The protagonist of the story and a master of disguise, Zorori is a fox on a never-ending quest to become the King of Pranks to make his deceased mother proud. A self-proclaimed Prankster Genius, he helps others only if it serves to benefit him, but is actually kind at heart and will usually end up solving others' problems without any personal gain. He normally wears a sandogasa and a striped cape reminiscent of an Edo period gambler, but at crucial moments he changes into a Zorro-esque costume with the letters ZZ on the chest. He is very dexterous and can build almost any machine to suit his needs. His favorite food is anpan.

Adapted from the popular storybooks of the same name by Yutaka Hara, Kaiketsu Zorori follows the adventures of a scheming fox named Zorori, who is determined to become the King of Pranks with his very own castle and beautiful bride.  Although Zorori is notorious for his pranks and tricks, his conniving plots often backfire and end up helping his targets, and despite appearing to be villainous and immoral, he is actually caring and sentimental.  Nevertheless, Zorori has the wits, intelligence, and dexterity to always find a solution out of the most hopeless of situations.  Travelling with a pair of twin boar bandits, Ishishi and Noshishi, he continues on his journey to make his deceased mother proud.

__Height:__ 176cm (5'9)

A Japanese actor, voice actor, singer and narrator from Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture. He graduated from Tohoku Gakuin University's economics school and is currently affiliated with Across Entertainment.

He was the manager of the Tagajou Senior High School basketball team before he made a name for himself. His voice acting debut was the OVA [Megazone 23](https://anilist.co/anime/1935/) as the motorcycle-riding [Shinji Nakagawa](https://anilist.co/character/56633/), while his television debut was the anime [Bosco Adventure](https://anilist.co/anime/3460/) as the cowardly Otter. His break-out role, however, was in the anime [Ranma ½](https://anilist.co/anime/210/), in which he played the dual role of [Hibiki Ryoga](https://anilist.co/character/2369/) and the [Jusenkyo Guide](https://anilist.co/character/58321/). In 1991, Yamadera joined forces with [Toshihiko Seki](https://anilist.co/staff/95129/) and [Noriko Hidaka](https://anilist.co/staff/95181/) to form the acting unit Banana Fritters, which disbanded in 1995. In October 1997, Yamadera became a host on the TV Tokyo children's variety show Oha Suta. In March 2016, after almost two decades, he announced his retirement from it.

Yamadera's also known for his versatile range, as shown in the video game Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony where he voiced all five Monokuma Kubs, including Monophanie (female). According to the Danganronpa V3 official blog, Yamadera is the first person who came to mind as "the same person voicing multiple characters at the same time". No one has as much "multiple characters" experience as him. He was able to take the individual quirks of each of the Monokuma Kubs and make all of them unique.

Other notable examples of multiple voice acting include the Kingdom Hearts series where he voiced Donald Duck, Genie (Aladdin), Sebastian (The Little Mermaid), Beast (Beauty and the Beast), Mushu (Mulan), Jaq (Cinderella) and Stitch (Lilo and Stitch), and the [Japan Animator Expo](https://anilist.co/anime/20947/) series of 35 short films where Yamadera and [Megumi Hayashibara](https://anilist.co/staff/95014/) voiced all characters.

Yamadera was married to fellow voice actresses [Mika Kanai](https://anilist.co/staff/95029/) from 1993 to 2006, and to [Rie Tanaka](https://anilist.co/staff/95060/) from 2012 to 2018. On June 14, 2021, his marriage to singer and idol Robin Shoko Okada was announced.

__Trivia:__
- His nickname is Yama-chan.
- The official dub-over voice for Eddie Murphy, Jim Carrey and Disney's Donald Duck.
- He didn't consider to do voice acting at first and was more interested in being either a live-action actor or a salesman.
- He is known as "the man with the seven-colored voice".
- In 2011 and 2017, TV Asahi conducted a poll among Japanese voice actors and actresses on "who they thought was really the most amazing person in their profession". Yamadera ranked first both times.

A Spanish dubbing director. He likes "odd characters".

Russell Wait (born February 15, 1977 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.) is an American voice actor and voice director based in Hong Kong.

The first full-length feature film adaptation of Yutaka Hara's Kaiketsu Zorori.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

The second series adapted from the popular storybooks of the same name by Yutaka Hara. This season focuses on the wizard Nelly and the mysterious Najou as Zorori, Ishishi, and Noshishi help them restore the magic forest in a magical country.


