Aoi Yūki
Aoi Yūki | |
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悠木 碧 | |
| photo of Aoi Yūki Yūki in 2013 | |
| Born | Aoi Yabusaki[1] March 27, 1992 Chiba Prefecture, Japan |
| Education | Waseda University[citation needed] |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Agent | Pro-Fit |
| Height | 145 cm (4 ft 9 in)[2] |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | FlyingDog (2012–2016) Nippon Columbia (2017–) |
Aoi Yabusaki (八武崎 碧, Yabusaki Aoi, born March 27, 1992 in Chiba Prefecture), better known by her stage name Aoi Yūki (悠木 碧, Yūki Aoi), is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer represented by the Pro-Fit agency.[2]
When she was 16, she played the seven-year-old Murasaki Kuhōin in Kure-nai. She had two roles in 2008, eight in 2009, and twelve in 2010. She graduated from high school in March 2010, and university in March 2014.[3][4]
Biography
Aoi Yuki entered the entertainment industry at the age of four.[5] As a child, she acted in films and dramas. From 1999 until 2002, she made regular appearances on the variety shows Appare Sanma Dai-sensei and Yappari Sanma Dai-sensei which aired on Fuji TV. When she was in fifth grade, she made her debut as a voice actress.[5]
Until the end of 2006, she was affiliated with the theater company Central.[6] After her admission to college in August 2007, she joined the agency Breath, changing her stage name to Aoi Yūki. She got her first major role in 2008 in Kure-nai[7] as Murasaki Kuhōin. In August of the same year, she moved to the agency Pro-Fit.
In 2009, she starred in two anime: Anyamaru Tantei Kiruminzuu as Mikogami Riko[8] and Yumeiro Patissiere as Amano Ichigo,[9] respectively. After that, she voiced the protagonists of several of her series, notably Iris from Pokémon: Best Wishes![10] and Victorique de Blois from Gosick.[11]
In 2011, Yūki voiced the eponymous character of the anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Madoka Kaname.[12] In October of the same year, she won the award for best voice actor in the Newtype x Machi Asobi Anime Awards. In 2012, she was awarded the Best Lead Actress Award in the 6th Seiyu Awards.[13]
In 2013, Yūki, together with voice actress Ayana Taketatsu, formed the singing unit Petit Milady.[14] Together, they performed the song "Kagami no Dual-ism" (鏡のデュアル・イズム, The Mirror of Dual-ism), which was used as the third opening theme to the 2013 anime television series Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II, and in 2014, performed the song "Azurite", which was used as the opening theme to the 2014 anime television series The Pilot's Love Song.[15] In January 2017, she became the voice actor for Tanya Degurechaff of Saga of Tanya the Evil (Youjō Senki).
Filmography
Television animation
Original video animation (OVA)
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Akikan! | Budoko |
| 2011 | Baby Princess | Mari Amatsuka |
| 2016 | The Kubikiri Cycle | Tomo Kunagisa |
Theatrical animation
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! the Movie - Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom | Iris |
| Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! the Movie - Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram | Iris | |
| 2012 | Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! the Movie - Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo | Iris |
| 2013 | Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! the Movie - ExtremeSpeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens | Iris |
| Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion | Madoka Kaname | |
| 2015 | Appleseed Alpha | Iris |
| Yo-Kai Watch: Enma Daiō to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan! | Inaho Misora | |
| 2016 | Your Name | Sayaka Natori |
| A Silent Voice | Yuzuru Nishimiya | |
| 2017 | The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl | Princess Daruma |
| Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry | Sonya | |
| KiraKira☆PreCure à la Mode: Crisply! The Memory of Mille-feuille! | Cook |
Video games
Drama CDs
- Arpeggio of Blue Steel, Iona, I-400, I-402
- Himawari-san, Ami Minami
- Taiyō no Ie, Mao Motomiya
Live action
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Seijuu Sentai Gingaman | Girl | Episode 19 |
| 2001 | Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger | Miho | Episode 41 |
| 2003 | Kamen Rider 555 | Mari Sonoda (young) | Episode 9 |
| 2015 | Kamen Rider Drive | Yurusen | Episode 48, voice role |
| Kamen Rider Ghost | Yurusen | Voice role | |
| 2016 | Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger | Yurusen | Episode 7, voice role |
| 2017 | Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light | Kirin | voice role |
Music
On March 28, 2012, she released her first solo album Petipa.[20] Her first single, "VisuMania", was released on January 29, 2014, which is used as the ending theme to the anime television series World Conquest Zvezda Plot.[21]
Awards
| Year | Award ceremony | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1st Newtype Anime Awards | Best Actress | Won |
| 2012 | 6th Seiyu Awards | Best Actress | Won |
References
- ^ Matsuo, Kō. Yūki, Aoi. "あの頃、私たちも育ちざかりでした 松尾衡 悠木碧 スペシャル対談". Megami Magazine. Gakken. 13(9), 2011, p. 100. Template:Ja icon
- ^ a b Agency profile
- ^ Yūki, Aoi (March 3, 2010). "そつぎょう". Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- ^ Yūki, Aoi (March 26, 2014). "おーくまさんとゆかいななかまたち". Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- ^ a b "Aoi Yūki Bio". Yomiuri Shimbun. December 13, 2008.
- ^ Yūki, Aoi (2007-12-17). "「緊急！告知♪」 お知らせ". i. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ^ "Staff & Cast". Brains Base. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "テレビ東京・あにてれ あにゃまる探偵キルミンずぅ". TV Tokyo. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "Yumeiro Patissiere Ichigo profile". Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ シーズン2 デコロラアドベンチャー：あにてれ：テレビ東京". TV Tokyo. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "Staff & Cast". GOSICK Production Committee. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "Puella Magi Madoka Magica's Voice Samples Posted". Anime News Network. November 4, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "6th Annual Seiyū Award Winners Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ^ "Aoi Yuki & Ayana Taketatsu Form petit milady Singing Unit". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ "Toaru Hikūshi e no Koiuta Anime's Promo Features Opening Theme by petit milady". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "Aoi Yūki, Emiri Katō, Ai Kayano Join New Sgt. Frog Cast". Anime News Network. March 25, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "Marina Inoue, Yoshimasa Hosoya Join My Hero Academia Anime's Cast". Anime News Network. January 28, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "Ragnastrike Angels Game About 38-Meter Fighting Girls Gets TV Anime Shorts". Anime News Network. March 25, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "Super Heroine Chronicle's 1st Promo Video Shows New Cast". Anime News Network. October 31, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ Petipa by Aoi Yuuki - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=VTZL-41
- ^ "Madoka Magica's Aoi Yūki Sings Sekai Seifuku's Ending Theme". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
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