Kotori Koiwai
{{Short description|Japanese voice actress, lyricist, and composer (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Expand Japanese|topic=bio|小岩井ことり|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kotori Koiwai
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| native_name = 小岩井 ことり
| native_name_lang = ja
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|02|15}}
| birth_place = Kyoto, Japan
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| occupation = Voice actress, lyricist, composer
| years_active = 2009–present
| agent = Peerless Gerbera
| notable_works = {{Plainlist|
- Non Non Biyori as Renge Miyauchi
- Gatchaman Crowds as Utsutsu Miya
- Teasing Master Takagi-san as Mano
}}
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{{Nihongo|Kotori Koiwai|小岩井 ことり|Koiwai Kotori|born February 15, 1990}} is a Japanese voice actress, lyricist, and composer from Kyoto.
Biography
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Koiwai was born in Kyoto on February 15, 1990.{{cite web |script-title=ja:小岩井ことり(こいわいことり)のプロフィール・画像・出演スケジュール{{!}}【スタスケ】(1000085614) |url=https://talent.thetv.jp/person/1000085614/ |website=ザテレビジョン スタスケ |access-date=June 11, 2019 |language=ja |archive-date=May 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511145527/https://talent.thetv.jp/person/1000085614/ |url-status=dead}} She initially took interest in voice acting after hearing the voice of Pikachu in the Pokémon anime. Afterwards, after working as a make-up model and as a narrator while still in high school, she became a voice actress.{{cite web |script-title=ja:第20回 小岩井 ことり さん {{!}} 先輩から学ぼう! {{!}} 声優グランプリweb |url=http://seigura.com/senior/future/20131119_170 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014001924/http://seigura.com/senior/future/20131119_170 |date=November 13, 2013 |archive-date=October 14, 2018}}
Her debut as a voice actress was in 2011 in the anime Blue Exorcist.
Koiwai is also a songwriter and a lyricist. She writes songs and lyrics for voice actress Rie Tanaka.{{cite web |script-title=ja:第20回 小岩井 ことり さん {{!}} 先輩から学ぼう! {{!}} 声優グランプリweb |url=http://seigura.com/senior/future/20131119_170 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014001924/http://seigura.com/senior/future/20131119_170 |date=November 13, 2013 |archive-date=October 14, 2018}} She also wrote the song and lyrics for a song for Idolmaster Million Live! that she also performs herself.{{cite web |script-title=ja:リリース情報|アイドルマスター ミリオンライブ! THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! {{!}} Lantis web site |url=https://www.lantis.jp/imas/release_LACA-15678.html |website=www.lantis.jp}}
In 2019, she announced that she had been accepted into Mensa.{{cite web |title=Non Non Biyori VA Kotori Koiwai Accepted Into MENSA |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-04-03/non-non-biyori-va-kotori-koiwai-accepted-into-mensa/.145359 |website=Anime News Network |date=April 3, 2019 |access-date=May 23, 2020}}
In 2020, she started doing ASMR streams and created her own ASMR Label: Kotoneiro.
Filmography
=Anime=
;2011
- Blue Exorcist (Yoshikuni)
;2012
- Psycho-Pass (Yuki Funahara)
- Joshiraku (Kigurumi Harōkitei){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-05-08/koji-kumeta-and-yasu-joshiraku-comedy-anime-cast-revealed|title=Kōji Kumeta & Yasu's Joshiraku Comedy Anime Cast Revealed|website=Anime News Network|date=May 8, 2012|access-date=December 29, 2022}}
;2013
- Day Break Illusion (Minori Murakami)
- Fantasista Doll (Medallia, Proto-Zero, Rembrandt, Sonnet, Suzuri, Ukiwa)
- Gatchaman Crowds (Utsutsu Miya)
- Gingitsune (Fuku)
- Non Non Biyori (Renge Miyauchi){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-06-26/ai-murakawa-kotori-koiwai-ayane-sakura-kana-asumi-lead-non-non-biyori-anime-cast|title=Ai Murakawa, Kotori Koiwai, Ayane Sakura, Kana Asumi Lead Non Non Biyori Anime's Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=June 26, 2013|access-date=December 29, 2022}}
- Sunday Without God (Gigi Totogi, Jiji)
- The Severing Crime Edge (Iwai Mushanokōji){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-12-27/dansai-bunri-no-crime-edge-cast-key-visual-revealed|title=Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge's Cast, Key Visual Revealed|website=Anime News Network|date=December 27, 2012|access-date=December 29, 2022}}
;2014
- Barakamon (Aiko Kōmoto)
- Captain Earth (Mia, Pitz)
- M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane (Sasame Izuriha, Tsugumi){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-18/sailor-moon-sato-anohana-okada-macross-kawamori-unveil-m3-story-cast-staff|title=Sailor Moon's Satō, anohana's Okada, Macross' Kawamori Unveil M3's Story, Cast, Staff|website=Anime News Network|date=March 18, 2014|access-date=December 29, 2022}}
