Sora Tokui (徳井 青空, Tokui Sora; born December 26, 1989 in Minamibōsō) is a Japanese voice actress and manga artist who…Sora Tokui (徳井 青空, Tokui Sora; born December 26, 1989 in Minamibōsō) is a Japanese voice actress and manga artist who made her debut as a voice actress in 2009 as Himemiya in Weiß Survive R, in 2019 as Suzu Kurokawa in Kiratto Pri Chan and in 2024 as Airi Mitsuba in Himitsu no AiPri.
Aina Kusuda (楠田 亜衣奈, Kusuda Aina; born February 1, 1989) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Chiba Prefecture.…Aina Kusuda (楠田 亜衣奈, Kusuda Aina; born February 1, 1989) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Chiba Prefecture. Kusuda is currently affiliated with Just Pro. Kusuda is best known as Nozomi Toujou in Love Live! School Idol Project series, and has worked with the other Love Live! girls in singing multiple songs that have charted on Oricon. Kusuda's other major roles include Suko in Million Doll and Rose in Rilu Rilu Fairilu. Her nickname is "Kussun".
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.
Shōgo Kawashima (川島 省吾, Kawashima Shōgo; born 2 February 1977, in Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba, Chiba), known by the stage name…Shōgo Kawashima (川島 省吾, Kawashima Shōgo; born 2 February 1977, in Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba, Chiba), known by the stage name Gekidan Hitori (劇団ひとり; 'one-person troupe') is a Japanese comedian, lyricist, actor, novelist, and film director. Gekidan is mainly known his improvisational ability and for his style of physical comedy. He is represented with Ohta Production.
Kumiko Yokote (横手 久美子, Yokote Kumiko; born April 21, 1973 in Chiba) is a Japanese voice actress and singer who works…Kumiko Yokote (横手 久美子, Yokote Kumiko; born April 21, 1973 in Chiba) is a Japanese voice actress and singer who works for Power Rise under the alias Hyo-sei (氷青, Hyōsei). For adult works, she goes by the name Elena Kaibara (海原 エレナ, Kaibara Erena). Hyo-sei released her first album titled Fuyu Hanabi (冬花火) on April 21, 2010.
Takashi Aoyagi (青柳 隆志, Aoyagi Takashi; born August 17, 1961 in Chiba) is a Japanese scholar of Japanese literature and…Takashi Aoyagi (青柳 隆志, Aoyagi Takashi; born August 17, 1961 in Chiba) is a Japanese scholar of Japanese literature and college professor from Chiba, Chiba. He was the Japanese voice actor for the Disney character Mickey Mouse from 1991 until 2018.
Takayuki Sugō (菅生 隆之, Sugō Takayuki) is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He is known for voicing Yhwach and Zangetsu…Takayuki Sugō (菅生 隆之, Sugō Takayuki) is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He is known for voicing Yhwach and Zangetsu in Bleach, Senju Hashirama in Naruto, Shilliew in One Piece, Shinpachi Nagakura in Golden Kamuy, Jirochō Doromizu in Gintama, Raizen in Yu Yu Hakusho, Mihaly A. Shilage and Mister X in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown and Reddas in Final Fantasy XII.
Akiko Nakamura (Japanese: 中村晃子) is a Japanese singer and actress. Her song Nijiiro No Mizuumi (Japanese: 虹色の湖) (1967)…Akiko Nakamura (Japanese: 中村晃子) is a Japanese singer and actress. Her song Nijiiro No Mizuumi (Japanese: 虹色の湖) (1967) reached number 3 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
Akira Nakao (中尾 彬, Nakao Akira; August 11, 1942 – May 16, 2024) was a Japanese actor, television personality, and…Akira Nakao (中尾 彬, Nakao Akira; August 11, 1942 – May 16, 2024) was a Japanese actor, television personality, and artist from Kisarazu, Chiba. He was represented by the Furutachi Project agency.
