Yūko Sanpei

{{short description|Japanese actress}}

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{{Infobox person

| name = Yūko Sanpei

| image = Sanpei Yuko.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Sanpei in 2008

| native_name = 三瓶 由布子

| native_name_lang = ja

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|02|28}}{{cite web |title=三瓶 由布子|日本タレント名鑑 |url=https://www.vip-times.co.jp/?talent_id=W03-0283&r |website=日本タレント名鑑 |publisher=Nihon Tarento Meikan |access-date=21 December 2019 |language=ja}}

| birth_place = Tokyo, Japan

| death_date =

| death_place =

| alma_mater = Tokyo Polytechnic University

| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|voice actress}}

| years_active = 2000–present

| agent = Axlone

| children = 2

| height = 156 cm

}}

{{Nihongo|Yūko Sanpei|三瓶 由布子|Sanpei Yūko|born February 28, 1986}} is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She voiced Nozomi Yumehara/Cure Dream in Yes! PreCure 5 and its sequel GoGo!. She currently voices the eponymous character in Boruto.

Biography

Sanpei made her voice acting debut in the anime series UFO Baby. Initially, she was a second-year junior high school student, the same as the character. She voiced Renton Thurston in Eureka Seven became her first starring work. She was also the first main personality on the publicity radio with Kaori Nazuka.

In 2006, she played the first female role in the series Ouran High School Host Club as Shiori Ebisugawa and, in 2007, she voiced Nozomi Yumehara/Cure Dream in Yes! PreCure 5.

After leaving the theater company Wakakusa around May 2007, she went to Production Baobab on November 1 of the same year after a freelance period. In 2010, she joined the stage after a long time for the performance of Song of Joy.

On October 1, 2011, she left Production Baobab to transfer to the Axlone agency. On February 28, 2013, Sanpei announced on her blog that she was married. She also announced on the official blog that her first child was born on October 1, 2014.

In 2019, she won the Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 13th Seiyu Awards.{{cite news |title=Yuko Sanpei, Yūma Uchida Win 13th Annual Seiyū Awards |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-09/yuko-sanpei-yuma-uchida-win-13th-annual-seiyu-awards/.144359 |access-date=27 December 2019 |work=Anime News Network |date=9 March 2019 |language=en}}

On July 5, she announced on her Twitter account that she had a second child.{{cite web |title=ご報告です。新しい家族が増えました!先日母子ともに無事に我が家に帰ってきました。新しい仲間を迎え、賑やかな生活になりそうです(^^)あたたかく応援し支えて下さる皆様、ありがとうございます!新しい命にも力をもらって、ますますお仕事頑張るぞ!「ようこそ!これからよろしくね」pic.twitter.com/8El5SvInca |url=https://twitter.com/3paypaypay/status/1147007730374176769 |website=@3paypaypay |publisher=Twitter |access-date=27 December 2019 |language=ja |date=4 July 2019}}{{cite news |title=声優の三瓶由布子が第2子出産を報告「ますますお仕事頑張るぞ!」 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2139349/full/ |access-date=27 December 2019 |work=ORICON NEWS |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

On August 18, 2021, it was announced Sanpei tested positive for COVID-19.{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-18/boruto-eureka-7-voice-actress-yuko-sanpei-diagnosed-with-covid-19/.176392|title = Boruto/Eureka 7 Voice Actress Yuko Sanpei Diagnosed with COVID-19}}

