Hiroki Aiba (相葉 裕樹, Aiba Hiroki; born October 1, 1987) is a Japanese actor associated with Grand-Arts. He debuted as an…Hiroki Aiba (相葉 裕樹, Aiba Hiroki; born October 1, 1987) is a Japanese actor associated with Grand-Arts. He debuted as an actor in 2005 as Shusuke Fuji in Musical: The Prince of Tennis and also reprised his role in the live-action film The Prince of Tennis. Since then, he has appeared in other theater productions, television programs, and films, such as Ryunosuke Ikenami/Shinken Blue in Samurai Sentai Shinkenger.
Yuiko Tatsumi (巽 悠衣子, Tatsumi Yuiko; born September 17, 1987) is a Japanese voice actress. She is affiliated with I'm…Yuiko Tatsumi (巽 悠衣子, Tatsumi Yuiko; born September 17, 1987) is a Japanese voice actress. She is affiliated with I'm Enterprise.
Ryōhei Arai (Japanese: 新井 良平, Hepburn: Arai Ryōhei; born September 1) is a Japanese voice actor who was born in Saitama…Ryōhei Arai (Japanese: 新井 良平, Hepburn: Arai Ryōhei; born September 1) is a Japanese voice actor who was born in Saitama Prefecture and is affiliated with Aoni Production. His best known roles are in WorldEnd as Willem Kmetsch and Battle Spirits: Burning Soul as Toshiie "Toshi" Homura.
Genki Oshikawa (押川 元気, Oshikawa Genki; born 26 August 1987), known professionally as Genki Okawa (大河 元気, Ōkawa Genki)…Genki Oshikawa (押川 元気, Oshikawa Genki; born 26 August 1987), known professionally as Genki Okawa (大河 元気, Ōkawa Genki), is a Japanese actor and voice actor who has appeared in a number of feature films, stage productions and television series. He is represented with Amuleto.
Shouta Aoi (蒼井 翔太, Aoi Shōta; born August 11, 1987), is a Japanese singer and actor. Under the stage name Showta…Shouta Aoi (蒼井 翔太, Aoi Shōta; born August 11, 1987), is a Japanese singer and actor. Under the stage name Showta (stylized as "SHOWTA."), he debuted as a singer with the song "Negaiboshi" in 2006 and released his first studio album, Eve, in 2008. In 2009, he left his agency and briefly released music independently under the pseudonym Noboru Ryugaki (柳ヶ木 昇). After making his acting debut as Saki Hanajima in the Fruits Basket musical in 2009, Aoi has been involved in multiple musical theatre productions, including Sakuya Shiomi in Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade. In 2011, he began voice acting and gained media attention after voicing Ai Mikaze from Uta no Prince-sama. Since then, he has been recognized for roles such as Hideaki Tojo from Ace of Diamond, Monet Tsukushi in the Magic-kyun! Renaissance series, Rui Minazuki from the Tsukiuta series, Louis Kisaragi from King of Prism series, and Licht von Glanzreich from The Royal Tutor. In 2013, Aoi relaunched his singing career under his new stage name with the extended play Blue Bird, followed by the release of "Virginal" in 2014. In 2015, he released his first studio album, Unlimited. Since the relaunch of his music career, his music is produced by Elements Garden. Throughout his career, Aoi has been given titles such as "Archangel" and was praised for his "angelic" singing voice. He is known for his soft, high-pitched voice and androgynous appearance, allowing him to play female parts as well.
Kousuke Kujirai (鯨井 康介, Kujirai Kōsuke; born July 20, 1987) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He is known…Kousuke Kujirai (鯨井 康介, Kujirai Kōsuke; born July 20, 1987) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He is known for his role as Jenath Dira in the Get Ride! Amdriver anime series and Kaoru Kaido and The Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and the live film adaptation, and as Panther in Eyeshield 21. He is currently employed by Production Ogi. His blood type is B.