Shinichi Chiba (Japanese: 千葉 真一, Hepburn: Chiba Shin'ichi; born Sadaho Maeda; 22 January 1939 – 19 August 2021) IPA…Shinichi Chiba (Japanese: 千葉 真一, Hepburn: Chiba Shin'ichi; born Sadaho Maeda; 22 January 1939 – 19 August 2021) IPA: [tɕiꜜba ɕiɰ̃itɕi], known internationally as Sonny Chiba, was a Japanese actor and martial artist. Chiba was one of the first actors to achieve stardom through his skills in martial arts, initially in Japan and later to an international audience. Born in Fukuoka, Chiba played a variety of sports in high school, including baseball and volleyball. He also practiced gymnastics and participated at the National Sports Festival of Japan in his third year. When he was a university student, he learned martial arts, earning a black belt in Kyokushin Karate in 1965 and later receiving a fourth degree in 1984. Chiba's career began in the 1960s, when he starred in two tokusatsu superhero shows. In his first role, he replaced Susumu Wajima as the main character Kōtarō Ran/Seven Color Mask in Seven Color Mask (Nana-iro Kamen) in the second half of the series. However, his breakthrough role was in the 1974 film The Street Fighter. Before retiring, Chiba had also appeared in a number of English language American films, including Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006). Chiba died of COVID-19 complications at the hospital in Tokyo on 19 August 2021, at the age of 82.
Tetsurō Sagawa (瑳川 哲朗, Sagawa Tetsurō; January 22, 1937 – February 17, 2021) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from…Tetsurō Sagawa (瑳川 哲朗, Sagawa Tetsurō; January 22, 1937 – February 17, 2021) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tateyama, Chiba. He was a graduate of Waseda University.
Yōsuke Naka (中 庸助, Naka Yōsuke; born Kazuo Nakajima (中島 和男, Nakajama Kazuo) March 30, 1930 – October 20, 2023) was a…Yōsuke Naka (中 庸助, Naka Yōsuke; born Kazuo Nakajima (中島 和男, Nakajama Kazuo) March 30, 1930 – October 20, 2023) was a Japanese actor from Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture. He is best known for his roles as Admiral Majin in Kamen Rider, Nobisuke Nobi in Doraemon, Ehrenberg in Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Mulligan in Sohryuden: Legend of the Dragon Kings, and Nijūemon Tsuzureya (20 Emon) in 21 Emon.
Hiroshi Takemura (竹村 拓, Takemura Hiroshi; born on October 24, 1953, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese voice actor. He is…Hiroshi Takemura (竹村 拓, Takemura Hiroshi; born on October 24, 1953, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese voice actor. He is an alumnus of the theatrical troupe Gekidan Baraza, which was directed by Nachi Nozawa. His hobbies include billiards, skiing, fishing and tennis. Currently belongs to Office Kaoru.
Kazuyuki Sogabe (曽我部 和恭 (formerly 曽我部 和行) Sogabe Kazuyuki, April 16, 1948 – September 17, 2006) was a Japanese actor…Kazuyuki Sogabe (曽我部 和恭 (formerly 曽我部 和行) Sogabe Kazuyuki, April 16, 1948 – September 17, 2006) was a Japanese actor, voice actor, musician and narrator. During his life, he has been attached to Theatre Echo; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. He also served as guitarist of the band Slapstick, which he formed in 1977 with fellow voice actors Tōru Furuya and Toshio Furukawa. In December 2000, Sogabe retired from voice acting when he felt a weakness in his own voice. After his retirement, his ongoing roles were replaced by other voice actors. He died on September 17, 2006, from esophageal cancer, with which he had been diagnosed two months before. He was 58 years old.
Minori Matsushima (Japanese: 松島 みのり, Hepburn: Matsushima Minori; December 1, 1940 – April 8, 2022) was a Japanese…Minori Matsushima (Japanese: 松島 みのり, Hepburn: Matsushima Minori; December 1, 1940 – April 8, 2022) was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator who was affiliated with Aoni Production. She was most known for her voice acting roles as Candice White Adley in Candy Candy, Hiyoko Isu in The Song of Tentomushi, Alexandria Meat in Kinnikuman, Sayaka Yumi in Mazinger Z, Hiroshi Ichikawa in Kaibutsu-kun, the titular character in Dororo, and Gyopi in Goldfish Warning!.
