Takumi Aldini in Food Wars! (Shokugeki no Soma) is voiced by Natsuki Hanae in the original Japanese version and Adam Gibbs in the English dub. Hanae’s energetic and emotionally expressive performance helped establish Takumi as one of Soma Yukihira’s most entertaining rivals, while Gibbs brought the same passionate competitiveness and comedic frustration to the English adaptation. (behindthevoiceactors.com)

Natsuki Hanae – Japanese Voice of Takumi Aldini

Date of Birth

June 26, 1991

About Natsuki

Natsuki Hanae is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Across Entertainment and one of the most prominent anime leading actors of the modern era. Since rising to fame in the 2010s, he has become known for portraying energetic protagonists, emotionally intense heroes, and charismatic rivals across a wide variety of anime genres.

As Takumi Aldini in Food Wars!, Hanae delivered a lively and highly entertaining performance that emphasized Takumi’s fiery personality, culinary pride, and competitive rivalry with Soma Yukihira. Takumi frequently shifts between dramatic seriousness and exaggerated comedic frustration, and Hanae’s expressive delivery became one of the defining aspects of the character.

Fans frequently praised how naturally he balanced Takumi’s emotional outbursts, sincere dedication to cooking, and brotherly loyalty toward Isami Aldini.

Outside of Food Wars!, Hanae is internationally famous for major roles in Demon Slayer, Tokyo Ghoul, and Haikyu!!.

Hometown

Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Career Highlights

  • Takumi Aldini — Food Wars!
  • Tanjiro Kamado — Demon Slayer
  • Ken Kaneki — Tokyo Ghoul
  • Kōsei Arima — Your Lie in April
  • 9S — NieR: Automata
  • Falco Grice — Attack on Titan
  • Vanitas — The Case Study of Vanitas
  • Korai Hoshiumi — Haikyu!!

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

  • Food Wars! — Takumi Aldini
  • Demon Slayer — Tanjiro Kamado
  • Tokyo Ghoul — Ken Kaneki
  • Your Lie in April — Kōsei Arima
  • Attack on Titan — Falco Grice
  • Haikyu!! — Korai Hoshiumi
  • The Case Study of Vanitas — Vanitas
  • Aldnoah.Zero — Inaho Kaizuka
  • Blue Exorcist — Renzo Shima
  • Digimon Adventure tri. — Taichi Yagami
  • The Quintessential Quintuplets — Additional Voices
  • Ranking of Kings — Bojji

Anime Films

  • Food Wars! OVA and promotional releases — Takumi Aldini
  • Demon Slayer: Mugen Train — Tanjiro Kamado
  • Digimon Adventure Last Evolution Kizuna — Taichi Yagami
  • Your Lie in April related promotional projects — Kōsei Arima
  • Attack on Titan finale-related projects — Falco Grice

Video Games

  • NieR: Automata — 9S
  • Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles — Tanjiro Kamado
  • Tokyo Ghoul game adaptations — Ken Kaneki
  • Food Wars! game adaptations — Takumi Aldini
  • Genshin Impact — Additional Voices

Critical Reception

Natsuki Hanae’s portrayal of Takumi Aldini received praise for its energetic comedic timing and emotional sincerity. Fans frequently highlighted how effectively he captured Takumi’s passionate rivalry with Soma while still making the character sympathetic and emotionally genuine.

His performance helped establish Takumi as one of the most memorable rival characters in Food Wars!.

Our Sources

Adam Gibbs – English Voice of Takumi Aldini

Date of Birth

Adam Gibbs’ exact birth date is not publicly documented.

About Adam

Adam Gibbs is an American voice actor known for his extensive work in English anime dubbing with Sentai Filmworks and HIDIVE. Over the years, he has become especially recognized for portraying emotionally intelligent protagonists, competitive rivals, and psychologically layered characters.

As the English voice of Takumi Aldini in Food Wars!, Gibbs delivered a passionate and energetic performance that captured Takumi’s fiery rivalry with Soma Yukihira, his pride as an Italian chef, and his occasional comedic overreactions. Takumi frequently shifts between dramatic determination and humorous frustration, and Gibbs’ expressive delivery helped preserve the character’s entertaining personality throughout the series.

Fans frequently praised his chemistry with Blake Shepard’s Soma Yukihira and his ability to balance Takumi’s competitive intensity with genuine emotional sincerity.

Outside of Food Wars!, Gibbs is also widely known for major roles in Parasyte -the maxim-, My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, and The Eminence in Shadow.

Hometown

Texas, United States

Career Highlights

  • Takumi Aldini — Food Wars!
  • Shinichi Izumi — Parasyte -the maxim-
  • Hachiman Hikigaya — My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
  • Cid Kagenou / Shadow — The Eminence in Shadow
  • Hotaro Oreki — Hyouka
  • Osamu Dazai — Bungo Stray Dogs
  • Seijuro Akashi — Kuroko’s Basketball
  • Yuri Briar — SPY x FAMILY

Full Current Filmography

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

Television Anime

  • Food Wars! — Takumi Aldini
  • Parasyte -the maxim- — Shinichi Izumi
  • My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU — Hachiman Hikigaya
  • The Eminence in Shadow — Cid Kagenou / Shadow
  • Hyouka — Hotaro Oreki
  • Bungo Stray Dogs — Osamu Dazai
  • Kuroko’s Basketball — Seijuro Akashi
  • SPY x FAMILY — Yuri Briar
  • Haikyu!! — Additional Roles
  • No Game No Life — Additional Voices
  • Akame ga Kill! — Additional Voices
  • Made in Abyss — Additional Voices

Anime Films

  • Food Wars! OVA and promotional releases — Takumi Aldini
  • Parasyte promotional and compilation releases — Shinichi Izumi
  • Kuroko’s Basketball: Last Game — Seijuro Akashi
  • SPY x FAMILY CODE: White — Yuri Briar

Video Games

  • The Eminence in Shadow: Master of Garden — Cid Kagenou
  • Bungo Stray Dogs game adaptations — Osamu Dazai
  • Kuroko’s Basketball game projects — Seijuro Akashi
  • Food Wars! game adaptations — Takumi Aldini
  • SMITE anime collaboration appearances

Critical Reception

Adam Gibbs’ portrayal of Takumi Aldini received praise from English dub viewers for its energetic rivalry dynamics and emotional authenticity. Fans frequently highlighted how naturally he captured Takumi’s passionate competitiveness and comedic frustration while still allowing the character’s loyalty and sincerity to shine through.

His performance helped make Takumi one of the standout rival characters in the Food Wars! English dub.

Our Sources

Social Media

Published by mayciballesteros03

Leave a Reply