Height: 173cm Hobbies: Relaxing, Being Lazy, Girls Maeda Kouji is the lead role character in the anime series Pia Carrot 2DX (1999). He is the typical type of high school goer with interests in girls and having fun. One day he accidently crashes with another girl while day dreaming about his future summer job at Pia Carrot resturant and they fight;  both hate each other till death.   As the story progresses, "hate" is not the feeling that they feel for each other...

Kouji wants to work part-time, so when he saw a cute girl wearing a Pia Carrot uniform, he tried to get a job there. On the way there, he accidentally bumped into Azusa, and with some misunderstanding, they literally hate each other. To Kouji's surprise, he finds that she also got a job in the Pia Carrot, forcing him to face her daily. But with time, he will discover that 'hate' is not the appropriate word to describe his feelings...
 
(Source: Anime News Network, edited)

**Height:** 165cm 
**Favorite color:** Black
**Graduated:** Meiji University

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Shoutarou Morikubo is a Japanese voice actor who has been active in anime, drama CDs, and video games. He's the founder and representative director of [Add9th](https://add9th.co.jp/). He has additionally released song singles, a CD album, and a concert DVD. He was formerly affiliated with I'm Enterprise and VIMS.

In 2018, he formed the musical unit [buzz☆Vibes](https://anilist.co/staff/160730/buzzVibes) with Japanese multitalent [Shinnosuke](https://anilist.co/staff/160731/Shinnosuke).

High schoolers Sayaka Takai and Akihiko Kannazuki work together at a restaurant chain "Pia Carrot." Both are interested in each other, but before either could make a move Sayaka was temporarily rotated to the newly established branch at a beach resort. While waitress girls at this new location did their best to confront harassment, make new friends, and attract new customers by attending a beauty contest, Sayaka's feeling for Akihiko never stops and has become stronger and stronger.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

Awards: 
- Most popular voice actor in the Animage Anime Grand Prix (2004)
- Best Supporting Actor at the 1st Seiyuu Awards (2007)

**Non anime roles:**

- Kamisato Ayato - Genshin Impact (Video Game)
- Otto Apocalypse - Honkai Impact 3rd (Video Game)
- Clotted Cream Cookie - Cookie Run: Kingdom (Video Game)
- Phantom - Arknights (Video Game)
- Tatsulot - Kamen Rider Kiva (Tokusatsu series)
- Luocha - Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game)

Kouji Maeda