Yui Ishikawa (石川 由依, Ishikawa Yui, born May 30, 1989) is a Japanese actress and voice actress who was previously represented by Sunaoka Office but now works for mitt management.[2][3] She usually works mainly on stage. Her specialities are classical ballet, jazz dance, and tap dance.[4] Before she started as a voice actress, she was a stage actress and has been voicing radio dramas since 2007.[5]
Yui Ishikawa | |
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石川 由依 | |
![]() Yui Ishikawa at the Japan premiere of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in 2018 | |
Born | (1989-05-30) May 30, 1989 (age 33)[1] Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan[1] |
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Years active | 2002–present |
Agent | mitt management |
Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1] |
Her biggest roles were as starring characters Violet Evergarden in Violet Evergarden and as Mikasa Ackerman in Attack on Titan. She also voices China Kousaka in Gundam Build Fighters, Sayuri Haruno in Bonjour Sweet Love Patisserie, Hinaki Shinjo in Aikatsu, and YoRHa No.2 Type B (2B) in Nier: Automata. At the 8th Seiyu Awards in 2014, she won an award for Best Supporting Actress.[6] She also won the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 15th Annual Seiyū Awards in 2021 for her role in Violet Evergarden.
She has attended anime conventions around the world, including Sakura-Con in Seattle,[7] Otakuthon in Montreal,[8] and Japan Expo in Paris,[9] and Madman Anime Festival in Brisbane.
Ishikawa was 6 years old when she joined the theatre company, Himawari in Osaka while commuting to school when she was a student. She appears in performances within the theatre company every year, and since coming to Tokyo, she has appeared in musical class performances and main performances.[10]
When she was in elementary school, Ishikawa entered the performance live, "Dream Quest" sponsored by the theatre company as a duo, and performed songs and dances.[11][10] From junior high school, Ishikawa has starred in many of the theatre company's masterpiece musical series.[10] In September 2005, when she was in the first year of high school, she transferred to the Sunaoka office of the Himawari Theatre Group.[12]
In 2007, she made her anime debut as Dianeira in the TV anime Heroic Age.
In April 2013, she became a member of the "A & G Girls Project" at Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Super! A & G +. The unit name is "Trefle". In the same year, after the TV anime Attack on Titan started broadcasting and there were more opportunities to be featured in various related events. She also appeared in overseas events.
In 2014, she won the Best Actress in supporting roles at the 8th Seiyu Awards.[13] On March 30, she held her first solo talk at Hotel New Otani Osaka in the same year. Ishikawa's official website was opened on November 27th.
In November 2016, the activity as "Trefle" was finished. Part of the live final and the feedback for each person was delivered on November 18, 2016, on Nico Nico Live Broadcasting "Second Shot Night" and "Trefle-TV" (final episode).
In 2019, there was a dedicated official site "Yui Ishikawa official site", but the site was closed by the end of 2018. In the future, it will be written and announced on the TOP page of the office, the profile column, or the blog.[12]
On April 30, 2019, she announced her departure from the Sunaoka office on her blog. Ishikawa belonged to the Himawari Theatre Group for 23 and a half years.
On May 10, 2019, it was announced that she had joined "mitt management" at the same time as opening her official Twitter.[14][15]
On November 19, 2019, information on Yui Ishikawa's solo project "UTA-KATA" was released. A music reading drama project planned by Shigeru Saito of Heart Company Co., Ltd., "Yui Ishikawa UTA-KATA Vol.1 ~ Dawn's Ginyu Poet ~" was held in 3 cities and 6 performances from January 11, 2020.[16] Along with the piano performance by Masumi Itō, the story was read aloud by Kana Akatsuki and the original song for this work was performed.
