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Yū Asakawa
浅川 悠
Yū Asakawa at New York Comic Con in 2012.
Born (1975-03-20) March 20, 1975 (age 49)
Tokyo, Japan
Years active1996–present
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Spouse
(m. 2007; div. 2009)

Yū Asakawa (Japanese: 浅川 悠, Hepburn: Asakawa Yū, born March 20, 1975)[1] is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She also provides the voice samples for Crypton Future Media's Vocaloid voice synthesiser software, Megurine Luka. Asakawa is currently a freelance voice actress and was previously attached to Arts Vision (as of October 1, 2014).

She was married to voice actor Showtaro Morikubo from 2007 until their divorce in 2009.[2] She served as co-host of an internet webshow Otaku Verse Zero with Patrick Macias, a previous editor-in-chief of Otaku USA.[3]

She is best known for her role as Rider and her various other incarnations of the character from the Fate/stay night franchise.

Filmography

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Theatrical animation

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Tokusatsu

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Anime television

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Year Title Role
1997 Those Who Hunt Elves 2 Rena
Chō Mashin Eiyūden Wataru Mario
1998 Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight Shiris
Cyberteam in Akihabara Tsugumi Higashijujo
Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 Priscilla S. "Priss" Asagiri
1999 Space Pirate Mito Shin
Gokudo Nanya
Shin Hakkenden Rei
Jibaku-kun Alibaba
Seraphim Call Kasumi Kurenai
2000 Boogiepop Phantom Nagi Kirima
Love Hina Motoko Aoyama
Vandread Jura Basil Elden
Shin Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo Sho
2001 Viper GTS Carrera
Beyblade Raju
Immoral Sisters Rumi Kitazawa
Vandread: The Second Stage Jura Basil Elden
Gekito! Crush Gear Turbo Hiroomi Taki
Hikaru no Go Yūki Mitani
Angel Blade Nailkaizer
2002 RahXephon Shinobu Miwa
Love Hina Again Motoko Aoyama
Azumanga Daioh Sakaki
Detective Conan Terumi Hoshino
2003 Crush Gear Nitro TB
Immoral Sisters 2 Rumi Kitazawa
Kaleido Star Pamela
Zatch Bell! Kiyami Tsukishi
2004 Gravion Zwei Mizuki Tachibana
Kyo kara Maoh! Berma
Pugyuru Kanato
Samurai 7 Sanae
DearS Eiko
Lupin III: Stolen Lupin Rebecca Lambert
Sweet Valerian Pop
Detective Conan Shunya Ogata
School Rumble Itoko Osakabe
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny Krista Awbrooke
Black Jack Tom
Angel Blade Punish! Nailkaizer
2005 Starship Operators Renna Satomi
Buzzer Beater Lazuli
MÄR Sarah Band
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Caldina
Idaten Jump Whip
Gunparade Orchestra Momoka Kudou
Perfect Dark Zero Mayhem
School Rumble: 1st Semester Extra Class Itoko Osakabe
2006 Brighter than the Dawning Blue Karen Clavius
Fate/stay night Rider/Medusa
Kyo no Gononi Koji Imai
School Rumble: 2nd Semester Itoko Osakabe
Spider Riders Beerain
2007 Naruto: Shippuden Fūka
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn Yeoha
Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny Shiryū Chō'un
Buzzer Beater II Lazuli
Bamboo Blade Konishi
2008 Our Home's Fox Deity Enju
Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians Shiryū Chō'un
Mission-E Katsuura Miharu
2010 Chu-Bra!!! Takatō
The Qwaser of Stigmata Eva Silver
Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor Shiryū Chō'un
K-ON!! Norimi Kawaguchi
Amagami SS Hibiki Tsukahara
2011 Rio: Rainbow Gate! Queen
Freezing Arnett Macmillan
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan: Demon Capital Jami Yokoshima
Twin Angel: Twinkle Paradise Ms. Saijō
Manyū Hiken-chō Mizuki
Carnival Phantasm Rider
Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai! Momoyo Kawakami
2012 Amagami SS+ Hibiki Tsukahara
Brave10 Anastasia
Upotte!! Ms. Fujiko
Tanken Driland Angela
Aikatsu! Honoka Tsukikage
Love, Election and Chocolate Satsuki Shinonome[4]
2013 Senran Kagura Daidōji
Sasami-san@Ganbaranai Juju Tsukuyomi
Ore no Imōto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai Misaki Fujima
Arata: The Legend Osome
Love Lab Yoshida
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Rider
2014 Nobunagun Isaac Newton/Jess Beckham
The World Is Still Beautiful Mina
Riddle Story of Devil Irena
Akame ga Kill! Leone[5]
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Rider
2015 The Testament of Sister New Devil Chisato Hasegawa[6]
Minna Atsumare! Falcom Gakuen SC Ilya Plate
The Testament of Sister New Devil BURST Chisato Hasegawa
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid Micaiah Chevelle
2016 Hybrid × Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia Zelshione
2017 Schoolgirl Strikers Animation Channel Tierra Sensei
Nora, Princess, and Stray Cat Shachi Yuuri[7]
2018 Killing Bites Kaori Rikujō[8]
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family Rider
2019 Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia Ana, Gorgon
Azur Lane Ranger
2021 Getter Robo Arc Sho Tachibana[9]
2022 Shin Ikki Tousen Shiryū Chō'un[10]
Arknights: Prelude to Dawn PRTS
2024 Brave Bang Bravern! Heidemarie Barrow[11]

