Anime voice actor Aaron Dismuke who voices popular characters like Tamaki Amajiki from My Hero Academia and Alphonse Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist is scheduled to appear at a new anime convention in St. Petersburg, Florida called “Anime St. Pete” on September 17-18 at the Coliseum. Also, Dismuke voices the lead character in beloved anime shows like Dr. Stone and Kaguya-sama: Love is War.
Aaron Dismuke’s career recently hit the 20-year mark, and he is only 28-years-old. “I have decades of experience in voice acting,” he jokes. Dismuke began voice acting at age 9 (bet that makes you feel like a slacker-kid). In addition, Dismuke has more than 100 English dubbing performances in anime dating back to 2002. Three photos below span from the young Aaron Dismuke to the current one.
Our 8 favorite Aaron Dismuke characters
In honor of Dismuke appearing at Anime St. Pete, Florida Comic Cons presents our 8 favorite Dismuke characters (in order).
- Tamaki Amajiki from My Hero Academia
- Alphonse Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist
- Senku Ishigami from Dr. Stone
- Hanzo Urushihara in The Devil is a Part-Timer
- Miyuki Shirogane in Kaguya-sama: Love is War
- Hiro Sohma and Akito Sohma from Fruits Basket
- Oscar Pine from RWBY
- Cartoon character: Beetle in Beetle + Bean on Cartoon Network
Favorite character # 1: Tamaki Amajiki from My Hero Academia
In 2018, he was cast as Tamaki Amajiki from My Hero Academia, a role he continues today. Dismuke channels his personal social anxiety as a teen for his role as the anxious character. “If I was in front of the class, my voice would quiver, my hands would shake, and I would begin to sweat,” he said. “To those who share this experience of social anxiety, I can relate!”
If you’re not familiar with Tamaki Amajiki, you must be too busy fighting villains. If so, the image and short video below introduces you to the cute, awkward character, voiced by Dismuke.
Favorite character # 2: Alphonse Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist
Fullmetal Alchemist frequently tops polls as one of the most popular anime shows of all time. Dismuke voices Alphonse Elric, a role he portrayed at age 12. Among his favorite Alphonse moments are “Whenever Al is being irrational and emotional with the kittens,” he said.
Favorite character # 3: Senku Ishigami from Dr. Stone
Dr. Stone is Dismuke’s favorite show among all the anime and cartoon series he has appeared. “Dr. Stone is a super smart show,” he said. “It’s made me feel a much wider range of emotions than I thought I could.” Dismuke voices Senku Ishigami from Dr. Stone.
Favorite character # 4: Hanzo Urushihara in The Devil is a Part-Timer!
Dismuke voices Hanzo Urushihara in The Devil is a Part-Timer!. A prominent storyline of Hanzo Urushihara is his irritation with being referred to as a hikikomori or NEET, which are Japanese people who have acute social withdrawal. NEET involves a total withdrawal from society where people seek social isolation and confinement. Estimates indicate that more than 1 million Japanese have become social recluses, with half being teens and the other half being middle-aged adults. “People like to see themselves in the characters they are rooting for,” Dismuke said.
Favorite character # 5: Hiro Sohma and Akito Sohma from Fruits Basket
What were you doing when you were nine-years-old? Dismuke was working his first job as an anime voice actor. His first characters were Hiro Sohma (image below left) and the young Akito Sohma (image below right) from Fruits Basket (2001). And check out Hiro’s first appearance, voice by the young Dismuke (video below).
Favorite character # 6: Miyuki Shirogane in Kaguya-sama: Love is War
Dismuke voices Miyuki Shirogane, who is the main character of the hugely popular manga and anime series Kaguya-sama: Love is War. The character often earns the highest seeds and most favorites in anime character popularity contests. Watch how much fun Dismuke had voicing on Kaguya-sama: Love is War in this chaotic video!
Favorite character # 7: Oscar Pine from RWBY
RWBY (pronounced “ruby”) is an acronym named from the four main characters’ forenames: Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang; and their respective theme colors: red, white, black and yellow. The show is still in production with more episodes coming in 2022. Dismuke voices Oscar Pine, an awkward teenager who is a farmhand and later becomes a brave hero. Oscar Pine is one of the main characters of the show.
Favorite character # 8: Beetle in Beetle + Bean on Cartoon Network
Dismuke’s role as Beetle (the blue one in the image below) in Beetle + Bean on Cartoon Network is one of his first cartoon roles. And the show is from Emmy award-winning animator Nick Edwards. Check out the Beetle + Bean short to learn more about the Cartoon Network show that is earning praise from critics and is growing in popularity (video below).
Meet Aaron Dismuke at Anime St. Pete
You’ll have the chance to meet Aaron Dismuke at Anime St. Pete in St. Petersburg, Florida September 17-18. Anime St. Pete is a brand new con and St. Petersburg’s first anime convention! It’s being held at The Coliseum, the same venue St. Pete Comic Con was held at in January 2022. Anime St. Pete tickets are on sale, and vendor booths are available.
Anime St. Pete goes big with a line-up of six popular anime voice actors
The new con is going big with six anime voice actors. In addition to Dismuke, five others have been announced. Here are the voice actors scheduled for Anime St. Pete:
- Dallas Reid, who voices Asta from Black Clover and Zack from Angels of Death (below, first row left)
- Bryson Baugus, who voices Shoyo Hinata from Haikyu!! and Falco Grice from Attack on Titan (below, first row right)
- Ryan Bartley, who voices Rei Ayanami from Neon Genesis Evangelion and Young Kyojuro Rengoku from Demon Slayer (below, second row left)
- Jill Harris, who voices Noelle Silva from Black Clover and Chiyo Yumehara from The Disastrous Life of Saiki K (below, second row right)
- Chris Guerrero, who voices Ainz Ooal Gown from Overlord and Shadow from Sk8 the Infinity (below, third row)
Anime St. Pete featuring the best anime cosplayers in the state
Also, Anime St. Pete features a roster of the top anime cosplayers in Florida, all of whom have appeared (or scheduled to appear) in Florida Cosplay Digital Magazine. Two of the guest cosplayers have been announced, with four more to be shared by late-April. The guest cosplayers are judges in the various contests. And each has a booth with merch (stop by and say hi!)
- Crystal River cosplayer @Abradorable, who is featured in the March, 2022, issue of Florida Cosplay Digital Magazine. (first image below)
- Largo cosplayer @DanaduhBuffalo, who is featured in the February, 2022, issue of Florida Cosplay Digital Magazine. (second image below)
Anime St. Pete offers fans four exciting contests
Additionally, the new anime convention is offering four contests, which includes two popular staples and two innovations. The two fan favorites are a cosplay contest and a lip sync competition. And the two new challenges include an Anime Fan Art Competition and an Anime Tiktok Film Festival. Awards include cash prizes, cool medals, and free tickets to upcoming cons in Florida.
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