Kobeni Higashiyama, the anxious yet surprisingly capable Devil Hunter in Chainsaw Man, is voiced by Karin Takahashi in the original Japanese version and Bryn Apprill in the English dub. Both actresses received praise for perfectly capturing Kobeni’s panic-stricken personality, emotional instability, comedic timing, and unexpected intensity throughout the anime adaptation. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Karin Takahashi – Japanese Voice of Kobeni Higashiyama
Date of Birth
September 9, 1994
About Karin
Karin Takahashi is a Japanese voice actress known for expressive performances and emotionally energetic character work across anime and games. Her portrayal of Kobeni in Chainsaw Man became one of her most recognizable roles, especially due to how effectively she balanced the character’s frantic comedy with moments of genuine fear and desperation.
Takahashi’s performance gives Kobeni a constant sense of nervous tension, making even simple conversations feel unpredictable and emotionally charged. Her screaming scenes, panic attacks, and sudden emotional breakdowns became some of the anime’s most talked-about comedic moments, while her quieter scenes revealed Kobeni’s exhaustion and vulnerability beneath the chaos.
Outside of Chainsaw Man, Takahashi has built a steady career voicing energetic heroines and supporting characters in anime and multimedia projects.
Hometown
Japan (specific hometown is not widely publicly documented)
Career Highlights
Some of Karin Takahashi’s notable anime roles include:
- Kobeni Higashiyama — Chainsaw Man
- Suika — Dr. Stone (young supporting roles and additional voices)
- Faust — Shaman King (2021 supporting work)
- Additional roles across modern anime productions and game projects
Although Kobeni remains her most internationally recognized anime role, Takahashi continues to appear in a growing number of television anime and game releases.
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Chainsaw Man — Kobeni Higashiyama
- Shaman King (2021) — supporting roles
- Dr. Stone — additional voices
- Blue Lock — supporting roles
- Tokyo Revengers — additional voices
- The Demon Girl Next Door — supporting roles
- Bocchi the Rock! — additional voices
Anime Films
- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc — Kobeni Higashiyama (officially announced)
Video Games
- Chainsaw Man collaboration projects — Kobeni Higashiyama
- Mobile crossover events — character appearances
- Additional voices in Japanese game releases
Critical Reception
Karin Takahashi’s performance as Kobeni earned major praise from fans for perfectly embodying the character’s chaotic emotional energy. Her exaggerated panic, rapid-fire screaming, and nervous delivery became some of the anime’s most memorable comedic highlights.
At the same time, viewers also praised how she handled Kobeni’s more tragic and emotionally exhausted moments, helping the character feel sympathetic rather than simply comic relief.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Kobeni Higashiyama (Chainsaw Man)
(https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Chainsaw-Man/Kobeni-Higashiyama/)
Karin Takahashi – Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karin_Takahashi)
IMDb – Chainsaw Man Full Cast & Crew
(https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13616990/fullcredits/)
Anime News Network Encyclopedia – Karin Takahashi
(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=129536)
Social Media
Official Agency Profile: https://www.aoni.co.jp/search/takahashi-karin.html
X (Twitter): https://x.com/kar1n_takahashi
Bryn Apprill – English Voice of Kobeni Higashiyama
Date of Birth
October 29, 1996
About Bryn
Bryn Apprill is an American voice actress known for emotionally expressive performances, energetic heroines, and comedic anime roles. Her portrayal of Kobeni Higashiyama in the English dub of Chainsaw Man earned widespread praise for perfectly capturing the character’s constant anxiety, frantic emotional breakdowns, and unpredictable bursts of competence.
Apprill gives Kobeni an intensely nervous vocal style filled with trembling panic, rapid emotional swings, and comedic desperation, closely matching the chaotic energy that made the character so memorable in the manga and Japanese adaptation. At the same time, she also brings sympathy and emotional realism to Kobeni’s more vulnerable moments.
Her performance quickly became one of the standout comedic elements of the Chainsaw Man English dub.
Hometown
The United States (specific hometown is not widely publicly documented)
Career Highlights
Some of Bryn Apprill’s best-known anime and game roles include:
- Kobeni Higashiyama — Chainsaw Man
- Historia Reiss — Attack on Titan
- Hiyori Iki — Noragami
- Yotsuba Nakano — The Quintessential Quintuplets
- Christa Lenz — Attack on Titan
- Kotori Itsuka — Date A Live
- Nagisa Momoe — Puella Magi Madoka Magica
- Julis Alexia van Riessfeld — The Asterisk War
- Sayaka Miki — selected dub projects and game appearances
She is especially recognized for balancing comedic energy with emotionally vulnerable performances.
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Chainsaw Man — Kobeni Higashiyama
- Attack on Titan — Historia Reiss / Christa Lenz
- Noragami — Hiyori Iki
- The Quintessential Quintuplets — Yotsuba Nakano
- Date A Live — Kotori Itsuka
- The Asterisk War — Julis Alexia van Riessfeld
- Classroom of the Elite — supporting roles
- Black Clover — supporting roles
- One Piece — additional voices
- My Hero Academia — supporting voices
- SPY × FAMILY — additional voices
Anime Films
- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc — Kobeni Higashiyama (officially announced)
- Attack on Titan compilation films — Historia Reiss
- The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie — Yotsuba Nakano
Video Games
- Fire Emblem Heroes — multiple characters
- SMITE — additional voices
- Paladins — supporting voices
- Genshin Impact — additional voices
- Borderlands 3 — supporting voices
Critical Reception
Bryn Apprill’s performance as Kobeni has been praised by dub viewers for fully embracing the character’s chaotic emotional energy without losing the humanity underneath the comedy. Fans frequently highlight her panic scenes, crying breakdowns, and nervous line delivery as some of the funniest moments in the English adaptation.
Her ability to balance exaggerated comedy with genuine emotional vulnerability helped make Kobeni one of the dub’s most memorable supporting characters.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Kobeni Higashiyama (Chainsaw Man)
(https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Chainsaw-Man/Kobeni-Higashiyama/)
IMDb – Bryn Apprill
(https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4802281/)
Anime News Network Encyclopedia – Bryn Apprill
(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=103522)
Crunchyroll – Chainsaw Man English Dub Cast Announcement
(https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements)
Social Media
X (Twitter): https://x.com/BrynApprill
Official Website: https://www.brynapprill.com/
