Rie Kugimiya (釘宮 理恵, Kugimiya Rie, born May 30, 1979) is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is best known for her voice performances in anime, which include Alphonse Elric in the Fullmetal Alchemist series, Kagura in Gin Tama, and Happy in Fairy Tail and Edens Zero,[1] and in video games, such as Haruka Sawamura in the Yakuza series and Kiana Kaslana in Honkai Impact 3rd. Because of her roles for characters such as Shana in Shakugan no Shana, Louise in The Familiar of Zero, Nagi Sanzenin in Hayate the Combat Butler, Taiga Aisaka in Toradora!, Aguri Madoka/Cure Ace in DokiDoki! PreCure, and Aria Holmes Kanzaki in Aria the Scarlet Ammo, some of her fans have nicknamed her the "Queen of Tsundere."[2][3] She is currently represented by the talent agency I'm Enterprise.[4]
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釘宮 理恵 | |
Born | Osaka, Japan | May 30, 1979
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Years active | 1998–present |
Agent | I'm Enterprise |
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Height | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
She was nominated for Best Actress in Leading Role in the first Seiyu Awards[5] for the role of Louise in The Familiar of Zero and for Best Actress in Supporting Role for the role of Kagura in Gintama, and jointly won Best Actress in a Supporting Role with Mitsuki Saiga at the second Seiyu Awards. Kugimiya won Best Actress in the third Seiyu Awards for the roles as Taiga Aisaka in Toradora! and her work in Nabari no Ou.[6]
In 1997, she earned her reputation from the company I'm Enterprise & We Flying Award at the first summer school of voice actors sponsored by Japan Narration Institute. Later, she became a member of I'm Enterprise.
In 1998, she debuted as a voice actress in the video game etude prologue -Shaking heart- as Tadami Saeki.
From the beginning of her debut, she plays the role of a teenage girl mainly from her childhood, using her voice quality. Later, she was appointed as a juvenile character, such as Taiki in Twelve Kingdoms and Alphonse Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist series, and began to take charge of various characters.
Kugimiya has also voiced several tsundere heroines, including Louise in The Familiar of Zero series, and Nagi Sanzenin in Hayate the Combat Butler. In 2008, she won for the Best Actresses in supporting roles at the 2nd Seiyu Awards.[7] She won for the Best Actress in leading role at the 3rd Seiyu Awards.[8] Within the Tamagotchi fandom she is known for her role in the Tamagotchi movies and anime as Mametchi. She has also contributed her voice to various merchandise such as Mugen Puchipuchi Moe, a virtual keychain bubble-wrap popping game.[9][10]
She is also active on stage and participates in several stages and readings.
Title | Role | Notes | Source[4] |
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A Certain Magical Index | Agnese Sanctis | [12] | |
Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka | Yuuhi Katagiri | [12] | |
Cosplay Complex | Delmo | [12] | |
Earl and Fairy | Marigold | [11] | |
Ebiten: Kōritsu Ebisugawa Kōkō Tenmonbu | Yuka Iseda | [11] | |
Fullmetal Alchemist | Alphonse Elric | [11] | |
Hand Maid May | Cyberdoll Rena | [12] | |
Hayate the Combat Butler | Nagi Sanzenin | [12] | |
Nagasarete Airantou | Yukino | [11] | |
Nekogami Yaoyorozu | Mayu | [129] | |
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu | Alistia Rein, Tōka Tennōji | [12] | |
Nyaruko: Crawling with Love | Hasuta | [11][12] | |
Superior | Angelica | [130] | |
Toradora! | Taiga Aisaka | [12] |
Title | Role | Notes | Source[4] |
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Bull | Taylor Rentzel | [156] | |
Coming 2 America | Princess Tinashe Joffer | [157] | |
Curious George Swings into Spring | Allie | [158] | |
Fathers and Daughters | Katie Davis (Young) | ||
Game Shakers | Kenzie | ||
The Golden Compass | Lyra Belacqua | 2010 TV Asahi edition | [11] |
The Hunger Games | Primrose Everdeen | [159] | |
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | Primrose Everdeen | [160] | |
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 | Primrose Everdeen | [161] | |
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 | Primrose Everdeen | [162] | |
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part | Bianca | [163] | |
Lessons of a Dream | Klara Bornstedt | [164] | |
The Loud House | Ronnie Anne Santiago | ||
Love, Death & Robots | Yan | [165] | |
Oni: Thunder God's Tale | Tanukinta | [166] | |
Peppa Pig | Peppa Pig | ||
Piranha 3D | Laura Forester | [167] | |
Resident Evil: Retribution | Red Queen | [168] | |
Ruby Gloom | Ruby Gloom | ||
Shark Lake | Carly Gray | [169] | |
Stranger Things | Eleven | ||
The World of Happy Planet | The Great Soul |
Title | Role | Notes | Source[4] |
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∞ Puti Puti Petit Moe | Various characters | keychain toy | [9][11] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2017 | Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger Returns | Lilian | OV | [170][171] |
2018 | Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger | Jim Carter | [172] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2019 | Detective Zero | Karen Tsukikage (voice) | TV; episode 7 | [173] |
2022 | Yokaipedia | Ghost (voice) | Film | [174] |
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