Justin Briner

Justin Briner
Born Maryland, U.S.
Residence Dallas, Texas, U.S.[1]
Alma mater University of North Texas
Occupation Voice actor
Years active 2012–present

Justin Briner is an American voice actor. He has provided voices for a number of English-language dubs of Japanese anime films and television series, primarily with those affiliated with the Funimation simuldub service. Briner is known for voicing lead and main characters in Seraph of the End, Heavy Object, My Hero Academia, Garo: The Animation, and Trickster. He also voiced the main character's love interest Ichi in the 2015 video game Cibele.

Biography

Briner was born and raised in Maryland.[2] He attended University of North Texas and studied theater prior to finding voice-acting work.[3] In 2015, he starred as the voice of Mikaela Hyakuya, one of the two main teenage orphans who turns into a vampire in the anime series Seraph of the End, which was released through Funimation's broadcast dub service.[4] He voiced Elam, a boy who serves Arslan's main party member Narsus, in The Heroic Legend of Arslan.[5] He voiced main protagonist Qwenthur Barbotage in the mech-themed anime show Heavy Object. A reviewer wrote on Anime UK News that she was impressed with the quality of the dub and that Briner and fellow voice actor Micah Solusod "have a lot to do with how instantly likably the characters come across, which helps carry the whole show".[6]

In video games, Briner voiced Ichi, the love interest of the main character, in Cibele, an indie video game about developing an online relationship. Cibele won a Nuovo Award at 2016 Independent Games Festival,[7][8] and made Briner's name known in mainstream news.[8][9]

In My Hero Academia, Briner voiced the lead character Izuku Midoriya, a middle school student who was not born with superhero powers but lives in a superhero-based world, and is recruited to enroll in a school for superheroes. Alex Osborn of IGN described his performance as excellent and standout,[10] while Tom Speelman of Polygon noted that he and his Japanese counterpart "nail the optimistic nerdiness and heroic attitude" with Briner "channeling a bit of Morty Smith for good measure".[11] The series has run for three seasons, with Briner and fellow voice actor Christopher Sabat doing panels and interviews at anime conventions including Anime Expo and San Diego Comic-Con regarding their work on the show.[12][13]

Briner has continued to voice lead and main characters in other anime shows. He voiced Alfonso San Valiante the crown prince in the first Garo: The Animation series, which Robert Prentice of Three If By Space described the English cast "a great lineup", in particular highlighting Briner.[14] In 2016, voiced Lance in the anime adaptation of Puzzle & Dragons X,[15] and Nasu no Yoichi in the alternate history anime Drifters.[16] In the prison comedy Nanbaka, his vocal performance was described as "more awestruck and childlike" than that of the original Japanese counterpart.[17] Anne Laurenroth of Anime News Network found Briner's voicing of Kensuke Hanasaki in Trickster helped prevent his pre-backstory character from getting overly annoying.[18] Briner has also been involved in the production side as the head writer on the ADR script for Rio: Rainbow Gate!.[19]

In 2017, he voiced lead characters Haruki Mishima in Convenience Store Boy Friends, Tazuna Takatsuki in Hand Shakers, and Eru in Knight's & Magic.[20][21] He is also slated to voice lead character Justice "Seigi" Akatsuka in Taboo Tattoo.[22][23]

