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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|2|25}}
| birth_place = [[Hachiōji, Tokyo|]], [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
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| occupation = [[Seiyū|Voice actor]], [[actor]], [[singer]]
| yearsactive = 1996-present
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{{nihongo|Shōtarō Morikubo|森久保 祥太郎|Morikubo Shōtarō|born February 25, 1974}} is a Japanese [[Seiyū|voice actor]], and singer who has voiced characters in [[anime]], [[drama]] [[compact disc|CD]]s and [[video game]]s.  According to the Anime News Network and as of July 8, 2006, Morikubo has about 55 voice role credits under his name.  He is currently affiliated with . He was formerly affiliated  with [[I'm Enterprise]].

He was born in [[Hachiōji, Tokyo|]], [[Tokyo]]. Morikubo dropped out of [[Tama Art University]]. He has released song singles, a [[compact disc|CD]] [[album]] and a concert [[DVD]].

On February 22, 2007, Morikubo married fellow voice actress [[Yū Asakawa]]. However, Asakawa announced in her January 14, 2009 blog entry that the two have divorced. Exact dates of the divorce are undisclosed.

His field of interests are playing the guitar, singing, and skiing.

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| occupation            = [[Seiyū|Voice actor]], [[actor]], [[singer]]
| yearsactive           = 1996-present
| spouse                = {{marriage|[[Yū Asakawa]]|2007|2009}}
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{{nihongo|'''Shōtarō Morikubo'''|森久保 祥太郎|Morikubo Shōtarō|born February 25, 1974}} is a Japanese [[Seiyū|voice actor]], and singer who has voiced characters in [[anime]], [[drama]] [[compact disc|CD]]s and [[video game]]s.  According to the Anime News Network and as of July 8, 2006, Morikubo has about 55 voice role credits under his name.  He is currently affiliated with <<link:0>>. He was formerly affiliated  with [[I'm Enterprise]].

He was born in [[Hachiōji, Tokyo|Hachiōji]], [[Tokyo]]. Morikubo dropped out of [[Tama Art University]]. He has released song singles, a [[compact disc|CD]] [[album]] and a concert [[DVD]].

On February 22, 2007, Morikubo married fellow voice actress [[Yū Asakawa]]. However, Asakawa announced in her January 14, 2009 blog entry that the two have divorced. Exact dates of the divorce are undisclosed.

His field of interests are playing the guitar, singing, and skiing.