- Magica Wars (Mebuki Konoe){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-01-05/kouichi-yamadera-satomi-arai-kappei-yamaguchi-star-in-magica-wars-anime|title=Kouichi Yamadera, Satomi Arai, Kappei Yamaguchi Star in Magica Wars Anime|website=Anime News Network|date=January 5, 2014|access-date=December 29, 2022}}
- Mekakucity Actors (Hiyori Asahina)
- Saki: The Nationals (Maho Yumeno)
- Soul Eater Not! (Kana Altair){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-04/soul-eater-not-anime-promo-video-introduces-cast|title=Soul Eater Not Anime's Promo Video Introduces Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=April 4, 2014|access-date=December 29, 2022}}
- The Seven Deadly Sins (Elaine)
;2015
- Aikatsu! (Nono Daichi){{cite web|url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1437961999|script-title=ja:TVアニメ『アイカツ!』10月より放送4年目突入! 新キャラ「大地のの」&「白樺リサ」のキャストも明らかに!|website=Animate Times|date=July 27, 2015|access-date=December 29, 2022|language=ja}}
- Charlotte (Konishi)
- Gatchaman Crowds: insight (Utsutsu Miya)
- Nisekoi: (Suzu Ayakaji){{cite web|url=http://www.nisekoi.jp/cast/|script-title=ja:キャスト|website=nisekoi.jp|access-date=March 18, 2015|language=ja}}
- Non Non Biyori Repeat (Renge Miyauchi)
- The Rolling Girls (Tsuruha)
;2016
- Mob Psycho 100 (Mari)
- Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless (Shiraishi){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-19/tanaka-kun-wa-itsumo-kedaruge-anime-cast-revealed/.98848|title=Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge Anime's Cast Revealed|website=Anime News Network|date=February 19, 2016|access-date=December 29, 2022}}
;2017
- Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga (Kinoshita, Young Konekomaru)
- KiraKira Pretty Cure A La Mode (Emiru Kodama)
- Chain Chronicle: Light of Haecceitas (Juliana){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-01/chain-chronicle-anime-promo-cast-staff-3-part-theatrical-screenings-revealed/.104885|title=Chain Chronicle Anime's Promo, Cast, Staff, 3-Part Theatrical Screenings Revealed|website=Anime News Network|date=August 1, 2016|access-date=December 29, 2022}}
;2018
- Teasing Master Takagi-san (Mano){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-08/ashita-wa-doyobi-schoolgirl-manga-gets-anime-within-karakai-jozu-no-takagi-san-tv-anime/.123734|title=Ashita wa Doyōbi Schoolgirl Manga Gets Anime 'Within' Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san TV Anime|website=Anime News Network|date=November 8, 2017|access-date=December 29, 2022}}
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments (Elaine)
- Goblin Slayer (Wizard)
;2019
- Pastel Memories (Saori Rokugou){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-29/pastel-memories-anime-replaces-hisako-kanemoto-with-yumiri-hanamori-for-nao/.132154|title=Pastel Memories Anime Replaces Hisako Kanemoto With Yumiri Hanamori for Nao|website=Anime News Network|date=May 29, 2018|access-date=December 29, 2022}}
- Teasing Master Takagi-san 2 (Mano)
- After School Dice Club (Ren Shibusawa){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-19/hokago-saikoro-club-anime-casts-shun-horie-taku-yashiro/.151270|title=Hōkago Saikoro Club Anime Casts Shun Horie, Taku Yashiro|website=Anime News Network|date=September 19, 2019|access-date=December 29, 2022}}
- Val × Love (Kururi Saotome){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-07-19/val-x-love-anime-reveals-main-cast/.149139|title=Val x Love Anime Reveals Main Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=July 19, 2019|access-date=September 3, 2019}}
;2021
- Cute Executive Officer (Designer){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-01/yojo-shacho-comedy-anime-promo-video-reveals-more-cast-theme-songs-january-1-net-debut/.166894|title=Yōjo Shachō Comedy Anime's Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, January 1 Net Debut|website=Anime News Network|date=December 1, 2020|access-date=December 28, 2022}}
- Non Non Biyori Nonstop (Renge Miyauchi)
- Godzilla Singular Point (Yukie Kanoko){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-08/godzilla-singular-point-anime-unveils-18-cast-members/.167230|title=Godzilla Singular Point Anime Unveils 18 Cast Members|website=Anime News Network|date=December 8, 2020|access-date=December 28, 2022}}
