Ryuuji Takasu, the kind-hearted but intimidating-looking protagonist of Toradora!, is voiced by Junji Majima in the original Japanese version and Erik Scott Kimerer in the English dub. Both actors became strongly associated with the series thanks to their emotionally grounded performances and excellent chemistry with Taiga Aisaka’s voice actresses.
Japanese Voice Actor: Junji Majima
Date of Birth
May 13, 1978
About Junji
Junji Majima is a Japanese voice actor known for portraying calm, dependable, and emotionally sincere male leads. His performance as Ryuuji Takasu in Toradora! is widely considered his breakout role and remains one of the most beloved performances in romance anime.
Majima brought warmth and realism to Ryuuji, balancing the character’s intimidating appearance with his caring personality and domestic talents. His chemistry with Rie Kugimiya’s Taiga Aisaka became one of the defining elements of the series and helped Toradora! earn long-lasting popularity among anime fans worldwide.
Hometown
Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Career Highlights
Anime
- Ryuuji Takasu — Toradora!
- Kimihito Kurusu — Monster Musume
- Trumpet / Koku Hanabata — My Hero Academia
- Shungo Ninomiya — Good Luck! Ninomiya-kun
- Yū Nikaidō — Shugo Chara!
- Itaru Shiodome — Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea
- Kaoru Sugimura — Nana & Kaoru
- Lev — Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
Video Games
- Ryuuji Takasu — Toradora Portable!
- Rusty — Stella Glow
- Langrey — Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume
- Nikkari Aoe — Touken Ranbu
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented major voice credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Toradora! — Ryuuji Takasu
- Monster Musume — Kimihito Kurusu
- Shugo Chara! — Yū Nikaidō
- Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea — Itaru Shiodome
- My Hero Academia — Trumpet / Koku Hanabata
- Love After World Domination — Daigo Todoroki
- Recently, My Sister Is Unusual — Yūya Kanzaki
- Sky Girls — Rei Hizuki
- Zombie-Loan — Yoshizumi
- Shirobako — Yuuichirou Shimoyanagi
Video Games
- Toradora Portable! — Ryuuji Takasu
- Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax — Ryuuji Takasu
- Stella Glow — Rusty
- Touken Ranbu — Nikkari Aoe
- Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume — Langrey
Radio and Audio Projects
- Toradora! internet radio show — Host alongside Eri Kitamura
Critical Reception
Junji Majima’s portrayal of Ryuuji is frequently praised for giving emotional depth to a character who could have easily been reduced to a standard romantic-comedy protagonist. Fans and critics often highlight his natural delivery during Toradora!’s dramatic scenes, especially the later episodes where Ryuuji’s emotional maturity becomes central to the story. His grounded performance helped anchor the series emotionally and complemented Rie Kugimiya’s more explosive portrayal of Taiga.
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors – Ryuuji Takasu (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Toradora/Ryuji-Takasu/)
- Behind The Voice Actors – Toradora! cast (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Toradora/Ryuji-Takasu/)
- Toradora Wiki – Junji Majima (https://tora-dora.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Majima)
- TV Tropes – Junji Majima (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Creator/JunjiMajima)
- Toradora! series information (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toradora%21)
English Voice Actor: Erik Scott Kimerer
Date of Birth
July 26, 1988 (en.wikipedia.org)
About Erik
Erik Scott Kimerer is an American voice actor recognized for emotionally expressive performances in anime, games, and animation. His portrayal of Ryuuji Takasu in the English dub of Toradora! is widely considered one of his standout early anime roles and helped establish him as a major talent in English dubbing. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Kimerer’s performance captured Ryuuji’s gentle personality, awkward sincerity, and emotional growth throughout the series. Fans frequently praise the natural chemistry between Kimerer and Cassandra Lee Morris, whose performance as Taiga Aisaka complemented Ryuuji’s grounded emotional tone. Together, their performances became a major reason the Toradora! English dub remains highly regarded years after release.
Outside of Toradora!, Kimerer has voiced leading characters across major anime and game franchises including Demon Slayer, Seven Deadly Sins, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, and Fire Emblem.
Hometown
Seattle, Washington, United States. (en.wikipedia.org)
Career Highlights
Anime
- Ryuuji Takasu — Toradora!
- Zenitsu Agatsuma — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
- Ryo Asuka — Devilman Crybaby
- Speedwagon — JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
- Kou Minamoto — Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun
- Daryun — The Heroic Legend of Arslan
- Howzer — The Seven Deadly Sins
- Obanai Iguro — Demon Slayer (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Video Games
- Fire Emblem Heroes — multiple characters
- Persona 5 Tactica — additional voices
- Genshin Impact — Dainsleif promotional appearances
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth — supporting roles
- Granblue Fantasy Versus — various voices (en.wikipedia.org)
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented major credits from reputable public sources and may not be exhaustive.
Anime
- Toradora! — Ryuuji Takasu
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Zenitsu Agatsuma; Obanai Iguro
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure — Robert E. O. Speedwagon
- Devilman Crybaby — Ryo Asuka
- The Seven Deadly Sins — Howzer
- Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun — Kou Minamoto
- Magi: Adventure of Sinbad — Hinahoho
- Blue Exorcist — Renzo Shima
- Durarara!!x2 — Walker Yumasaki
- Aldnoah.Zero — Slaine Troyard (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Video Games
- Fire Emblem Heroes — multiple characters
- Granblue Fantasy Versus — additional voices
- Persona franchise projects — additional voices
- Like a Dragon franchise — supporting roles
- Genshin Impact promotional media — Dainsleif appearances (en.wikipedia.org)
Animation and Other Projects
- Various Crunchyroll and Netflix anime dubs
- Convention live readings and anime event performances (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Critical Reception
Erik Scott Kimerer’s portrayal of Ryuuji Takasu is often praised for its sincerity and emotional restraint. Rather than exaggerating Ryuuji’s reactions, Kimerer grounded the character with a naturalistic performance that contrasted effectively against Taiga’s explosive personality. Fans of the English dub frequently point to Ryuuji and Taiga’s evolving relationship as one of the strongest dubbed romance pairings in anime, with Kimerer’s performance playing a central role in that success. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors – Ryuuji Takasu (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Toradora/Ryuji-Takasu/)
- Behind The Voice Actors – Erik Scott Kimerer (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Erik-Scott-Kimerer/)
- Erik Scott Kimerer profile (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Scott_Kimerer)
- Toradora! cast information (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Toradora/)
- Toradora! series information (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toradora%21)
Social Media
- X / Twitter: https://x.com/erik_kimerer
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikscottkimerer
- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/erikscottkimerer
