, stylized as ARTSVISION, is a Japanese talent agency based in

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that employs many high-profile voice actors. It was founded in 1984 by Sakumi Matsuda.

General information

Arts Vision was founded by former Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society manager Sakumi Matsuda as an independent corporation in 1984. The studio became famous in the 1990s during a boom time in the popularity of voice actors and voice-over acting. At its peak, the studio employed many of Japan's most popular voice actors, who became known as "Seiyū Idols." In 1997, however, many of those popular young performers moved to I'm Enterprise, a subsidiary agency also managed by Matsuda. Since that time few new performers have joined Arts Vision. In 2003, Chihiro Suzuki and Masumi Asano moved from I'm Enterprise to Arts Vision, but in subsequent years the trend has been in the opposite direction, with artists such as

Yukari Tamura is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Amuleto (formerly Arts Vision and I'm Enterprise). She debuted as a voice actress in 1997, releasing her debut single "Yūki o Kudasai" on March 26, 1997. Her role as Nanoha Takamachi in th ...

and

Natsuko Kuwatani is a Japanese voice actress who works for I'm Enterprise as of March 1, 2008. Her major roles are in anime shows and they include Yue Ayase in ''Negima'', Fiore in '' Chrono Crusade'', Alph in ''Nanoha'', Michiru in '' Magikano'', Suiseiseki in ...

moving from Arts Vision to I'm Enterprise.

Currently attached voice actors

Female

* Sayaka Aida * Yuri Amano *

Azumi Asakura , also known as , is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Arts Vision. Biography Asakura won the Columbia Award for the new audition of Voice Newtype and changed her last name from Yamamoto on September 1, 2006. It was announced at ''THE iDOL ...

* Saki Fujita * Natsumi Fujiwara * Tomoe Hanba * Yumi Hara * Anzu Haruno * Risa Hayamizu *

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Akiko Koike is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with Arts Vision. She was formerly affiliated with Mausu Promotion. Filmography Anime television *''Cyborg 009'' (2001) (Hilda, Shinichi Ibaraki (child)) *''Naruto'' (Kin Tsuchi) *''Naruto Shippū ...

* Akiko Kōmoto * Satsumi Matsuda * Miyuki Matsushita *

Kaori Mizuhashi is a Japanese voice actress who is employed by Arts Vision. Her major voice roles include Mami Tomoe in '' Puella Magi Madoka Magica'', Kuki Shinobu in ''Genshin Impact'', Lava and May in ''Arknights'', Vivio Takamachi in ''Magical Girl Lyrical ...

* Eriko Nakamura * Miki Narahashi * Manami Numakura * Chika Sakamoto * Asami Shimoda * Sayumi Suzushiro *

Ayaka Suwa is a Japanese voice actress from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. She is represented by the agency Arts Vision. She has loved watching anime since she was a child, and realized the joy of acting in a Musical theatre she did in elementary school. She f ...

Yoshino Takamori is a Japanese voice actress from Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Biography Takamori was born in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture. She has younger sister. Her father is a dentist and professor of dentistry.『フューチャーランド』1990年10月号、p ...

Fujiko Takimoto is a Japanese voice actress from Osaka Prefecture, Japan. On February 2, 2014, she married fellow voice actor and her '' Mahoromatic'' co-star Hideki Ogihara. Filmography Anime *'' Mahoujin Guru Guru'' (1994) (Nike) *'' Captain Tsubasa J'' ...

* Chiharu Tezuka * Haruka Yamazaki * Kozue Yoshizumi * Ayaka Yamashita * Asami Yoshida *

Masako Miura is a Japanese voice actress employed by the talent management firm Arts Vision. Anime TV *'' Pāman'' (1983) (Michiko Sawada, Girl) Unknown date *''Aishite Knight'' (Kaoru) *''Chibi Maruko-chan'' (Yumiko, Kazuko Sasayama, Toshiko Tsuchihashi ...

Akiko Hasegawa is a Japanese voice actress and singer best known as the voice of Miki Hoshii in ''The Idolmaster is a Japanese media franchise that began in 2005 with a raising simulation and rhythm video game series created by Bandai Namco Entertainm ...

