Let's make this birthday one to remember.

42 years old (Born on December 24, 1982)

Happy Birthday, Tetsuya Kakihara! From voicing fiery Natsu Dragneel in Fairy Tail to serenading us with the unforgettable "String of Pain" from Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East, you've proven that your voice can both charm and ignite epic battles. Seriously though—how do you manage to sound so cool while yelling at dragons?

Whether you're making hearts flutter as Shin in Amnesia or bringing heroic intensity as Tenma in Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas, your talent never fails to amaze. Here's hoping this birthday brings fewer strings of pain and more strings attached—to cake slices! Keep rocking those vocal cords; anime wouldn't be half as fun without you!