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Voice Actor Mamoru Miyano Leaves Gekidan Himawari Talent Agency, Moves to Ken-On

Talent agency Gekidan Himawari announced that voice actor Mamoru Miyano has left the agency with the expiration of his contract, as of Sunday. Miyano then confirmed on his blog post on Monday that he left Gekidan Himawari and he will join talent company Ken On.

Miyano stated that he learned so much at Gekidan Himawari, and he believes that despite his lack of ability, he is able to move forward because of the support of all the people who have been involved with him. Miyano added that he is grateful for all the experiences that he had with the company.

Miyano also thanked his fans for always supporting him, and asked for their continued support as he takes another step forward.

Miyano is popularly known for his role as Light Yagami in the anime series Death Note. Miyano also voiced Osamu Dazai in Bungo Stray Dogs, Masaomi Kida in Durarara!!, Chrollo Lucilfer in the 2011 Hunter × Hunter series, Shū Tsukiyama in Tokyo Ghoul, and Atsumu Miya in Haikyu!! To The Top, among others.

Miyano also voices characters in currently ongoing series such as Axel Gilberto in Lazarus, X in To Be Hero X, Kyōichirō Kazamatsuri in The Dinner Table Detective, and Shinmon Benimaru in the third season of Fire Force.

Sources: Gekidan Himawari's X/Twitter account, Mamoru Miyano's blog site, Comic Natalie