Portrait of Yu Kobayashi

Acting

Yu Kobayashi

Career

Active from 2004 to 2026, busiest in 2015 with 8 main titles.

Leading roles
25
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score72/100
Highest rated
Poster for Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate
GoodWatch score94/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 96 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Yu Kobayashi Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.8, average 5.4
  • Crime
    1.7, average 3.6
  • Class & Capitalism
    2.0, average 3.3
  • Social Commentary
    3.9, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Post-Apocalyptic 4
  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Absurdist Comedy 4
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Japanese Animation 3
  • Situational Humor 3
  • Existential Dread 3
  • Found Family Dynamics 3
  • Character-Driven Drama 3
  • High-Energy Action 3
  • Absurdist Humor 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

155
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

51 titles · average score 71
Magic Repo Man: Dumped by My Party, I'll Cash In with a Cute Support Fairy to Become the Strongest!
Magic Repo Man: Dumped by My Party, I'll Cash In with a Cute Support Fairy to Become the Strongest! (2026)

TV show · as Elle (voice)

I Saved Myself with a Potion!: Life in Another World
I Saved Myself with a Potion!: Life in Another World (2025)

TV show · as Cardeno (voice)

Moonrise
Moonrise (2025)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Eric Baker (voice)

The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World
The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World (2025)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Nyamena (voice)

VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral After Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream
VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral After Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream (2024)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show · as Sei Utsuki (voice)

Vampire in the Garden
Vampire in the Garden (2022)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Fine (voice)

Digimon Ghost Game
Digimon Ghost Game (2021)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Ruri Tsukiyono (voice)

Hortensia SAGA
Hortensia SAGA (2021)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show · as Adelheid Olivier (voice)

Dorohedoro
Dorohedoro (2020)
GoodWatch score 93

TV show · as Noi (voice)

Oh, Suddenly Egyptian God
Oh, Suddenly Egyptian God (2020)

TV show · as Bastet (voice)

Attack on Titan: Chronicle
Attack on Titan: Chronicle (2020)
GoodWatch score 83

as Sasha Blouse (voice)

Somali and the Forest Spirit
Somali and the Forest Spirit (2020)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Kakila (voice)

2010s

73 titles · average score 73
Kiss Him, Not Me
Kiss Him, Not Me (2016)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Kae Serinuma (voice)

Blood Blockade Battlefront
Blood Blockade Battlefront (2015)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Chain Sumeragi

Chivalry of a Failed Knight
Chivalry of a Failed Knight (2015)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Ayase Ayatsuji (voice)

Senran Kagura
Senran Kagura (2013)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show · as Katsuragi

Galaxy Kickoff!!
Galaxy Kickoff!! (2012)

TV show · as Shou Oota (voice)

Kamisama Kiss
Kamisama Kiss (2012)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Isohime (voice)

Fractale
Fractale (2011)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Clain (voice)

Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate (2011)
GoodWatch score 94

TV show · as Luka Urushibara (voice)

Sound of the Sky
Sound of the Sky (2010)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Rio Kazumiya

Occult Academy
Occult Academy (2010)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Chihiro Kawashima (voice)

Okamikakushi: Masque of the Wolf
Okamikakushi: Masque of the Wolf (2010)

TV show · as Hiroshi Kuzumi (voice)

Maid Sama!
Maid Sama! (2010)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Shizuko Kaga (voice)

2000s

31 titles · average score 68
Maria Holic
Maria Holic (2009)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as Mariya Shidō (voice)

Nyan Koi!
Nyan Koi! (2009)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Nagi Ichinose

Today in Class 5-2
Today in Class 5-2 (2008)

TV show

Candy Boy
Candy Boy (2008)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as Shizuku Sakurai (voice)

Kamen no Maid Guy
Kamen no Maid Guy (2008)

TV show · as Miwa Hirano

Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Bakugan Battle Brawlers (2007)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Danma 'Dan' Kuso (voice)

Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei (2007)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Kaere Kimura (voice)

Touka Gettan
Touka Gettan (2007)

TV show · as 六条章子

TOKYO TRIBE 2
TOKYO TRIBE 2 (2006)

TV show · as Sunmi (voice)

Animal Crossing: The Movie
Animal Crossing: The Movie (2006)
GoodWatch score 68

as Yuu (voice)

Tsuyokiss: Cool×Sweet
Tsuyokiss: Cool×Sweet (2006)

TV show · as Nagomi Yashi (voice)

Itsudatte My Santa!
Itsudatte My Santa! (2005)

TV show · as Shirley (voice)