Hajime Umemiya, the charismatic leader of Bofurin in WIND BREAKER, is voiced by Yūichi Nakamura in Japanese and Aaron Campbell in the English dub. Nakamura’s calm authority and emotional depth made him an especially fitting choice for Umemiya, a character who balances warmth, strength, and overwhelming presence throughout the series.
Yūichi Nakamura — Japanese Voice of Hajime Umemiya
Date of Birth
February 20, 1980.
About Yūichi
Yūichi Nakamura is one of the most celebrated voice actors in modern anime, known for his smooth, composed vocal delivery and commanding screen presence. Over the last two decades, he has voiced many of anime’s most iconic mentors, rivals, antiheroes, and protagonists.
His performance as Hajime Umemiya in WIND BREAKER captures the character’s dual nature perfectly. Nakamura gives Umemiya an easygoing warmth during everyday scenes while effortlessly shifting into intimidating intensity whenever conflict erupts. That contrast became one of the defining strengths of the anime adaptation.
Hometown
Aji, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Career Highlights
Yūichi Nakamura has voiced major characters across anime, games, films, and narration work. Some of his most recognizable roles include:
- Satoru Gojo — Jujutsu Kaisen
- Gray Fullbuster — Fairy Tail
- Tetsurō Kuroo — Haikyuu!!
- Bruno Bucciarati — JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
- Hawks — My Hero Academia
- Tatsuya Shiba — The Irregular at Magic High School
- Tsukasa Shishio — Dr. Stone
- Reinhard van Astrea — Re:ZERO
- Hotaro Oreki — Hyouka
- Alto Saotome — Macross Frontier
- Tomoya Okazaki — Clannad
- Shidou Ryusei — Blue Lock
- Hajime Umemiya — WIND BREAKER
Nakamura won widespread international recognition for his portrayal of Gojo in Jujutsu Kaisen, including a Crunchyroll Anime Award for Best Japanese Voice Performance.
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented and publicly verifiable credits from major anime and industry databases and is not guaranteed to be exhaustive.
Television Anime
2000s
- Clannad — Tomoya Okazaki
- Macross Frontier — Alto Saotome
- Fairy Tail — Gray Fullbuster
- Mobile Suit Gundam 00 — Graham Aker
- Shugo Chara! — Ikuto Tsukiyomi
2010s
- Hyouka — Hotaro Oreki
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind — Bruno Bucciarati
- Haikyuu!! — Tetsurō Kuroo
- World Trigger — Yūichi Jin
- Osomatsu-san — Karamatsu Matsuno
- The Irregular at Magic High School — Tatsuya Shiba
- Psycho-Pass 3 — Kei Mikhail Ignatov
- Fruits Basket — Shigure Sohma
2020s
- Jujutsu Kaisen — Satoru Gojo
- My Hero Academia — Hawks
- Dr. Stone — Tsukasa Shishio
- Blue Lock — Shidou Ryusei
- WIND BREAKER — Hajime Umemiya
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations — Koji Kashin
- Re:ZERO − Starting Life in Another World — Reinhard van Astrea
Video Games
- Final Fantasy XIII — Cid Raines
- Granblue Fantasy — Romeo
- Street Fighter IV — Fei Long
- BlazBlue series — Hazama / Yūki Terumi
- Fire Emblem Heroes — various characters
- Genshin Impact — Tighnari (Japanese promotional and related appearances)
Animated Films
- Jujutsu Kaisen 0 — Satoru Gojo
- Macross Frontier films — Alto Saotome
- Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle — Tetsurō Kuroo
- Fairy Tail films — Gray Fullbuster
Critical Reception
Yūichi Nakamura is frequently praised for his vocal control, charisma, and versatility. Critics and anime fans often point to his ability to make calm characters feel magnetic without overacting.
His portrayal of Hajime Umemiya earned praise from WIND BREAKER viewers for emphasizing the character’s maturity and emotional intelligence rather than portraying him as a stereotypical delinquent leader. Fans of the manga also highlighted how naturally Nakamura captured Umemiya’s blend of kindness and overwhelming strength.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors — Hajime Umemiya cast listing (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Wind-Breaker/Hajime-Umemiya/)
Wind Breaker Wiki — Hajime Umemiya profile (https://wind-breaker.fandom.com/wiki/Hajime_Umemiya)
Anime Characters Database — WIND BREAKER cast listing (https://www.animecharactersdatabase.com/voiceactorsin.php?id=110266)
Wikipedia — Yūichi Nakamura profile (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuichi_Nakamura)
Anibase — Hajime Umemiya character page (https://anibase.net/en/character/mR9zl/Hajime-Umemiya)
Social Media
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Aaron Campbell — English Voice of Hajime Umemiya
Date of Birth
Aaron Campbell’s exact birth date is not publicly documented.
About Aaron
Aaron Campbell is the English dub voice actor for Hajime Umemiya in the WIND BREAKER English adaptation. Known for his powerful, textured vocal performances, Campbell brings a calm confidence and emotional sincerity to Umemiya that aligns closely with the character’s role as Bofurin’s respected leader.
Campbell has become a recognizable name in modern anime dubbing thanks to his ability to portray both intimidating authority figures and emotionally layered protagonists. His performance as Umemiya was praised for balancing warmth, humor, and overwhelming presence without losing the character’s approachable personality.
Hometown
Not publicly documented.
Career Highlights
Aaron Campbell has worked extensively in anime dubbing, particularly with Crunchyroll and Funimation productions. Some of his best-known roles include:
- Perch Perkins — SpongeBob SquarePants (voice matching and related projects)
- Dot Barrett — Mashle: Magic and Muscles
- Shiki Granbell — Edens Zero
- Aki Hayakawa — Chainsaw Man (additional production involvement and ADR-related recognition)
- Hajime Umemiya — WIND BREAKER
- Rody Soul — My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission (ADR and supporting production involvement)
Campbell is especially respected among dub fans for his naturalistic acting style and emotionally grounded performances in action-heavy anime series.
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects publicly documented and verifiable credits from major industry databases and distributor materials and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
2010s
- Dragon Ball Super — additional voices
- Fairy Tail — supporting roles
- One Piece — additional voices
2020s
- Edens Zero — Shiki Granbell
- Mashle: Magic and Muscles — Dot Barrett
- WIND BREAKER — Hajime Umemiya
- The Kingdoms of Ruin — supporting cast
- The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic — supporting cast
- My Hero Academia franchise appearances — additional voices and ADR-related work
Animated Films
- My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission — production-associated voice work
- Additional anime film dub performances documented through Crunchyroll and Funimation credits
Video Games
Publicly indexed game voice credits for Aaron Campbell remain limited compared to his anime dubbing work.
Critical Reception
Aaron Campbell is often praised for delivering emotionally believable dub performances without sounding overly theatrical. Viewers of the WIND BREAKER dub particularly highlighted his ability to make Umemiya feel simultaneously comforting and intimidating — an important balance for the character.
Fans also appreciated how Campbell maintained the relaxed charisma present in Yūichi Nakamura’s original Japanese portrayal while still giving the English version its own distinct energy.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors — Hajime Umemiya cast listing (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Wind-Breaker/Hajime-Umemiya/)
Crunchyroll — Official WIND BREAKER series page (https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G3KHEV0NW/wind-breaker)
IMDb — WIND BREAKER full cast and crew (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29605391/fullcredits/)
Anime News Network Encyclopedia — Aaron Campbell credits (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=)
Social Media
X / Twitter: https://x.com/TheManAaron
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themanaaron/