Hitomi Kikuchi (菊地 瞳, Kikuchi Hitomi; born June 13, 1987) is a Japanese voice actress from Shizuoka Prefecture who is…Hitomi Kikuchi (菊地 瞳, Kikuchi Hitomi; born June 13, 1987) is a Japanese voice actress from Shizuoka Prefecture who is affiliated with Aksent. She is known for her roles as Michiru Takeda in High School Fleet and Lana in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.
Asami Tano (田野 アサミ, Tano Asami; born 12 February 1987) is a Japanese actress from Amagasaki. She is affiliated with…Asami Tano (田野 アサミ, Tano Asami; born 12 February 1987) is a Japanese actress from Amagasaki. She is affiliated with Amuse Inc. Tano was part of the girl group Boystyle from 2001 to 2007. Her voice acting career began with Toriko in 2011, and she has starred in several anime such as Smile PreCure!, Francesca, Love Live! Sunshine!!, and Zombie Land Saga. She has also appeared in the theatrical productions of Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade, Persona 4 Arena, Blue Exorcist, Kuroko's Basketball, and The Seven Deadly Sins.
Mako Morino (Japanese: 杜野 まこ, Hepburn: Morino Mako; born 24 January 1987) is a Japanese voice actress, television…Mako Morino (Japanese: 杜野 まこ, Hepburn: Morino Mako; born 24 January 1987) is a Japanese voice actress, television personality, and singer from Tomiya, Miyagi, affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. After her 2009 debut on Sendai Television's Arakashi Saturday , she moved to Tokyo and worked as a television reporter and voice actress. She is known for voicing Ageru-chan in Hanakappa, Yuki Himekawa in The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls, and Chiyori in WIXOSS.
Kōdai Sakai (Japanese: 酒井広大, Hepburn: Sakai Kōdai; born September 30, 1986) is a Japanese voice actor. After watching…Kōdai Sakai (Japanese: 酒井広大, Hepburn: Sakai Kōdai; born September 30, 1986) is a Japanese voice actor. After watching Rika Matsumoto perform Ash Ketchum, Sakai decided he wanted to be a voice actor, which he did and made his debut in 2013. Some of the major roles Sakai has had since are Mitsumune in The Lost Village, Nobunaga Oda in Nobunaga Teacher's Young Bride, Sakuya Sakuma in A3!, and Shaun in Shadows House.
Ryo Katsuji (勝地 涼, Katsuji Ryō; born August 20, 1986, in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He graduated from…Ryo Katsuji (勝地 涼, Katsuji Ryō; born August 20, 1986, in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He graduated from the Horikoshi High School.
Asami Shimoda (下田 麻美, Shimoda Asami; born January 30, 1986) is a Japanese actress and voice actress. Her best known…Asami Shimoda (下田 麻美, Shimoda Asami; born January 30, 1986) is a Japanese actress and voice actress. Her best known roles include the Futami twins in The Idolmaster, and Kagamine Rin and Len in the Vocaloid Crypton Future Media's Character Vocal Series. In the adult game, such as Tayutama, she used the name Kaori Hanano (花野香, Hanano Kaori). Shimoda is also a singer. She released her first mini album in 2010. Two years later, she released "Awake", her debut maxi single, which was released under 5pb. records.
Yui Makino (牧野 由依, Makino Yui; born 19 January 1986) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer, and pianist. She is…Yui Makino (牧野 由依, Makino Yui; born 19 January 1986) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer, and pianist. She is best known for her work in the anime Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle where she voices Sakura and some of the theme songs for the Aria anime series. She is associated with Amuse, Inc. One of her earliest voice acting performances was the character "Sister" in a short-anime movie Bavel no Hon when she was 10. She married singer Yutaro Miura in 2020.
Emi Nitta (新田 恵海, Nitta Emi; born December 10, 1985) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Nagano Prefecture. She…Emi Nitta (新田 恵海, Nitta Emi; born December 10, 1985) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Nagano Prefecture. She became a voice actress after passing an audition organized by talent agency S-inc. She officially transferred to Difference on 1 September 2017. Some of her major roles are Honoka Kōsaka in Love Live! and Tokoha Anjō in Cardfight!! Vanguard G. She made her anime voice acting debut as Ricca Morizono in Da Capo III. She made an appearance at the Bangkok Comic Con in July 2014.