- I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level (Kuku){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-05-12/ive-been-killing-slimes-for-300-years-and-maxed-out-my-level-anime-adds-6-cast-members/.172691|title='I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level' Anime Adds 6 Cast Members|website=Anime News Network|date=May 12, 2021|access-date=December 28, 2022}}
;2022
- Teasing Master Takagi-san 3 (Mano)
- Bocchi the Rock! (PA-san){{cite tweet|user=koiwai_kotori|number=1578778185256165376|script-title=ja:TVアニメ「#ぼっち・ざ・ろっく!」 PAさん役で出演させて頂いております!|date=October 9, 2022|access-date=December 29, 2022|language=ja}}
;2023
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War (Millium Orion){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-12-28/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-northern-war-anime-confirms-more-returning-cast/.193435|title=The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Northern War Anime Confirms More Returning Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=December 28, 2022|access-date=December 28, 2022}}
- D4DJ All Mix (Michiru Kaibara)
;2024
- Plus-Sized Elf (Kobo){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-06/plus-sized-elf-anime-reveals-july-6-debut-9-more-cast/.211605|title=Plus-Sized Elf Anime Reveals July 6 Debut, 9 More Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=June 6, 2024|access-date=June 6, 2024}}
- Shy Season 2 (Ai Tennoji){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-13/shy-anime-2nd-season-unveils-visual-new-cast-july-premiere/.208705|title=Shy Anime's 2nd Season Unveils Visual, New Cast, July Premiere|website=Anime News Network|date=March 13, 2024|access-date=June 12, 2024}}
;2025
=Other=
=Theatrical animation=
- Friends: Mononoke Shima no Naki (2011) (Gotchi & Kutchi)
- Non Non Biyori Vacation (2018) (Renge Miyauchi)
- Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie (2022) (Mano){{Cite web |url=https://takagi3.me/index.html#character |title=Character |website=takagi3.me |language=Japanese |access-date=April 28, 2022}}
=Video games=
;2013
- The Idolmaster Million Live! (Tomoka Tenkubashi)
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel (Millium Orion)
- Fantasista Doll (Suzuri, Proto-Zero, Sonnet)
- Mugen Souls Z (Tioni){{cite web|title = Mugen Souls Z official website|url = http://www.compileheart.com/mugen/z/second/index.html#chara |language = ja}}
;2014
- Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart (Lestra)
- Chain Chronicle (Various Arcana/Characters)
- Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea (Shallistera){{cite web|title = Kotori Koiwai Voices Heroine in New Atelier Game|url = https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-16/kotori-koiwai-voices-heroine-in-new-atelier-game |date = March 16, 2014}}
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II (Millium Orion)
- Granblue Fantasy (Daetta), (Goblin Mage)
;2017
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III (Millium Orion)
;2018
- Blustone 2 (Tyltyl)
;2020
;2021
- D4DJ Groovy Mix (Michiru Kaibara)
- Gate of Nightmares (Mei Fang, Mousse){{Cite web |last=LTD |first=SQUARE ENIX CO |title=Gate of Nightmares |url=https://gate-of-nightmares.jp/ |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=SQUARE ENIX |language=ja |archive-date=June 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626023417/https://gate-of-nightmares.jp/ |url-status=dead }}
;2022
- Genshin Impact (Yun Jin){{cite web|last=Lada|first=Jenni|date=January 2, 2022|title=Yun Jin Talks About Her Performances and Skills in Genshin Impact|url=https://www.siliconera.com/yun-jin-talks-about-her-performances-and-skills-in-genshin-impact/|website=Siliconera|access-date=January 14, 2022}}
;2023
- Da Capo 5 (Menoa Yasaka){{Cite web|script-title=ja:最新作『D.C.5 ~ダ・カーポ5~』公式サイトが更新! OPムービー、キャラクター、スタッフ・キャスト情報、同梱特典情報が公開!|url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1664783517|website=Animate Times|date=October 3, 2022|access-date=October 7, 2022|language=ja}}
- Crymachina (Vida){{Cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=February 28, 2023|title=CRYMACHINA launches July 6 in Japan for PS5, PS4, and Switch; this fall worldwide alongside PC version|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/02/crymachina-launches-july-6-in-japan-for-ps5-ps4-and-switch-this-fall-worldwide-alongside-pc-version|website=Gematsu|access-date=March 1, 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://ameblo.jp/koiwai-kotori|Official blog}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|http://pg-wcf.co.jp/profile/04/|name=Official agency profile}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{anime News Network|people|104166}}
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Category:Voice actresses from Kyoto