Subaru Kimura

Biography

Subaru Samuel Bartsch (スバル・サミュエル・バーチュ, Subaru Samyueru Bāchu; born 29 June 1990), known professionally as Subaru Kimura (木村 昴, Kimura Subaru), is a German–Japanese actor and rapper. His best-known roles are the voice of Takeshi "Gian" Gōda (剛田 ジャイアン 武, Gōda Gian Takeshi) in the Doraemon series, Aoi Tōdō (東堂葵, Tōdō Aoi) in Jujutsu Kaisen and, as of 2025, Franky (フランキー, Furankī) in One Piece.

== Biography == Kimura was born to a German father and a Japanese mother in Blankenburg (Harz) and was raised in Japan. After spending seven years in Germany, he returned to the theater company belonging to Sanno Production. In 2002, he appeared as a tap dancer in the Broadway musical Annie. He graduated from Harumi Sogo High School, but dropped out of Asia University. When he was in elementary school, he appeared as a child who resembled Kenji Haga in the impersonation program Mimakin on Nippon TV. On 15 April 2005, he became the new voice of Takeshi "Gian" Gōda in the TV Asahi anime series Doraemon, replacing the late Kazuya Tatekabe. Kimura was only a junior high school student when he started in the role. He succeeded Kazuki Yao as the voice of Franky in One Piece starting with Episode 1,123 that aired in April 2025.

== Filmography ==

=== TV drama === Tanken Bakumon (2012), Narrator Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger (2016), Bowlingam (ep. 19–20) Uchu Sentai Kyuranger (2017), Seiza Blaster Voice, Ragio Voice (ep. 11–12), Dark Blaster (ep. 26, 28, 31) Mashin Sentai Kiramager (2020), Bomb Jamen (ep. 25-26) GARUGAKU. ~Girls Garden~ (2021), Subanii We Are Medical Interns (2021), Takeshi Yamashita (ep. 2, 4, 6–7) Kamen Rider Revice (2021), Vice / Kamen Rider Vice, Himself (30 – 31) The 13 Lords of the Shogun (2022), Prince Mochihito What Will You Do, Ieyasu? (2023), Watanabe Moritsuna Maybe Koi ga Kikoeru (2023), Yuto Fukamachi

=== Feature films === Okashiratsuki (2023), Katsuragi Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards (2024), Iwao Ōmurai Black Showman (2025), Kodai Kashiwagi

=== Television animation === 2005 Doraemon (2005–present), Takeshi "Gian" Gōda 2011 Penguindrum, Kanba Takakura, Penguin 1 2012 Kuroko's Basketball, Papa Mbaye Siki Code:Breaker, Heike Masaomi 2013 Gundam Build Fighters, Alan Adams 2014 The Kindaichi Case Files R, Daisuke Kujiraki Psycho-Pass 2, Ogino Ping Pong: The Animation, Manabu Sakuma Black Bullet, Takuto Yasuwaki 2015 Assassination Classroom, Ryōma Terasaka Dance with Devils, Mage Nanashiro 2016 Sekkō Boys, Jiro Sandajima, Agrippa, Dionysos Bubuki Buranki, Sōya Arabashiri Assassination Classroom 2nd Season, Ryōma Terasaka Kagewani -II-, Jōji Honma 91 Days, Strega Galassia Haikyū!! Karasuno High School vs Shiratorizawa Academy, Satori Tendō Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, Dayne Uhai March Comes In like a Lion, Issa Matsumoto 2017 Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS, Shōichi Kusanagi Puri Puri Chiichan!!, Chiteko (ep. 24) Altair: A Record of Battles, Kurt Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Kū 2018 Zombie Land Saga, Rapper A Devilman Crybaby, Gabi Zoids Wild, Gyoza 2019 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Pesci RobiHachi, Allo Midnight Occult Civil Servants, Kiyo Gongen Actors: Songs Connection, Chiguma Marume Carole & Tuesday, Ezekiel Case File nº221: Kabukicho, Masaya 2020 Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima, Ichiro Yamada Jujutsu Kaisen, Aoi Todo Ikebukuro West Gate Park, Hiroto Haikyu!! Season 4, Satori Tendō Akudama Drive, Hoodlum 2021 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team, Yusuke Okuma Beastars Season 2, Free Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai , Galdandy The World Ends with You the Animation, Bito Daisukenojo Tokyo Revengers, Haruki Hayashida Re-Main, Jō Jōjima One Piece, Buggy (young) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Muscular Mice 2022 Cap Kakumei Bottleman DX, Tsubasa Akaushi The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup, J. J. Dorgias RWBY: Ice Queendom, Cardin Winchester Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!, narrator 2023 Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima+, Ichiro Yamada Kawagoe Boys Sing, Jin Adachi Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Aoi Todo Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!, Kuaidul 2024 Suicide Squad Isekai, King Shark Chibi Godzilla Raids Again, Chibi Titano 2025 One Piece, Franky Night of the Living Cat, Ren 2026 Hikuidori, Torajiro

=== Original net animation (ONA) === Monster Strike (2016), Sanjo Takii Koro-sensei Q! (2016), Ryoma Terasaka Gundam Build Fighters: Battlogue (2017), Allan Adams The Heike Story (2021) The Way of the Househusband (2021), Gōda Super Crooks (2021), Sammy Diesel Record of Ragnarok II (2023), Raiden Tameemon Gamera Rebirth (2023), Brody Onimusha (2023), Goro-Maru Disney Twisted-Wonderland the Animation (2025), Sam

=== Theatrical animation === Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006 (2006), Takeshi "Gian" Goda Furusato Japan (2007), Gonji Abe Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure into the Underworld (2007), Takeshi "Gian" Goda Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend (2008), Takeshi "Gian" Goda Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer (2009), Takeshi "Gian" Goda Doraemon: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King (2010), Takeshi "Gian" Goda Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Winged Angels (2011), Takeshi "Gian" Goda Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adventure (2012), Takeshi "Gian" Goda Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (2013), Takeshi "Gian" Goda Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon—Peko and the Exploration Party of Five (2014), Takeshi "Gian" Goda Stand by Me Doraemon (2014), Takeshi "Gian" Goda Psycho-Pass: The Movie (2015), Sem Doraemon: Nobita's Space Heroes (2015), Takeshi "Gian" Goda Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan 2016 (2016), Takeshi "Gian" Goda Doraemon the Movie 2017: Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi (2017), Takeshi "Gian" Goda Dance with Devils: Fortuna (2017), Mage Nanashiro Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Treasure Island (2018), Takeshi "Gian" Goda Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019), Takeshi "Gian" Goda Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur (2020), Takeshi "Gian" Goda Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020), Takeshi "Gian" Goda The Crocodile That Lived for 100 Days (2021), Mole Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021), Aoi Todo Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 (2022), Takeshi "Gian" Goda Re:cycle of Penguindrum (2022), Kanba Takakura That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond (2022), Lacua The First Slam Dunk (2022), Hanamichi Sakuragi Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom (2023), Jauhara City Hunter The Movie: Angel Dust (2023), Espada Doraemon: Nobita's Sky Utopia (2023), Takeshi "Gian" Gōda Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony (2024), Takeshi "Gian" Gōda Blue Lock: Episode Nagi (2024), Ryō Nameoka Doraemon: Nobita's Art World Tales (2025), Takeshi "Gian" Gōda Dive in Wonderland (2025), Tweedledum Doraemon: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil (2026), Takeshi "Gian" Gōda Doraemon: Nobita's Steam-Powered Time Machine (2027), Takeshi "Gian" Gōda