Yurie Kobori (小堀 友里絵, Kobori Yurie; born July 19, 1983) is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Fukushima…Yurie Kobori (小堀 友里絵, Kobori Yurie; born July 19, 1983) is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. She is affiliated with Air Agency.
Miyuki Sawashiro (沢城 みゆき, Sawashiro Miyuki; born June 2, 1985) is a Japanese actress and narrator. She has played voice…Miyuki Sawashiro (沢城 みゆき, Sawashiro Miyuki; born June 2, 1985) is a Japanese actress and narrator. She has played voice roles in a number of Japanese anime/games including Beelzebub, Bishamon in Noragami, Petit Charat/Puchiko in Di Gi Charat, Mint in Galaxy Angel, Sinon in Sword Art Online II, Twilight/Towa Akagi/Cure Scarlet in Go! Princess Precure, Dlanor A. Knox in Umineko: When They Cry, Izuna Hatsuse in No Game, No Life, Amagi in Azur Lane, Celty Sturluson in Durarara!!, Kurapika in Hunter × Hunter, Raiden Mei and Dr. Mei in Honkai Impact 3 and Gun Girl Z, Raiden Shogun/Raiden Ei in Genshin Impact, Acheron in Honkai: Star Rail, Toko Fukawa in Danganronpa, Akane Kurashiki in Zero Escape, Ayane Yano in Kimi ni Todoke, Fujiko Mine in later installments of Lupin the Third, Queen in Mysterious Joker, Jun Sasada in Natsume's Book of Friends, Shinku in Rozen Maiden, Haruka Nanami in Uta no Prince-sama, Kotoha Isone in Yozakura Quartet, Kanbaru Suruga in Bakemonogatari, Saber of Red/Mordred in Fate/Apocrypha, Elizabeth and Chidori in Persona 3, Catherine in Catherine, Ivy Valentine in Soulcalibur, Jolyne Cujoh in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven, Wizard Cookie in Cookie Run: Kingdom, Kirari Momobami in Kakegurui, Ho'olheyak in Arknights and Rosetta in Punishing: Gray Raven.
Kazuki Kato (加藤 和樹, Katō Kazuki; October 7, 1984) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known for his role as…Kazuki Kato (加藤 和樹, Katō Kazuki; October 7, 1984) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Daisuke Kazama, also known as Kamen Rider Drake, in Kamen Rider Kabuto and Keigo Atobe in The Prince of Tennis musicals. In 2011, he formed a band called Joker and their first single debuted on December 7, 2011.
Marika Matsumoto (松本 まりか, Matsumoto Marika; born September 12, 1984) is a Japanese actress. From 2001 and 2003, she was…Marika Matsumoto (松本 まりか, Matsumoto Marika; born September 12, 1984) is a Japanese actress. From 2001 and 2003, she was known as "Mini Stop-chan", acting as the mascot for the Ministop convenience store chain commercials in Japan. Since November 2005, she has been on the A&G Radio Show: Anisupa! segment Anisupa Kōnin Akujo Queen. Her major roles in anime include Maya Tōmi in Fafner in the Azure, Chocolat Meilleure in Sugar Sugar Rune, Miwako Sakurada in Paradise Kiss, Kazamori Sasa in Un-Go, and Diancie in Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction. In video games, she provides the voice of Rikku in Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy X-2, and Kingdom Hearts II. In live-action films, she portrayed herself in the Kōji Shiraishi-directed horror film The Curse, and Yuka Morita in the Takashi Shimizu film Reincarnation.
