With his trademark black coat and top hat, and long, silvery hair, Shirogane is a mysterious man who appears before Akira and involves him in the fight between the shadow world and human world. He carries around a cane which, apparently, can be surged with spiritual energy to fight off Kokuchi.    Shirogane hides his true personality. His way of speech changes to one with a sharp tongue. His usual calm, smiling side becomes more cold and aggressive. This side has appeared in the anime, when Shirogane was talking to Kou on the rooftop. In the manga, after switching personalities, his cane changes to a katana and therefore, able to slice Nanaya&#039;s arm off. In the anime Shirogane appears to have a romantic interest in Akira, but it is not evident (possibly non-existent) in the manga.

The story revolves around high school student Akira Nikaido, a typical slacker living a normal life. That is, until he meets the mysterious Shirogane, a man who suddenly appears and tells him that they have a destiny together. When Akira hears this, he is shocked and doesn't believe a word of it. Aya, a friend of Akira, forgets something in the school one night, and asks Akira to help her and go find it. He agrees, and while there, he gets attacked by a shadow monster. Shirogane convinces him that the balance between the human world and the shadow world has been distorted and that Akira must become a "shin"- a creature of the shadow world- in order to help restore the balance. The anime has shonen-ai themes which are completely absent from the manga.<br><br>
(Source: Wikipedia)

__Height:__ 173 cm 

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Won Best Song at the 6th Seiyuu Awards (2012) for "ST☆RISH" (shared with Takuma Terashima, Kenichi Suzumura, Kishou Taniyama, Mamoru Miyano, Hiro Shimono) in _Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji Love 1000%_. Won Best Supporting Actor at the 7th Seiyuu Awards (2013).

**Non-Anime Roles:**
- Radio DJ - Kamen Rider Kuuga (TV Series)
- Artem Wing - Tears of Themis (VG)
- Jenua - Epic Seven (VG)
- Dekotorade - Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger (TV Series)
- McBurn - The Legend of Heroes Series (VG)

Akira Nikaido is a typical slacker high school student who thinks he has a normal life--until a mysterious man called Shirogane appears and tells him to meet him at the school that night. He is skeptical but goes anyway...and gets attacked by a shadow monster! Shirogane convinces him that the balance between the human world and the shadow world has been distorted, and that Akira must become a shin--a creature of the shadow world--in order to help restore the balance.<br><br>
(Source: Tokyopop)