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management firm in Japan founded on 3 February 1981 (thus the year is the company's namesake). A hybrid CD-ROM featuring voice talent data for members of 81 Produce was released on 19 October 1997. The company is located in

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, Tokyo.

History

In the late 1970s, when the term "''seiyū''" was just beginning to take root, some actors were against this, arguing they were full time actors and not just voice actors, a term that sometimes hindered the types of events they could be hired for. Among these people were Toyama Kei and his staff, and this led to the major agency

Aoni Production is a Japanese talent agency representing a fair number of Voice acting in Japan, voice actors and other Japanese entertainers. It was founded in 1969 by Susumu Kubo. Voice actors currently affiliated with Aoni All names are in Western order (g ...

being divided into two camps. Michiyoshi Minamisawa (born in 1952) joined

in 1976, and at the age of 28, he became a figurehead at its forefront. In February 1981, he established 81 Produce (the company's name comes from the year it was founded) with some staff from the planning and production department of

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. Minamisawa did not aim to become a company president, but he wanted to manage voice actors and produce programs, so he decided to leave the company in order to allow young talents to do their best in a free environment. It started out as a production company whose main business was producing plays featuring voice actors, such as the musical ''Fly! Keihin Dracula''; and in 1983, it added an acting department and began operating as a voice acting agency. The company's voice actors often appear in

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productions such as documentaries and school broadcasting programs, and some school broadcasting programs have featured live-action actors (with their faces shown). In addition, the company's affiliated sound production company, HALF H・P STUDIO, is responsible for many of the Japanese dubbing of foreign TV dramas and sound production for anime broadcast on NHK, and for works with episodes of about 5 to 10 minutes, it often casts voice actors affiliated with 81 Produce. It also cooperates with casting for most of the anime produced by

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's Shueisha Productions. Although not as strong as Aoni Production, it also has strong ties with

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. It also has strong ties with

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, and is involved in collaborative activities. On 19 October 1997, a hybrid CD-ROM featuring voice talent data from members of 81 Produce was released. In 2015, the "Seiyuu Museum" and "81 Live Salon" were opened in the building where the agency's voice actor training institute, "81ACTOR'S STUDIO" is located. In 2022, the company held a new "SUN AUDITION" in collaboration with Universal Music.

Attached talent

All names are in Western order (given name followed by family/last name).

Male

Shigeru Chiba , known by the stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator, talent and sound director from Kikuchi, Kumamoto. He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce. He is most known for the roles of Yoshihiro Kira from '' Jo ...

Takuya Eguchi is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and singer. He is affiliated with 81 Produce. He has voiced in a number of lead roles in anime shows, including Kazuya Kujo in ''Gosick'', The Ambition of Oda Nobuna#Yoshiharu Sagara, Yoshiharu Sa ...

Tesshō Genda (sometimes credited as Tessyou Genda, Tetsuaki Genda, or Tetsusyo Genda) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. He is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce. When he debuted, he used his real name, as artist name. Because h ...

Wataru Hatano is a Japanese voice actor, singer, actor, narrator 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 ...

* Katsunosuke Hori *

Naruhito Iguchi is a Japanese actor, reporter, and voice actor. Filmography *''The Rose of Versailles'' (1979), La Salle *'' Ashita no Joe 2'' (1980), Referee/reporter *''Maya the Honey Bee'' (1982), Hines *'' Sasuga no Sarutobi'' (1982), Vice-principal Dubbi ...

Ryuzou Ishino is a Japanese voice actor most notable for providing the voice for Chang Wufei in ''Gundam Wing'' and Chousokabe Motochika in ''Sengoku Basara''. Voice roles Anime *'' .hack//Roots'' as Smile (ep 23) *''Ahiru no Quack'' *''Ai to Yuuki no Pig Gir ...

Hiroshi Ito is a Japanese voice actor, employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce. He is best known for his role as Danzo Shimura in ''Naruto''. Filmography Television animation * 1984: '' Bismark'' as Professor Charles Louvre * 1991: ''Armored Poli ...

Kent Itō is a Japanese voice actor, singer, and composer from Tokyo. He is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. Career In 2009–2017, he was active as a Vocaloid producer under the name . In 2018, he landed his first main role as voice actor through t ...

Jun'ichi Kanemaru is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He joined 81 Produce in 2003. He voiced Hayato Kazami in '' Future GPX Cyber Formula'', Ryo Akiyama in ''Digimon Tamers'' and has been the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in the eponymous series since 1998. H ...