Ryōhei Kimura (木村 良平, Kimura Ryōhei; born July 30, 1984) is a Japanese actor and singer. His roles include Eichi…Ryōhei Kimura (木村 良平, Kimura Ryōhei; born July 30, 1984) is a Japanese actor and singer. His roles include Eichi Sakurai in Full Moon o Sagashite, Roche in Neo Angelique ~Abyss~ series, Akira Takizawa in Eden of the East, Hinata from Angel Beats!, Shouma Takakura in Mawaru Penguindrum, Kodaka Hasegawa in Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai, Chihiro Furuya in Sankarea, Ryouta Kise in the Kuroko no Basket series, Kaito Yashio in Robotics;Notes, Touji Ato in Tokyo Ravens, Bokuto Koutarou in Haikyū!!, Sorey in Tales of Zestiria, Joshua Kiryu in The World Ends with You series, and Kashimo Hajime in Jujutsu Kaisen. He won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 6th Seiyu Awards. He is affiliated with Himawari Theatre Group.
Kanae Oki (Japanese: 沖 佳苗, Hepburn: Oki Kanae; born July 20, 1984) is a Japanese voice actress. She has had several…Kanae Oki (Japanese: 沖 佳苗, Hepburn: Oki Kanae; born July 20, 1984) is a Japanese voice actress. She has had several starring roles in anime shows such as Love Momozono/Cure Peach in Fresh Pretty Cure!, Aki Yamamoto in Yes! PreCure 5, Hazuki Makino in Loups=Garous, Akie Takasugi in Hell Girl: Three Vessels, Minamo Aoi in Real Drive. She also voiced Jacqueline du Pré in Soul Eater.
Kenta Kamakari (鎌苅 健太, Kamakari Kenta; born on February 17, 1984, in Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese actor, voice actor…Kenta Kamakari (鎌苅 健太, Kamakari Kenta; born on February 17, 1984, in Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer, famous for his role as Ryo Shishido in the Prince of Tennis Musicals. He was hospitalized on April 21, 2007, and was unable to play the role of Minami Itsuki in Musical Air Gear vs. Bacchus Super Range Remix and appear in Dream Live 4 – Extra. As he mentioned in his blog, as of February 2008 he is completely recovered and will start working again. He is the leader and lead vocals for the rock band Cocoa Otoko that debuted on 2010, yet disbanded again. In 2017, he married model and actress Yuria Haga.
Yui Kano (鹿野優以, Kano Yui; born December 22, 1983) is a Japanese voice actress from Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. She currently…Yui Kano (鹿野優以, Kano Yui; born December 22, 1983) is a Japanese voice actress from Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. She currently works for Aoni Production. She also starred in the live-action film Cat Girl Kiki.
Shouma Yamamoto (山本 匠馬, Yamamoto Shōma; born Kōsuke Yamamoto (山本 光将, Yamamoto Kōsuke) on November 6, 1983) is a…Shouma Yamamoto (山本 匠馬, Yamamoto Shōma; born Kōsuke Yamamoto (山本 光将, Yamamoto Kōsuke) on November 6, 1983) is a Japanese actor. His first major role was as Tsubasa Yamagatana/Dan the Knight of the White Night in Garo Special: Byakuya no Maju. Yamamoto later portrayed Seiji Hayami in Cutie Honey: The Live. He also portrayed Takato Shiramine/Kamen Rider Rey in the Kamen Rider Kiva movie Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World, and in the TV series as Taiga Nobori/Kamen Rider Saga. He is one of two actors to portray two different characters in a single Kamen Rider Series film and television series; the other is Kenji Matsuda in Kamen Rider Hibiki and Kamen Rider Hibiki & The Seven War Oni.
Takayuki Yamada (山田 孝之, Yamada Takayuki; born October 20, 1983) is a Japanese actor, singer, and producer. He is best…Takayuki Yamada (山田 孝之, Yamada Takayuki; born October 20, 1983) is a Japanese actor, singer, and producer. He is best known for his role as Sakutaro Matsumoto in TV drama Socrates in Love and as Densha Otoko in the 2005 film of the same name. Yamada gained international popularity through his portrayal as Tamao Serizawa in Crows Zero film series. Japanese media often dubs him as chameleon actor for his wide acting spectrum throughout his career. He began venturing as producer with live-action web series Saint Young Men. In 2018, he became the lead singer of band The XXXXXX.