==Notable voice roles==
*''[[11 Eyes]]'' - Takahisa Tajima
*''[[After War Gundam X]]'' - Willis Aramis
*''[[Amatsuki]]'' - Tsuyukusa
*''Apocripha/0'' - Seles
*''[[Area no Kishi]]'' - Goto Goro
*''[[Asura Cryin']]'' - Reishiro Saeki
*''[[Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!]]'' - Mini Yon Fighter
*''[[Bakuman]]'' - Makaino Koji, A.K.A. Koogy
*''[[Bakuman|Bakuman 2]]'' - Makaino Koji
*''[[Bleach (Manga)|Bleach]]'' - Tensa Zangetsu
*''[[Blue Submarine No. 6]]'' - Verg
*''[[Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru]]'' - Yori
*''[[Captain Tsubasa]]'' - Shingo Aoi
*''[[Cardfight!! Vanguard]]'' - Taishi Miwa
*''[[Cheeky Angel]]'' - Gakusan Takao
*'''''Chosoku Spinner'' - Shunichi Domoto'''
*''[[Criminal Minds]]'' (Japanese dub) - Spencer Reid
*''[[Cyborg 009]]'' (2001 series) - Cyborg 002 / Jet Link
*''[[D.Gray-Man]]'' - Jasdero
*''[[Daily Lives of High School Boys]]'' - Takahiro Matsumoto
*''[[Dotto Koni-Chan]]'' - High
*''[[Excel Saga]]'' - Norikuni Iwata
*''[[Embracing Love|Fuyu no Semi]]'' - Seinoshin Aizawa
*'''''[[Final Fantasy VII Advent Children]]'' - [[Kadaj]]'''
*''[[Generator Rex]]'' - Rex
*'''''[[GetBackers]]'' - [[Ginji Amano]]'''
*''[[Grandia II]]'' - Ryudo
*''[[Groove Adventure Rave]]'' - Hamrio Musica
*[[Hakuouki|Hakuoki: Shinsengumi Kitan]] ('''[[Okita Souji]]''')
*[[Hakuouki|Hakuoki Zuisouroku]] ('''Okita Souji''')
*[[Hakuouki|Hakuoki: Shinsengumi Kitan (PSP)]] ('''Okita Souji''')
*[[Hakuouki|Hakuoki: Shinsengumi Kitan (PS3)]] ('''Okita Souji''')
*[[Hakuouki|Hakuoki Yugiroku]] ('''Okita Souji''')
*'''''[[Hana-Kimi]]'' - [[Shuichi Nakatsu]]'''
*''[[I'm Gonna Be An Angel]]'' - Raphael / Fuyuki Suzuhara
*''[[Ichigo 100%]]'' - Sawayaka (OVA Character episode 3)
*''[[Ikki Tousen]]'' - Saji Genpō
*''[[Jak and Daxter]]'' series (Japanese version) - [[Jak (Jak and Daxter)|Jak]]
*''[[Kai Doh Maru]]'' - Raiko Minamoto
*''[[Kikaider]]'' - Kikaider 01 / Ichiro
*''[[Zatch Bell!|Konjiki no Gash Bell!!]]'' - Haruhiko
*''[[Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic]]'' - Sharrkan
*'''''[[Major (manga)]]'' - Honda/Shigeno Goro'''
*''[[Mars (manga)|Mars]]'' (Drama CD) - Rei Kashino
*''[[Melody of Oblivion]]'' - Hol
*''[[Memories Off 5 The Unfinished Film]]'' - Haruto Kawai
*''Lodoss to Senki: Eiyū Kishi Den'' - Cecil
*''[[Matantei Loki Ragnarok]]'' - Thor / Narugami
*''[[Naruto]]'' - '''[[Shikamaru Nara]]'''
*''[[Naruto Shippuden]]'' - '''[[Shikamaru Nara]]'''    
*''[[Nerima Daikon Brothers]]'' - Ichirō
*''[[Nurarihyon no Mago]]'' - Akifusa Keikain
*''[[Odin Sphere]]'' - Ingway
*''[[Papuwa]]'' - Sōji Okita, Tezuka, Umigishi
*''[[Persona 4]]'' - '''Yousuke Hanamura'''
*''Persona 4: The Animation'' - '''Yosuke Hanamura'''
*''[[Persona 4: Arena]]'' - '''Yosuke Hanamura'''
*''[[Prétear]]'' - Gō
*''[[Mega Man X (series)|Rockman]] X5'' through ''X6'' - Dynamo
*'''''Rockman X5'' through ''X7'' - [[Mega Man X (character)|X]]'''
*''[[The Prince of Tennis]]'' - [[Akaya Kirihara]]
*''[[Saiunkoku Monogatari]]'' - Riku Seiga
*''[[Samurai Champloo]] - Hankichi
*''[[Samurai Gun]]'' - Ichimatsu
*''Shin Megami Tensei Devil Child'' - Kai Setsuna
*''[[Shining Force Neo]]'' - Max
*'''''[[Sorcerous Stabber Orphen]]'' - Orphen'''
*''[[Spriggan (manga)|Spriggan]]'' - [[Yu Ominae]]
*''[[Super Adventure Rockman]]'' - Heatman, Quickman
*''[[Superior (manga)|Superior]]'' - Exa
*[[Tales of Xillia]] - Ivar
*[[Tales of Xillia 2]] - Ivar
*''[[Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side]]'' - Chiharu Aoki
*''[[Tokyo Underground]]'' - Kashin
*''[[The Wallflower (manga)|Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge]]'' - [[Kyohei Takano]]
*''[[Uta no Prince-sama|Uta no Prince-sama debut]]'' - Reiji Kotobuki
*''[[Uta no Prince-sama|Uta no Prince-sama AllStars]]'' - Reiji Kotobuki
*''[[Uta no Prince-sama|Uta no Prince-sama maji 2000%]]'' - Reiji Kotobuki
*''[[Ys (anime)|Ys]]'' - Adol Christin
*''[[White Knight Chronicles]]'' - Osmund
*''[[Total Drama]]'' series - Noah

