Yuki Kaida

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Yuki Kaida : biography

November 30, 1974 –

She holds the distinction of being one of the only Japanese voice actors to have completed their formal education in the United States. Consequently, she speaks multiple languages with varying degrees of fluency outside of Japanese. She is affectionately nicknamed by her Japanese fans.

Biography

Career

Kaida was born in Tokyo, Japan, and was raised in the Shinjuku ward of the city. Shortly following her graduation from Shinjuku High School, she enrolled in the International University of Art and Music in San Diego, California, and studied abroad for four years, where she majored in musical theater. She returned to Japan to focus on voice acting, making her debut in the OVA Southern Wind as Himiko, followed up by some minor roles in other television animation; but her first major role as a voice actor came when she was cast as Kurapika in Hunter × Hunter in 1999, after which her popularity began to grow. However, she went on to perform her arguably most well-known role, that of Shusuke Fuji in The Prince of Tennis, which began airing in 2001; she reprises the role for later adaptations as well as for voice acting events to promote the series and for CDs sung as the character. She is also known for her wide vocal range and feminine natural voice, being skilled at voicing males as well as adult women such as Ouka from .hack//Legend of the Twilight, gag characters such as Son Goku/Patalliro from Patalliro Saiyuki!, and young females such as Machi Kuragi from Fruits Basket.

In addition to voice acting, she is also a prominent radio personality, and is the current announcer for Sadao Watanabe’s radio show, Nightly Yours. She is nicknamed , which is also her blog nickname, and , the latter being a corruption of the former. She is also a member of the voice acting unit AZU alongside Junko Takeuchi and Junko Minagawa, and is a member of the unit Takada Hiroyuki alongside Hiroki Takahashi.

Personal

She is notably multilingual, competent in French and Chinese, as well as being a fluent English speaker; the latter being evident in her Western education, her interest in Queen and the Chronicles of Narnia, and also by having an all-English speaking role as Angela Burton in Genshiken. Her other hobbies include watching rakugo, especially Kosanji Yanagiya, and baseball, while she also has a pet dog named Vivian. She is commonly mistaken for her friend and fellow voice actress Yūko Kaida, due to the fact that their names differ by only two characters and one letter in romanization.

Filmography

Leading roles indicated in bold.

Television Animation

1999
  • Case Closed – Yuri Arisato, Yuriko Tomosato
  • Hoshin Engi – Yong
  • Hunter × HunterKurapika
  • Karakurizōshi Ayatsuri Sakon – Yuki Kagawa
  • Seraphim Call – Lulu Sanjō
2001
  • Ask Dr. Rin! – Cynthia
  • Corrector Yui – Feena
  • Dennō Bōkenki WebdiverKaron, Shō Kurachi, Midori Asaba
  • Hanaukyo Maid TeamTaro Hanaukyo
  • The Prince of TennisShusuke Fuji, Yumiko Fuji, Yuuta Fuji (young)
2002
  • Beyblade – Ozma
  • Daigunder – Ryugu
  • Digimon Frontier – Gomamon
2003
  • Ashita no Nadja – Cream, Mireille Morrow, T.J. Livingston
  • .hack//Legend of the TwilightOuka
  • Twin SpicaShū Suzuki
  • Zatch Bell – Eshros
2004
  • Fantastic ChildrenGherta Hawksbee
  • Hanaukyo Maid Team: La VeriteTaro Hanaukyo
  • Kamichu! – Ukeru Nishimura
  • Shura no Toki: Age of Chaos – Yuki-hime
  • Soreike! Zukkoke Sanningumi – Tokiko Okuda
  • Yugo the Negotiator – Mariko
2005
  • Absolute BoyMasaki Makabe
  • MegaMan NT Warrior – Dark Kirisaki
  • Patalliro Saiyuki!Son Goku/Patalliro
  • SuzukaAyano Fujikawa
2006
  • Ballad of a Shinigami – Mitsuki Asano
  • Le Chevalier d’EonMarie
  • Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star – Shizue Hoshino
  • Inukami! – Kaoru Kawahira
  • Mega Man Star ForceTsukasa Futaba
  • Shōnen OnmyōjiAbe no Masahiro
2007
  • Genshiken – Angela Burton
  • Kamichama KarinKirika Karasuma
  • Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula – Michael Schmidt
  • Saint Beast: Kōin Jojishi Tenshi Tan – Cassandra
  • Sisters of WellberJamille Kaela
  • The Story of Saiunkoku – Riō Hyo, Jr.
2008
  • Kyōran Kazoku Nikki – Drinda
  • Porphy no Nagai TabiPorphyras Patagos
  • SekireiHomura/Kagari
  • Sisters of Wellber ZweiJamille Kaela
2009
  • Hetalia: Axis PowersChina, Zashiki-Warashi, Narrator
  • JewelpetAkira Nanase, Sayuri Kōgyoku, Ai Majō, Peridot
  • Kemono no Souja – Yuan
  • Queen’s Blade -Rurō no Senshi-Echidna
  • Queen’s Blade -Gyokuza no Tsugumono-Echidna
  • Umineko no Naku Koro ni – Gaap
  • Viper’s CreedTheresia
2010
  • Inazuma Eleven – Rococo Urupa,Sein
  • Jewelpet TwinklePeridot
  • Maid Sama! – Aoi Hyōdo
  • Sekirei ~Pure Engagement~Homura/Kagari
2011
  • Digimon Xros WarsTagiru Akashi
  • Jewelpet SunshinePeridot
2012
  • Jewelpet Kira DecoPeridot