Yuka Hirata (平田 裕香, Hirata Yuka; born September 15, 1983) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, tarento, and gravure…Yuka Hirata (平田 裕香, Hirata Yuka; born September 15, 1983) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, tarento, and gravure idol from Hokkaido. She portrayed Mele in the Super Sentai Series Juken Sentai Gekiranger. She has also appeared in Food Fight, an episode of Carlos, and several idol videos. In 2010, she appeared in the live-action film, Wonderful World, with voice actors, Mamoru Miyano, Tomokazu Sugita, Tomokazu Seki, Showtaro Morikubo and Daisuke Namikawa.
Seiji Fukushi (福士 誠治, Fukushi Seiji; born 3 June 1983, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor represented…Seiji Fukushi (福士 誠治, Fukushi Seiji; born 3 June 1983, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor represented by Owlm. He was a member of Imai Office until 31 March 2015.
Masako Ōkōchi (大河内 雅子, Ōkōchi Masako; born March 10, 1983) is a Japanese voice actress from Osaka Prefecture. She is a…Masako Ōkōchi (大河内 雅子, Ōkōchi Masako; born March 10, 1983) is a Japanese voice actress from Osaka Prefecture. She is a freelance performer not affiliated with any one studio, and has provided voice work for a number of video games and other projects since beginning her career in 2004.
Shun Oguri (小栗 旬, Oguri Shun; born December 26, 1982) is a Japanese actor, son of stage director Tetsuya Oguri, and the…Shun Oguri (小栗 旬, Oguri Shun; born December 26, 1982) is a Japanese actor, son of stage director Tetsuya Oguri, and the youngest of 3 siblings, including older brother Ryo, who is also an actor. He started in small roles as extra in the works in which his father and brother worked. He began his official acting career at the age of 13 in the TV drama Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune (1995). With over 100 credits to his name, Oguri's extensive filmography includes Lupin the 3rd, Crows Zero and Gintama. He directed his first film in 2010, Surely Someday, a drama in which he had a cameo role. Oguri made his Hollywood debut in Godzilla vs. Kong in 2021. As a voice actor, in 2005, he lent his voice in Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa as Alfons Heiderich, as well as other characters in other series. In 2023 he became president of Tristone Entertainment, the agency to which he belongs.
Masaki Aiba (相葉 雅紀, Aiba Masaki) (born December 24, 1982) is a Japanese singer, actor, television personality, radio…Masaki Aiba (相葉 雅紀, Aiba Masaki) (born December 24, 1982) is a Japanese singer, actor, television personality, radio host and dancer under Johnny & Associates, later of Starto Entertainment. He was a member of the boy band Arashi until the end of activities of the group, May 31, 2026. Aiba began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996, at the age of 13. Prior to his debut with Arashi in 1999, Aiba started an acting career when he was cast as the lead role of Gordie for the stage play Stand by Me, based on the film of the same name. In 2004, he became one of the co-hosts of the variety show Tensai Shimura Dōbutsuen (天才！志村どうぶつ園, Genius! Shimura Zoo), making him the first member of Arashi to regularly participate in a variety show not primarily hosted by Arashi.
Ayumi Kinoshita (木下 あゆ美, Kinoshita Ayumi; born December 13, 1982) is a Japanese actress. She was born in Chita, Aichi…Ayumi Kinoshita (木下 あゆ美, Kinoshita Ayumi; born December 13, 1982) is a Japanese actress. She was born in Chita, Aichi, Japan, and was affiliated with Wave Management Nagoya, Parts, Stardust Promotion and Enno before working as a freelance actress. She is well known for playing Marika Reimon (Jasmine)/Deka Yellow in the 2004 television series Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger. On February 27, 2014, she announced her pregnancy.
