Legoshi in BEASTARS is voiced by Chikahiro Kobayashi in the original Japanese version and Jonah Scott in the English dub. Kobayashi’s deeply introspective performance helped define Legoshi’s quiet emotional conflict and social anxiety, while Scott brought the same emotional vulnerability, restraint, and intensity to the English adaptation. (behindthevoiceactors.com)

Chikahiro Kobayashi – Japanese Voice of Legoshi

Date of Birth

September 5, 1983

About Chikahiro

Chikahiro Kobayashi is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Office Osawa. Since rising to prominence in the late 2010s, he has become widely recognized for portraying emotionally reserved, psychologically complex, and mature protagonists across drama, fantasy, and action anime.

As Legoshi in BEASTARS, Kobayashi delivered one of the most acclaimed performances of his career. Legoshi is a socially awkward gray wolf struggling with instinct, morality, identity, and emotional intimacy within the series’ anthropomorphic society. Kobayashi’s restrained and emotionally layered delivery perfectly captured the character’s anxiety, loneliness, and internal conflict.

Fans and critics frequently praised how naturally he conveyed Legoshi’s quiet personality while still delivering powerful emotional intensity during the anime’s darker psychological scenes.

Outside of BEASTARS, Kobayashi is also widely known for major roles in Golden Kamuy, Vinland Saga, and Great Pretender.

Hometown

Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Career Highlights

  • Legoshi — BEASTARS
  • Saichi Sugimoto — Golden Kamuy
  • Askeladd — Vinland Saga
  • Ranga — That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
  • Hiro — Darling in the Franxx
  • James Moriarty — Moriarty the Patriot
  • Daisuke Jigen — Lupin III (recent productions)
  • Tetsuya Kuroko’s supporting cast roles — sports anime projects

Full Current Filmography

The following list reflects documented anime, film, and game credits from publicly available industry sources and may not be exhaustive.

Television Anime

  • BEASTARS — Legoshi
  • Golden Kamuy — Saichi Sugimoto
  • Vinland Saga — Askeladd
  • That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime — Ranga
  • Great Pretender — Supporting Roles
  • Moriarty the Patriot — Additional Characters
  • Darling in the Franxx — Hiro
  • Ranking of Kings — Supporting Roles
  • Fire Force — Additional Voices
  • Blue Lock — Supporting Cast
  • Dr. Stone — Additional Roles
  • Jujutsu Kaisen — Supporting Voices

Anime Films

  • BEASTARS related promotional projects — Legoshi
  • Golden Kamuy special productions — Saichi Sugimoto
  • Lupin III recent film projects — Daisuke Jigen
  • Vinland Saga promotional projects — Askeladd

Video Games

  • BEASTARS related media projects — Legoshi
  • Granblue Fantasy — Various Roles
  • Golden Kamuy crossover projects — Saichi Sugimoto
  • Lupin III game-related projects — Daisuke Jigen

Critical Reception

Chikahiro Kobayashi’s portrayal of Legoshi received widespread acclaim for its emotional subtlety and psychological realism. Fans frequently highlighted how effectively he communicated Legoshi’s social anxiety, moral conflict, and emotional vulnerability while still preserving the intimidating physical presence expected from the character.

His performance is widely regarded as one of the defining strengths of BEASTARS.

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Jonah Scott – English Voice of Legoshi

Date of Birth

August 8, 1993

About Jonah

Jonah Scott is an American voice actor widely recognized for his deep vocal delivery and emotionally grounded performances in anime, video games, and animation. Since rising to prominence in the late 2010s, he has become especially known for portraying introspective protagonists, conflicted antiheroes, and emotionally layered characters.

As the English voice of Legoshi in BEASTARS, Scott delivered one of the most acclaimed performances of the English dub. Legoshi’s character relies heavily on subtle emotional expression, internal conflict, and restrained vulnerability, and Scott’s calm, understated delivery perfectly captured the gray wolf’s awkwardness, loneliness, and psychological tension.

Fans frequently praised how naturally he conveyed Legoshi’s social anxiety and emotional confusion while still preserving the intimidating physical presence expected from a large carnivore in the series’ world.

Outside of BEASTARS, Scott is also internationally famous for major roles in Dying Light 2, SK8 the Infinity, and One Punch Man.

Hometown

California, United States

Career Highlights

  • Legoshi — BEASTARS
  • Sniper Mask — High-Rise Invasion
  • Joe — SK8 the Infinity
  • Aiden Caldwell — Dying Light 2
  • Katakuri — One Piece
  • Kokushibo — Demon Slayer
  • Courier — Akudama Drive
  • Charlotte Katakuri — One Piece

Full Current Filmography

The following list reflects documented English dub acting and game credits from publicly available industry sources and may not be exhaustive.

Television Anime

  • BEASTARS — Legoshi
  • SK8 the Infinity — Joe
  • High-Rise Invasion — Sniper Mask
  • Akudama Drive — Courier
  • One Piece — Charlotte Katakuri
  • Demon Slayer — Kokushibo
  • Baki Hanma — Supporting Roles
  • Cyberpunk: Edgerunners — Additional Voices
  • Blue Lock — Supporting Cast
  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure — Additional Roles
  • Record of Ragnarok — Additional Voices
  • The Way of the Househusband — Supporting Characters

Anime Films

  • BEASTARS related promotional projects — Legoshi
  • One Piece Film projects — Charlotte Katakuri
  • Demon Slayer related projects — Kokushibo
  • SK8 the Infinity special productions — Joe

Video Games

  • Dying Light 2: Stay Human — Aiden Caldwell
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II — Additional Voices
  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth — Additional Roles
  • BEASTARS related media projects — Legoshi
  • SMITE crossover appearances

Streaming & Online Content

Jonah Scott is also known for online voice content, convention appearances, and creator collaborations related to anime and gaming culture.

Critical Reception

Jonah Scott’s portrayal of Legoshi received widespread praise from English dub audiences for its emotional realism and restrained vulnerability. Fans frequently highlighted how effectively he captured Legoshi’s internal struggles, awkwardness, and moral conflict without losing the character’s quiet strength.

His performance is often regarded as one of the strongest modern English anime dub lead performances and played a major role in the international popularity of BEASTARS.

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Published by Limarc Ambalina

Limarc Ambalina is the founder of Japan Bound, a website covering all things Japan — from travel and culture to anime, manga, and pop culture. He is also the Director of Content at ISNation and the former VP of Editorial at HackerNoon. Based in Japan, he has been writing about Japanese life and entertainment since 2019, growing the site to over 2.4 million views.

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