Akira Ishida

Akira Ishida (石田 彰 Ishida Akira, born November 2, 1967) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. He was a part of Mausu Promotion from 1988 until March 2009. For his portrayal of Athrun Zala in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, he was chosen as the most popular voice actor in the Animage Anime Grand Prix in 2004, and won the Best Supporting Character (male) award at the first Seiyū Awards in 2007.

He is best known as the voice of Gaara in Naruto and Naruto Shippūden, Kotaro Katsura in Gintama, Xellos Metallium in The Slayers franchise, Taro Misaki in Captain Tsubasa, Kaworu Nagisa in Neon Genesis Evangelion, Satoshi Hiwatari in D.N.Angel and Athrun Zala in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, among many others.