Jun Shiratori
From Erased
Jun Shiratori, nicknamed Yuuki, is a supporting character in Erased, a kind young factory worker who befriends lonely children in Satoru's hometown. Satoru remembers him as a trusted friend, and remembers that in the original timeline this gentle man was arrested for the kidnappings. He is voiced by Takahiro Mizushima in Japanese and Max Mittelman in English.
About Jun Shiratori
Jun Shiratori, nicknamed Yuuki for his talk of courage, is a kind young factory worker who befriends lonely children in Satoru's hometown. Satoru remembers him as a trusted friend, and remembers that in the original timeline, this gentle man was arrested for the kidnappings. Whether that memory is justice or a terrible mistake is part of the mystery Satoru must solve.
Appearance
Jun is a friendly young man in work clothes from the food factory, with an open, earnest face. Children call him Yuuki, from his habit of telling them to have courage, and he looks the part of an older brother to the whole neighbourhood: approachable, patient, always with time to talk.
Personality
Jun is gentle, encouraging and genuinely fond of children who have no one else. He befriends the lonely ones, including, in the original timeline, Kayo, and urges them to be brave. That kindness sits at the centre of one of Erased's hardest questions: Satoru remembers this man being arrested for the kidnappings, and must decide whether that memory is justice or a terrible mistake.
Background & Story
Jun Shiratori works at a local food factory and spends his free time around the town's children, earning the nickname Yuuki for his constant talk of courage. He is one of the few adults who paid attention to lonely children like Kayo. In the original timeline, Jun was arrested and convicted for the kidnapping case, a fact the returned Satoru knows, and cannot reconcile with the kind man in front of him. Jun's case becomes one of the mysteries Satoru must re-examine: whether the town convicted its culprit, or its most convenient suspect.
Key Relationships
- Satoru Fujinuma: A boy Jun befriended, Satoru remembers him with trust, and struggles with what he remembers happening to him.
- Kayo Hinazuki: One of the lonely children Jun looked out for in the original timeline.
Quick Answers
Who voices Jun Shiratori?
Jun is voiced by Takahiro Mizushima in Japanese and by Max Mittelman in the English dub.
Why is Jun Shiratori called Yuuki?
Jun's nickname Yuuki comes from his habit of encouraging children to have courage (yuuki). Satoru remembers him as a kind, trusted friend to lonely children.