Sayaka Nakaya (仲谷 明香, Nakaya Sayaka; born October 15, 1991) is a Japanese voice actress and former member of the…Sayaka Nakaya (仲谷 明香, Nakaya Sayaka; born October 15, 1991) is a Japanese voice actress and former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She is from Iwate. While with AKB48 she was a member of the subunit No Name. Her biggest role as a voice actress was as the title character Chitose Sakuraba in the anime series Chitose Get You!!.
Mark Ishii (石井マーク, Ishii Māku; born November 21, 1991 in Chiba Prefecture) is a Japanese voice actor who was affiliated…Mark Ishii (石井マーク, Ishii Māku; born November 21, 1991 in Chiba Prefecture) is a Japanese voice actor who was affiliated with Space Craft Entertainment but changed to Just Professional from 2016 to 2019. Ishii is best known for his role as Chrono Shindou in the Cardfight!! Vanguard G series, Lev Haiba in Haikyu!! and as Bellri Zenam in Gundam Reconguista in G. On December 27, 2019, Just Production announced that it ended its contract with Ishii and that he has been diagnosed with a maladjustment and is in poor physical health. Ishii will take a hiatus from voice acting in order to improve his health. On July 1, 2020, Ishii announced that he was returning to the voice acting industry after a 7-month hiatus, signing with the agency Aksent. On February 1, 2023, a staff Twitter account for Ishii was opened, which then later became Ishii's own account. On July 1 of the same year, it was announced that Ishii has signed with the agency Mol+0.
Wataru Takagi (高木 渉, Takagi Wataru; born July 25, 1966) is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Chiba Prefecture…Wataru Takagi (高木 渉, Takagi Wataru; born July 25, 1966) is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Chiba Prefecture affiliated with Arts Vision. He is best known for his roles as One Piece (as Bellamy), Bleach (as Ganju Shiba), Detective Conan (as Genta Kojima and Wataru Takagi), After War Gundam X (as Garrod Ran), Slayers Try (as Valgaav), the Beast Wars: Transformers series (as Cheetor), Great Teacher Onizuka (as Eikichi Onizuka), Hajime no Ippo (as Masaru Aoki), Naruto (as Obito Uchiha), the fifth series of GeGeGe no Kitarō (as Nezumi Otoko), Yes! PreCure 5 (as Bunbee), and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable (as Okuyasu Nijimura). Takagi is also the official Japanese voice of Daffy Duck.
Sanae Takagi (高木 早苗, Takagi Sanae; born May 21, 1955, in Chiba Prefecture) is a Japanese voice actress who works for…Sanae Takagi (高木 早苗, Takagi Sanae; born May 21, 1955, in Chiba Prefecture) is a Japanese voice actress who works for Aoni Production. She is married to voice actor Naoki Tatsuta.
Aoi Yabusaki (八武崎 碧, Yabusaki Aoi; born March 27, 1992), better known by her stage name Aoi Yūki (悠木 碧, Yūki Aoi), is a…Aoi Yabusaki (八武崎 碧, Yabusaki Aoi; born March 27, 1992), better known by her stage name Aoi Yūki (悠木 碧, Yūki Aoi), is a Japanese actress and singer. She voiced Nodoka Hanadera/Cure Grace in Healin' Good Pretty Cure, Madoka Kaname in Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Tsuyu Asui in My Hero Academia, Komachi Hikigaya in My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, Rita Rossweisse in Honkai Impact 3rd, Tanya von Degurechaff in The Saga of Tanya the Evil, Lumine in Genshin Impact, Hibiki Tachibana in Senki Zesshou Symphogear, Diane in The Seven Deadly Sins, Tamaki Kotatsu in Fire Force, the young Murasaki Kuhōin in Kure-nai, Mami Nanami in Rent-A-Girlfriend, Kumoko/Shiraori in So I'm a Spider, So What?, Lucy in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Futaba Sakura in Persona 5, Sticks the Badger in Sonic Boom, Maomao in The Apothecary Diaries, and Lucy in Ninjala.
