Akiko Yajima
Akiko Yajima (矢島 晶子, Yajima Akiko, May 4, 1967) is a Japanese voice actress from Kashiwazaki, Niigata.[2] Her best-known role is as the title character Shinnosuke Nohara in the long-running anime series Crayon Shin-chan.[3] She also voices Mipple in the original Futari wa Pretty Cure, Sally Yoshinaga in The Brave Express Might Gaine, Paffy Pafuricia in Haō Taikei Ryū Knight, Relena Peacecraft in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Ayumi Himekawa in Glass Mask, Riku and Diva in Blood+, Longlong in Shizuku-chan and Kohaku in Inuyasha. In video games, she voices Annie Barrs in Tales of series, and has dubbed for Anakin Skywalker and Harry Potter in some of the live-action films and video games. She is also known for being the voice of Spyro the Dragon in the Spyro video games, which she retired from in 2000. On June 29, 2018, Akiko Yajima retired from her career as Shinnosuke Nohara's voice actress and newly announced that Yumiko Kobayashi took over the role as Shinnosuke Nohara.
Akiko Yajima | |
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矢島 晶子 | |
Born | [1] Kashiwazaki, Niigata, Japan | May 4, 1967
Other names | Akko (あっこ) |
Occupation | Voice actress |
Years active | 1988–present |
Agent(s) | Freelance (business tie-up with AIR AGENCY and Pana works) |
Height | 153 cm (5 ft 0 in)[1] |
Filmography
Anime
Film
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[1] |
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1995–98 | Galaxy Fraulein Yuna games | Erika Kousaka | [4][5] | |
1996 | Cry Sweeper クライスイーパー | Kai Shi 甲斐シュリ | PC Adult | [4] |
1996 | Idol Janshi Suchie-Pai games | Shiho Katagiri | [5] | |
1997 | Dōkyūsei 2 | Tomomi Mizuno | Various platforms | [4][5] |
1998 | Lament and ... 慟哭 そして… | Aoki Senju 青木千砂 | SS トラウマになりかけるほど1番残酷な死に方をしたヒロイン。 | [4] |
1998 | Succubus ~ The fallen angel ~ サキュヴァス ~堕ちた天使~ | Tina ティナ | PC Adult | [4] |
1998 | Martian Successor Nadesico | Kazama Itsuki, Sayuri Terasaki | SS | [4][5] |
1998–99 | Twins stories wanting to tell you ... ツインズストーリー きみにつたえたくて… | Kikuoka Hanano 菊岡華乃 | PC | [4][5] |
1999 | Circadia サーカディア | Kiryuin Deep Snow 桐生院深雪 | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
1999 | Fire Himitsune ~ Love ~ 火魅子伝 ~恋解~ | Atago 愛宕 | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
1999–2000 | Persona 2 games | Maya Amano | PS1 / PS2 罪ではヒロイン、罰では主人公 | [4] |
1999 | Little Lovers SHE SO GAME Little Lovers SHE SO GAME | Erika Shinto 神藤えりか | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
1999 | Yukyu Fantasia 3 Perpetual blue 悠久幻想曲3 Perpetual blue | Bisette Marsh | DC | [4][5] |
2000 | Mega Man Legends 2 | Sera | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
2000 | Cosmo Warrior Zero | Les Silviana / Hermatia レ・シルビアーナ/ヘルマティア | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
2000 | Eternal Suite: All Star Project 悠久組曲 All Star Project | Bisset Marsh ビセット・マーシュ | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
2000 | Kōkidō Gensō Gunparade March | Yumi Arai 新井木勇美 | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
2000 | Blue Submarine No. 6 | Lan Chuang 蘭芳 | DC | [4] |
2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Harry Potter | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
2001 | Inuyasha | Kohaku, Yura of the Hair | PS1 | |
2002 | Grandia Xtreme | Dene ディーネ | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
