Yui Ishikawa

Yui Ishikawa
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 35)[1]
Occupations
Years active2002–present
Agentmitt management
Height161 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1]

Yui Ishikawa (石川 由依, Ishikawa Yui, born May 30, 1989) is a Japanese actress who was previously represented by Sunaoka Office but now works for mitt management.[2][3] Prior to becoming a voice actress, she worked 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]

Her biggest roles were as starring characters Mikasa Ackerman in Attack on Titan and as Violet Evergarden in Violet Evergarden. 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] Japan Expo in Paris,[9] and Madman Anime Festival in Brisbane.

  1. ^ a b c "石川 由依|日本タレント名鑑". Nihon Tarento Meikan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "Attack on Titan Voice Actress Yui Ishikawa Leaves Agency". Anime News Network. May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  3. ^ 石川由依Official [@YUI_STAFF] (May 11, 2019). "【由依】旧ブログへのたくさんのコメント等、ありがとうございました!5月より、mitt managementという新しい事務所にお世話になります。お手紙などは、トップにある住所に送っていただけると嬉しいです♪これからもどうぞ、よろしくお願いいたします^_^" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved June 11, 2021 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "砂岡事務所 石川由依". Archived from the original on December 28, 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  5. ^ Nakagami, Yoshikatsu; Yoshida, Moichi; Nishimoto, Keiko (August 2007). "Voice Actress Spotlight: Yui Ishikawa". Newtype USA. Vol. 6, no. 8. p. 140. ISSN 1541-4817.
  6. ^ "Yuuki Kaji, Rina Satou Win 8th Annual Seiyū Awards (Updated)". Anime News Network. February 28, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  7. ^ "Seattle's Sakura-Con to Host Attack on Titan's Yui Ishikawa & Staff". Anime News Network. March 9, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  8. ^ "News – Otakuthon 2014". www.otakuthon.com. April 29, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  9. ^ "Hisashi KOINUMA and Yui ISHIKAWA – Signing". japan-expo-paris.com. July 9, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2017.

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