Wataru Urata
Japanese singer and voice actor
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Wataru Urata (Japanese: 浦田わたる, Hepburn: Urata Wataru; born 9 August 1989[1][2]), also known professionally as Uratanuki (うらたぬき), is a Japanese singer and voice actor. He is a member and leader of the 4 member Japanese boy band Urashimasakatasen.[2]
Wataru Urata | |
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浦田 わたる | |
| Born | 9 August 1989 Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
| Other names | Uratanuki (うらたぬき) |
| Occupations | Voice actor, singer (utaite) |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Height | 162.5 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Member of | Urashimasakatasen |
| Website | swallow-p |
Life and career
Early life
Born as Wataru Takahashi (Japanese: 高橋 渉, Hepburn: Takahashi Wataru) on 9 August 1989 in Saitama Prefecture, Japan[1]
2009–present
He has been working under the stage name Uratanuki on NicoNico Douga and YouTube since 2009. His image color is green. The name of his raccoon dog on his shoulder is Yamadanuki, and his listeners are known as Kotanuki.
Uratanuki is named after his real name "Wataru" in Roman letters (Wataru), since when read backward it becomes "Urata". In 2013, his names including animal names were popular, together with the most comfortable Tanuki (raccoon dog), it became Uratanuki.
Along with Tonari no sakata, Shima and Senra, he is a member, as well as leader, of the utaite group Urashimasakatasen. He is on good terms with the utaite singers Mafumafu, Soraru, Amatsuki, and others.
Every Monday, they have a distribution called Monday of Urashimasakatasen (浦島坂田船のげつようび。) live on Niconico douga, Twitcasting and Youtube.
Filmography
Anime
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Source |
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| 2014 | No-Rin | Student | ||
| 2016 | All Out!! | Tomomichi Takebe | [3] | |
| 2016 | Days | Torikai Sho | ||
| 2016 | Rainbow Days | Kakei | ||
| 2017 | Boruto: Naruto Next Generations | Taori Kuroyagi | ||
| 2017 | Pikaia! | Harry | [4] | |
| 2017 | Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor | Student A | ||
| 2017 | In Another World with My Smartphone | Man, soldier, Dullahan | ||
| 2018 | Kaiju Girls | |||
| 2018 | Sanrio Boys | Kyudo member | ||
| 2018 | Cutie Honey Universe | Announcer, PCIS Investigator 1, Cop, Puppet Panther 1, Honey Corps 1 | ||
| 2018–2020 | Dropkick on My Devil! | Macaulay, Foreign people B | 2 Series | |
| 2018 | Sono Toki, Kanojo wa. | Yuuta, Bartender | [5] | |
| 2018–2020 | Kiratto Pri Chan | Takaya Saegusa | ||
| 2019 | Forest of Piano | Ann Chance | ||
| 2019 | King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars | Kokoro Gotanda, Contest moderator | [6] | |
| 2019 | Midnight Occult Civil Servants | Constable Nakamura | ||
| 2019–2020 | Ace of Diamond act II | Hiroomi Takatsu | ||
| 2019 | Try Knights | Yukiya Katashiro | [7] | |
| 2019 | Urashima Sakata sen no nichijō | Uratanuki | Himself | |
| 2019 | Actors: Songs Connection | Kagura Sosuke | [8] | |
| 2019 | Case File nº221: Kabukicho | Mattsun | ||
| 2019 | African Office Worker | Subservient rabbit | ||
| 2020 | Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun | Male student A | ||
| 2021 | Ancient Girl's Frame | Bombarder 2 | ||
| 2022 | Smile of the Arsnotoria | Hus, Alfred | ||
| 2022 | Lookism | Lee, Jin Sung | ||
| 2023 | Farming Life in Another World | Gucci |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016–2017 | King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm | Idol A, Kokoro Gotanda |
| 2016 | Kokuhaku Jikkō Iinkai: Ren'ai Series | Male student B |
OVA
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Rainbow Days | Kei | Comic Volume 13 Anime DVD Bundled Version |
ONA
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gaiken Shijō Shugi | Ryūsei Kitahara | [9] |
Discography
Album
| Title | Year | Album details |
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| Hakozume Clover | 2014 |
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| Remember | 2016 |
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| GreedyWorld | 2018 |
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| Unlimited | 2019 |
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| Date | 2021 |
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| Love! Love! | 2022 |
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Single
| Title | Year | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Koi no MAGIC | 2021 | August 6, 2021 |
| SWEETS DATE | ||
| OHAYO | October 15, 2021 |
Voice Drama CD
| Title | Year | Album details |
|---|---|---|
| Boku no seishun nikki 〜 kono kimochi ni kidzuku made 〜
(僕の青春日記 〜この気持ちに気づくまで〜) |
2015 |
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