Kunihiro Kawamoto is a Japanese voice actor and part of 81 Produce. Filmography Anime *'' Goldfish Warning!'' (1991) (Koucho-sensei) *''PaRappa the Rapper'' (2001) (middle-aged man) *'' .hack//Legend of the Twilight Bracelet'' (2003) (Fighting Bones) *''Naruto' ...

Daiki Kobayashi is a Japanese voice actor and singer from Toyonaka, affiliated with 81 Produce. He is known for starring as Saki Mizushima in '' The Idolmaster SideM'', Niko in '' Nanbaka'', Steve Kanamori in '' 100% Pascal-sensei'', Subaru Hoshiyomi in '' Fu ...

Arthur Lounsbery is a Japanese voice actor and narrator affiliated with 81 Produce. His major roles include Felix Louis-Claude Mont d'Or in '' Argonavis'', Ryugel Baran in '' Inazuma Eleven GO: Galaxy'', Twinblade Arthur in '' Million Arthur'' and Kaito Tsukigam ...

Yuuki Matsuda (), better known by the stage name , is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with 81 Produce. Nezumi is best known for voicing K' in SNK's ''The King of Fighters'' franchise. On October 20, 1997, he changed his legal name to . He later changed ...

Shin-ichiro Miki is a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo.Doi, Hitoshi.Miki Shinichirou. ''Seiyuu Database''. July 13, 2010. He is a member of 81 Produce. Miki is known for his distinctively smooth voice and often calm delivery in the roles he has landed. He ofte ...

Kazuma Miki is a Japanese light novel editor. He is Chief executive officer, CEO of Straight Edge Inc, editor-in-chief of LINE novel, and outside director of Egg Firm. He is from the Tokushima Prefecture, Tokushima prefecture. He graduated from Sophia Unive ...

Kenta Miyake is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. He is affiliated with 81 Produce. Biography Miyake wanted to become a voice actor after admiring an actress. After attending the Amusement Media Research Institute and joining 81 Produce, he replaced se ...

Kōki Miyata is a Japanese voice actor who works for 81 Produce. He was formerly credited as . He made his radio CM narration debut on 2 March 1993. Filmography Anime * '' Nintama Rantarou'' (1993), Kanzaki Samon * ''Trigun'' (1998), young Vash the Stamped ...

Yū Mizushima is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. He is the Japanese voice-over for Sammo Hung, and is the Japanese voice of Wakko. In the 1980s, He proved to be a popular choice for many Japanese animation studios for the roles of male heart-t ...

Shigeru Mogi is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with 81 Produce. Voice roles Anime television series *'' Desert Punk'' (小出水満) *''Major'' 2nd series (Yabe) *'' Mirmo!'' (Shichirō) *''Tenchi Muyo! GXP'' ( Seina Yamada) Game *'' Judie no Atelier'' * ...

Yoshiki Nakajima is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with 81 Produce. He is known for his roles as Tetora Nagumo in ''Ensemble Stars!'', Billy Wise in ''HELIOS Rising Heroes'', Jiro Yamashita in ''The Idolmaster: SideM'' and Yoshifumi Nitta in ''Hinam ...

Ryūsei Nakao , known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer, hailing from Tokyo. He is attached to 81 Produce and worked under the name of . He is married and has a son and a daughter. His voice tends to land him in the roles of ch ...

Kōtarō Nishiyama is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and singer from Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. His major roles are Atsushi Kinugawa in ''Cute High Earth Defense Club Love!'', Sakutaro Kirara in ''Jewelp ...

Ryūsuke Ōbayashi is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. Some of his best known roles include Soun Tendo in '' Ranma ½'' and Captain Kiichi Goto in ''Patlabor''. He was formerly credited as . He is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce. F ...

Tetsuharu Ōta is a Japanese voice actor from Chiba Prefecture, Japan. He is member of 81 Produce. Filmography Anime ;2004 * '' Grandpa Danger'' (Gebe, Step Hasegawa) * '' Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo de Pon!'' (Yusuke Natsu, Koichi Sumita, Shirō (season 4)) ;2005 ...

Soma Saito is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with 81 Produce and Sacra Music. Early life Saito was born on April 22, 1991, in Shōwa, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. He is the eldest of three siblings, with two younger sisters. He wanted to be ...

* Kōichi Sakaguchi *

Toshiharu Sakurai is a Japanese voice actor. He was born in Tokyo, and works for 81 Produce. He is the official Japanese dubbing voice for Shaggy Rogers in the Scooby-Doo franchise. Filmography Television animation *''Dragon Quest'' (1989) (Mokomoko) *'' Nadia: T ...

Toshihiko Seki is a Japanese actor, voice actor, singer and narrator. In June 2004, Seki was honored by the readers of Animage Magazine in the 26th Annual Reader's Poll, where he was ranked the 9th favorite voice actor, largely in recognition of his performa ...