Filmography

Anime

List of voice performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source
2015Yona of the DawnTeu[24]
2015D-Frag!KawabataEp. 6[25]
2015Seraph of the EndMikaela Hyakuya2 seasons[4]
2015–16The Heroic Legend of ArslanElam[5]
2015Gangsta.Wallace "Worick" Arcangelo (Young)[26]
2015Heavy ObjectQwenthur Barbotage[6]
2015Ninja Slayer From AnimationKohaiEp. 18[27]
2015Ultimate Otaku TeacherMaekawaEp. 3[28]
2016Prince of Stride: AlternativeReiji Suwa[29]
2016Grimgar of Fantasy and AshManato[30]
2016Dimension WSalva-Enna-Tibesti (Young)Ep. 8[31]
2016Garo: The AnimationAlfonso San Valiante[14]
2016–18My Hero AcademiaIzuku Midoriya3 seasons[12][11][10]
2016Puzzle & Dragons XLance[15]
2016Handa-kunHasegawa[32]
2016Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School seriesRyota Mitarai[33]
2016Show by Rock!! #Arashi[34]
2016Chaos DragonHakuei[35]
2016Alderamin on the SkyIriq BauzaEps. 1-2[36]
2016Rampo Kitan: Game of LaplaceHashiba[37]
201691 DaysFrate VanettiTweet[38]
2016All Out!!Sumiaki Iwashimizu[39]
2016Cheer Boys!!Ryuzo Sakuma[40]
2016Divine GateBreunor[41]
2016DriftersNasu no Yoichi[16]
2016Hetalia The World TwinkleLadonia[42]
2016NanbakaNico[43][17][44]
2016Rio: Rainbow Gate!Head Writer, Assistant ADR Director, Production Assistant[19]
2016Kiss Him, Not MeHayato Shinomiya[45]
2016The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.Sawakita[46]
2016Tōken Ranbu: HanamaruHirano Toshiro[38]
2016TricksterKensuke Hanasaki[47][18]
2016Yuri on IceEmil Nekola[38]
2017Masamune-kun's RevengeKojuro Shuri[48]
2017Chain Chronicle: The Light of HaecceitasClauss[49][50]
2017Dragon Ball SuperKid Vegeta, KuruEp. 6, Funimation dub[51] [52]
2017Sakura QuestTaiga Hayama[53]
2017Space Patrol LulucoAlpha Omega Nova[54]
2017ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.Magie[49]
2017Akashic Records of Bastard Magic InstructorRainer Layer[53]
2017Classroom of the EliteKiyotaka Ayanokoji[55]
2017Code: Realize − Guardian of RebirthFinis[56]
2017Convenience Store Boy FriendsHaruki Mishima[20]
2017Garo: Crimson MoonMinamoto no Yorinobu[57]
2017GosickTheodoreEp. 8[58]
2017Hand ShakersTazuna Takatsuki[21]
2017King's Game The AnimationRyo Sugisawa[59]
2017Knight's & MagicErnesti "Eru" Echavalier[22]
2017Saiyuki Reload BlastTamuro[60]
2017Black CloverLuck Voltia[59]
2017Taboo TattooJustice AkatsukaScript[23][61]
2018Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear CardYukito Tsukishiro / Yue[62]
2018Hakyu Hoshin EngiNataku[63]
2018Pop Team EpicPopukoEp. 1a[64]
2018Death March to the Parallel World RhapsodyIchiro Suzuki/Sato Pendragon[65]
2018Garo: Vanishing LineAlanEp. 18[66]
2018Darling in the Franxx9'α[67]
2018Hakata Tonkotsu RamensSiva[68]
2018Junji Ito CollectionHironobu ŌtsukaEp12[69]
2018Kakuriyo no YadomeshiSasuke[70]
2018Dances with the DragonsBeldrittEps. 4-5[71]
2018Overlord IIIKuunelEp. 2[72]


Films

List of voice performances in films
Year Title Role Notes Source
2017Black Butler: Book of the AtlanticEdward Midford[73]

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source
2012Dust: An Elysian TailMoska[74]
2014DreadOutYayan[75]
2015CibeleVoice of Ichi[lower-alpha 1]Credited as the male lead's voice[8][9][76][77]
2017Akiba's BeatTaro Megane[78][79]


