Yoo Jinho, Sung Jinwoo’s loyal friend and business partner in Solo Leveling, is voiced by Genta Nakamura in Japanese and Justin Briner in the English dub. Both actors bring warmth, humor, and emotional sincerity to the character, helping balance the darker tone of the series. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
JAPANESE VOICE ACTOR: Genta Nakamura
Genta Nakamura voices Yoo Jinho in the Japanese version of Solo Leveling. His energetic and friendly performance captures Jinho’s admiration for Jinwoo while also emphasizing the character’s kindness and determination. (en.wikipedia.org)
Date of Birth
February 18, 1998 (en.wikipedia.org)
About Genta
Genta Nakamura is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with I’m Enterprise. Although still early in his career compared to many veteran actors, he has rapidly gained attention through major anime and game roles. His portrayal of Yoo Jinho helped introduce him to a wider international audience. (en.wikipedia.org)
Hometown
Saitama Prefecture, Japan (en.wikipedia.org)
Career Highlights
Some of Genta Nakamura’s most notable anime roles include:
- Yoo Jinho — Solo Leveling
- Hugo — The Eminence in Shadow
- Tokio Kurohara — Choujin X (PV)
- Young Kei Uzuki — The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil (en.wikipedia.org)
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects publicly documented anime voice credits and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Solo Leveling — Yoo Jinho
- The Eminence in Shadow — Hugo
- The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil — Young Kei Uzuki
- Shangri-La Frontier — Additional Voices
- Blue Lock — Additional Voices
- My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1 — Additional Voices (en.wikipedia.org)
Critical Reception
Fans praised Genta Nakamura’s performance for giving Yoo Jinho a likable and genuine personality. His delivery helped reinforce the character’s role as one of Jinwoo’s most trustworthy companions, especially during emotional and comedic scenes. (anitrendz.net)
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors — Yoo Jinho cast page (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Solo-Leveling/Yoo-Jinho/)
- Genta Nakamura profile (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genta_Nakamura)
- Anime Trending — Solo Leveling cast announcement (https://anitrendz.net/news/2023/09/10/solo-leveling-anime-reveals-main-cast/)
- Meet The Voice Actors — Solo Leveling cast (https://meetthevoiceactors.com/animations/solo-leveling/)
Social Media
- Agency Profile: https://www.imenterprise.jp/profile.php?id=95
ENGLISH VOICE ACTOR: Justin Briner
Justin Briner voices Yoo Jinho in the English dub of Solo Leveling. His performance gives the character an energetic and heartfelt personality, perfectly matching Jinho’s loyal friendship with Sung Jinwoo. Fans appreciated how Briner balanced comedic moments with genuine emotional sincerity throughout the series. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Date of Birth
August 23, 1991 (en.wikipedia.org)
About Justin
Justin Briner is an American voice actor best known for major roles in anime and video games. He rose to prominence through leading performances in several globally popular series and has become recognized for portraying determined, emotional, and optimistic characters. His role as Yoo Jinho added another fan-favorite anime character to his growing filmography. (en.wikipedia.org)
Hometown
Maryland, United States (en.wikipedia.org)
Career Highlights
Some of Justin Briner’s most recognized voice acting roles include:
- Yoo Jinho — Solo Leveling
- Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia
- Hanako-kun — Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun
- Mikaela Hyakuya — Seraph of the End
- Luck Voltia — Black Clover
- Kensuke Hanasaki — Fuuka
- Sho Kusakabe — Fire Force
- Ginro — Dr. Stone (en.wikipedia.org)
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects publicly documented voice acting credits and may not be exhaustive.
Anime
- Solo Leveling — Yoo Jinho
- My Hero Academia — Izuku Midoriya
- Black Clover — Luck Voltia
- Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun — Hanako-kun
- Seraph of the End — Mikaela Hyakuya
- Dr. Stone — Ginro
- Fire Force — Sho Kusakabe
- Darling in the Franxx — Alpha
- Classroom of the Elite — Ken Sudou
- Noragami — Yukine (select media)
Video Games
- My Hero One’s Justice — Izuku Midoriya
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 — Additional Voices
- Borderlands 3 — Additional Voices
- Smite — Various Voices
- One Piece Odyssey — Additional Voices (en.wikipedia.org)
Critical Reception
Justin Briner’s portrayal of Yoo Jinho received praise from English dub viewers for making the character feel especially genuine and relatable. Fans highlighted his emotional chemistry with Sung Jinwoo and his ability to smoothly transition between comedic excitement and serious emotional scenes. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors — Yoo Jinho cast page (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Solo-Leveling/Yoo-Jinho/)
- Justin Briner profile (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Briner)
- Anime Trending — Solo Leveling cast announcement (https://anitrendz.net/news/2023/09/10/solo-leveling-anime-reveals-main-cast/)
- Meet The Voice Actors — Solo Leveling cast (https://meetthevoiceactors.com/animations/solo-leveling/)
Social Media
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/justinbriner
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinbriner
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4877589/