* Hiyori Nitta * Hikari Tachibana *

Reiko Suzuki is a Japanese voice actress. Filmography Television animation ;1970s *''Wakakusa no Charlotte'' ;1980s *''Birth'' *''Dragon Ball'' (1986) (Old Woman (episode 4), Sno's Mother) *''Golden Warrior Gold Lightan'' *''Lady!!'' ;1990s *''The Wonde ...

* Maki Kawase * Sayori Ishizuka * Hina Tachibana

Male

Eisuke Asakura is a Japanese voice actor who is affiliated with Arts Vision. Filmography Anime 2000 * ''Inuyasha'' (Yoro Kita) 2002 * ''Princess Tutu'' (Lysander) * ''Naruto'' (Teuchi) 2003 * ''Wolf's Rain'' (Soldier) * ''Gad Guard'' (Haneke) * '' D ...

* Isshin Chiba *

Jun Fukushima is a Japanese voice actor and narrator who is affiliated with Arts Vision. He is most well known for his role as Kazuma Sato in the anime/light novel series '' Konosuba''. He has been acting since the 1990s. Personal life He is the eldest ...

* Masao Harada * Jun Hazumi * Nobuyuki Hiyama * Yūya Hirose *

Sōichirō Hoshi is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with Arts Vision. Some of his major anime roles include Son Goku in '' Saiyuki'', Kira Yamato in '' Gundam Seed'', '' Gundam Seed Destiny'', Kazuki Fuuchouin in ''GetBackers'', Masaru Daimon in ...

Mitsuaki Hoshino is a Japanese actor and voice actor who works for Arts Vision. He is married to Yūko Kobayashi. Filmography Television animation *'' Kyojin no Hoshi'' (xxxx) (Tetsuharu Kawakami) *'' Touch'' (1985) (Ishigaki, Nagao) *'' Magical Emi, the ...

Osamu Hosoi is a Japanese Seiyū, voice actor. Voice roles Anime *''R.O.D The TV'' (2003) (John Smith) *Kurama in Elfen Lied *Rulef and Kotokeil in Banner of the Stars *Takehiko Aoki in Big Windup! *Parano in Galerians: Ash *Silvio in Absolute Obedience *' ...

* Satoru Inoue * Jun Inoue *

Tomoaki Maeno is a Japanese voice actor. Career He attended the Amusement Media Academy and the Japan Narration Actors Institute. He worked as a part time assistant and experienced three years of custody, recruiting registration and six years of laying down ...

* Yūji Mikimoto * Takashi Nagasako * Tomomichi Nishimura * Akira Sasanuma * Haruo Satō *

Ikuya Sawaki , better known by his stage name , is a Japanese voice actor who is affiliated with Arts Vision. Filmography Anime television series *''Dirty Pair'' (1985) (Goolley) *''Kyatto Ninden Teyandee'' (1990) (Kitsunezuka Ko'on-no-Kami) *'' Berserk'' (1 ...

Wataru Takagi is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Chiba Prefecture. He is affiliated with Arts Vision. He is best known for his roles in '' Detective Conan'' (as Genta Kojima and Wataru Takagi), '' After War Gundam X'' (as Garrod Ran), ''Slayers Try' ...

* Ken Takeuchi *

Nobuo Tobita is a Japanese voice actor and narrator from Ibaraki Prefecture. He is represented by Arts Vision. He is most known for the roles of Kamille Bidan (''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam''), Albert Heinrich/004 ('' Cyborg 009'' (2001)), and Sueo Maruo (''Chi ...

* Kohsuke Toriumi * Yūichirō Umehara * Takumi Watanabe *

Daiki Yamashita is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Arts Vision. He is best known for voicing the character Izuku Midoriya in the popular shonen anime ''My Hero Academia''. He won the ''Best Male Newcomer'' award at the 8th Seiyu Awards. Filmography Ani ...

* Daiki Hamano * Kohsuke Toriumi

Formerly attached voice actors

* Kae Araki * Yu Asakawa - went freelance (since October 2014) * Masumi Asano - moved to Aoni Production (since 2007) * Sachiko Chijimatsu - moved to 81 Produce *

Megumi Hayashibara is a Japanese voice actress, singer, lyricist and radio personality from Kita ward in Tokyo and is affiliated with self-founded Woodpark Office. One of the most prominent Japanese voice actresses since the 1990s, Hayashibara is best known for ...