Notes

  1. ↑ In the video game Cibele, Briner provides the voices for Ichi / Blake, while the online pictures and videos are of creator Nina Freeman's boyfriend and developer Emmett Butler.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Justin Briner (@justinbriner) - Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  2. ↑ "My Hero Academia Cast Announcement". Funimation Blog. 2016-04-27. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Alex Moore and Justin Briner Interview – A-Kon 27". player.fm. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Funimation Announces Seraph of the End English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Briner, Justin. "Happy to confirm that I am Elam in #Arslan, available to watch now at http://funimation.com! Go watch with your dad!pic.twitter.com/p8PjASR3UF". twitter.com. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Heavy Object Part 1 Review". animeuknews.net. March 20, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2017. I was very impressed with the quality of the dub. Led by Justin Briner (My Hero Academia, The Heroic Legend of Arslan, Drifters) and Micah Solusod (Brother’s Conflict, Blood Blockade Battlefront, Soul Eater) as Qwenthur and Havia respectively, I think the two have a lot to do with how instantly likably the characters come across, which helps carry the whole show.
  7. ↑ "Her Story wins top honors at 18th annual IGF Awards". Entertainment Weekly. 2016-03-17. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Byrd, Christopher (November 20, 2015). "'Cibele:' Love in a time of video games and surveillance". Washington Post. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  9. 1 2 Stuart, Keith (November 16, 2015). "Meet Nina Freeman, the punk poet of gaming". The Guardian. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  10. 1 2 Alex Osborn reviews on IGN:
    • Osborn, Alex (June 30, 2016). "My Hero Academia: Season 1 Review". IGN. Retrieved November 14, 2017. Justin Briner does an excellent job as the character in the English dub.
    • Osborn, Alex (October 9, 2017). "My Hero Academia Season 2 Review". IGN. Retrieved November 14, 2017. The voice acting is also quite solid. While I'm partial to watching the series in Japanese with subtitles, the English dub is also very good, with standout performances from Justin Briner and Christopher Sabat as Deku and All Might, respectively.
  11. 1 2 Speelman, Tom (June 5, 2017). "My Hero Academia: superhero fun without decades of backstory". Pplygon. Retrieved November 14, 2017. Both the Japanese and English casts know exactly how to make these roles work. As Izuku, Daiki Yamashita and Justin Briner both nail the optimistic nerdiness and heroic attitude (with Briner channeling a little of Morty Smith for good measure).
  12. 1 2 Chapman, Jacob (July 27, 2016). "Interview: The Cast and Crew of My Hero Academia". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  13. ↑ Prentice, Robert (July 19, 2017). "Funimation Lineup For San Diego Comic Con 2017". Three If By Space. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  14. 1 2 Prentice, Robert (May 14, 2016). "Review: Garo - The Animation Season 1 Part 1". Three If By Space. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  15. 1 2 Smith, Dennis. "Puzzle & Dragons X Part One (a J!-ENT Anime on Blu-ray Disc Review)". J!-Ent. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  16. 1 2 Beckett, James (October 14, 2016). "Drifters ‒ Episodes 1-2". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 15, 2017. Overall, Josh Grelle, Robert McCollum, and Justin Briner did a solid job as Shimazu, Nobunaga, and Yoichi respectively.
  17. 1 2 Bridges, Rose (October 19, 2016). "Nanbaka ‒ Episodes 1-3". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  18. 1 2 "Trickster ‒ Episodes 1-3". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  19. 1 2 "Media Blasters Previews "Rio: Rainbow Gate" English Dub & More". crunchyroll.com. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  20. 1 2 "Funimation Announces Simuldub Casts for A Centaur's Life, Hina Logic, Gamers!, Convenience Store Boy Friends". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  21. 1 2 "Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast For Hand Shakers Anime". Anime News Network. 2017-01-28. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  22. 1 2 "Summer 2017 SimulDubs on FunimationNow!". Funimation. July 13, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  23. 1 2 "December 2017 Home Video Releases". Funimation. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  24. ↑ "The Wind Clan". Yona of the Dawn. Episode 4. 2015. Event occurs at Closing credits.
  25. ↑ "So That Means We're in a Love Triangle!". D-Frag!. Episode 6. 2015. Event occurs at Closing credits.
  26. ↑ Bevins, Christopher. "GANGSTA 3 cast! Wallace (young Worick): Justin Briner". Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  27. ↑ "Ever Felt Cheated". Ninja Slayer From Animation. Episode 18. 2015. Event occurs at Closing credits.
  28. ↑ "Chase in Akihabara". Ultimate Otaku Teacher. Episode 3. 2015. Event occurs at Closing credits.
