Soshiro Hoshina, the sharp-tongued vice-captain of the Third Division in Kaiju No. 8, is voiced by Kengo Kawanishi in Japanese and Landon McDonald in the English dub. Both actors bring charisma, deadly intensity, and playful humor to Hoshina’s unique personality and combat style. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Japanese Voice Actor: Kengo Kawanishi
Kengo Kawanishi voices Soshiro Hoshina in the Japanese version of Kaiju No. 8. His smooth and relaxed performance perfectly captures Hoshina’s playful attitude while still delivering the character’s terrifying combat presence during battle scenes. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Date of Birth
February 18, 1985
About Kengo
Kengo Kawanishi is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Mausu Promotion. Over the years, he has become known for portraying calm strategists, emotionally complex rivals, and quietly intimidating fighters across anime and games.
His portrayal of Soshiro Hoshina has been praised for balancing laid-back humor with lethal intensity. Kawanishi’s performance especially shines during Hoshina’s combat scenes, where his relaxed speech suddenly shifts into focused seriousness.
He is also widely recognized for roles in major action and fantasy anime franchises.
Hometown
Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Career Highlights
- Soshiro Hoshina — Kaiju No. 8
- Muichiro Tokito — Demon Slayer
- Gen Asagiri — Dr. Stone
- Rei Kiriyama — March Comes in Like a Lion
- Mikazuki Augus — Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
- Nahoya Kawata — Tokyo Revengers
- Jouji Saiga — Darwin’s Game
- Additional roles in fantasy and action anime
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented major anime voice roles from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Kaiju No. 8 — Soshiro Hoshina
- Demon Slayer — Muichiro Tokito
- Dr. Stone — Gen Asagiri
- March Comes in Like a Lion — Rei Kiriyama
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans — Mikazuki Augus
- Tokyo Revengers — Nahoya Kawata / Smiley
- Darwin’s Game — Jouji Saiga
- Blue Lock — Additional Roles
- The Eminence in Shadow — Supporting Characters
- My Hero Academia — Additional Voices
- Fire Force — Tōru Kishiri
Anime Films
- Kaiju No. 8 related projects — Soshiro Hoshina
- Demon Slayer film projects — Muichiro Tokito
- Mobile Suit Gundam projects — Mikazuki Augus
Video Games
- Granblue Fantasy — Voice Roles
- Genshin Impact — Additional Japanese Voices
- Kaiju No. 8 Game Projects — Soshiro Hoshina
- Various anime and fantasy mobile games
Critical Reception
Kengo Kawanishi is praised for his subtle acting style and emotionally controlled performances. Fans of Kaiju No. 8 frequently highlight his portrayal of Soshiro Hoshina for making the character feel simultaneously approachable, humorous, and genuinely dangerous during combat.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Soshiro Hoshina (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Kaiju-No-8/Soshiro-Hoshina/)
Anime News Network Encyclopedia – Kengo Kawanishi (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=58044)
Mausu Promotion Official Profile (https://mausu.net/talent/kawanishi-kengo.html)
Kaiju No. 8 Official Anime Website (https://kaiju-no8.net/)
Social Media
No verified official public social media accounts were found from public sources.
English Voice Actor: Landon McDonald
Landon McDonald voices Soshiro Hoshina in the English dub of Kaiju No. 8. His performance perfectly captures Hoshina’s relaxed humor, sharp sarcasm, and deadly combat instincts, helping make the vice-captain one of the anime’s standout characters. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Date of Birth
Landon McDonald’s exact birth date is not publicly documented.
About Landon
Landon McDonald is an American voice actor, ADR director, and script writer known for anime dubbing and game localization work. He frequently portrays confident fighters, charismatic rivals, and energetic supporting characters across action and fantasy anime.
His portrayal of Soshiro Hoshina has been praised for balancing the character’s playful personality with the intimidating seriousness he displays during battle. Fans of the English dub often highlight McDonald’s ability to switch naturally between comedy and high-intensity action scenes.
Outside acting, McDonald has also worked extensively behind the scenes in ADR production and localization.
Hometown
Texas, USA
Career Highlights
- Soshiro Hoshina — Kaiju No. 8
- Rohan Kishibe — JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable
- Ken Ryuguji / Draken — Tokyo Revengers
- En — Dorohedoro
- Additional Roles — One Piece
- Additional Roles — My Hero Academia
- ADR direction for anime productions
- Voice work in fantasy and action games
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented major voice acting credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Anime
- Kaiju No. 8 — Soshiro Hoshina
- Tokyo Revengers — Ken Ryuguji / Draken
- Dorohedoro — En
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable — Rohan Kishibe
- One Piece — Additional Voices
- My Hero Academia — Additional Roles
- Chainsaw Man — Additional Voices
- Black Clover — Additional Roles
- Blue Lock — Additional Voices
Video Games
- Kaiju No. 8 Game Projects — Soshiro Hoshina
- Anime-related mobile games — Voice Roles
- Fantasy and action multimedia projects
ADR & Production Work
- ADR direction for anime dub productions
- Script adaptation and localization work
- Voice direction for action and fantasy anime series
Critical Reception
Landon McDonald is praised for charismatic performances and sharp comedic timing. Fans of Kaiju No. 8 frequently highlight his portrayal of Soshiro Hoshina for preserving the character’s laid-back charm while still delivering the intimidating intensity expected from one of the Defense Force’s strongest fighters.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Soshiro Hoshina (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Kaiju-No-8/Soshiro-Hoshina/)
Behind The Voice Actors – Landon McDonald (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Landon-McDonald/)
Crunchyroll – Kaiju No. 8 English Dub Information (https://www.crunchyroll.com/)
Kaiju No. 8 Official Anime Website (https://kaiju-no8.net/)
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