Might Guy, Konoha’s passionate taijutsu master and mentor to Rock Lee in Naruto, is voiced by Masashi Ebara in the original Japanese version and Skip Stellrecht in the English dub. Their energetic performances helped turn Guy into one of the most beloved characters in the franchise, known for his boundless enthusiasm, unwavering determination, and legendary battles.

JAPANESE VOICE ACTOR (MASASHI EBARA)

Date of Birth

May 4, 1953.

About Masashi

Masashi Ebara (江原 正士) is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production. With a career spanning more than five decades, he is known for voicing a wide range of anime, video game, and dubbed film characters. In addition to his anime work, he is recognized in Japan as the regular dubbing voice for several Hollywood actors.

In the Naruto franchise, Ebara voices Might Guy, perfectly capturing the character’s larger-than-life personality, emotional sincerity, and fierce fighting spirit. His performance became one of the defining portrayals of the series.

Hometown

Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

Career Highlights

Some of Masashi Ebara’s most notable roles include:

  • Might Guy — Naruto
  • Hohenheim — Fullmetal Alchemist
  • Captain Bravo — Buso Renkin
  • Alastor — Shakugan no Shana
  • Bolt Crank — Eat-Man
  • Sazh Katzroy — Final Fantasy XIII
  • Ratchet — The Transformers (Japanese version)
  • Raizo — One Piece

Full Current Filmography

The following list reflects documented major credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.

Television Anime

  • Naruto — Might Guy
  • Naruto Shippuden — Might Guy
  • Boruto: Naruto Next Generations — Might Guy
  • Fullmetal Alchemist — Hohenheim
  • Shakugan no Shana — Alastor
  • Eat-Man — Bolt Crank
  • One Piece — Raizo
  • Initial D — Toshiya Jōshima

Anime Films

  • Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie — Might Guy
  • The Last: Naruto the Movie — Might Guy
  • Perfect Blue — Murano
  • Metropolis — Ham Egg
  • Pokémon Heroes — Latios

Video Games

  • Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm series — Might Guy
  • Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections — Might Guy
  • Final Fantasy XIII — Sazh Katzroy
  • Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO — Mr. Satan

Critical Reception

Masashi Ebara’s portrayal of Might Guy is widely praised for balancing comedy, inspiration, and emotional depth. His performance during the Fourth Shinobi World War arc, particularly Guy’s battle against Madara Uchiha, is frequently cited as one of the highlights of the series.

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Social Media

Masashi Ebara does not maintain a widely verified public social media presence. Official professional information is primarily available through his agency profile and production credits.

ENGLISH VOICE ACTOR (SKIP STELLRECHT)

Date of Birth

Skip Stellrecht’s full date of birth is not publicly documented in major official biographies or industry databases.

About Skip

Skip Stellrecht is an American voice actor, ADR director, script adapter, and producer best known for his extensive work in anime dubbing. Throughout his career, he has contributed to numerous anime productions both behind the microphone and behind the scenes.

In the English dub of Naruto and Naruto Shippuden, Stellrecht voices Might Guy, delivering a performance that captures the character’s over-the-top enthusiasm, unwavering optimism, and heartfelt dedication to his students. His energetic portrayal became one of the most recognizable voices in the English adaptation of the franchise. (behindthevoiceactors.com)

Hometown

Publicly verified information regarding Skip Stellrecht’s hometown is not widely documented.

Career Highlights

Some of Skip Stellrecht’s most notable roles include:

  • Might Guy — Naruto
  • Might Guy — Naruto Shippuden
  • Might Guy — Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
  • Sakon / Ukon — Naruto
  • Various directing, writing, and ADR production roles across anime localization projects. (behindthevoiceactors.com)

Full Current Filmography

The following list reflects documented major credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.

Anime Series

  • Naruto — Might Guy
  • Naruto Shippuden — Might Guy
  • Boruto: Naruto Next Generations — Might Guy
  • Naruto — Sakon
  • Naruto — Ukon
  • Bleach — Various Roles
  • The Prince of Tennis — Various Roles

Anime Films

  • Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie — Might Guy
  • The Last: Naruto the Movie — Might Guy
  • Multiple Naruto Shippuden theatrical films — Might Guy

Video Games

  • Naruto: Ultimate Ninja series — Might Guy
  • Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm series — Might Guy
  • Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections — Might Guy
  • Additional Naruto franchise games featuring the character. (behindthevoiceactors.com)

Critical Reception

Skip Stellrecht’s portrayal of Might Guy is widely appreciated among English-dub fans for faithfully adapting the character’s unique blend of comedy, inspiration, and emotional sincerity. Fans frequently praise his ability to transition from Guy’s humorous “Power of Youth” moments to the character’s most dramatic scenes, particularly during the Fourth Shinobi World War arc. His performance helped establish Might Guy as one of the most beloved supporting characters in the English version of Naruto. (behindthevoiceactors.com)

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Social Media

Verified official social media accounts for Skip Stellrecht are not consistently documented through major public sources. Publicly available professional information is primarily available through industry databases and production credits.

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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