Misuzu Yamada (山田 美鈴, Yamada Misuzu, born June 10)[1] is a Japanese voice actress from Tottori Prefecture who is affiliated with Link Plan. She started her career in 2020, and in 2021 played her first main role as Koshi Nagumo in the anime television series Mother of the Goddess' Dormitory. She is also known for voicing Arnest Flaming in Hero Classroom and Michela McFarlane in Reign of the Seven Spellblades.

Misuzu Yamada
山田 美鈴
BornJune 10
OccupationVoice actress
Years active2020–present
AgentLink Plan
Known for

Biography

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During her high school years, Yamada was a member of her school's archery and broadcasting clubs.[2] Her first involvement in the voice acting industry came in 2015 when, during her second year of high school, she was selected to represent Tottori Prefecture in a national voice acting competition.[3][4] Prior to starting her voice acting career, she worked as a nursery school teacher in Tokyo.[5] She became affiliated with the talent agency Link Plan after training at a voice acting school run by the agency Pro-Fit.[1]

In 2021, Yamada played her first main role in an anime series, voicing the protagonist Koshi Nagumo in Mother of the Goddess' Dormitory.[6] The following year, she was cast as Weronika in the multimedia franchise D4DJ, Weronika being a member of the unit Abyssmare.[7] That same year, she gave a talk to elementary school students in Tokyo about the voice acting profession.[8] In 2023, she was cast as the characters Arnest Flaming in Hero Classroom and Michela McFarlane in Reign of the Seven Spellblades.[9][10]

Personal life

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Yamada's hobbies include watching stage musicals and performances, as well as origami and kendama. She also has a teaching license and is qualified to teach nursery and kindergarten.[1]

Filmography

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Anime

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2021
2023
2024

Video games

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Anime films

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2023

References

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  1. ^ a b c "山田 美鈴(MISUZU YAMADA)" (in Japanese). Link Plan. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "アナウンサー日記・大田 祐樹/山陰放送" (in Japanese). Broadcasting System of San-in. October 24, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "声優魂/とりネット/鳥取県公式サイト" (in Japanese). Tottori Prefectural Government. August 30, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "声優を目指す若者による"声の祭典"第四回全日本声優コンテスト『声優魂』開催" (in Japanese). November 27, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "【声グラ8月号】注目の若手声優にスポットを当てた「声優未来予想図」に山田美鈴さんが登場!". Seigura.com (in Japanese). July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Megami-ryō no Ryōbo-kun Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, TV Airing". Anime News Network. January 21, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "ヴェロニカ | UNIT | 「D4DJ Groovy Mix」公式サイト" (in Japanese). Bushiroad. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "【日本初】コロナ禍の子どもたちに笑顔を届けます!若手女性声優よる小学校・中学校キャリア教育開催のお知らせ!" (in Japanese). PR Times. March 1, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Loo, Egan (December 16, 2022). "Classroom For Heroes Anime Announces Main Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Reign of the Seven Spellblades Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, Main Cast, Staff, July Premiere". Anime News Network. March 9, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  11. ^ "Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi Anime's Video Reveals Cast, More Staff". Anime News Network. May 30, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
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