Hanawa in Chibi Maruko-chan, Kanchomé in Zatch Bell!, Wing in Hunter × Hunter, the titular character in Grappler Baki, and the titular character in the 1996 Sonic the Hedgehog OVA.
Biography After graduating from , he moved from Nagano to Tokyo and enrolled in the drama department at Japan Electronics College (now known as ).
After graduating from the college, he supported himself through part-time jobs while training at the Gekidan Haisho Talent Training School. He then went on to found and work with the theater company Gekidan Art Box.
Becoming a voice actor Originally Kikuchi wanted to become an actor, but struggled to make a living as a freelancer. As he wondered what to do, he ran into a friend with a flyer for . Kikuchi noticed Tarako's name as a singer and voice actress and thought, "Oh, it's not a sketchy agency after all" before laughing.
Career He auditioned through an anime director’s introduction in Troubadour's training program and officially made his debut as a voice actor as the voice of Soldier A in Aura Battler Dunbine in 1983.
Since consecutively playing major roles with Mike Coil in Ninja Senshi Tobikage, Iino Abbav in Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Jordi in Panzer World Galient: The Crest of Iron, and Kaine Wakaba in Metal Armor Dragonar, he began to portray a wide range of characters from leads to supporting roles across many genres, with Kikuchi himself noting, "Originally, I aspired to work in movies and TV dramas, but as I continued doing anime, I came to realize the true appeal of voice acting."
He was affiliated with until March 2010. After working as a freelancer, he has been affiliated with as of April 2011.
Filmography Television animation Year Title Role Refs 1983 Aura Battler Dunbine Soldier A 1983–1985 Urusei Yatsura Truck Driver 1986 Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Ino Abbav Animated Classics of Japanese Literature Bunji, Kenji 1987–1988 Metal Armor Dragonar Kaine Wakaba Kimagure Orange Road Yusaku Hino 1990 Brave Exkaiser Blue Raker, Ultra Raker Chibi Maruko-chan Kazuhiko Hanawa, Mimatsuya, Misawa, Negishi, Watanabe 1990 Ranma ½ Copycat Ken 1991 Jankenman Janken Car 1991–1992 Goldfish Warning! Michael 1992 Floral Magician Mary Bell George The Cobi Troupe Jordi 1993 Aoki Densetsu Shoot Kazuhiro Hiramatsu The Brave Express Might Gaine Mitsuhiko Hamada, Bird Bomber, Jet Diver 1995 Captain Tsubasa J Shingo Aoi Tenchi Muyo! Tenchi Masaki 1996 Rurouni Kenshin Ryūzaburō Higashiyama 1999 Hunter × Hunter Wing 1999–2000 Digimon Adventure Joe Kido, Additional voices 2000 Digimon Adventure 02 Joe Kido, Jim Kido, Daemon 2001 Grappler Baki Baki Hanma PaRappa the Rapper PJ Berri Comic Party Kazuki Sendō Captain Tsubasa ~ Road to 2002 Gino Hernandez, Alan Pascal Digimon Tamers Dolphin Groove Adventure RAVE Sieg Hart 2001–2005 The Prince of Tennis Hiroshi Wakato 2002 Digimon Frontier Neemon Daigunder Howard 2003 Cromartie High School Ken Hirai Zatch Bell! Kanchomé Maburaho Taki 2003–2004 Di Gi Charat Nyo! Daifuku Ankoro 2005 Oh My Goddess! Keiichi Morisato Comic Party Revolution Kazuki Sendō 2006 Air Gear Onigiri Digimon Savers Akihiro Kurata, Belphemon 2008 One Piece Kelly Funk, Kabu, Pound, Donquixote Mjosgard, Charlotte Anglais, Mouse-Man, Doran 2011 Digimon Xros Wars Tuwarmon/Damemon Hunter × Hunter Zepile 2013 Crayon Shin-chan Takuzo Kaida, Teruo Mikashi, Mantaro Tawa 2016 Dragon Ball Super Monaka, Vermoud 2017 Kado: The Right Answer Naoki Sasauchi 2018 One Piece: Episode of Skypiea Aruyutayan V 2020 Digimon Adventure Neamon 2021 Mewkledreamy Mix! Suama's Grandfather 2022 Digimon Ghost Game Ryudamon 2023 Hatomura 2024 Run for Money: The Great Mission Phantom Claw 2025 Digimon Beatbreak GoldNumemon
Original video animation (OVA) Year Title Role Refs 1989 Legend of the Galactic Heroes Konrad von Modell 1991 Otaku no Video Miyoshi 1992 Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki Tenchi Masaki 1993–1994 Oh My Goddess! Keiichi Morisato 1995 Kodomo no Omocha Rei Sagami 1996 Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog, Metal Sonic
Films Year Title Role Refs 1986 Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! Prince Haru 1989 The Venus Wars Lob 1994 Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S Kakeru Ōzora 1996 Tenchi Muyo in Love! Tenchi Masaki Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express Prince 1999 Digimon Adventure Joe Kido 2000 Ah! My Goddess: The Movie Keiichi Morisato Digimon Adventure: Our War Game! Joe Kido, Kinu 2004 Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Movie 1: Unlisted Demon 101 Kanchomé 2019 The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Seiran Boris Konev
Tokusatsu Year Title Role Notes Refs 2016 Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger Dorobozu Episode 14
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2000 Super Robot Wars Alpha 2001 Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden 2004 Tales of Rebirth Saleh Zatch Bell! 101st Devil Kanchome 2005 Konjiki no Gash Bell 2: Attack of the Mecha Vulcans Super Robot Wars Alpha 3: To the End of the Galaxy Another Century's Episode Kaine Wakaba, Dunkel Cooper 2006 Another Century's Episode 2 2017 Super Robot Wars V 2018 Super Robot Wars X 2019 Super Robot Wars T
Drama CDs {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan="4" | 1995 || C Kara Hajimaru Koi mo Ii || Takenoshin || |- | Abunai Campus Love || Harumi Okikura || Series 4 |- | My Sexual Harassment || Shun Kazami || Series 3 |- | Onegai Darlin''' || Kouchirou Imada || |- | rowspan="2" | 1996 || Catch Me! || Shikyou Katayama || |- | Eien no Midori ~Nochinoomohini~ || Junya Shibasaki || |- | 1997 || Ourin Gakuen: Ikenai Seitokaishitsu || Shuuichirou Kazama || Series 1 |- | 2000 || Koisuru Jewelry Designer 2 || rowspan="2" | Yuutarou Mori || |- | 2006 || Koisuru Jewelry Designer ||
Dubbing Original Year Title Role Original actor Notes Refs 1991 Doug Skeeter Valentine Fred Newman 1998 Japanese dub 1993 VeggieTales Bob the Tomato Phil Vischer U.S. direct-to-video 1993, 1998 Japanese dub 1994 Serial Mom Eugene Sutphin Sam Waterston 2025 BS10 Star Channel edition
References
Gifford, Kevin. "The Official Art of Comic Party Revolution". (March 2007) Newtype USA''. pp. 103–109.
External links Masami Kikuchi at
Masami Kikuchi at Ryu's Seiyuu Info
Masami Kikuchi at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database Masami Kikuchi at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database