  29. ↑ "Austin Tindle, Ricco Fajardo, Natalie Hoover Star in Prince of Stride English Broadcast Dub". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  30. ↑ "Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash – English Voice Cast Announcement!". funimation.com. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  31. ↑ "The Island That Fell into Nothingness". Dimension W. Episode 8. 2016. Event occurs at Closing credits.
  32. ↑ "Handa-kun and the Continuation of Episode 1". Handa-kun. Episode 2. 2016. Event occurs at Closing credits.
  33. ↑ "Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School Broadcast Dub Cast Announcement". Funimation.com. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  34. ↑ Glass, Caitlin [@caitlinsvoice] (November 2, 2016). "New cast for ep 1: Arashi-Justin Briner Rin-Janelle Lutz Oboro-Oscar Seung Kamui-Jeremy Inman Victorious- Elizabeth Maxwell #SB69Apic.twitter.com/wXp0wvdXy5" (Tweet). Retrieved November 14, 2017 – via Twitter.
  35. ↑ "Funimation Reveals Chaos Dragon Anime's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. September 30, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  36. ↑ "Fall 2016 SimulDub™ English Cast Announcements – For The Love of Dubs - Funimation – Blog!". www.funimation.com. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  37. ↑ "The Human Chair, Part 1". Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace. Episode 1. 2016. Event occurs at Closing credits.
  38. 1 2 3 Briner, Justin [@justinbriner] (December 29, 2016). "Privileged to have joined a few more casts since the start of #SimulDub season! #YuriOnIce - Emil" (Tweet). Retrieved November 14, 2017 – via Twitter.
  39. ↑ "Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast for All Out!! Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  40. ↑ "Let's Go Breakers!". Cheer Boys!!. Episode 5. 2016. Event occurs at Closing credits.
  41. ↑ "Inextinguishable Flame". Divine Gate. Episode 2. 2016. Event occurs at Closing credits.
  42. ↑ Funimation [@FUNimation] (August 12, 2016). "#Hetalia fans, we got you! Say cheerio to some new voices--@executivegoth @ccarrollbeard & more! #Otakon2016pic.twitter.com/FnrUnuKwWS" (Tweet). Retrieved November 14, 2017 – via Twitter.
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  44. ↑ Beverdige, Chris (November 23, 2016). "Crunchyroll Confirms Simulcast For Second 'Nanbaka' Anime Season". Fandom Post. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  45. ↑ "Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast for Kiss Him, Not Me Anime". Anime News Network. 2016-11-08. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  46. ↑ Yu, Apphia [@soymilkpudding] (December 28, 2016). "And introducing @marchimark as Kusuko and @justinbriner as Sawakita. #SaikiK" (Tweet). Retrieved November 15, 2017 – via Twitter.
  47. ↑ "Funimation Reveals Dub Casts for Show By Rock!! 2, Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru, Trickster". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  48. ↑ "Funimation Announces Masamune-kun's Revenge Anime's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  49. 1 2 "Official Winter 2017 SimulDub Lineup". Funimation Blog. January 3, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
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  51. ↑ @brandon_jc12 (March 7, 2017). "As I rewatched ep.6 of Dragon Ball Super,I realized that Kid Vegeta was voiced by @justinbriner .Way to go on channeling your inner Saiyan!" (Tweet). Retweeted by Liked by Christopher Sabat. Retrieved September 10, 2018 – via Twitter.
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  55. ↑ "Funimation Reveals Classroom of the Elite Anime's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  56. ↑ "Funimation Announces English Dub Casts for Code:Realize, Urahara, Dies Irae". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  57. ↑ "Funimation Reveals Garo: Crimson Moon English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  58. ↑ "Howling Echoes from the Kingdom of the Past". Gosick. Episode 8. 2017. Event occurs at Closing credits.
  59. 1 2 "FunimationNow Fall 2017 SimulDubs & English Casts". Funimation Blog. September 1, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  60. ↑ "Funimation Announces English Casts for Saiyuki Reload Blast, Knight's & Magic, My First Girlfriend Is A Gal". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  61. ↑ "Tattoo". Taboo Tattoo. Episode 1. 2017.
  62. ↑ "Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card English Cast & Crew". www.funimation.com. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
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  64. ↑ "Pop Team Epic English Cast & Crew". www.funimation.com. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
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  75. ↑ "Dread Out". Sound Cadence Studios. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  76. ↑ Cross, Katherine (November 9, 2015). "How Cibele taught me to love existential sex crises". Gamasutra. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  77. ↑ Freeman, Nina. "Cibele: Press Kit". Nina Says So (Nina Freeman official website) (Press release). Retrieved November 14, 2017.
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