Yū Asakawa

Yū Asakawa
Yū Asakawa
浅川悠
	Yū Asakawa at New York Comic Con in 2012.
Born	March 20, 1975 (age 49); Tokyo, Japan
Years active	1996–present
Height	160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Spouse	Showtaro Morikubo (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 character, Megurine Luka. Asakawa is currently a freelance voice actress and was previously attached to Arts Vision (as of October 1, 2014).

She was previously married to fellow voice actor Showtaro Morikubo but the two are now divorced.^[2] She served as a 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

Theatrical animation

Cyber Team in Akihabara: 2011 Summer Vacation (1999) as Tsugumi Higashijujo
Azumanga Daioh: The Animation (2001) as Sakaki
Hamtaro film series (2001–2004) as Tongari
RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio (2003) as Shinobu Miwa
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation (2005) as Rosamia Badam
Hells Angels (2008) as Kuronora
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (2010) as Rider
K-ON! the Movie (2011) as Norimi Kawaguchi
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel (2017–2020) as Rider
Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (2019) as Sherilyn Tan

Tokusatsu

Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack (1998) as Mimeena
Chousei Kantai Sazer-X (2005) as Water General Aqual

Anime television

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

Dubbing

Original year	Title	Role	Original actor	Notes
1996–2000	Superman: The Animated Series	Talia al Ghul	Olivia Hussey
2002	Dinosaur Island	Jackie Rodriguez
2002	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]
2006	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

Amagami series as Hibiki Tsukahara
Maimai series as Otohime
Summon Night 4 as Aroeri
Super Robot Wars series as Shou Tachibana, Mizuki Tachibana
Tokyo Majin Gakuen Denki series as Komaki Sakurai
White Album 2 as Mari Kazaoka
Yoake Mae yori Ruriiro na as Karen Clavius
Galaxy Angel (2000) as Riserva Chianti
Gunparade Orchestra series (2000) as Momoka Kudou
Robot Alchemic Drive (2002) as Saki Kyono
Armored Core 3 (2002) Rain Myers
Ever 17: The Out of Infinity (2002) as Tsugumi Komachi
Hikaru no Go: Heian Gensou Ibunroku (2002) as Mitani no Motoyori
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de series (2002–2003) as Kazuhito, Phantom, Sefuru, Taira no Kiyomori
Jak II (2003) as Ashelin (Japanese dub)
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (2003) as Nel Zelpher
Muv-Luv: Alternative (2003) as Misae Munakata
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean (2003) Eime
Demonbane (2003) as Makoto
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (2004) as Michelle Aubert
Fate/stay night (2004) as Rider/Medusa
Symphonic Rain (2004) as Cordell
Sudeki (2004) as Rini
Lovely Idol (2005) as Sayuki Katagiri
Fate/hollow ataraxia (2005) as Rider/Medusa, Stheno, Euryale
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn (2005) as Rolf, Mia
D.C. II: Da Capo II (2006) as Maika Mizukoshi
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (2006) as Shalua Rui
Fighting Beauty Wulong (2006) as Lucky Shimoda
Growlanser: Heritage of War (2006) as Sherrice
Prism Ark series (2006) as Sister Hell/Theresa
Twinkle Crusaders (2006) as Riesling Tōyama
Eternal Sonata (2007) as Rondo
Luminous Arc (2007) as Mavi
Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de (2007) as Natose
Ikki Tousen: Shining Dragon (2007) as Shiryū Chō'un
Kingdom of Paradise (2008) as Yen Lan
Ikki Tousen: Eloquent Fist (2008) as Shiryū Chō'un
11eyes: Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shōjo (2009) as Misuzu Kusakabe
Final Fantasy XIII series (2009) as Reburo
Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai! (2009) as Momoyo Kawakami
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA (2009) as Luka Megurine
Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls (2009) as Odoriasu Ruby Blood
Alan Wake (2010) as Sarah Breaker
Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel (2010) as Harvestasha
Future Diary (2010) as Azami Kirisaki/13th
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero (2010) as Ilya Platiere
Love, Elections & Chocolate PSP (2010) as Satsuki Shinonome
Ikki Tousen: Xross Impact (2008) as Shiryū Chō'un
Senran Kagura series (2011) as Daidōji
Max Anarchy (2012) as Sasha Ivanov
Killer Is Dead (2013) as Betty
Mind Zero (2013) as Reika Kisaki
Monster Monpiece (2013) as Beauty of the Mask
Tears to Tiara II: Haō no Matsuei (2013) as Aemiria
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014) as Ilona (Japanese dub)
Freedom Wars (2014) as Natalia "9" Woo
Granblue Fantasy (2014) as Anthuria, Predator
Ima Sugu Oniichan ni Imōto da tte Iitai! (2014) as Satsuki Shinonome
Fate/Grand Order (2015) as Stheno, Euryale, Medusa, Gorgon
Another Eden (2017) as Radias
Azur Lane (2017) USS Ranger, ROC Yat Sen
Path to Nowhere (2022) as Nightingale
Blue Archive (2024) as Makoto Hanuma^[14]

References

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

External links

Yū Asakawa at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
Yū Asakawa at IMDb

[Doi-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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