Asaki Yuikawa (結川 あさき, Yuikawa Asaki, born 15 February) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokyo, affiliated with I'm Enterprise.[1] She is known for starring as Hōjō Tokiyuki, the main protagonist of the anime television series The Elusive Samurai, as well as Mutsumi Sugimoto in Tonari no Yōkai-san and Yū Azuma in Trapezium.

Asaki Yuikawa
結川 あさき
Born15 February
Occupations
  • Voice actress
  • singer
Years active2022–present
EmployerI'm Enterprise
Notable work

Early life and career

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Yuikawa, a native of Tokyo, was born on 15 February and educated at the Japan Narration Actor Institute [ja].[1] She joined I'm Enterprise on 1 April 2022.[2]

In March 2023, she was cast as Hōjō Tokiyuki, the main protagonist of the anime television series The Elusive Samurai.[3] At the time, she was a newcomer to the agency and did not even have her own image on their website, and she was unaware of her new role until she learned about it in a voice actors' interview project.[4] In August 2023, she appeared at Aniplex Online Fest.[5]

In November 2023, it was announced she would star as Mutsumi Sugimoto in Tonari no Yōkai-san.[6] She later starred in her first cinematic leading role as Yū Azuma in the 2024 film adaptation of Trapezium,[7] and she and the rest of the cast performed the ending theme "Hōi Jishin".[8] Author Kazumi Takayama intuitively noticed Yuikawa from the moment she entered the audition studio, and when she spoke her lines, she was convinced that "Azuma is Yuikawa-san", later recalling that every staff member present had the same belief.[9]

Her hobbies are music and games, and her special skill is futsal.[1] She has a Grade 2 certificate in Kanji Kentei.[1]

Filmography

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Television animation

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Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Idolish7 Third Beat! [1]
2023 Good Night World Natsuki [1]
2023 Oshi no Ko [1]
2023 Shangri-La Frontier Rumi Hizutome [1]
2023 The Eminence in Shadow [1]
2023 The Legendary Hero Is Dead! Shannon Petrarca [1]
2024 A Condition Called Love Marika [1]
2024 Atri: My Dear Moments Miyo [1]
2024 Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez [1]
2024 Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Mayumi [1]
2024 Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included [1]
2024 The Elusive Samurai Hōjō Tokiyuki [3]
2024 The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies [1]
2024 Tonari no Yōkai-san Mutsumi Sugimoto [6]
2024 Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? [1]
2024 Wind Breaker Mio Tsuchiya [1]
2024 Yatagarasu [1]
2024 Blue Box Niina Shimazaki [10]

Animated film

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Year Title Role Ref.
2024 Trapezium Yū Azuma [7]

Original net animation

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Year Title Role Ref.
2024 Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation [1]

Video games

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Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Brown Dust Vestria [1]
2024 Reynatis Hitomi Meguro [1]
2024 Kantai Collection Heian Maru, Drum [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "結川 あさき". I'm Enterprise (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. ^ "2021年度及び2022年度所属俳優を公開しました". I'm Enterprise (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b "「逃げ上手の若君」時行役の新人・結川あさき「笑顔も涙も飛び越えた衝撃」中村悠一は袖で緊張". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  4. ^ "夏アニメ『逃げ若』北条時行役・結川あさきが語るアフレコ現場での学びと芝居の面白さ【連載02】". Animate (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  5. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (7 August 2023). "Aniplex Reveals Aniplex Online Fest 2023 Event for September 10". Anime News Network. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  6. ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (29 November 2023). "Tonari no Yōkai-san Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, April 2024 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  7. ^ a b "初の映画主演は学びと刺激がいっぱい! 原作者・高山一実さんからのゴーサインで心境に変化? アニメ映画『トラペジウム』東ゆう役・結川あさきさんインタビュー". Animate (in Japanese). 9 May 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  8. ^ Tai, Anita (25 February 2024). "trapezium Anime Film Reveals Ending Theme Song Performed by Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  9. ^ "?". Da Vinci (in Japanese) (6). Kadokawa: 100. 2024. ASIN B0D13748TN.
  10. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (21 September 2024). "Blue Box Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved 21 September 2024.