On May 5, 2020, the mitt management submitted a damage report to the police because of the continuous threatening posts to "harm" Ishikawa herself, her family, and the office. A man who had posted an online threat on June 1, 2020, was arrested.[17]
On March 6, 2021, she won the Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 15th Seiyu Awards.[18]
On May 30, 2021, she announced her marriage on her 32nd birthday.[19][20]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[21] |
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2005 | Oden-kun ja:おでんくん | Squid イカちゃん | [22] | |
2007 | Heroic Age | Dhianeila | [22][23] | |
2008 | The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk | Princess | [22] | |
2009 | Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor | Tanya Akurou | [22] | |
2013–present | Attack on Titan | Mikasa Ackerman | Also anime compilation films, season 4 in 2020 | [24][25] |
2013 | Pokémon Origins | Reina | [22][26] | |
2013 | Gundam Build Fighters | China Kousaka | Also Try in 2014 | [22][27] |
2013 | Lupin III: Princess of the Breeze – Hidden City in the Sky | Yutika | [22][28] | |
2014 | Mushishi | Daughter | [22][29] | |
2014 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V | Layra Akaba | [22] | |
2014 | Aikatsu! | Hinaki Shinjō | season 3, 4 | [30][22] |
2014 | Bonjour Sweet Love Patisserie | Sayuri Haruno | [31] | |
2015 | Fafner in the Azure: Exodus | Mimika Mikagami | Also Late in 2015 | [32][22][33] |
2015 | Seraph of the End | Shigure Yukimi | [34][35] | |
2015 | Diabolik Lovers More, Blood | Kou (child) | [22] | |
2015 | Attack on Titan: Junior High | Mikasa Ackerman | [22] | |
2016 | Ushio and Tora | Kaori | season 2 | [22] |
2016 | Qualidea Code | Canaria Utara | [36][37] | |
2016 | Girlish Number | Koto Katakura | [38] | |
2017 | Eromanga Sensei | Tomoe Takasago | [22][23] | |
2017 | Aikatsu Stars! | Hinaki Shinjō | Episode 69 | [22][23] |
2018 | Fate/Extra Last Encore | Hakuno Kishinami (Female) | [39] | |
2018 | Violet Evergarden | Violet Evergarden | First episode screening at Anime Expo in July 2017 | [40] |
2018 | Devils' Line | Tsukasa Taira | [41] | |
2018 | Cells at Work! | Rookie Red Blood Cell | [42] | |
2019 | Kemono Friends 2 | Kyururu | [43] | |
2019 | Azur Lane | USS Enterprise (CV-6) | [44] | |
2019 | Aikatsu on Parade! | Hinaki Shinjō | ||
2019 | Assassins Pride | Elise Angel | [45] | |
2020 | Smile Down the Runway | Honoka Tsumura | [46] | |
2020 | Iwa-Kakeru! -Sport Climbing Girls- | Jun Uehara | [47] | |
2020 | The Day I Became a God | Kyōko Izanami | [48] | |
2020 | Pokémon: Twilight Wings | Marnie/Klara | [49] | |
2021 | Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai | Amy | [50] | |
2021 | Ex-Arm | Alisa Himegami | [51] | |
2021 | Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure | Minori Ichinose/Cure Papaya | [52] | |
2021 | Farewell, My Dear Cramer | Haruna Itō | [53] | |
2021–present | The Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent | Sei Takanashi | Also season 2 | [54][55] |
2021 | Battle Athletes Victory ReSTART! | Eva Garenstein | [56] | |
2021 | Aikatsu Planet! | Haute Couture Mirror | ||
2021 | How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom | Jeanne Euphoria | [57] | |
2021 | That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 | Kagali | ||
2021 | The Aquatope on White Sand | Chiyu Haebara | [58] | |
2021 | Amaim Warrior at the Borderline | I-LeS Kai | ||
2022 | Police in a Pod | Seiko Fuji | [59] | |
2022 | Platinum End | Manami Yumiki | [60] | |
2022 | Akebi's Sailor Uniform | Riri Minakami | [61] | |
2022 | Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall | Empress (Black Rock Shooter) | [62] | |
2022 | Arknights: Prelude to Dawn | Liskarm | [63] | |
2023 | The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague | Fuyutsuki-san | [64] | |
2023 | Nier: Automata Ver1.1a | 2B | [65] | |
2023 | Alice Gear Aegis Expansion | Fumika Momoshina | [66] | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[21] |
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2013 | Attack on Titan: Ilse's Notebook | Mikasa Ackerman | ||
2021 | Alice Gear Aegis: Doki! Actress Darake no Mermaid Grand Prix | Fumika Momoshina | [67] | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[21] |
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2012 | Nerawareta Gakuen | Haruka Soga | [22] | |
2015 | Aikatsu! Music Awards – The Show Where Everyone Gets an Award! | Hinaki Shinjō | [22] | |
2016 | Aikatsu! The Targeted Magical Aikatsu Card | Hinaki Shinjō | [22] | |
2016 | A Silent Voice | Miyoko Sahara | [68][22] | |
2019 | Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll | Violet Evergarden | [69] | |
2019 | Kimi dake ni Motetainda | Sakiko "Horiko" Horinomiya | [70] | |