==Drama CD==
*''SEVENTH HEAVEN ('''Kanade''')

== CD albums ==
{{Nihongo|''Zui''|髄||lit. marrow}} is a solo album by Showtaro Morikubo that was released in 2001, and has ten tracks and one single: "The Answer". Both "The Answer" and "Moon Light" were big hits, being used in the video game series ''[[Mega Man X|Rockman X]]'', as the opening themes to ''[[Mega Man X6|Rockman X6]]''. The concert for this album was entitled "Showtaro Morikubo Live House Tour '01~臆病者のG行為~". The final touring of this concert was taped and sold on DVD, which also includes the promotional video for "The Answer".

# Build Up!!! [鍛]
# Power
# G行為 (G Kōi)
# 身体検査 (Karada Kensa)
# Rainy Day
# The Answer
# Hedgehog Peter
# 臆病者 (Okubyō Mono)
# Moon Light
# End of the Sky

''Hard Spirit'' is the album released from one of his most popular voice actor units, Heart-beat, where he paired up with the voice actor [[Hiroki Takahashi]]. The singles released for this album were "Shootin' Stars" and "Continued". This album was also featured in his first live action movie (appearing in, not voice acting for), "Cross Chord". While this is an album with Takahashi, each of them had two solo songs. Morikubo sings alone in "Hurry Up Drive" and "Change or Never change", and Takahashi's solos are "Thanks for..." and "Believe me".

# Cross Chord
# Shootin' Stars (Movie Version)
# Continued (Movie Version)
# Hurry Up Drive
# Change or Never Change
# Thanks for...
# Believe Me
# Shootin' Stars (Single Version)
# Continued (Single Version)

===Notable songs===
*"Moon Light", used in ''[[Mega Man X6|Rockman X6]]'' as the main opening theme.
*"The Answer", used as a second opening theme for the aforementioned game.
*"Lazy Mind", used as the ending theme for ''[[Mega Man X7|Rockman X7]]''. It is still heard in the English release of the game, but is instrumental only.
*"Begin the Try" (begin the TRY), used as the second ending theme to the anime ''[[MegaMan: NT Warrior|Rockman.EXE]]''.

== DVD ==
*''Showtaro Morikubo Okubyō Mono no G Kōi Live  House Tour '01''
*''Cross Chord'' (Volumes 1-3)

==Details==

===Music career===
*He has his own band, Mosquito Milk, that performed the themes "Monkey" and "Mizu no Naka" (水の中) as the opening and ending themes to the original Japanese version of ''[[Mega Man X5|Rockman X5]]''.
*He is a member of the popular voice actor unit, An's All Stars (with [[Hideo Ishikawa]]), playing guitar and doing vocals as a duet in songs with Ishikawa. This band has had its own albums, singles, anime themes, and radio shows. Their latest songs are "Omomuku Mama ni..." and "You are My Sky, You Are My Ocean...", featured in the ''Last Escort - Shinya no Kokucho Monogatari'' drama CD.
*He is also a composer, and has written such songs as "I.D.E.A. ~Boku wa Mainichi, Yume o Miru~" (performed by RoST) for ''[[Mega Man X6|Rockman X6]]'', and "Oh! Enka!" (performed by Junko Takeuchi) for ''[[Naruto]]''.
*He produced and wrote the lyrics for his songs from his solo album almost entirely himself, and he also wrote the lyrics and music to, and sang, a track from the movie ''Cross Chord''.
*He put together entirely, and sang, the two vocal songs, "Kiri no Mukō de" and "Mezametara...", for the soundtrack to the anime ''Ururun''.
*In ''[[Bakuman]]'', his character Koogy sang a Japanese-language version of [[Vamps (band)|Vamps]]' "[[Memories (Vamps song)|Get Up]]". On February 23, 2010, an actual single was released of this song, with the B-sides being; a Japanese-language version of Vamps' "Euphoria", and instrumental versions of each song.

