Yuji Itadori, the energetic and compassionate protagonist of Jujutsu Kaisen, is voiced by Junya Enoki in the original Japanese version and Adam McArthur in the English dub. Both actors received widespread praise for portraying Yuji’s emotional sincerity, explosive combat intensity, humor, and psychological struggles throughout the anime and film series. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Junya Enoki – Japanese Voice of Yuji Itadori
Date of Birth
October 19, 1988
About Junya
Junya Enoki is a Japanese voice actor known for naturalistic performances, emotionally grounded protagonists, and versatile character work across anime and games. His portrayal of Yuji Itadori in Jujutsu Kaisen became one of the defining anime performances of the modern shonen era, earning praise for balancing humor, emotional vulnerability, and explosive action scenes.
Enoki gives Yuji a warm and approachable personality that makes the character’s compassion feel genuine, while also delivering emotionally devastating performances during the series’ darker psychological moments. His ability to transition between comedic banter, emotional grief, and intense battle screams became one of the emotional foundations of the anime adaptation.
Outside of Jujutsu Kaisen, Enoki has built a major career voicing protagonists, rivals, and dramatic supporting characters.
Hometown
Tokyo, Japan
Career Highlights
Some of Junya Enoki’s best-known anime roles include:
- Yuji Itadori — Jujutsu Kaisen
- Pannacotta Fugo — JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
- Nasa Yuzaki — TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You
- Reiner Braun (young) — Attack on Titan
- Seiji Maki — Given
- Jack — Beastars
- Shota Vasiliev — SK8 the Infinity
- Rook Hunt — Disney Twisted-Wonderland
- Pietro Maximoff — Marvel Japanese dubbing projects
He is also widely active in video games, film dubbing, and multimedia franchises.
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented anime and game credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Jujutsu Kaisen — Yuji Itadori
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind — Pannacotta Fugo
- TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You — Nasa Yuzaki
- Beastars — Jack
- Given — Seiji Maki
- SK8 the Infinity — Shota Vasiliev
- Attack on Titan — Young Reiner Braun
- Blue Lock — supporting roles
- Spy × Family — additional voices
- Mobile Suit Gundam projects — supporting roles
- The Ancient Magus’ Bride — supporting roles
Anime Films
- Jujutsu Kaisen 0 — Yuji Itadori (post-credit and franchise appearances)
- Jujutsu Kaisen compilation films and specials — Yuji Itadori
- Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King — supporting roles
Video Games
- Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash — Yuji Itadori
- Disney Twisted-Wonderland — Rook Hunt
- Granblue Fantasy — character roles
- Fire Emblem Heroes — multiple characters
- Genshin Impact — additional Japanese voice work
Critical Reception
Junya Enoki’s portrayal of Yuji Itadori has been widely praised for its emotional authenticity and grounded realism. Fans and critics frequently highlight his performances during Yuji’s emotionally traumatic scenes, especially moments involving Junpei, Nanami, and Sukuna.
His chemistry with Yuichi Nakamura’s Gojo and Yuma Uchida’s Megumi is also commonly cited as one of the strongest aspects of the anime adaptation.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Yuji Itadori (Jujutsu Kaisen)
(https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Jujutsu-Kaisen/Yuji-Itadori/)
Junya Enoki – Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junya_Enoki)
IMDb – Jujutsu Kaisen Full Cast & Crew
(https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12343534/fullcredits/)
Anime News Network Encyclopedia – Junya Enoki
(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=110589)
Social Media
Official Agency Profile: https://atomicmonkey.jp/talent/enokijunya
Adam McArthur – English Voice of Yuji Itadori
Date of Birth
April 28, 1982
About Adam
Adam McArthur is an American voice actor, martial artist, and actor known for energetic protagonists, emotionally grounded performances, and major roles in animation and anime dubbing. His portrayal of Yuji Itadori in the English dub of Jujutsu Kaisen received widespread praise for capturing Yuji’s warmth, humor, emotional vulnerability, and explosive battle intensity.
McArthur gives Yuji a highly natural and emotionally sincere performance that emphasizes the character’s compassion and humanity while still delivering powerful emotional scenes during the series’ darker moments. His ability to balance comedy, emotional grief, and high-energy action helped make Yuji one of the standout protagonists in modern shonen anime.
Before Jujutsu Kaisen, McArthur was already widely recognized in Western animation and gaming, particularly through major Disney and animated television roles.
Hometown
California, United States
Career Highlights
Some of Adam McArthur’s most recognizable anime and animation roles include:
- Yuji Itadori — Jujutsu Kaisen
- Marco Diaz — Star vs. the Forces of Evil
- Chifuyu Matsuno — Tokyo Revengers
- Rin Hoshizora’s brother/supporting roles — Love Live! dub projects
- Additional voices — Demon Slayer
- Additional voices — Attack on Titan
- Additional voices — One Piece
He is also known for extensive martial arts training, which has influenced many of his action-oriented performances and convention appearances.
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Jujutsu Kaisen — Yuji Itadori
- Tokyo Revengers — Chifuyu Matsuno
- Demon Slayer — supporting voices
- Attack on Titan — additional voices
- One Piece — supporting roles
- Blue Lock — additional voices
- SPY × FAMILY — supporting voices
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations — additional voices
Western Animation
- Star vs. the Forces of Evil — Marco Diaz
- The Casagrandes — additional voices
- Miles from Tomorrowland — supporting roles
Anime Films
- Jujutsu Kaisen 0 — Yuji Itadori (franchise appearances and promotional content)
- Jujutsu Kaisen compilation/special projects — Yuji Itadori
Video Games
- Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash — Yuji Itadori
- Genshin Impact — additional voices
- Fire Emblem Heroes — supporting roles
- SMITE — additional voices
- Call of Duty projects — voice work
Critical Reception
Adam McArthur’s portrayal of Yuji Itadori has been widely praised by dub audiences for preserving the character’s emotional sincerity and energetic personality while giving Yuji a natural English-speaking identity.
Fans frequently highlight his emotionally intense scenes involving Sukuna, Junpei, Nanami, and Todo as some of the strongest performances in the dub adaptation. His chemistry with Kaiji Tang’s Gojo and Anne Yatco’s Nobara is also often praised as a major strength of the English cast.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Yuji Itadori (Jujutsu Kaisen)
(https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Jujutsu-Kaisen/Yuji-Itadori/)
IMDb – Adam McArthur
(https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1334987/)
Anime News Network Encyclopedia – Adam McArthur
(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=114909)
Crunchyroll – Jujutsu Kaisen English Dub Cast Information
(https://www.crunchyroll.com/)
Social Media
X (Twitter): https://x.com/ninjamac
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninjamac/
Official Website: https://www.adammcarthur.net/