Yukari Fukui (福井 裕佳梨, Fukui Yukari; born October 28, 1982) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and gravure idol known…Yukari Fukui (福井 裕佳梨, Fukui Yukari; born October 28, 1982) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and gravure idol known by the nickname Yukarin (ゆかりん) in Japan.
Kentaro Tone (Japanese: 利根 健太朗, Hepburn: Tone Kentarō; born May 29, 1982) is a Japanese voice actor from Hiroshima…Kentaro Tone (Japanese: 利根 健太朗, Hepburn: Tone Kentarō; born May 29, 1982) is a Japanese voice actor from Hiroshima Prefecture, affiliated with I'm Enterprise. He made his voice acting debut in digital content made for a 2006 exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki, and he later starred as Akita Hattori in Bakuman, Tetsuo Kinoshita in Danchi Tomoo, Oshtor and Haku in Utawarerumono, the President in This Art Club Has a Problem!, and Zion Kunikida in Ingress.
Ken'ichirō Ōhashi (大橋 賢一郎, Ōhashi Ken'ichirō; born March 24, 1982), better known by the stage name Kenn (ケン, Ken)…Ken'ichirō Ōhashi (大橋 賢一郎, Ōhashi Ken'ichirō; born March 24, 1982), better known by the stage name Kenn (ケン, Ken), stylized as KENN, is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer from Tokyo, Japan.
Wataru Hatano (羽多野 渉, Hatano Wataru; born March 13, 1982) is a Japanese voice actor, singer, actor, narrator, radio MC…Wataru Hatano (羽多野 渉, Hatano Wataru; born March 13, 1982) is a Japanese voice actor, singer, actor, narrator, radio MC and comedian affiliated with 81 Produce. At the 2nd Seiyu Awards in 2008, Hatano won the Best Male Rookie Award for his roles as Sam Houston in Toward the Terra and Tenshi Yuri in Saint Beast: Kouin Jojishi Tenshitan. Other major roles voiced include Sōjin Tokita in Sen no Hatō, Tsukisome no Kōki, Haruta Shigemo in Jujutsu Kaisen, Gajeel Redfox in Fairy Tail, Metal Bat in One Punch Man and Yūto Ayase in Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu. In video games, he voices Josuke Higashikata in the CyberConnect2 developed JoJo's Bizarre Adventure games, and Rufus in the Street Fighter franchise. On April 2, 2018, he announced his marriage with fellow voice actress Mai Hashimoto.
Ryosei Konishi (小西 遼生, Konishi Ryōsei; born Hiroki Konishi (小西 大樹, Konishi Hiroki), February 20, 1982) is a Japanese…Ryosei Konishi (小西 遼生, Konishi Ryōsei; born Hiroki Konishi (小西 大樹, Konishi Hiroki), February 20, 1982) is a Japanese actor and voice actor. Until January 19, 2007, he was known by his birth name. He belonged to Stardust Promotion until the end of May 2015. He is best known for portraying Kouga Saejima/GARO, the title character from the Japanese tokusatsu television series GARO from 2005 to 2006, its 2010 film adaptation, Garo: Red Requiem, and the 2011 television series Garo: Makai Senki (which serves as a sequel to the original series).
Yuki Matsuzaki (松崎 悠希, Matsuzaki Yūki; born September 24, 1981) is a Japanese actor who has appeared in movies and on…Yuki Matsuzaki (松崎 悠希, Matsuzaki Yūki; born September 24, 1981) is a Japanese actor who has appeared in movies and on television. Matsuzaki appeared in Clint Eastwood's Letters from Iwo Jima and in The Pink Panther 2 where he portrayed Kenji Mazuto, a technology "wiz-kid". He appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides as a character named Garheng. He also starred in the film Man From Reno (2014). He is the voice of Miyamoto Usagi from the 2012 animated series adaptation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the 2022 Netflix series Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles.