Mitsuo Senda was a Japanese voice actor. He was originally from Hokkaido. Senda was affiliated with 81 Produce. Senda died from heart failure on February 25, 2023, at the age of 82. Filmography Television animation *'' Time Bokan'' (1975) - Ninja *'' She ...

Shigenori Sōya is a Japanese voice actor who was born in Nagano Prefecture and is affiliated with 81 Produce. He usually does supporting characters such as Basil Hawkins from ''One Piece'' Filmography Television animation * ''Guin Saga'' (2009) - (Goranth) * ...

Shunsuke Takeuchi is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with 81 Produce. He won the award for Best Rookie Actor at the 10th Seiyu Awards. His roles include Producer in ''The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls'', Alexander Yamato in '' King of Prism'', Juuza H ...

Kan Tanaka is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actor affiliated with 81 Produce. Voice roles Anime *Ah! My Goddess The Movie (Ishii) *Avenger (anime), Avenger (Commissioner, Scholar B) *D.Gray-man (Tapp Dopp) *Duel Masters (Dr. Root) *Geneshaft (El ...

Tomohiro Tsuboi is a male Japanese voice actor. He is part of 81 Produce, previously Mausu Promotion. Voice roles TV animation *Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (Tenma Funato) *Buso Renkin (Shinyo Suzuki) *D.Grayman (Johnny Gill) *Fortune Arterial (Seichiro Togi) ...

Hiroshi Tsuchida is a Japanese actor affiliated with 81 Produce. He frequently dubs character voices from English-speaking films into Japanese for the local market. He is most known for his roles as Saizo/Ninja Blue in ''Ninja Sentai Kakuranger''(1994-1995) and ...

Hidenari Ugaki is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. He is best known for his roles as Argo Gulskii in ''Mobile Fighter G Gundam'', Donatello in the TV Tokyo edition of ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', Kaminari-san ...

Kousei Yagi is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with 81 Produce. Voice roles * Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto (Koma no Shouten-sama) * Blue Submarine No.6 (Kouichi Nakamura) * Galaxy Angel (Kryzman) * Genesis Survivor Gaiarth (Bangor III (Ep.1)) * Par ...

* Takayuki Yamaguchi *

Kunihiko Yasui is a Japanese voice actor who graduated from the Aichi Prefecture. He is employed by the talent agency 81 Produce. He was also asked by SNK to participate as a member of SNK's character image band, ''Band of Fighters'' based on the game series '' ...

Female

Himika Akaneya is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Akita Prefecture who is a member of the idol group i☆Ris. She is affiliated with 81 Produce. She has also revealed that "Himika Akaneya" is not just her stage name, but her actual name as well. ...

Chinatsu Akasaki is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce. Biography Akasaki graduated from Kagoshima Prefectural Kinkōwan High School and Tokyo Gakugei University. She studied Italian as a second foreign language. She won the Nippon Cultural Br ...

Yoshino Aoyama is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with 81 Produce. Some of her noteworthy roles include Yoshino Nanase in ''Wake Up, Girls!'', Guri in '' Love Tyrant'', Makoto in ''Shachibato! President, It's Time for Battle!'', and Hitori Gotō ...

Yōko Asada is a Japanese voice actress from Hyōgo Prefecture. She is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce. Filmography TV series *''Wedding Peach'' (1995), Girl (ep 12) *'' You're Under Arrest'' (1996), Hiromi Shinohara (ep 9) *''Detecti ...

Madoka Asahina is a Japanese voice acting in Japan, voice actress from Shizuoka Prefecture who is affiliated with 81 Produce. She is known for her roles as Nene Sakura in ''New Game!'', Liones Yelistratova in ''Luck & Logic, Hina Logi: from Luck & Logic'' and ...

Yoshiko Asai is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She works for 81 Produce. She is also a lecturer for the Yoyogi Animation Institute where she holds classes for voice talents. Filmography *'' Kikis Delivery Service'' – Ketto's grandmother *'' L/ ...

Kana Asumi is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and a former member of the girl group Lisp. Career She worked for Voice & Heart until 2007 and has worked for 81 Produce since 2008. She won the Best Lead Actress Award in the 7th Seiyu Awards. Pe ...

* Nanami Atsugi *

Sumie Baba is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce. Filmography *Shimarisu-kun in '' Bonobono'' (first film) *Chisa Tsukamoto in Comic Party (TV), Comic Party Revolution (TV & OAV) *Hiroshi in Hamtaro (TV) *Kirei in Cool Devices (OAV) *Nami ...