- founded independent agency Woodpark Office *

Yui Horie is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with VIMS and Starchild. She has been affectionately nicknamed by her Japanese fans. She debuted as a voice actress in 1997, releasing her debut single "''My best friend''" on . Since then, sh ...

- moved to VIMS (since 2007) * Asami Imai - moved to Early Wing *

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- moved to VIMS *

Yumiko Kobayashi is a freelance Japanese voice actress from Chiba Prefecture. She was formerly affiliated with Arts Vision until August 2007. She made her voice acting debut as Mita in '' Kirara'' while still in college in 1998, and her first lead role was as Ke ...

- went freelance (since 2007) *

Mami Kosuge is a Japanese voice actress who works for Production Ace. Filmography Anime * Black Blood Brothers as Kelly Wong * D.N.Angel as Yuki Suzaki * Grenadier - The Senshi of Smiles as Touka Kurenai * Kiddy Grade as Bonita Gerard * Kimi ga Nozomu ...

moved to Production Ace * Kotono Mitsuishi - went freelance (since 2007) *

Toshiyuki Morikawa is a Japanese voice actor, narrator and singer who is the head of Axlone, a voice acting company he founded in April 2011. His name is also sometimes mistranslated as Tomoyuki Morikawa. In 2003, he and Fumihiko Tachiki formed the band "2Hearts" ...

- founded new agency Axl One (since April 2011) *

Reizō Nomoto was a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo, Japan. His birth name was . On July 7, 2006, Nomoto vomited blood at home and - after having been transported to the hospital - died. The cause of his death is unknown. He was 75 years of age. Notable voice ...

- attached at time of death (2006) * Kumi Sakuma - moved to Amuleto *

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

- moved to 81 Produce * Hekiru Shiina - moved to Voice Kit (since February, 2021) * Chihiro Suzuki - went freelance (since February 1, 2010) *

Kenichi Suzumura is a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and singer who is affiliated with and a representative of INTENTION, a voice acting company he founded in March 2012. He voiced Morley in ''Macross 7'', Hikaru Hitachiin in '' Ouran High School Host Club'', M ...

- founded new agency INTENTION (since April 2012) * Chiaki Takahashi - went freelance *

- moved to I'm Enterprise (since 2007) *

Nao Tōyama is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with the agency Intention. Before joining Intention, she was affiliated with Arts Vision. She debuted as a voice actress in 2010, and played her first leading role as Kanon Nakagawa in '' The Wo ...

- moved to INTENTION *

Narumi Tsunoda is a Japanese voice actress who works for Honey Rush from August 2007. She worked for Arts Vision until 1998. She also worked for Mausu Promotion (formerly known as Ezaki Productions) from 1998 to June 2007. Notable voice roles * Rei Ijuuin in ...

- moved to Honey Rush (since 2007) *

Yumi Uchiyama is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Office Osawa. Biography Uchiyama signed to Arts Vision and made her debut in 2005. However, she retired and got a job when she was 20 years old while she was in college because of family circumstance ...

- moved to Office Osawa (since 2017) * Yuji Ueda - moved to Osawa Production * Chisa Yokoyama - founded new agency Banbina * Kaoru Fujino - went freelance *

Yayoi Jinguji , better known by the stage name , was a Japanese voice actress from Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. She played Morrigan Aensland in the '' Darkstalkers'' video games, and Great Fairy, Koume and Kotake in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. She was associat ...

- attached at time of death (2017) *

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 v ...

- moved to 81 Produce * Yūko Sasamoto - moved to Apte Pro * Kumiko Watanabe - moved to Sigma Seven * Miho Yamada - moved to Crazy Box * Atsushi Ii - attached at time of death (2020) * Yoshio Kawai * Hironori Miyata - moved to Best Position * Kazuo Oka - attached at time of death (2021) * Katsumi Suzuki - moved to 81 Produce

External links

Arts Vision web site
Japanese voice actor management companies Entertainment companies established in 1984 {{japan-company-stub