JAPANESE VOICE ACTOR: Tetsuya Iwanaga
Kensuke Aida, the military-obsessed classmate of Shinji Ikari and one of the most recognizable supporting characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion, is voiced by Tetsuya Iwanaga in the Japanese version of the series. Iwanaga’s energetic and natural performance helped define Kensuke’s curious, enthusiastic personality throughout both the original anime and later Rebuild of Evangelion films.
Date of Birth
June 24, 1970.
About Tetsuya
Tetsuya Iwanaga is a Japanese voice actor who began working professionally during the early 1990s. While he has voiced characters across anime, video games, dubbing projects, and drama CDs, he remains especially well known among anime fans for portraying Kensuke Aida throughout multiple Evangelion productions.
Hometown
Not publicly documented in major official English-language sources.
Career Highlights
- Kensuke Aida — Neon Genesis Evangelion
- Makoto Mizuhara — El-Hazard
- Marik Ishtar — Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
- Tomohisa Kaname — Puella Magi Madoka Magica
- Asuka Tachibana — s-CRY-ed
- Ken Masters — Various Street Fighter projects
Full Current Filmography
The following reflects documented notable credits and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Neon Genesis Evangelion — Kensuke Aida
- El-Hazard — Makoto Mizuhara
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters — Marik Ishtar
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica — Tomohisa Kaname
- s-CRY-ed — Asuka Tachibana
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex — J.D.
- Romeo’s Blue Skies — Benalivo Marco
- Virtua Fighter — Lion Rafale
Anime Films
- Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone — Kensuke Aida
- Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance — Kensuke Aida
- Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time — Kensuke Aida
- Memories — Nobuo’s Younger Brother
- Multiple Crayon Shin-chan film appearances
Video Games
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel — Kensuke Aida
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel 2nd — Kensuke Aida
- Street Fighter series — Ken Masters, Guy
- Valkyrie Profile — Kashel, Roy, Roland
- Langrisser V — Alfred
Critical Reception
Fans often praise Tetsuya Iwanaga’s portrayal for making Kensuke feel authentic and relatable. His performance captures both the character’s fascination with military technology and his genuine loyalty to his friends, helping Kensuke stand out among Evangelion’s supporting cast.
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors — Kensuke Aida Voice Cast (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Neon-Genesis-Evangelion/Kensuke-Aida/)
- Wikipedia — Tetsuya Iwanaga (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetsuya_Iwanaga_(voice_actor))
- EvaGeeks Wiki — Tetsuya Iwanaga (https://wiki.evageeks.org/Tetsuya_Iwanaga)
ENGLISH VOICE ACTOR: Kurt Stoll
In the original ADV Films English dub of Neon Genesis Evangelion, Kensuke Aida is voiced by Kurt Stoll. His portrayal became the voice many longtime English-speaking Evangelion fans associate with the character. Later releases, including the Netflix redub, featured other actors such as Benjamin Diskin, but Kurt Stoll remains one of Kensuke’s most recognizable English voices.
Date of Birth
Not publicly documented.
About Kurt
Kurt Stoll is an American actor and voice actor best known for his work in anime dubbing during the 1990s and early 2000s. While he has appeared in numerous anime productions, his role as Kensuke Aida remains one of his most recognized performances.
Hometown
Not publicly documented.
Career Highlights
- Kensuke Aida — Neon Genesis Evangelion
- Kensuke Aida — Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth
- Roles in Spriggan
- Roles in Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
- Various ADV Films anime dub productions
Full Current Filmography
The following reflects publicly documented credits and may not be exhaustive.
Anime Series
- Neon Genesis Evangelion — Kensuke Aida
- Gantz — Matsumura
- Chrono Crusade — Additional Voices
- Godannar!! — Yanagisawa
- Excel Saga — Various Roles
- Princess Nine — Supporting Roles
Anime Films
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth — Kensuke Aida
- Spriggan — English Dub Voice Cast
- Gamera: Guardian of the Universe — English Dub Voice Cast
Critical Reception
Among fans of the ADV dub, Kurt Stoll’s portrayal is remembered for emphasizing Kensuke’s enthusiasm, humor, and youthful energy. His performance helped establish the character’s personality for English-speaking audiences during Evangelion’s earliest international releases.
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors — Kensuke Aida Voice Cast (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Neon-Genesis-Evangelion/Kensuke-Aida/)
- Behind The Voice Actors — Kensuke Aida Voices (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Evangelion/Kensuke-Aida/)
- IMDb — Kurt Stoll Profile (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0831518/)
Social Media
No verified official public social media profiles were consistently documented from available sources.
