Name: Noriaki Sugiyama Height: 168cm Gender: Male Occupation: Voice Actor Birthday: March 9 Year of Birth: 1974 Blood Type: A Origin: Tokyo Affiliation: Stay Luck First person: I (casual) or I (polite) Second person: Adds -san for first meetings; uses -chan once close. A major veteran voice actor. Appearance: Eyes/Expression: He has gentle, slightly drooping eyes and is known for the calm smile he wears during interviews and events. Hair/Style: Usually sports short hair in black or dark brown, maintaining a clean and composed adult atmosphere. Clothing: In media appearances, he often wears jackets, shirts, and neat denim in a simple, chic style, favoring sincere and elegant outfits that reflect his personality. Personality: Gentle and Sincere: Known as one of the most earnest people in the industry, he is described by colleagues and fans as kind, humble, and healing. He is a bit uncomfortable with dirty jokes. Easygoing but Meticulous: His motto is "Work hard in a relaxed and easygoing way." While he is very particular about his work, acting, and hobbies, he is sometimes teased by costars for being a bit spacey. A Stoic Hard Worker: He is extremely stoic about his craft, sometimes slapping his own cheeks to repeat lines if he makes a mistake during recording. He is thorough about throat care and health management. He is kind, serious, and exceptionally gentle. He is known to slap his cheeks and repeat lines over and over if he fails a take. He is very mindful of his health to prevent colds and avoids raising his voice before recordings to protect his throat. The eldest of four siblings, with an older sister, a younger sister, and a younger brother. He cites Kei Tomiyama, a senior at his former agency, as a voice actor he respects. Hobbies/Interests: His hobby is walking. He loves cooking and is skilled at making pasta, soba, omurice, and sweets. He has a wide variety of cooking utensils at home. He is a gamer who once worked part-time at a game company; he was obsessed with the Wolfenstein series and has played almost every Famicom game. He is a cat lover and owns a Birman named Koma-chan. The name comes from the fact that the cat always looks troubled (komatta). Tone: He uses gentle phrasing like "...I wonder?", "It's...", and "...right?" He does not use aggressive or "tough guy" speech patterns.