"Unbelievable" Zorori is a prankster fox determined to become the Prince of Mischief, with his very own castle and beautiful bride. While is notorious for his prank-making schemes, his ill-meaning plots often backfire against him, and can usually end up even benefiting or cheering up his targets, much to his dismay. Nevertheless, Zorori has the wits and intelligence to wriggle out of the tightest of all spots, and journeys with a pair of twin boars, Ishishi and Noshishi, in order to fulfill his long wished-for goal and at last prove to his deceased mother, Mama Zorori that he truly holds the potential to achieve his dreams.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

Film commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Kaiketsu Zorori children's book series.
 
Zorori makes an alarm clock machine to wake up in time for free donuts. But something strange happens when Zorori reminisces about his mother and sheds a tear. They see scenes flash by and the ZZ mark on his costume disappears! Zorori treasures it incredibly as it was added by his mother although he doesn't know its meaning.
 
After crash landing in the street, Zorori, Ishishi, and Noshishi are saved by a fashion design student who they quickly discover is Zororene, Zorori's mother. The alarm clock machine had become a time machine and sent them to the past. She and later Zorondo Ron (Zorori's father), help the trio take back their time machine from the police and a kaijuu.

"Unbelievable" Zorori is a prankster fox determined to become the Prince of Mischief, with his very own castle and beautiful bride. While is notorious for his prank-making schemes, his ill-meaning plots often backfire against him, and can usually end up even benefiting or cheering up his targets, much to his dismay. Nevertheless, Zorori has the wits and intelligence to wriggle out of the tightest of all spots, and journeys with a pair of twin boars, Ishishi and Noshishi, in order to fulfill his long wished-for goal and at last prove to his deceased mother, Mama Zorori that he truly holds the potential to achieve his dreams. 
(Source: Anidb)

**Favorites:** Role - Ryo Saeba
**Hobbies:** Computers, Driving and Photography
**Skills & Abilities:** Bass Guitar
**Non-anime roles:**
~!Akira Hibiki in "Super Robot Wars" (VG) 
Blacky in "Popful Mail" (VG) 
Bo Duke (voiceover for John Schneider) in "Bakuhatsu! Duke (The Dukes of Hazzard)" (TV) 
Chandler Jarrell (voiceover for Eddie Murphy) in "The Golden Child" (movie) 
Conrad 'Con' Jarrett (voiceover for Timothy Hutton) in "Ordinary People" (movie) Dale 'Mac' McKussic (voiceover for Mel Gibson) in "Tequila Sunrise" (movie)
David Herdeg (voiceover for Michael Paré) in "The Philadelphia Experiment" (movie) Dyhalt in "Langrisser III" (VG) 
Gren Cuts in "Tobal No. 1" (VG)
Iago in "Aladdin and the King of Thieves" (Disney animated movie)
Iago in "Aladdin" (Disney animated movie) 
Iago in "Kingdom Hearts" (VG)
Iago in "The Return of Jafar" (Disney animated movie)
James Bond (voiceover for Pierce Brosnan) in "GoldenEye" (movie) 
James Bond (voiceover for Pierce Brosnan) in "Tomorrow Never Dies" (movie) 
Joe Shimamura/009 in "Cyborg 009" (Radio Drama) 
John Neville (voiceover for Tommy Lee Jones) in "Eyes of Laura Mars" (movie)!~

The second season of Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori.

The third season of Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori.

Based on book 66. Zorori, Ishishi and Noshishi become agents and producers of a promising but troubled singer named Hippopo and help her on her way to stardom.

The second season of Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori. Rather than adapting the storybooks, this season focuses on an anime original arc of Puppe's search for the Minus Eel and Zorori's battle with The Legendary Prank King.

__Height:__ 173 cm
__Skills & Abilities:__ Kendo

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Fukuyama released his debut music album "Romantic World 31" on his birthday (November 26) in 2009, his second album "Love Letters 2: Paris Romantic" on July 21, 2010, his third album "Fukuyama Jun, Ai wo Utau!" on May 25, 2011, and his fourth album "Love Letter 3 ~Matsuri no Kuni de~" on May 22, 2013. He also appeared in a 2009 romantic comedy movie Fujoshi Kanojo in a cameo role.

**Non-anime roles:**
- [Joker](https://anilist.co/character/121590/Ren-Amamiya) - Persona 5
- Renya Goutou - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
- [Camu](https://anilist.co/character/278324/Camu) - Punishing: Gray Raven
- [Kamui](https://anilist.co/character/259960) - Punishing: Gray Raven
- Vyn Richter - Tears of Themis
- Martin - Rune Factory 5
- Hugo - Zenless Zone Zero
- Logos - Arknights

The first anime adaptation of the Kaiketsu Zorori franchise. It adapted 3 of the picture book's stories. A 2nd OVA was planned to cover 3 more books but it was postponed and eventually cancelled.

**Non anime roles:**
- Metaheavy - Kamen Rider Black RX (TV Series)