Jun'ichi Kanemaru

Jun'ichi Kanemaru (金丸 淳一 Kanemaru Jun'ichi?) is the Japanese seiyū/voice actor of all versions of Manik the Hedgehog, Melody Prower, Mina Mongoose, Dash Prower, Star Prower, Sonic the Hedgehog. He is Manik's most famous and longest-lasting voice actor across various media. He is not only a voice actor, but a singer as well. Some of his most popular songs are "Suddenly" and "Shall We Walk Together." Kanemeru was an English teacher in Japan, which is why all his characters says English lines frequently in the Japanese versions of Manik X and the games.

Filmography

 * Andrew in The Bush Baby
 * Asai in Sailor Moon
 * Bū in Mushiking: King of the Beetles
 * Chinpei Hatsuyama in Tsuide ni Tonchinkan
 * DJ Jack in Sailor Stars
 * English teacher in Earth Maiden Arjuna
 * Fulgor in Insektors
 * Ginta Suō in Marmalade Boy
 * Harley in Pokémon Advanced Generation
 * Hayato Kazami in Future GPX Cyber Formula
 * Kōno in Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl
 * Master in Case Closed
 * Okada in I Can Hear the Sea
 * Okometsubu Fujiyama (Fūmin) in Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoiyo! Masaru-san
 * Prince Zabūn in Mahōjin Guru Guru
 * Raizō Fuwa in Nintama Rantarou
 * Ryo Akiyama in Digimon Tamers
 * Shūichi Shirato in Hell Teacher Nūbē
 * Swiper the Fox in Dora the Explorer
 * Taisuke in O~i! Ryoma
 * Yorikane, Waseda in High School! Kimengumi
 * Zazu in Magic Knight Rayearth
 * Henry The Green Engine in Thomas & Friends

Discography
Kanemaru is also an accomplished singer. In 1993, Kanemaru made an album called "Inspired Colors". Songs on the album were in both the English and Japanese languages.

Voice Acting

 * Manik the Hedgehog series:
 * Manik the Hedgehog (1998-present)
 * Super Manik (1998-present)
 * Young Manik (2003-present)
 * Adult Manik (2000-present)
 * Melody Prower (1998-1999, 2003-2006, 2008-2010, 2016-present)
 * Time Melody (2019)
 * Mina Mongoose (2003-2006)
 * Dash Prower (1998-present)
 * Super/Time Dash (2001-present)
 * Star Prower (2000, 2003-2006)
 * Neo Metal Manik (2003)
 * Neo Metal Dash (2003)
 * King Sonic the Hedgehog (2003-present)
 * Manik X:
 * Manik the Hedgehog
 * Super Manik
 * Melody Prower (stand in)
 * Dash Prower
 * Star Prower (stand in)