Sachiko Chijimatsu is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. She is known for her voice acting roles as Pyonkichi ('' Dokonjō Gaeru''), Tamako Nobi (''Doraemon''), Kabu ('' Sally, the Witch'' 1966), Shippona (''Himitsu no ...

Arisa Date is a Japanese voice actress and professional mahjong player. She is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. Biography Arisa Date was born on May 10, 1991, in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. She lived there until the first year of junior high school. S ...

Yui Fukuo is a Japanese voice actress and basketball player associated with 81 Produce.Sayuri Hara is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She is affiliated with 81 Produce. Personal life In December 2023, Sayuri Hara announced her marriage on X (formerly Twitter). Filmography Anime ;2009 *'' Jewelpet'' as Rinko Kougyoku ;2010 *'' ...

Coco Hayashi is a Japanese actress who specializes in voice acting. She voiced Ayumi Hayashi in ''Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter!'' and Mirai Momoyama in '' Kiratto Pri Chan''. Biography Hayashi was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, to an anime-loving f ...

Nene Hieda is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with 81 Produce. She started her career following her selection as one of the finalists in an audition held by 81 Produce. She is known for her roles as Momoka Yashiro in ''Gundam Build Divers'', Mi ...

Rina Honnizumi is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce. She is best known for her roles as Saaya Yakushiji / Cure Ange in '' Hugtto! PreCure''. Later other roles in '' Wise Man's Grandchild'', and '' Plunderer''. Biography Honnizumi was born on ...

Mako Hyōdō , also credited as Mako Hyoudou, is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Tokyo, Japan. Notable roles * Girl in ''Angel's Egg'' * Christella Revi in '' Birdy the Mighty: Decode'' * Young Lady in ''The Red Spectacles'' * Sharon Apple ...

Tomoko Ishimura is a Japanese voice actress who works for 81 Produce. She was formerly credited as and . Notable filmography * Dante in Romeo's Blue Skies (1995) * Rumiya in Magical Girl Pretty Sammy (1995) * Princess Fatora in El Hazard (1995) *Kenta in ...

Masako Jō is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce is a voice talent management firm in Japan founded on 3 February 1981 (thus the year is the company's namesake). A hybrid CD-ROM featuring voice talent data for members of 81 Produce w ...

* Rie Kanda *

Masako Katsuki is a Japanese actress, Voice acting in Japan, voice actress and narrator formerly affiliated with Theater Echo and now with 81 Produce. Following her debut in ''Shiroi Kiba: White Fang Monotagari'' as the role of Mary Scott, Katsuki has lent her ...

Yuko Kobayashi is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator, currently affiliated with 81 Produce and married to voice actor Mitsuaki Hoshino. Filmography Television animation *''Attacker You!'' (1984), You Hazuki *''Ranma ½'' (1989), Atsuko, Anna and L ...

Kaho Kōda is a seiyū, Japanese voice actress, who was born on July 8, 1967, in Tokyo, Japan. She is represented by 81 Produce. Notable filmography *Nataku in Saiyuki (manga), Saiyuki *Kanoe in X (anime), X/1999 the series *Kinu in Shinobido: Way of the Ni ...

Aoi Koga is a Japanese voice actress from Saga Prefecture who is affiliated with 81 Produce. She started her voice acting career in 2014 after being inspired to do so at a young age. She played her first main role as Sora Kaneshiro in '' Angel's 3Pie ...

Chie Kōjiro is a Japanese voice actress from Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi. She was previously affiliated with Mausu Promotion and Production Baobab, and is now affiliated with 81 Produce. She is best known as the Japanese voice of Lisa Simpson. Roles Televisio ...

Kujira , better known by her stage name , is a Japanese voice actress from the Tokyo Metropolis area. She is employed by 81 Produce. Her best-known roles include Otose in ''Gin Tama'' and Orochimaru in ''Naruto''. She also voices Sakura Ogami in ''Da ...

Motoko Kumai is a Japanese voice actress employed by 81 Produce. She played Takao Kinomiya/Tyson Granger in ''Beyblade'' and Syaoran Li in ''Cardcaptor Sakura''. From December 21, 2006 to October 2007, she had a hiatus from her career due to an illness requ ...

Masayo Kurata is a Japanese voice actress. Some of her major roles are Koyomi from ''Girls Bravo'', Shinobu Maehara in '' Love Hina'', Tomoe Kashiwaba in ''Rozen Maiden'', Karinka from '' Steel Angel Kurumi'', and Subaru Mikage in ''Comic Party''. In vid ...

