Yumiko Kobayashi
Yumiko Kobayashi ( Japanese 小林 由美子 , Kobayashi Yumiko ; born June 18, 1979 in Yōkaichiba (today: Sōsa ), Chiba Prefecture , Japan ) is a Japanese voice actress ( seiyū ).
Life
After graduating from a dubbing school sponsored by Animage and Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyūjo ( 日本 ナ レ ー シ ョ ン 演技 研究所 ), she first worked for the Myūrasu agency ( ミ ュ ー ラende ), which is part of the Bandai group . She made her debut as a dubbing actress in the OVA for Kirara , which was supposed to be released in 1998, but only did so in 2000, so that other titles have since been released with her. With her agency colleague Mikako Takahashi , she formed a singing duo for Excel Saga called Excel Girls . After the agency closed in 2001, she moved to Arts Vision .
She also belonged to the Seiyu Quartet Prits , which included Natsuko Kuwatani , Nana Mizuki and Hisayo Mochizuki . Together they played different roles in Sister Princess .
In spring 2006 she married. In September 2007 she left Arts Vision and became a freelance voice actress.
Roles (selection)
- 1998: Beast Wars II : Chō Seimeitai Transformer (Lio Junior)
- 2000: éX-Driver (Sōichi Sugano)
- 2001: Puni Puni Poemi (Poemi Watanabe)
- 2001: Dennō Bōkenki Web Diver (Kento Yūki)
- 2002: Duel Masters series (Shōbu Kirifuda)
- 2002: Fortune Dogs (Freddy / Alex)
- 2003: Peace Maker Kurogane (Ichimura Tetsunosuke)
- 2004: Yakitate !! Japan (Kazuma Azuma)
- 2005: Shakugan no Shana (Matake Ogata)
- 2005: Pandalian (Toby)
- 2006: Tama & Friends: Sagase! Mahō no Punipuni Stone (Tama)
- 2006: Bakegyamon (Sanjirō Tamon)
- 2008: Slayers Revolution (Pokota)
- 2008: Soul Eater (Black Star)
- 2009: Basquash! (Bel)
- 2009: Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 (Yūki Onosawa)
- 2010: Angel Beats! (Oyama)
Web links
- Yumiko Kobayashi in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Anime News Network via Yumiko Kobayashi
- Personal website (Japanese)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Yumiko Kobayashi: プ ロ フ ィ ー ル . In: お か わ り 自由 . September 2003, Retrieved July 12, 2009 (Japanese).
- ↑ Makoto S .: 1998/11/01 (日) OVA 「KIRARA」 完成 披露 試 写 会 in 九段 会館 . In: Maci Tre. Retrieved July 12, 2009 (Japanese, description of an event showing excerpts from the OVA Kirara on November 1, 1998).
- ↑ Yumiko Kobayashi: 感 涙 . In: 「お か わ り 自由」 日記 . May 29, 2006, Retrieved July 12, 2009 (Japanese).
- ↑ Yumiko Kobayashi: ご 報告 . In: 「お か わ り 自由」 日記 . September 18, 2007, Retrieved July 12, 2009 (Japanese).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kobayashi, Yumiko |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 小林 由美子 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese voice actress (seiyū) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 18, 1979 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Yōkaichiba |