Aoi Tada (多田葵, Tada Aoi; born 3 July 1981 in Tokyo) is a Japanese singer and former voice actress. She formerly…Aoi Tada (多田葵, Tada Aoi; born 3 July 1981 in Tokyo) is a Japanese singer and former voice actress. She formerly belonged to the Gekidan Himawari theatre group. She voiced the role of Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV in Cowboy Bebop and performed an insert song to the series, "Wo Qui Non Coin". In March 2005, she signed on to Moon-Bunny Entertainment and began her singer-songwriting career. She has performed the theme songs for Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino and Angel Beats!. She is also affiliated with the group Veil. She is credited for her Veil-related songs as Veil ∞ Aoi.
Chiaki Naitou (内藤 千晶, Naitou Chiaki; born 18 June 1981), known better by her stage name Chiaki Yurin (ユリン千晶, Yurin…Chiaki Naitou (内藤 千晶, Naitou Chiaki; born 18 June 1981), known better by her stage name Chiaki Yurin (ユリン千晶, Yurin Chiaki) and previously known as Yurin (ゆりん), is a Japanese voice actress and actress. She is a native of Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture.
Ryōko Shintani (新谷良子, Shintani Ryōko; born March 31, 1981) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kanazawa…Ryōko Shintani (新谷良子, Shintani Ryōko; born March 31, 1981) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kanazawa, Ishikawa. She is under the Lantis and Vi-vo Recording Label and famous as the voice of Milfeulle Sakuraba in the Galaxy Angel Series. She also sang along with Yukari Tamura, Miyuki Sawashiro, Mayumi Yamaguchi and Mika Kanai as the group Angel-Tai.
Atsushi Abe (阿部 敦, Abe Atsushi; born March 25, 1981) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator represented by Ken…Atsushi Abe (阿部 敦, Abe Atsushi; born March 25, 1981) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator represented by Ken Production. Some of his major roles include Toma Kamijo in the A Certain Magical Index and A Certain Scientific Railgun series, Kukai Soma in Shugo Chara!, Moritaka Mashiro in Bakuman, Takashi Kosuda in B Gata H Kei, Koichi Sakakibara in Another, Touichirou Izumida in Yowamushi Pedal, and Kokonotsu Shikada in Dagashi Kashi. Abe has used aliases for some of his work, especially when voicing adult games, visual novels, and drama CDs. He has also been credited as Jun Teradake (寺竹 順, Teradake Jun), Hakana Kannagi (神凪 儚, Kannagi Hakana), Magic (マジック, Majikku), Kaoru Nagihara (凪原 薫, Nagihara Kaoru), and Tatsumi Shirogane (銀 巽, Shirogane Tatsumi).
Chieko Higuchi (樋口 智恵子, Higuchi Chieko; born January 30, 1981) is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Mitaka…Chieko Higuchi (樋口 智恵子, Higuchi Chieko; born January 30, 1981) is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Mitaka, Tokyo. She is in the two-person group "Whoops!!" with Maaya Sakamoto.
Akiko Kawase (川瀬 晶子, Kawase Akiko; born June 29, 1980) is a Japanese voice actress. Her major roles include Humiko…Akiko Kawase (川瀬 晶子, Kawase Akiko; born June 29, 1980) is a Japanese voice actress. Her major roles include Humiko Honma in Black Jack, Miyabi Tsukuyomi in Koi Koi Seven, and Aoi Mishina in Ryusei Sentai Mustumet. She voices Plusle in the Pokémon series.
Mikuni Shimokawa (下川 みくに, Shimokawa Mikuni; born 19 March 1980) is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter. She is best…Mikuni Shimokawa (下川 みくに, Shimokawa Mikuni; born 19 March 1980) is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter. She is best known for her songs used for anime theme music, particularly the opening and ending themes of the Full Metal Panic! series. In addition to her vocal talents, Shimokawa can also play the piano. She is a former member of the girl group Checkicco.