* Mayuki Makiguchi *

Miyu Kubota Kubota is affiliated with 81 Produce and Avex Pictures. Career Kubota attended a technical high school, and while there obtained a license to operate a forklift and to arc weld. As a senior in high school Kubota passed the Anisong vocal aud ...

Kurumi Mamiya is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actress from Yasu, Shiga, Yasu, Shiga Prefecture. She is affiliated with 81 Produce. She is known for her roles as Hamtaro and Leo from One Piece. Voice roles *''Dream Animals: The Movie'' (2025) (Chic ...

Yōko Matsuoka is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo. She is affiliated with 81 Produce. Filmography Television animation ;1970's *''The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee'' (1974) (Denta) *'' Wakakusa no Charlotte'' (1977) (Jim) *''An ...

Ui Miyazaki is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is an actress, known for Charger Girl Ju-den Chan (2009), Hime-sama Goyojin (2006) and Magician's Academy! (2008). Biography Filmography Anime *''Ar tonelico'' as Aurica Nestmile *''Chaos;Head'' ...

Marie Mizuno is a female Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce. Filmography Television animation ;2011 * ''Sket Dance'' as Delinquent (ep 37) * '' Battle Girls: Time Paradox'' as Soldier A (ep 11) ;2012 * '' Duel Masters Victory'' as Kyūsaku * ...

Haruhi Nanao is a Japanese voice actress who was born in Tokyo. She is employed by 81 Produce. She formerly went by the name . When her father Yojiro Terada and her mother divorced in 2014, Haruhi changed her surname to her mother's maiden name. Filmog ...

Chinami Nishimura 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 ...

Keiko Nemoto is a Japanese voice actress from Chiba and affiliated with 81 Produce. She is married to voice actor Masaya Takatsuka. Filmography Television animation * '' Blue Dragon'' (2007) – Shu * ''Gintama'' (xxxx) – Murata Tetsuko * ''Glass Mask'' ( ...

Rumi Ōkubo is a Japanese voice actress associated with 81 Produce. She voiced Ako Shirabe / Cure Muse in ''Suite PreCure'' and Mia Ageha in '' Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future''. She won an award for Best Female Newcomer at the 7th Seiyu Awards The 7th S ...

Kaya Okuno is a Japanese voice actress from Iwate Prefecture. She was previously affiliated with 81 Produce and is currently freelance. Career When Okuno graduated from high school, she told her parents that she wanted to go to a voice-acting vocational sc ...

Misaki Sekiyama is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce. Filmography * Blue Drop: Tenshi-tachi no Gikyoku (TV) as Kangofu * Chocotto Sister (Takeshi's mother) *Elizabeth (ep 44); Shin-chan (ep 65) *Emily of New Moon (Carrie Strang) * Engage Pla ...

Yū Serizawa is a Japanese voice actress and singer associated with 81 Produce. She is a member of the idol voice actor group i☆Ris. In 2019, she won the Best Supporting Actress Award with Nao Tōyama in the 13th Seiyu Awards. Serizawa is the niece of ...

Chiyako Shibahara is a Japanese voice actress. Previously affiliated with 81 Produce, she became a freelancer as of November 30, 2022. Filmography Anime * ''Akuei to Gacchinpo'' (Akuei) * ''Bakkyuu HIT! Crash Bedaman'' (Sabu Nishijima) * ''Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & ...

* Azuki Shibuya *

Mari Shimizu is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce. She is known for voicing the titular protagonist of the 1963 ''Astro Boy'' television series and its 1980 colour remake, Belo in '' Humanoid Monster Bem'', and the titular protagonist o ...

Anri Shiono is a former Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actress who was affiliated with 81 Produce. Filmography Anime *''Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino'' (Rico) *''Penguin Musume, Penguin Musume Heart'' (Hunting Maria) *''Tokimeki Memorial Only Love'' ...

Yuri Shiratori is a Japanese voice actress and singer. Filmography Anime Video games Dubbing *'' Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers'' – Gelorum ( Kathleen Barr) *'' Hot Wheels: World Race'' – Gelorum (Kathleen Barr) *'' The Raccoons'' – Lisa Raccoon ( Lis ...

Noriko Shitaya is a Japanese voice actress from Chiba Prefecture, Japan. She is known for her role as Sakura Matō in ''Fate/stay night'' series. Voice roles Anime television 2000 * '' Hamtaro'', Sumire-chan, Tsutomu-kun 2001 * '' Parappa the Rapper'' Ga ...

Yumi Takada is a former Japanese voice actress employed by 81 Produce. Notable voice roles *Chitose Fujinomiya in Goldfish Warning! *Alice Knox in Power Dolls * Ayeka Masaki Jurai in Tenchi Muyo! *Ayeka Takada (OVA)/Romio (TV), Ghost Girl (TV; episode ...

