Shoya Ishida in A Silent Voice is voiced by Miyu Irino in the Japanese version and Robbie Daymond in the English dub. Both actors bring a measured emotional weight to the role, conveying the complexity of a protagonist defined by guilt, gradual self-awareness, and the search for redemption across the film’s 130-minute runtime.
Miyu Irino (Japanese Voice Actor)
Date of Birth
February 19, 1988
About Miyu
Miyu Irino (入野 自由) is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and singer born in Tokyo, Japan. He has been active in the entertainment industry since 1992 and is one of the more versatile performers in the Japanese voice acting world, having built a career spanning anime, film, stage musicals, and music. He is affiliated with the talent agency Junction and records music under Nippon Columbia.
Irino first gained widespread recognition as the voice of Haku in Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away (2001), a role that introduced him to international audiences at a young age. From there he accumulated an extensive list of lead and supporting roles across major anime titles. His portrayal of Shoya Ishida in A Silent Voice is considered one of his most emotionally demanding performances, requiring him to carry the internal arc of a character transitioning from a bullying elementary schooler to a guilt-ridden teenager seeking forgiveness.
Beyond voice acting, Irino pursued theatrical work from 2013 onward and went on a short hiatus of approximately six months in 2017 to study abroad. He announced his marriage in September 2021 and has continued to expand his career across multiple entertainment disciplines. Since May 2010, he has also been part of the Kiramune music unit KAmiYU alongside fellow voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya.
Hometown
Tokyo, Japan
Career Highlights
- Shoya Ishida – A Silent Voice
- Haku – Spirited Away
- Jinta “Jintan” Yadomi – Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
- Kōshi Sugawara – Haikyu!!
- Yuichiro Hyakuya – Seraph of the End
- Sora – Kingdom Hearts (video game series)
- Sabo – One Piece
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented credits and may not be exhaustive.
Anime (Selected, Chronological Highlights)
- Haku – Spirited Away (2001)
- Sena Kobayakawa – Eyeshield 21
- Syaoran Li – Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle
- Daisuke Niwa – D.N.Angel
- Natts – Yes! PreCure 5!
- Takao – The Garden of Words (2012)
- Jinta “Jintan” Yadomi – Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (2013)
- Yuichiro Hyakuya – Seraph of the End
- Todomatsu Matsuno – Osomatsu-san
- Kōshi Sugawara – Haikyu!!
- Shoya Ishida – A Silent Voice (2016)
- Astral – Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
- Dr. Hedo – Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022)
- Ritsu Kageyama – Mob Psycho 100 III (2022)
- Koushi Sugawara – Haikyu!! The Movie: Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump (2024)
- Duke Fleed – Grendizer U (2024)
- Sabo – One Piece (2001–2025)
Video Games (Selected)
- Sora – Kingdom Hearts series
Critical Reception
Irino’s performance as Shoya Ishida was widely praised as a standout element of A Silent Voice, with critics noting the subtlety and emotional authenticity he brought to a morally complex protagonist. The film itself received positive reviews with specific mention of its voice acting, and Irino’s portrayal of Shoya’s psychological journey from guilt to tentative healing was seen as central to the film’s impact. Readers and reviewers on MyAnimeList frequently cite the voice performances as a key strength of the production.
Social Media
Miyu Irino is active on X (formerly Twitter) at @miyuuu_official and on Instagram at @uuu_red.
Robbie Daymond (English Voice Actor)
Date of Birth
March 11, 1982
About Robbie
Robbie Daymond (born Robert Daymond Howard) is an American voice actor based in Los Angeles, California. He graduated with an MFA degree in Acting in 2007 from the University of Nevada before relocating to Los Angeles, where he worked as a college instructor at the New York Film Academy and Quixote Studio. He transitioned to full-time voice-over work in 2010 and has since become one of the more prolific performers in English-language anime dubbing, animation, and video games.
Daymond is perhaps most widely recognized for voicing Tuxedo Mask in the Viz Media redub of Sailor Moon, Spider-Man in Marvel’s animated series, and Goro Akechi in Persona 5. His range extends from heroic leads to morally ambiguous characters, a quality that made him a fitting choice for the role of Shoya Ishida in the English dub of A Silent Voice — a character whose journey requires conveying deep remorse and gradual emotional recovery. The English dub was directed by Stephanie Sheh.
In addition to anime and games, Daymond is a regular cast member on the Critical Role web series, where he plays Dorian Storm, and he co-founded the video game studio Sassy Chap Games. He continues to perform across voice-over, theatre, film, and production work.
Hometown
Chesterfield, Missouri, USA
Career Highlights
- Shoya Ishida – A Silent Voice
- Tuxedo Mask / Mamoru Chiba – Sailor Moon (Viz Media redub)
- Megumi Fushiguro – Jujutsu Kaisen
- Goro Akechi – Persona 5
- Prompto Argentum – Final Fantasy XV
- Mumen Rider – One-Punch Man
- Chrollo Lucilfer – Hunter x Hunter
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented credits and may not be exhaustive.
Anime (Voice Acting)
- Toneri Ōtsutsuki – The Last: Naruto the Movie
- Mitsuki – Boruto: Naruto the Movie
- Shoya Ishida – A Silent Voice (2016)
- Megumi Fushiguro – Jujutsu Kaisen
- Mumen Rider – One-Punch Man
- Chrollo Lucilfer – Hunter x Hunter
- Ikoma – Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
- Haganezuka – Demon Slayer
- Flect Turn – My Hero Academia
- Killer T-Cell – Cells at Work
- Oden – One Piece
- Choi Jong-in – Solo Leveling (2024–2025)
Critical Reception
Robbie Daymond’s English dub performance as Shoya Ishida was well received by Western audiences, with many viewers noting that the dub as a whole — overseen by ADR voice director Stephanie Sheh — maintained the emotional sincerity of the original Japanese track. Daymond’s ability to render Shoya’s internal conflict and gradual vulnerability was cited as a particular strength of the English version, contributing to the film’s positive reception across both subtitled and dubbed audiences.