Hisako Takayama (高山 ひさ子, Takayama Hisako; born August 16, 1961), known by her stage name Urara Takano (高乃 麗, Takano…Hisako Takayama (高山 ひさ子, Takayama Hisako; born August 16, 1961), known by her stage name Urara Takano (高乃 麗, Takano Urara), is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and narrator from Togane, Chiba. She is currently affiliated with and representative of REMAX. Her most prominent role has been in the Sakura Wars video game franchise, where she voices Maria Tachibana. Other major roles include Ryo Takaba in Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!, Marller in Oh My Goddess!, Tiger in Saber Marionette J, Musashi Kazama in Grander Musashi, Kai Hiwatari in Beyblade, and Veffidas Feaze in Macross 7. She is the mother of actress and director Anna Kirie (桐江 杏奈, Kirie Anna).
Chinami Nishimura (西村 ちなみ, Nishimura Chinami; born November 18, 1970) is a Japanese voice actress from Chiba…Chinami Nishimura (西村 ちなみ, Nishimura Chinami; born November 18, 1970) is a Japanese voice actress from Chiba Prefecture, and affiliated with 81 Produce. Her major roles include Fake Yuna and Miki Shiratori in Galaxy Fraulein Yuna, Neko Musume in GeGeGe no Kitaro, Junsa (Officer Jenny) in Pokémon, Reika Aoki/Cure Beauty in Smile PreCure!, Yu Fua in Duel Masters, Kiyone Kotetsu in Bleach, and President Aria Pokoteng in Aria. In video games, she voices Kanna in the Air visual novel, and Cheryl in Arc the Lad III.
Takahiro Itō (伊藤隆大, Itō Takahiro; June 25, 1987 – March 8, 2009) was a Japanese actor and voice actor. He graduated…Takahiro Itō (伊藤隆大, Itō Takahiro; June 25, 1987 – March 8, 2009) was a Japanese actor and voice actor. He graduated from the Chiba Prefectural Kōnodai High School and enrolled in the Career Design course of Hosei University. He was attached to Quarter Tone. He was the younger brother of actor Atsushi Itō. On March 8, 2009, Itō's body was discovered inside an automobile in a parking lot near Lake Sagami in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, along with some yeontan (apparently used to commit suicide) and a note addressed to his family. The cause of death was determined to be acute carbon monoxide poisoning.
Akeno Watanabe (渡辺 明乃, Watanabe Akeno; born November 18, 1982) is a Japanese voice actress and narrator affiliated with…Akeno Watanabe (渡辺 明乃, Watanabe Akeno; born November 18, 1982) is a Japanese voice actress and narrator affiliated with Office Osawa. Some of her notable voice roles include Robin Sena in Witch Hunter Robin, Chachamaru Karakuri in Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Halle Lidner in Death Note, Rito Yuki in To Love Ru, Liz Thompson in Soul Eater, Midnight in My Hero Academia, Hitch Dreyse in Attack on Titan, Gou Matsuoka in Free!, Hamsuke in Overlord, and Kneesocks in New Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt.
Yukiko Iwai (岩居 由希子, Iwai Yukiko; born January 13, 1972) is a Japanese voice actress who is best known for her voice…Yukiko Iwai (岩居 由希子, Iwai Yukiko; born January 13, 1972) is a Japanese voice actress who is best known for her voice role as Ayumi Yoshida in Detective Conan. She was born in Chiba.
Yuka Ōtsubo (大坪 由佳, Ōtsubo Yuka; born June 11, 1993) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Chiba Prefecture…Yuka Ōtsubo (大坪 由佳, Ōtsubo Yuka; born June 11, 1993) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Chiba Prefecture affiliated with Early Wing. In 2014, she started her career as a singer by joining the band SmileY inc. with Vocaloid musician Yuuyu-P. She also did the voice of Vocaloid character Azuki Masaoka for V4.