===Career in anime===
*He has worked alongside [[Takahiro Sakurai]] in several anime.
**In the 2001 anime series ''[[Cyborg 009]]'', Morikubo voices Cyborg 002 and Sakurai voices Cyborg 009.
**In ''[[Final Fantasy VII Advent Children]]'', Morikubo voices a major antagonist, [[Kadaj]], while Sakurai voices the protagonist, [[Cloud Strife]].
**In ''[[Zatch Bell!]]'', Morikubo voices Haruhiko while Sakurai voices [[Kiyomaro Takamine]].
**In ''[[Prétear]]'', Morikubo voices Gō while Sakurai voices Sasame.
**In ''[[D.Gray-Man]]'', Morikubo voices an antagonist named Jasdero while Sakurai voices one of the protagonists, Yuu Kanda.
**In ''[[List of Naruto: Shippūden episodes|Naruto: Shippūden]]'', Morikubo voiced [[Shikamaru Nara]], a side protagonist while Sakurai voiced Sasori, an antagonist.
**He was succeeded by Sakurai as the voice actor of Mega Man X from ''[[Mega Man X8]]'' onwards.
*He has voiced at least 2 roles whereby his character is associated with lightning. One is Thor in ''[[Matantei Loki Ragnarok]]''; another is Amano Ginji in ''[[Get Backers]]'' and [[Kagami Kyoji]] in ''GB''.
*He has also worked alongside [[Kentaro Ito]] in at least two productions whereby their characters are linked. On top of that, both voice actors hailed from the same city and were of the same age, with less than two months' difference between their birthdays.
**In the ''[[Hana-Kimi]]'' drama CDs, their characters are roommates and close friends. (Shotaro voices [[Shuichi Nakatsu]], and Kentaro voices Taiki Kayashima.)
**In ''[[Naruto]]'', their characters are members of the same team. Also, Shikamaru (Showtaro) frequently expresses his confidence in [[Choji Akimichi|Choji]] (Kentaro). Another coincidence is that in ''Hana-Kimi'', Shotaro voices the glutton out of the pair; in Naruto, that role is reversed, as Chōji is the one who eats a lot.
**He succeeded Kentaro Ito as the voice actor of Mega Man X from ''[[Mega Man X5]]'' up to ''[[Mega Man X7]]''.
*He is the producer for the anime ''Oni-girl''.
*He once pursued becoming a professional athlete with tennis, but an injury led him to coaching instead. His hobby of tennis caused him to aim for a role in [[The Prince of Tennis]] (Which he now voices [[Akaya Kirihara]]). Shortly afterward, he started his voice actor career through ''Sigma Seven'' for a short while until opting to work unrepresented by a third party. (He now works under the ''VIMS'' agency.)
*His voice actor career kicked off around 1996.

===Family===
*He grew up mostly with his father and has a younger sister, currently entering her teen years, whom he respects much.
*Some of his most memorable childhood moments are of the times he spent with his cousins during the summer, and when he'd go skiing with his father.

==External links ==
* {{ann|people|5119}}
*[http://suleputer.capcom.co.jp/special-site/showtaro/index.html Official Capcom site for Showtaro Morikubo]
*[http://www.heart-beat.info/ Official Heart-beat website]
*[http://www.ans-allstars.com/ Official AN'S ALL STARS website]
*[http://suleputer.capcom.co.jp/mosquito/ Official Mosquito Milk website]
*[http://x-chord.movieweb.jp/ Official Cross Chord website]
*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/bkzj/profile/index.html Official Kaijin Zona website]
*[http://www21.ocn.ne.jp/~onigiri2/index2.html Official Onigirl website]

{{Persondata 
| NAME              = Morikubo, Showtaro
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Japanese voice actor
| DATE OF BIRTH     = 25 February 1974
| PLACE OF BIRTH    = [[Hachiōji, Tokyo|Hachiōji]], [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
| DATE OF DEATH     =
| PLACE OF DEATH    =
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Morikubo, Showtaro}}
[[Category:1974 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Japanese voice actors]]
[[Category:People from Hachiōji, Tokyo]]

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