Miyu Takagi is a Japanese voice actress from Chiba Prefecture who is affiliated with 81 Produce. She started her career as a member of the idol and voice acting group Wake Up, Girls!, which was active from 2014 to 2018. She is also known for roles such as ...

Rie Takahashi is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with 81 Produce. A member of the musical unit Earphones, she had a leading role in the anime series '' Seiyu's Life!''. She voiced Megumin in '' KonoSuba'', Emilia in '' Re:Zero'', Takagi in ...

Minami Takayama is a Japanese voice actress, narrator and singer who is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. She is also the main vocalist of Two-Mix and ES CONNEXION when it was active. Her uncle is a former New Japan Pro-Wrestling managing director Hisash ...

Aimi Tanaka is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce. She won the Best Rookie Actress Award at the 10th Seiyu Awards. She made her album "Cobalt" under the label Wave Master. She is the voice provider of Internet Co., Ltd. and MTK's Vocaloi ...

Minami Tanaka is a Japanese voice actress. Personal life On November 22, 2023, she announced her marriage. Filmography Anime series Anime films Original video animation Video games Dubbing Live-action Animation References External links ...

Megumi Toyoguchi is a Japanese voice actress affiliated by 81 Produce. Some of her starring roles are Yao Sakurakouji in '' Miami Guns'', Ran Kotobuki in '' Super Gals!'', Winry Rockbell in '' Fullmetal Alchemist'' (first anime), Sei Sato in ''Maria-sama ...

Ayumi Tsunematsu is a Japanese voice actress. Filmography Anime series *''Aikatsu!'' as Lisa Hīragi/Green Grass *''Avenger'' as Mist, Peter (ep 2) *''Bakugan Battle Brawlers'' as Harpy, Miyoko Kūsō *'' Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders'' as Miyoko Kuso *'' Bakugan ...

Reina Ueda is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actress and singer from Toyama Prefecture. She is affiliated with 81 Produce. Beginning her career as a voice actress in 2012, her first main role was Naru Sekiya, the protagonist of the 2014 anime ser ...

Rumiko Ukai is a Japanese voice actress best known for voicing Frau Bow in the original ''Mobile Suit Gundam''. She is a member of 81 Produce. Filmography *The Babysitter in Stitch! ~Best Friends Forever~ (2010) *Pepper in Urusei Yatsura (xxxx) *Miyuki ...

Yūki Wakai Iris (stylized as i☆Ris) is a Japanese Japanese idol, idol girl group, formed in 2012 by Avex. The group currently consists of five members: Saki Yamakita, Yū Serizawa, Himika Akaneya, Yūki Wakai, and Miyu Kubota. The leader is Saki Yamakita. ...

Fushigi Yamada , better known by her stage name is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce. Yamada is a graduate of Tokyo University of Science. Filmography As Kyoko Yamada * Bikkuriman (Dossuke) * Doraemon (Yamada-kun) * Doraemon: Nobita's ...

Saki Yamakita Iris (stylized as i☆Ris) is a Japanese idol girl group, formed in 2012 by Avex. The group currently consists of five members: Saki Yamakita, Yū Serizawa, Himika Akaneya, Yūki Wakai, and Miyu Kubota. The leader is Saki Yamakita. In addition to ...

Erina Yamazaki is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce. Voice roles Anime * Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!! MAX (Keichi Saijou) *Gregory Horror Show (James) *Hanaukyo Maid Team (Joshou (episode 7)) *Let's Dance With Papa (Fukko Amachi) *Panyo Panyo ...

Madoka Yonezawa is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Osaka Prefecture. Personal life On 30 August 2017, she announced her marriage and first baby. In 2020, she announced her second baby. Filmography Television animation ;2005 * '' Shuffle!'', Schoolgir ...

Yukiji , formally known by the stage name , is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce. Anime voice roles *Azuki-chan (Tomomi "Tomo-chan" Takahashi) *Anpanman (Crayonman) *Chocotto Sister (Takeshi (ep.14, 17)) *Duel Masters (Great Bucketman ...

Ryōka Yuzuki is a Japanese actress and Voice acting in Japan, voice actress. She has played voice roles in a number of Japanese anime including Satsuki Kiryūin in ''Kill la Kill'', Ino Yamanaka in ''Naruto'' and ''Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'', Shamal in ...

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Masashi Ebara , better known as , is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Kanagawa Prefecture. He is affiliated with Aoni Production. He had roles in the '' Initial D'' series (as Jōshima Toshiya "God Hand"), ''Naruto'' (as Might Guy), '' Eat-Man ...