2020 | Violet Evergarden: The Movie | Violet Evergarden | [71] | |
2021 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash | Emerelda Zubin | [72] | |
2021 | Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure the Movie: The Snow Princess and the Miraculous Ring! | Minori Ichinose/Cure Papaya | ||
2022 | Tongari Head Gonta: The Story of a Fukushima Disaster Dog Who Lived Two Names | MC |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[21] |
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2014 | Granblue Fantasy | Rosamia | [73] | |
2014 | Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment | Philia | [22][74] | |
2015 | Sword Art Online: Lost Song | Philia | PS3, other | [22][75] |
2015 | Seraph of the End | Shigure Yukimi | [22] | |
2016 | Attack on Titan | Mikasa Ackerman | PS3, other | [22] |
2016 | Girls' Frontline | Gager, Fedorov | iOS, Android | |
2016 | Recolove ja:レコラヴ | Rinze Himeragi 妃月凜世 | Blue Ocean and Gold Beach | [22] |
2016 | Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization | Philia | [22] | |
2017 | Nier: Automata | YoRHa No.2 Type B (2B) | [76] | |
2017 | Azur Lane | USS Enterprise (CV-6), Little Enterprise | [77] | |
2017 | SINoALICE | YoRHa No.2 Type B (2B) | AS part of a collab event between SINoALICE and Nier: Automata | |
2018 | Alice Gear Aegis | Fumika Momoshina | [78] | |
2018 | Fate/Extella Link | Hakuno Kishinami (Female) | ||
2018 | Another Eden | Isuka | ||
2018 | Dragalia Lost | Regina | ||
2018 | Sdorica | Tindoiimu | [79] | |
2018 | Soulcalibur VI | YoRHa No.2 Type B (2B) | Guest character | [80] |
2019 | Punishing: Gray Raven | Lucia, Alpha | ||
2019 | Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX | Blade | [81] | |
2019 | Bright Memory | Shelia | Japanese dub | [82] |
2020 | Arknights | Liskarm, Nightingale | [83][84] | |
2020 | Samurai Shodown | Mina Majikina | DLC character | [85] |
2020 | Digimon ReArise | Mon | Season 2 | [86] |
2020 | Tales of Crestoria | Misella | Main character | [87] |
2020 | ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos | Anima | [88] | |
2021 | Fate/Grand Order | Morgan | [89] | |
2021 | Alchemy Stars | Ms. Blanc, Sharona | [89] | |
2021 | Kanda Alice mo Suiri Suru. | Houju Sawaragi | [90] | |
2021 | The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki | Risette Twinnings | [91] | |
2021 | Identity V | Geisha [Michiko] | Narrator; Japanese dub | [92] |
2022 | Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent | YoRHa No.2 Type B (2B) | iOS, Android | [93] |
2022 | Naraka: Bladepoint | Koseikan | ||
2022 | Guardian Tales | Little Android AA72 | ||
2022 | Tower of Fantasy | Meryl | ||
2022 | Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak | Fiorayne | Expansion Pack | |
2022 | Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord | Songstress Fleur | PS4, PS5, Switch | [94] |
2022 | The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II – Crimson Sin | Risette Twinings | PS4, PS5 | [95] |
2022 | Goddess of Victory: Nikke | Rapi | Japanese dub | [96] |
2023 | Synduality | Ada | PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC | [97] |
TBA | Honkai: Star Rail | Female Trailblazer | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[21] |
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2002 | Shocking しゃばけ | Singer 鳴家 | Radio | [22] |
2004 | Shabba 2 しゃばけ2 | Singer 鳴家 | Radio | [22] |
2006 | Wind mystery papers 風神秘抄 | Kaisei 糸世 | Radio | [22] |
2009 | Aquarian Age 10th Anniversary Drama CD 2 – If my family is prosperous, let's get out of my skin. ~ アクエリアンエイジ10thアニバーサリードラマCD2 ~我が種族の繁栄の為なら、ひと肌脱ごう。~ | Rosso ロッソ | CD(A) | [22] |
2011 | Snow princess Tono Osashima labyrinth 雪姫 遠野おしらさま迷宮 | Hoshi Miyano 宮乃ホシ | Radio | [22] |
2011 | Desert Diva 砂漠の歌姫 | Yun ユン | Radio | [22] |
2012 | Echo Island is a devil 月蝕島の魔物 | Maple Cornway メイプル・コーンウェイ | Radio | [22] |
2013 | Skull castle bride 髑髏城の花嫁 | Maple メイプル | Radio | [22] |
2013 | Christmas carol クリスマス・キャロル | Martha マーサ | Radio | [22] |
2014 | Together with Symphonic Poetry Jean – only one migratory bird ~ 交響詩 ジーンとともに~たった一羽の渡り鳥~ | Chick ヒナ | Radio | [22] |
2013 | Attack on Titan | Mikasa Ackerman | Drama CD | [98] |
Title | Role | Voice dub for | Source |
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | Zia Rodriguez | Daniella Pineda | [99] |
Jurassic World Dominion | [100] | ||
Mortal Engines | Hester Shaw | Hera Hilmar | [101] |
Year | Award | Result |
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2014 | 8th Seiyu Awards for Best Supporting Actress | Won[102] |
2021 | 15th Seiyu Awards for Best Actress | Won[103] |
Seiyu Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role | |
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