Jin Ogasawara

Birth Date: 16/08/1994

Born in Kanagawa Prefecture on August 16, 1994, Jin Ogasawara made his voice acting debut in 2016 under agency Early Wing. He is the vocalist of rock band GYROAXIA, part of the ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream! project. Best known for Nayuta Asahi in Argonavis from BanG Dream!, Awaki in SSSS.DYNAZENON, and Seiji Mukai in Too Cute Crisis, he balances a growing anime career with active music performance.

Jin Ogasawara’s Place in Japanese Voice Acting and Music

Jin Ogasawara (小笠原仁) is a Japanese voice actor and singer whose career spans anime, video games, and drama CDs, with a distinctive rock vocal style that sets him apart from most in the industry. Managed by Early Wing, he made his voice acting debut in 2016, and within the same year had already secured multiple video game credits – an unusual achievement for a newcomer. Alongside his acting work, he serves as the frontman and vocalist of the rock band GYROAXIA, part of Bushiroad’s ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream! multimedia project.

Most Known Roles of Jin Ogasawara

Nayuta Asahi – Argonavis from BanG Dream! (Anime & Game)
Awaki – SSSS.DYNAZENON (Anime)
Seiji Mukai – Too Cute Crisis (Anime)
Shou Akitsuki – WAVE!! Let’s Go Surfing!! (Anime)
Raika Koshiba – Cardfight!! Vanguard Will+Dress (Anime)
Angus – Your Forma (Anime)
Solon – Dark Moon: The Blood Altar (Anime, 2026)
Linus Radiants – Roll Over and Die (Anime, 2026)

GYROAXIA and the ARGONAVIS Project

Ogasawara’s most defining franchise connection is with ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream!, where his real-life band GYROAXIA crosses over into animated fiction – he voices Nayuta Asahi, GYROAXIA’s in-universe frontman, essentially playing a fictional version of his own musical persona. This dual role as both a performing musician and an anime character gave him significant early visibility and remains his most recognized work among fans. The 2020 anime adaptation marked his first supporting role with meaningful screen time and helped establish him as a recognizable face in the seiyuu community.

Video Games and Expanding Credits

His game credits cover a wide range of genres – RPG, fighting, otome, and sports titles – with over 20 characters voiced since 2016. Notable game roles include Daryon in Edge of Eternity, Julian in Granblue Fantasy, Lersath in Langrisser II (2019 remake), and additional voices in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024). His work in Rise of the Ronin and Foamstars further extends his footprint in the action and battle game space.

Recent and Upcoming Work

As of 2026, Ogasawara continues to take on new roles, including Solon in the ongoing anime Dark Moon: The Blood Altar and Linus Radiants in Roll Over and Die: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword!. He also appeared in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict as a Shinigami in 2024, broadening his presence in major shonen titles. His music career runs parallel, with releases under the label Beyond The Music.