JAPANESE VOICE ACTOR: Yumiko Kobayashi
Black Star, the loud, ambitious assassin from the Star Clan and one of the main protagonists of Soul Eater, is voiced by Yumiko Kobayashi in the Japanese version of the anime. Her energetic and explosive performance perfectly matched Black Star’s over-the-top confidence, competitive nature, and relentless drive to surpass everyone around him. (behindthevoiceactors.com , japanese-voiceover.fandom.com)
Date of Birth
June 18, 1979. (japanese-voiceover.fandom.com)
About Yumiko
Yumiko Kobayashi is a Japanese voice actress known for portraying energetic young boys, eccentric heroes, and comedic characters. Throughout her career, she has become especially recognizable for voicing high-energy protagonists whose personalities demand constant enthusiasm and emotional range. Her portrayal of Black Star remains one of her most famous anime performances. (japanese-voiceover.fandom.com)
Hometown
Sosa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. (japanese-voiceover.fandom.com)
Career Highlights
- Black Star — Soul Eater
- Shinnosuke Nohara — Crayon Shin-chan (current voice)
- Sakonji Urokodaki (young) — Demon Slayer appearances
- Envy (young) — Fullmetal Alchemist franchise appearances
- Koharu Biidama — Mitsudomoe
- Takashi Natsume (young) — Natsume’s Book of Friends
Full Current Filmography
The following reflects documented major credits and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Soul Eater — Black Star
- Soul Eater Not! — Black Star
- Crayon Shin-chan — Shinnosuke Nohara
- Mitsudomoe — Koharu Biidama
- Natsume’s Book of Friends — Young Takashi Natsume
- Beelzebub — Furuichi (young)
- Beyblade G-Revolution — Tyson Granger (Japanese dub adaptations and franchise projects)
Video Games
- Soul Eater: Battle Resonance — Black Star
- Various Soul Eater franchise game appearances
- Multiple anime adaptation games connected to her television roles. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Critical Reception
Fans frequently praise Yumiko Kobayashi’s performance for capturing Black Star’s limitless confidence and comedic energy while still delivering strong emotional moments during the character’s development. Her portrayal helped make Black Star one of the most memorable characters in Soul Eater. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors — Black Star Voice Cast (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Soul-Eater/Black-Star/)
- Behind The Voice Actors — Black Star Voices (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Soul-Eater/Black-Star/)
- Japanese Voice-Over Wikia — Yumiko Kobayashi (https://japanese-voiceover.fandom.com/wiki/Yumiko_Kobayashi)
ENGLISH VOICE ACTOR: Brittney Karbowski
In the English dub of Soul Eater, Black Star is voiced by Brittney Karbowski. Despite Black Star being a male character, Karbowski’s energetic performance became one of the most celebrated aspects of the English adaptation. Her ability to deliver Black Star’s loud, chaotic personality while maintaining emotional depth helped make the character a fan favorite among English-speaking viewers. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Date of Birth
June 26, 1986.
About Brittney
Brittney Karbowski is an American voice actress known for voicing a wide variety of protagonists, comedic characters, young heroes, and energetic fighters. Since her anime debut in the mid-2000s, she has become one of the most recognizable voices in English anime dubbing. Black Star remains one of her signature performances. (en.wikipedia.org)
Hometown
Sugar Land, Texas, United States.
Career Highlights
- Black Star — Soul Eater
- Mikoto Misaka — A Certain Magical Index / A Certain Scientific Railgun
- Rimuru Tempest — That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
- Wendy Marvell — Fairy Tail
- Nanachi — Made in Abyss
- Karen Tendō — Gamers!
- Camie Utsushimi — My Hero Academia
Full Current Filmography
The following reflects documented major credits and may not be exhaustive.
Anime Series
- Soul Eater — Black Star
- A Certain Scientific Railgun — Mikoto Misaka
- A Certain Magical Index — Mikoto Misaka, Last Order
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime — Rimuru Tempest
- Fairy Tail — Wendy Marvell
- Made in Abyss — Nanachi
- Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! — Sanae Dekomori
- My Hero Academia — Camie Utsushimi
- Black Clover — Young Yuno
- Attack on Titan — Hitch Dreyse (en.wikipedia.org)
Anime Films
- Summer Wars — Yuhei Jinnouchi
- Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess — Wendy Marvell
- Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry — Wendy Marvell
- Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul — Nanachi (en.wikipedia.org)
Video Games
- Fire Emblem Engage — Citrinne
- Shangri-La Frontier projects — Oikatzo
- Soul Eater game adaptations — Black Star
- Various anime adaptation and RPG titles. (en.wikipedia.org)
Critical Reception
Brittney Karbowski’s portrayal of Black Star is widely praised for its enthusiasm, comedic timing, and sheer energy. Many fans consider her performance one of the standout roles in the English dub, particularly because she successfully captured the character’s larger-than-life personality without losing his emotional growth throughout the series. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors — Black Star Voice Cast (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Soul-Eater/Black-Star/)
- Behind The Voice Actors — Black Star Voices (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Soul-Eater/Black-Star/)
- Wikipedia — Brittney Karbowski Filmography (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brittney_Karbowski_filmography)
- IMDb — Soul Eater Cast Listing (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1214085/characters/nm1931870/)
Social Media
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/BKarbowski
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittneykarbowski/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrittneyKarbowskiVA/
