Every so often when starting a new anime, audiences may get a bit preoccupied with the thought of whether or not acharacter’s voice sounds familiaror not. The pool of voice actors in the realm of anime often overlaps with one another, so it’s not uncommon for two fan favorites from two completely different series to share the same voice actor behind the scenes.
In the case ofJujutsu Kaisen’sGeto Suguru, fans may have noticed a few instances where the familiar voice popped up in other well-known anime series. For anyJujutsu Kaisenfans of the Japanese dub or the English dub, here are some popular animes where Geto’s Japanese voice actor, Takahiro Sakurai, and English voice actor, Lex Lang, have made an appearance.
Updated on August 06, 2025, by Christine Mendoza:Despite being long gone in the series, Geto’s physical being remains a huge part of the JJK story. Antagonist Kenjaku still inhabits Geto’s body, using him as a puppet to accomplish his bidding. Although it is really Kenjaku in Geto’s body, he still possesses Geto’s original voice. However, many fans still know the difference, and with pseudo-Geto still playing a big role in the series, many Geto fans have been missing the real him. To soothe any mourning fans, a few new entries have been added, showcasing more of Sakurai and Lang’s versatility and range. Although the real Geto isn’t around anymore, fans can at least indulge in the sounds of his soothing voice in a few choice anime series.
One of the most iconic video game characters,Final Fantasy 7’s Cloud Strife, not only starred in his own video game (as well as remakes) but he also starred in his own anime series as well. InLast Order: Final Fantasy 7, Cloud’s charming yet moody and melancholic voice is provided by Sakurai.
Not only did Sakurai voice Cloud inLast Order, but he also voiced him in theAdvent Childrenfilm as well as inKingdom Heartsfor Cloud’s quick cameo appearance.
Flashy Flash is anS-Class, Rank 11 professional heroin the world ofOne Punch Man. He isn’t all sparkle just for show, his power and ability can easily back up any big talk he happens to dish out. He is a master swordsman and has the bad habit of talking down to any heroes who are of lower rank than himself, seeing them as not worthy and assuming the position of their superior.
Flashy Flash’s raw strength almost levels that of Saitama and his speed and agility would give even the villain, Speed-o'-Sound Sonic, a run for his money. Lang’s vocal interpretation of Flashy Flash is akin to a much more arrogant Geto.
Series: Haikyu!!
Haikyu!!
Based on Haruichi Furudate’s Weekly Shonen Jump manga, Haikyu!! is a popular sports anime that revolves around volleyball. Despite being shorter than most players, Hinata dreams of taking the court and following in the footsteps of his idol, The Little Giant. To achieve his dream, he will need to work alongside Karasuno High School’s club members, including the selfish Kageyama.
Akiteru is the older brother of Karasuno High’s middle blocker, Kei Tsukishima. Akiteru, despite lying to Kei about his position on his team, helped Kei through his journey of becoming abetter volleyball (and team) player.
Sakurai doesn’t change the tone of his voice when playing Akiteru, making him sound similar to Geto. However, the main difference in their voices is their energy. Instead of using Geto’s lethargic (yet charming) way of speaking, Sakurai makes Akiteru sound more lively and energetic.
Teuchi is the owner (and founder) of protagonistNaruto’s favorite ramen shop, Ramen Ichiraku. While many of the adults around Konoha see Naruto as a bit of a brat or pest, Teuchi is always kind to him, considering he is one of his best (and most loyal) customers.
When playing Teuchi, Lang uses a much more jovial voice, matching the ramen master’s jolly and warm personality toward his customers. Lang’s voice is rather difficult to point out inNarutoas Teuchi’s cheery voice is miles different from the calm and cool tone he uses forJJK’s Geto.
Fruits Basket
Although there is a slight hint of Sakurai’s Geto in Ayame Sohma’s voice, his overall attitude and intonation are vastly different between the two series.Fruits Basket’s Ayame Sohma is the older brother of deuteragonist Yuki Sohma and serves as the Snake in the Chinese Zodiac amongFruits Basket’sfamous cursed Sohmas family.
Ayame is incredibly flamboyant, using highly animated gestures with a dash of feminine glam. His cadence when speaking reflects this, making Sakurai’s rendition of Ayame virtually unrecognizable as the same voice behindJJK’s Geto Suguru.
7English VA: Anjuro “Angelo” Katagiri
Series – Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable
Anjuro is better known as “Angelo” and is a criminal turned Stand User in the world ofJojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable. While manyvillains can be redeemableand may have their reasons for their actions, Angelo is a villain whom just about everyone can agree is an abhorrent antagonist with absolutely no good in him and his overall character.
When voicing the incorrigible villain inJJBA, Lang deepens his voice in a gruff, intimidating way, fitting for the terrible character Angelo. Lang’s Angelo voice heavily contrasts the light, calm demeanor Geto has and could easily slip under the radar even to diehardJJKfans as characters that share the same voice actor as they sound nothing alike.
Sakurai’s voice forDemon Slayer’s Giyu Tomioka isn’t too far off from Geto’s voice. Giyu and Geto have a similar tone and cadence in their voices and share the same calm demeanor. Giyu, unlike newbie protagonist Tanjiro, is askilled and experienced demon slayerand even serves as the current Water Hashira.
Giyu is often stoic, has a “no-nonsense” attitude, and focuses on work and his morals above all else. However, every so often, his fellow Hashiras (especially Shinobu) get the best of him with their playful teasing, bringing out his less serious side. Giyu are rather similar in their overall attitudes, making Sakurai’s voice fairly easy to recognize inDemon Slayer.
5English VA: Ryosuke Takahashi (Ry)
Series: Initial D
Ryosuke Takahashi is the leader of the RedSuns in theInitial Dseries. Ryosuke is a skilled driver who not only has impressiveskills in the driver’s seatbut also in the shop as a mechanic. His talent behind the wheel has given him the spotlight and led both him and his younger brother, Keisuke, to be featured in driving magazines.
While voice actor J Michael Tatum voices Ryosuke in the Funimation dub ofInitial D, Lex Lang takes the role in the Tokyopop dub. Because of Ryo’s overall calm and level-headed demeanor, Lang’s voice is not too hard to catch as the same voice behindJJK’s Geto Suguru as the two characters carry a similar temperament.
Reigen is the deuteragonist ofMob Psycho 100along with Mob (real name Shigeo Kageyama) himself. While he may be a bit on the plain side in terms of his appearance, he makes up for it withoutstanding charisma. Sakurai generally keeps a similar tone to Geto when voicing Reigen. However, their personalities don’t align at all, making their cadence differ quite a bit at certain moments.
Reigen’s charismatic, highly animated attitude gives him an energetic yet monotone voice.Mob Psycho 100’s self-proclaimed “Greatest Psychic” may be easy forJJKfans to pick out as the voice of Geto as Reigen’s voice sounds like Geto Suguru on three cups of coffee and a goofier attitude.
TheRurouni Kenshinseries was given two separate English dubs, one by Sony and the other by Media Blasters where Lang voices Sagara Sanosuke. A former member of the Sekiho Army, Sano began a life of violence andrevenge as a “fight merchant"in an attempt to deal with the loss of his comrades.
However, after meeting Kenshin, Sano began to change his tune and slowly began to put the life of revenge behind him.Kenshin’s Sano’s voice is much more gruff in comparison to Geto’s, perfectly reflecting his hardened past and how he carries it with him.
