is a Japanese comedy duo formed in 1994 by Tetsuya Yanagihara (born September 1, 1972) and Yoshiyuki Hirai (born March 12, 1973).
They are a
manzai
is a traditional style of comedy in Japanese culture comparable to double act comedy.
usually involves two performers ()—a straight man () and a double act, funny man ()—trading jokes at great speed. Most of the jokes revolve around mut ...
group and perform in the
Kansai dialect
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.
Origins
America Zarigani started out as a theatrical troupe but became a comedic duo composed of just Hirai and Yanagihara after the other members left.
Current Members
Tetsuya Yanagihara
In addition to performing in America Zarigani, Yanagihara works as a voice actor. He has voice-acted in animes like ''My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered.''
Yoshiyuki Hirai
Hirai attended Osaka Designer's College, with the intention to pursue a career in the video games industry, but started performing comedy after being recommended by a friend.
In addition to performing in America Zarigani, Hirai has also written video games including ''
Weapon Shop de Omasse'', and the flash anime ''Aka-chan''. He has also voice-acted in the animes ''
Inzauma Eleven'' and ''Prince of Tennis.''
Appearances
* ''
Sakiyomi Jan Bang!
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Shiseido
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* ''
Kochikame''
* ''
Reborn!
''Reborn!'', known in Japan as and also as ''Hitman Reborn!'' for disambiguation purposes, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Amano. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from M ...
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*
Jewelpet
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*
Natsume Yujincho
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Yatterman
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* ''
Tanken Driland''
*
Professor Layton Series
* ''
Arashi no Yoru ni'' (movie)
* ''
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch''
References
External links
Official profile
Japanese comedy duos
1972 births
Living people
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