Yuki Sakakihara (Japanese: 榊原 優希, Hepburn: Sakakihara Yūki, born 18 September) is a Japanese voice actor and singer from Ibara, affiliated with 81 Produce.[1] He is known for starring as Shu Ujigawa in From Argonavis, Nanaki Ralei in The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt, Asahi Ikusaba in My One-Hit Kill Sister, Yako Amano in Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds, and Jyushi Aimono in Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima.
Yuki Sakakihara | |
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榊原優希 | |
Born | 18 September Ibara, Japan |
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Years active | 2018–present |
Employer | 81 Produce |
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Biography
editYuki Sakakihara, a native of Ibara, Okayama Prefecture, was born on 18 September.[1][2] He lived "[so] deep in the mountains of Okayama Prefecture" it was difficult for him to go out for karaoke.[3]
Inspired by a class reading in elementary school and experience with narrating his high school student council's film for the cultural festival, he decided to go into voice acting.[4] After being eliminated in the finals of the NHK-sponsored Seiyū Stadium audition, he attended Amusement Media Academy at night in parallel with his day classes at a university, where he was a biology major.[4][3] He graduated from Amusement Media Academy in 2017,[5] and he chose 81 Produce as his agency after meeting with Kujira, who was a family connection to one of his college friends.[6]
In 2018, Sakakihara became part of Sega's Readyyy! multimedia franchise as Uta Kamijō.[7] In February 2020, he became part of Bushiroad's From Argonavis franchise as Shu Ujigawa, the vocalist of in-universe band Epsilon Phi.[8] In September 2021, it was announced that he would voice Nanaki Ralei, a major character in The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt.[9] In 2023, he voiced Asahi Ikusaba in My One-Hit Kill Sister, Polka Shinoyama in Dead Mount Death Play, Yako Amano in Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds, Peter in Bikkuri-Men, and Jyushi Aimono in Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima.[10][11][12][13] [14] In 2024, he starred as Yūya in A Condition Called Love and Juri in Vampire Dormitory.[15][16]
In October 2023, he was a guest at Okayama Momo Anime Fes in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, where he had a talk show and "with his native prefecture's encouragement, renewed his resolve".[2] He won the Best New Actor Award at the 18th Seiyu Awards.[17]
He is also a fan of Ling Tosite Sigure, singing their lead vocalist Toru Kitajima's song "Hikari no Akuma" as part of Epsilon Phi.[18]
Filmography
editAnimated television
editYear | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2019 | Pikachin-Kit | Bachman I | [1] |
2020 | Argonavis from BanG Dream! | Shu Ujigawa | [1] |
2020 | Moriarty the Patriot | Boy | [1] |
2020 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens | Student, Kan Hakubutsu | [1] |
2022 | Shadowverse Flame | Mikado Shirogane | [1] |
2022 | The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt | Nanaki Ralei | [9] |
2023 | Dead Mount Death Play | Polka Shinoyama | [11] |
2023 | My One-Hit Kill Sister | Asahi Ikusaba | [10] |
2023 | Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds | Yako Amano | [12] |
2023 | Bikkuri-Men | Peter | [13] |
2023 | Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima | Jyushi Aimono | [14] |
2023 | The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You | Yuu-kun | [19] |
2024 | Vampire Dormitory | Juri | [16] |
2024 | Dungeon People | Ratta | [20] |
2024 | A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! | Tamao Akisame | [21] |
Animated film
editYear | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2024 | Kuramerukagari | Yūya | [15] |
Original net animation
editYear | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2020 | Bakugan: Armored Alliance | Chinese brawler, Chao | [1] |
Video games
editYear | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2018 | Monster Strike | [1] | |
2019 | Readyyy! | Uta Kamijō | [1] |
2020 | Hypnosis Mic: Alternative Rap Battle | Jyushi Aimono | [1] |
2020 | Show by Rock!! Fes A Live | Roroi | [1] |
2020 | The King of Fighters for Girls | Chris | [1] |
2021 | Argonavis from BanG Dream! Aaside | Shu Ujigawa | [1] |
2021 | Monark | Shin'ya Yumida | [1] |
2024 | Ensemble Stars!! | Kanna Natsu | [1] |
2024 | Beyblade X: Xone | Protagonist (Male) | [22] |
Awards
editYear | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2024 | Seiyu Award for Best New Actor | Won | [17] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "榊原 優希". 81 Produce. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b "「キャラになりきれるのが魅力」 声優榊原優希 原点は小学校の宿題". Sanyo Shimbun (in Japanese). 17 November 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b Sakakibara, Yuki; Tanaka, Fumiya (26 September 2018). "「Readyyy!」キャストインタビュー企画第5弾は"独特な雰囲気"が話題のLa-Verittaのお2人" (Interview) (in Japanese). Interviewed by Tamao Tamao. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "声優学科". Amusement Media Academy (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "榊原優希が、先輩声優くじらとの秘話を紹介!+#ユナイト榊原優希". U-nite! 81 Wednesday (Podcast). Tokyo FM. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "「Readyyy!」に登場する男性アイドル18人の新ビジュアルが公開" (Press release) (in Japanese). Sega. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024 – via 4Gamer.
- ^ "「アルゴナビス from BanG Dream!」,京都発のテクノポップバンド「εpsilonΦ」登場" (Press release) (in Japanese). DeNA. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2024 – via 4Gamer.
- ^ a b Loo, Egan (14 September 2021). "The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt TV Anime's Promo Video Unveils More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (10 August 2022). "My One-Hit Kill Sister Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2023 TV Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (15 November 2022). "Ryohgo Narita's Dead Mount Death Play Manga Gets TV Anime in April 2023". Anime News Network. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (12 April 2023). "GoRA, King Records' Ayaka: A Story of Bonds Anime Reveals 2 Cast Members in Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (14 September 2023). "Bikkuri-Men Anime's New Character Video Unveils More Staff, October 5 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ a b Loo, Egan (15 April 2023). "Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima Anime Season 2's Teaser Unveils October Debut, Cast & Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ a b Mateo, Alex (1 February 2024). "Kurayukaba, Kuramerukagari Anime Films Reveal Theme Song Artists, Additional Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (7 February 2024). "Vampire Dormitory Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ a b Loo, Egan (9 March 2024). "Kana Ichinose, Kazuki Ura Win 18th Annual Seiyū Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Sakakihara, Yuki (21 August 2020). "「アルゴナビス」榊原優希さんが語るεpsilonΦ。ポップと狂気が混在する音楽性とは? ボーカリストインタビュー企画第1弾". 4Gamer (Interview) (in Japanese). Interviewed by Tamao Tamao. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "愛と魂をかけた聖戦". The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You. Season 1. Episode 9. 3 December 2023. Event occurs at キャスト.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (9 June 2024). "Dungeon People Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Ending Song Artist (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (13 August 2024). "A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! Anime Casts Taito Ban, Yuki Sakakihara, Tomokazu Sugita". Anime News Network. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "キャラクター".