Mamiko Noto (能登 麻美子, Noto Mamiko; born February 6, 1980) is a Japanese actress and singer. Some of her prominent anime…Mamiko Noto (能登 麻美子, Noto Mamiko; born February 6, 1980) is a Japanese actress and singer. Some of her prominent anime roles include Kotomi Ichinose in Clannad, Rin in Inuyasha, Warrior Priestess Tomoe in Queen's Blade, Kotori Monou in X, Aoi Kannazuki in Kaitō Tenshi Twin Angel, Durandal in Honkai Impact 3rd, Ishmael in Punishing: Gray Raven, Haruka Nogizaka in Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, UMP9 in Girls' Frontline, Fiel Nirvalen in No Game No Life, Sawako Kuronuma in Kimi ni Todoke, and Satellizer L. Bridget in Freezing. Noto was nominated in the 1st Seiyu Awards for her work as Yakumo Tsukamoto in School Rumble and as Masane Amaha in Witchblade, and she was one of the recipients of the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 18th Seiyu Awards. Noto has released several character songs and albums which have charted in Oricon and was a guest at the Otakon and Anime Expo conventions held in the United States.
Nana Kondō (近藤 奈々, Kondō Nana; born January 21, 1980), better known by the stage name Nana Mizuki (水樹 奈々, Mizuki Nana)…Nana Kondō (近藤 奈々, Kondō Nana; born January 21, 1980), better known by the stage name Nana Mizuki (水樹 奈々, Mizuki Nana), is a Japanese voice actress, singer, and narrator. She is represented by the agency StarCrew. Mizuki was trained as an enka singer, releasing one single under her birth name in 1993 and made her debut as a voice actress in 1997. Her prominent roles include Hinata Hyuga in the long-running ninja series Naruto as well in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Tamao Tamamura in Shaman King 2001 and 2021, Colette Brunel in Tales of Symphonia, Fate Testarossa in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Tsubasa Kazanari in Symphogear, Moka Akashiya in Rosario + Vampire, Tsubomi Hanasaki (Cure Blossom) in Heartcatch Precure! and Ann Takamaki in Persona 5. She also had official dubbing roles in live action version of Itazura na Kiss from Korea and Taiwan, as well in Hunger Games film series as Katniss Everdeen (played by Jennifer Lawrence). She is also known for dubbing Ariel Lin's roles. Mizuki released her first single, "Omoi", under the King Records label in 2000. One year later, she released her debut album, Supersonic Girl, in 2001. In the years that followed, Mizuki enjoyed modest success that concluded with the release of her single "Innocent Starter", which reached the top 10 Oricon singles chart, charting at No. 9. Since then, Mizuki's releases have charted steadily higher in Japan, establishing her as a successful singer in the country. In 2009, her album Ultimate Diamond reached #1, her first release to do so; while her single "Phantom Minds", released in 2010, also charted at #1. Mizuki is the first voice actress to top the weekly Oricon albums chart and the weekly Oricon singles chart since its inception in 1968.
Risa Tsubaki (椿理沙, Tsubaki Risa; born September 8, 1979) is a female Japanese voice actress from Meguro, Tokyo…Risa Tsubaki (椿理沙, Tsubaki Risa; born September 8, 1979) is a female Japanese voice actress from Meguro, Tokyo affiliated with Mausu Promotion.
Yoshio Inoue (井上 芳雄, Inoue Yoshio; born 6 July 1979), is a Japanese actor and singer, best known for his performances…Yoshio Inoue (井上 芳雄, Inoue Yoshio; born 6 July 1979), is a Japanese actor and singer, best known for his performances in musical theatre. In 2000 while he was studying Vocal Music in the Tokyo University of the Arts, he made his musical theatre debut as Rudolf in Elisabeth at the Imperial Theatre. He continued to perform in numerous musicals and stage play, including the title role in Mozart! since 2002, as Chris in Miss Saigon in 2004 and 2009, as Bill in Me and My Girl in 2006 and 2009, and as Jervis in Daddy Long Legs since 2012. Since 2015 he played Der Tod in Elisabeth. Alongside his theatrical career, Inoue also appeared in films and television dramas and presented in live shows and television music programs. In 2013, he formed StarS, a musical unit with Kenji Urai and Ikusaburo Yamazaki.