Kōhei Takiguchi (滝口 幸平, Takiguchi Kōhei; April 17, 1931 – August 29, 2011), better known by his stage name Junpei…Kōhei Takiguchi (滝口 幸平, Takiguchi Kōhei; April 17, 1931 – August 29, 2011), better known by his stage name Junpei Takiguchi (滝口 順平, Takiguchi Jumpei), was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Chiba Prefecture. Besides his narration roles in Burari Tochūgesha no Tabi and Pittankokan Kan and dubbing roles for various foreign films, he was also known for his anime voice acting roles in Time Bokan as Perasuke, Yatterman as Dokurobei, Mazinger Z as Count Brocken, Tekkaman: The Space Knight as Ranbos, Brave Raideen as Barao, Let's Go! Anpanman as Santa Claus, Lupin the Third Part 1 as Mr. X, Sonic the Hedgehog as Dr. Robotnik, D.Gray-man as Millennium Earl, and .hack//Roots as Phyllo.
Yasunori Matsumoto (松本 保典, Matsumoto Yasunori) is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Sigma Seven. Some of…Yasunori Matsumoto (松本 保典, Matsumoto Yasunori) is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Sigma Seven. Some of Matsumoto's most notable roles are Wataru Akiyama in Initial D, Jean Havoc in Fullmetal Alchemist, Magnum Ace in Shippū! Iron Leaguer, Gourry Gabriev in Slayers and Ryo Hibiki in Sonic Soldier Borgman. His wife was voice actress Junko Sakuma, who died in March 2011.
Kotono Mitsuishi (三石 琴乃, Mitsuishi Kotono; born December 8, 1967) is a Japanese actress and narrator. She was…Kotono Mitsuishi (三石 琴乃, Mitsuishi Kotono; born December 8, 1967) is a Japanese actress and narrator. She was affiliated with Arts Vision and Lasley Arrow, but is now freelance. Mitsuishi lived in Nagareyama, Chiba. She graduated from high school and entered the Katsuta Voice Actor's Academy in 1986. She is well known for her roles as Usagi Tsukino in Sailor Moon series, Misato Katsuragi in Neon Genesis Evangelion, Sayaka Mine in Yaiba, Boa Hancock in One Piece, Murrue Ramius, Haro and Narrator in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY, Rena Mizunashi in Detective Conan and Mei Mei in Jujutsu Kaisen.
Yukana Nogami (野上 ゆかな, Nogami Yukana; born January 6, 1975), who goes by her mononymous stage name Yukana (ゆかな), is a…Yukana Nogami (野上 ゆかな, Nogami Yukana; born January 6, 1975), who goes by her mononymous stage name Yukana (ゆかな), is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Sigma Seven. Her major roles include Yuri Tanima in Wedding Peach, Meiling Li in Cardcaptor Sakura, Tessa in Full Metal Panic!, Honoka Yukishiro (Cure White) in Futari wa Pretty Cure, Ulrike in Kyo Kara Maoh!, Yumiko Tomi in Fafner in the Azure, C.C. in Code Geass, Cecilia Alcott in Infinite Stratos, and Kale in Dragon Ball Super. In tokusatsu, she voices Mezool in Kamen Rider OOO and Tega June in No.1 Sentai Gozyuger. In video games, she is the voice of Asahi Takashima in Money Idol Exchanger, Tear Grants in Tales of the Abyss, Ai Nanasaki in Amagami SS, Niyon in Granblue Fantasy, Dusk (Xi) in Arknights and Zhiming: Ethereal Enigma in Aether Gazer.
Mikako Takahashi (高橋 美佳子, Takahashi Mikako; born May 29, 1980) is a Japanese voice actress and J-Pop singer from Chiba…Mikako Takahashi (高橋 美佳子, Takahashi Mikako; born May 29, 1980) is a Japanese voice actress and J-Pop singer from Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As the Excel Saga character Mikako Hyatt, she forms one half of the voice acting duo The Excel Girls (the other half being Yumiko Kobayashi). She is employed by I'm Enterprise. She is also the best knowing dubbing roles of Korean drama and films, like for Park Shin-hye, Shin So-yul and others. In January 2017, she wrote in her private blog that she has been married since the last day of 2016.
Kahoru Sasajima (笹島 かほる, Sasajima Kahoru; born October 4, 1973) is a Japanese voice actress from Chiba Prefecture…Kahoru Sasajima (笹島 かほる, Sasajima Kahoru; born October 4, 1973) is a Japanese voice actress from Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