Dubbing

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Original year Dub year Title Role Original actor Notes
1996–2000 Superman: The Animated Series Talia al Ghul Olivia Hussey
2002 Dinosaur Island Jackie Rodriguez
Spellbound April DeGideo April DeGideo
2003 The Challenge Kelly Sarah Bastian
2004 D.E.B.S. Max Brewer Meagan Good
2004–2008 The Batman Dr. Jane "Blaze" Blazedale
2005 Sky High Magenta "Maj" Lewis Kelly Vitz
2006 All the Boys Love Mandy Lane Mandy Lane Amber Heard [12]
The Flying Scotsman Katie Morven Christie
2006–2008 The Emperor's New School Malina Jessica DiCicco
2007 Chapter 27 Jeri Ursula Abbott [13]
2011–2012 Power Rangers Samurai Dayu Kate Elliott

Video games

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References

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  1. ^ Doi, Hitoshi (April 10, 2018). "Asakawa Yuu". Seiyuu Database. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  2. ^ "Ketchup Mania, Yuu Asakawa & Showtaro Morikubo Break up".
  3. ^ Manry, Gia (November 17, 2010). "Daily Video: Japan's English-Language Otaku-Verse Zero". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  4. ^ "Yūichi Nakamura Joins Love, Election, & Chocolate Cast". Anime News Network. April 29, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  5. ^ "Akame ga KILL! TV Anime's Supporting Cast, Staff Unveiled". Anime News Network. May 20, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "The Testament of Sister New Devil Anime's 1st Promo Previews Opening Theme". Anime News Network. October 10, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  7. ^ "Nora, Princess, and Stray Cat TV Anime Shorts Reveals Staff, Cast, Summer Premiere". Anime News Network. May 19, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  8. ^ "Killing Bites Anime Reveals Teaser Video, Visuals, Cast, Theme Songs". Anime News Network. October 31, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  9. ^ "Getter Robo Arc Anime Adds 9 Cast Members". Anime News Network. July 29, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  10. ^ "Shin Ikki Tousen Anime Reveals Cast, Visual, Spring 2022 Debut". Anime News Network. November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  11. ^ "Brave Bang Bravern! Original TV Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. January 18, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  12. ^ "『マンディ・レイン』". Mercari. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  13. ^ "チャプター27[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  14. ^ @Blue_ArchiveJP (2024-01-22). 生徒紹介 [Student introduction] (Tweet). Retrieved 2024-01-24 – via Twitter.
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