2002 | Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds | Anakin Skywalker | PC 日本語版 | [4] |
2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Harry Potter | PS1 / PS2 | [4][5] |
2003 | Sunrise World War From Sunrise Heroes サンライズワールドウォー From サンライズ英雄譚 | R · Dorothy Weinright / Yoshinaga Surrey R・ドロシー・ウェインライト/吉永サリー | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
2004 | Onimusha 3 | Henri Blanc アンリ・ブラン | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
2004 | Zatch Bell games | Kotoha | [4] | |
2004–05 | Futari wa Pretty Cure games | Mipple | [4] | |
2005 | Another Century's Episode | Lillina · Peace Craft リリーナ・ピースクラフト | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
2005 | New Century Brave War | Yoshinaga Surrey 吉永サリー | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
2006 | Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth | Ariesa アリーシャ | PSP | [4] |
2006–14 | Crayon Shin-chan games | Shinnosuke Nohara | [4] | |
2006 | .hack//G.U. series | Gaspard | PS1 / PS2, Vol. 1 and 2 | [4] |
2006 | Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria | Alicia | PS1 / PS2 主人公 | [4] |
2006 | Brave Story: New Traveler | Wataru Mitani | PS2, PSP | [4] |
2006 | Blood+ games | Riku Miyagi | [4] | |
2006 | Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology | Annie Barth アニー・バース | PSP | [4] |
2007 | Everybody's Golf 5 | Chris クリス | PS3 | [4] |
2007 | Another Century's Episode 3: The Final | Sakuya サクヤ | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
2009 | Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 | Annie Barth アニー・バース | PSP | [4] |
2009 | Boku no Natsuyasumi 4 | Me ボク | PSP | [4] |
2009 | Super Robot Wars Neo | Puffy · Pafrisia パッフィー・パフリシア | Wii | [4] |
2010 | White Knight Chronicles | Fran-Powers フランポワーズ | PS3 | [4] |
2010 | Hello, Good-bye | Natsume Rindo | PC Adult こゆき名義。読みは「りんどう なつめ」 | [4] |
2011 | Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 | Annie Barth アニー・バース | PSP | [4] |
2012 | Toriko: Gourmet Survival! 2 | Merck メルク | PSP | [4] |
2013 | Super Robot Wars Operation Extend | Puffy · Pafrisia パッフィー・パフリシア | PSP | [4] |
2014 | Aka and Akashiyaki あかやあかしやあやかしの | Maple もみじ | PSP | [4] |
2014 | Tales of the World: Reve Unitia | Annie Barth アニー・バース | DS | [4] |
1999 | Magic Woman M | Merle メルル | Other 正直名作です。漫画の続き読みてえ | [4] |
2003 | Castle Shikigami 2 | Nie gorgeous blue ニーギ・ゴージャスブルー | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
Heroine Dream ヒロインドリーム | Kyushu circle 九櫛円 | PS1 / PS2 | [4] | |
2001 | Dokapon: Monster Hunter | Uiui ウイウイ | PS1 / PS2 地球外生命体です? | [4] |
2004 | Tales of Rebirth | Annie Barrs | PS2 | [4] |
2012 | Majikoi S | Cookie Fourth form クッキー第四形態 | PC Adult 田辺美沙名義 | [4] |
Drama CDs
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[1] |
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2004 | Renten Rose レンテンローズ | Miyuki, Primula ミユキ/プリムラ | [4] | |
2012 | Rui no Masaiban | [11] | ||
Galaxy Fraulein Yuna | Erika Kousaka | [5] | ||
Gundam Wing | Relena Dorian | Radio | [5] | |
Haou Taikei Ryuu Knight | Paffy | [5] | ||
Hayate × Blade | Hitsugi Amachi | [5] | ||
Vampire Hunter | Anita | Radio and CD | [5] | |
Yuukyuu Gensoukyoku 3: Perpetual Blue | [5] | |||
Other dubbing
References
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External links
- Official agency profile (in Japanese)
- Akiko Yajima at Anime News Network's encyclopedia