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Yuzuru Fujimoto was a Japanese voice actor. Filmography Television animation ;1960s *'' Gigantor'' (1963) – Narrator *''Ōgon Bat'' (1967) – Narrator *''Humanoid Monster Bem'' (1968) – Narrator ;1970s *''Science Ninja Team Gatchaman'' (1972) – A dete ...

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Tetsuya Kakihara is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He is a former member of 81 Produce. His agency, Zynchro, was established on May 15, 2013. In 2010, Kakihara has been affiliated with Kiramune, a music label by Bandai Visual and Lantis, where he made his ...

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Saburo Kamei was a Japanese voice actor who worked for 81 Produce. Voice roles *'' Batman: The Animated Series'' ( Rupert Thorne) *'' City Hunter'' (Mohammed (ep.2)) *'' Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital'' (Seizo Sakura) *''Fist of the North ...

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Kiyoshi Kawakubo was a Japanese voice actor. He was from Yokohama, Japan. Kiyoshi was part of 81 Produce. __TOC__ Notable roles TV drama *''Tokugawa Ieyasu'' (1983) ( Torii Mototada) *''Dokuganryū Masamune'' (1987) (Sirakawa Yoshichika) Anime television * ...

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Iemasa Kayumi was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from the Tokyo Metropolitan area. He was the official voice-over actor for Frank Sinatra and Donald Sutherland. Biography Kayumi was born in Tokyo Prefecture and moved to Kagoshima Prefecture when ...

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Kaneta Kimotsuki was a Japanese actor and voice actor. Career During his life he had been attached to TBS broadcast theater company and then Aoni Production, Production Baobab, he became a director of his own agency 21st century FOX; he was attached to 81 Pr ...

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Issei Miyazaki is a Japanese voice actor and kannushi. He is the member of TAB Production. Voice roles *Gen in ''Barefoot Gen'' and ''Barefoot Gen 2'' *Ogasawara Yuunosuke in Azuki-chan *Takashi Yamazaki in ''Cardcaptor Sakura'' *Kenji Ninomiya in ''Kamichu!'' ...

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Daiki Nakamura Daiki Nakamura may refer to: *Daiki Nakamura (actor) is a Japanese voice actor. Some of his best-known work includes Gaine in '' The Brave Express Might Gaine'' and Grandpa in '' Grandpa Danger'', as well as Haohmaru from SNK Corporation's '' ...

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Hidetoshi Nakamura was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. He was affiliated with 81 Produce. He died of subarachnoid hemorrhage on 24 December 2014, aged 60. Filmography Television animation * '' Dokaben'' (1977) (Murata) * '' Combat Mecha Xabungle'' ( ...

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Tōru Ōhira was a Japanese narrator and voice actor from the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. He was the founder of Ōhira Production and was also attached to 81 Produce. One of his best-known roles was the dub voice of Darth Vader in '' Star Wars'', on the s ...

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Hiroshi Ōtake was a Japanese actor and voice actor, represented by 81 Produce. He was best known for his roles as Nyarome in ''Mōretsu Atarō'', Daisho in ''Himitsu no Akko-chan'', Boss in ''Mazinger Z'', Pāman 2 (Booby) in ''Pāman'', King Nikochan in ''D ...

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Takahiro Sakurai is a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and radio personality from Aichi Prefecture, Japan. His well-known roles include heroes such as Cloud Strife in '' Compilation of Final Fantasy VII'', Suzaku Kururugi in '' Code Geass'', X in '' Mega Man ...

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Nozomu Sasaki is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He is represented by the voice actor management firm, Aoni Production, and was previously represented by Arts Vision and 81 Produce. In 1988, he voiced the character Tetsuo Shima in the movie '' Akira'' ...

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Daisaku Shinohara was a Japanese actor and voice actor. He was born in Hokkaido. His wife was voice actress Keiko Hanagata. Shinohara was represented by Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society and later moved to 81 Produce is a voice talent management ...

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Mahito Tsujimura was a Japanese actor and voice actor who was represented by 81 Produce. Tsujimura died on November 27, 2018. Filmography Television animation *'' Andersen Stories'' (1971) - Satyr, Hans *'' Paris no Isabelle'' (1979) - Leon *''Galaxy Express 9 ...

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Kyousei Tsukui is a retired Japanese voice actor who worked for 81 Produce. On October 1, 2019, Tsukui revealed that he has been diagnosed with ALS and has been using a cane and wheelchair to help with his mobility. On February 17, 2023, Tsukui revealed that ...

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Toshiya Ueda was a Japanese voice actor who worked for 81 Produce. He died on February 8, 2022, at the age of 88. Filmography Television animation *''Jungle Emperor'' (1965) (Lion A) *''Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae'' (1968) (Rihei) *'' Andersen Stories'' (1 ...

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Hideyuki Umezu was a Japanese actor who specialized in voice acting. Biography Graduated from Tokyo Medical and Dental University, he said that if he hadn't become an actor, he would have become a dentist. The catalyst for starting acting was when a friend ...

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Takeshi Watabe was a Japanese actor and voice actor. He was born in Kōchi Prefecture. He usually played villains and performed the voices for many ''anime'' characters and ''tokusatsu'' villains. He is most famous for voicing Kaminari in ''Doraemon''. He took ...

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Kiyoyuki Yanada was a Japanese freelance voice actor who was formerly affiliated with Kyu Production, 81 Produce, and D-COLOR.「人気声優にがぶりより! 第32回梁田清之さん」, Animedia February 1990, Gakken, February 1, 1990, magazine 01579-2 ...

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Runa Akiyama was a Japanese voice actress. Her real name was . She was born in the Metropolitan area of Tokyo, Japan. She was affiliated with the voice talent management group 81 Produce at the time of her death. Later years During her later life, her work w ...

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Keiko Hanagata was a Japanese voice actress who worked for 81 Produce. She was born in Tokyo, Japan. Filmography * Glass Mask (TV 2005) (Art director (ep.5)) *Maison Ikkoku (Principal of Wakaba nursery school (ep.93)) *Robot Carnival is a Japanese antholo ...

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Emiri Katō is a Japanese voice actress and singer. At the 2nd Seiyu Awards, she won Best New Actress with her roles in '' Powerpuff Girls Z'' as Momoko Akatsutsumi/Hyper Blossom and '' Lucky Star'' as Kagami Hiiragi. She also shared a Best Singing Awar ...

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Stardust Promotion is a leading Japanese talent agency, headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. It was founded in 1979 and invests in entertainment forms including music, cinema, and modelling. The agency has a dominant share in the management of actresses. For example, ...

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Miyu Matsuki , better known by her stage name , was a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kure, Hiroshima, best known for her work in anime. She was affiliated with 81 Produce at the time of her death. Death Matsuki announced on July 14, 2015, that she wa ...

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Tamaki Nakanishi was a Japanese actress and singer from Okinawa Prefecture, affiliated with 81 Produce. She starred as Shin in ''Prétear'', Itsuki Akiba in '' I"s'', Tomoe Tobise in ''Memories Off 2nd'', Nagatsuki Kuron in ''Happy Lesson'', Tsubaki Minashiro in ...

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Masako Nozawa is a Japanese actress. Beginning work as a child actress at the age of three, by the time she became an adult, voice acting had inadvertently become her main occupation. Throughout her career, Nozawa has been affiliated with Production Baobab ...

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Noriko Ohara , née Ohara, better known by her stage name , was a Japanese actress and narrator. Career She was previously represented by Aoni Production, then Production Baobab, but was later freelance. She is best known for the roles of Nobita Nobi ...

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Ai Shimizu is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actress and professional wrestler. She has a career as a singer, signed to Lantis (company), Lantis. She has released 14 singles (including Split album, joint and Image song, character singles) and four ...

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Kaoru Shimamura , better known by the stage name , was a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce. Shimamura died at 3:06pm JST on February 26, 2013, from breast cancer at a Yokohama hospital at the age of 43. Filmography Television animation *''Genesi ...

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Emi Shinohara , known professionally as , was a Japanese voice actress from Fukushima Prefecture. At the time of her death, she was affiliated with 81 Produce. She was best known for voicing Sailor Jupiter in the first anime adaptation of ''Sailor Moon'', ...

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Asako Shirakura , also known as , is a Japanese voice actress. She was associated with 81 Produce. and is now associated with Aqua Place. Her major roles include Tenchi Nanmi in '' Daa! Daa! Daa!'', Eris in '' Orphen Revenge'', and Chisato in ''Vampire Princess ...

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Kumiko Takizawa was a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She died on June 11, 2022, at the age of 69 due to heart attack. Filmography Anime *Makiko Shikishima in ''Tetsujin 28-go'' (1980) *Midori Kurenai in ''Hell Girl'' *Hazuki's Grandmother in ''Ojam ...

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Kazuko Yanaga was a Japanese actress and voice actress who worked for 81 Produce. She was the wife of fellow voice actor Hōchū Ōtsuka. On November 1, 2014, she died of sepsis at the age of 67. Filmography Anime *'' Little Lord Fauntleroy'' (Mrs. Cordet ...

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