Filmography

{{unsorted list|reason=MOSLOW|section|date=March 2017}}

File:Yuko Sanpei by Gage Skidmore.jpg

=Anime television series=

  • Yes! PreCure 5 Go Go! (2008), Nozomi Yumehara/Cure Dream
  • Xam'd: Lost Memories (2008), Nakiami
  • Natsu no Arashi! (2009), Hajime Yasaka
  • Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009), Selim Bradley/Pride
  • Kimi ni Todoke (2009), Chizuru Yoshida
  • Saki (2009), Kazue Nanpo
  • Seikon no Qwaser (2010), Alexander Nikolaevich Hell
  • Arakawa Under the Bridge (2010), Tetsuo
  • Metal Fight Beyblade (2010), Masamune Kadoya
  • Ikkitousen: Xtreme Xecutor (2010), Kansui Bun'yaku
  • Mitsudomoe (2010), Shinya Satou
  • Squid Girl (2010), Yūta Matsumoto
  • Strike Witches 2 (2010), Nishiki Nakajima
  • Tamagotchi! (2010), Melodytchi
  • Seikon no Qwaser II (2011), Alexander Nikolaevich Hell
  • Nekogami Yaoyorozu (2011), Gonta
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2011), Haruto Tenjo, Obomi
  • The Idolmaster (2011), Ryo Akizuki
  • Cross Fight B-Daman (2011), Ryuji Sumeragi
  • Aikatsu! (2012), Kakeru Ōta
  • Area no Kishi (2012), Kakeru Aizawa
  • Toriko (2012), Fond de Buono
  • ''Space Brothers (2012), Young Hibito Nanba
  • Danchi Tomoo (2013), Tomoo Kinoshita
  • Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East (2013), Kenta
  • D-Frag! (2014), Azuma Matsubara
  • Hero Bank (2014), Kaito Gōshō
  • Majin Bone (2014), Gilbert
  • Pokémon: XY (2014), Sanpei
  • Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon (2015), Isuka Suginami
  • Kamisama Kiss◎ (2015), Shinjiro
  • Snow White with the Red Hair (2015), Ryuu
  • March Comes in Like a Lion (2016), Harunobu Nikaidō (young){{cite web |url= https://www.mau2.com/anime/3gatunolion/ep/3|title= 3月のライオン 第3話|work= mau2|access-date= July 2, 2019}}
  • Nyanbo! (2016), Kuro
  • Rin-ne (2016), Shoma
  • Snow White with the Red Hair 2nd Season (2016), Ryuu
  • World Trigger (2016), Yuzuru Ema
  • Inuyashiki (2017), Takeshi Inuyashiki
  • Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017), Boruto Uzumaki
  • Tsugumomo (2017), Kazuya Kagami{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-23/tsugumomo-anime-reveals-teaser-video-main-cast-staff/.110308|title=Tsugumomo Anime Reveals Teaser Video, Main Cast, Staff|website=Anime News Network|date=December 23, 2016|access-date=June 28, 2022}}
  • Land of the Lustrous (2017), Aculeatus
  • Gakuen Babysitters (2018), Taka Kamitani/Shizuka Kamitani{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-22/gakuen-babysitters-anime-reveals-main-cast/.119207|title=Gakuen Babysitters Anime Reveals Main Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=July 22, 2017|access-date=June 28, 2022}}
  • Captain Tsubasa (2018), Tsubasa Ozora{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-12-12/captain-tsubasa-soccer-manga-gets-new-tv-anime-in-april/.125203|title=Captain Tsubasa Soccer Manga Gets New TV Anime in April|website=Anime News Network|date=December 12, 2017|access-date=April 19, 2018}}
  • Inazuma Eleven: Ares no Tenbin (2018), Afuro "Aphrodi" Terumi
  • No Guns Life (2019), Seven{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-08-18/no-guns-life-anime-unveils-8-new-cast-members-ending-song-artist/.150174|title=No Guns Life Anime Unveils 8 New Cast Members, Ending Song Artist|website=Anime News Network|date=August 18, 2019|access-date=June 28, 2022}}
  • Ascendance of a Bookworm (2020), Gil{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-09/ascendance-of-a-bookworm-anime-2nd-part-adds-3-cast-members/.155215|title=Ascendance of a Bookworm Anime's 2nd Part Adds 3 Cast Members|website=Anime News Network|date=January 9, 2020|access-date=January 9, 2020}}
  • Tsugu Tsugumomo (2020), Kazuya Kagami
  • Digimon Adventure: (2020), Taichi Yagami{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-16/digimon-adventure-reboot-anime-unveils-new-trailer-updated-cast/.157572|title='Digimon Adventure:' Reboot Anime Unveils New Trailer, Updated Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=March 16, 2020|access-date=June 28, 2022}}
  • Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (2020), Jakotsumaru
  • Summer Time Rendering (2022), Ryūnosuke Minakata{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-05/summer-time-rendering-anime-2nd-half-unveils-new-video-cast-member/.187419|title=Summer Time Rendering Anime's 2nd Half Unveils New Video, Cast Member|website=Anime News Network|date=July 5, 2022|access-date=July 5, 2022}}
  • Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! ω (2022), Kiri Uzaki{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/468206|script-title=ja:「宇崎ちゃんは遊びたい!」2期は“ω(だぶる)”、宇崎家新キャラに加藤聖奈&石川英郎|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|date=March 4, 2022|access-date=September 5, 2022|language=ja}}
  • Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal (2022), Bud{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-28/legend-of-mana-the-teardrop-crystal-anime-video-reveals-more-cast-october-debut-opening-song/.187141|title=Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, October Debut, Opening Song|website=Anime News Network|date=June 28, 2022|access-date=June 28, 2022}}
  • Jujutsu Kaisen 2nd Season (2023), Ui Ui{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-09-10/jujutsu-kaisen-season-2-anime-casts-yuko-sanpei-as-ui-ui/.202207|title=Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Anime Casts Yuko Sanpei as Ui Ui|website=Anime News Network|date=September 10, 2023|access-date=September 11, 2023}}
  • Tonari no Yōkai-san (2024), Ryō Sano{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-22/tonari-no-yokai-san-anime-main-promo-video-reveals-12-more-cast-theme-songs-april-6-premiere/.207879|title=Tonari no Yōkai-san Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals 12 More Cast, Theme Songs, April 6 Premiere|website=Anime News Network|date=February 22, 2024|access-date=February 24, 2024}}
  • Fire Force 3rd Season (2025), Faerie{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-21/final-fire-force-season-casts-shinji-kawada-masaya-matsukaze-yuko-sanpei/.222651|title=Final Fire Force Season Casts Shinji Kawada, Masaya Matsukaze, Yūko Sanpei|website=Anime News Network|date=March 21, 2025|access-date=March 21, 2025}}
  • =Original video animation (OVA)=

    =Original net animation (ONA)=

    • Pokémon: Twilight Wings (2020), Hop{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-02-07/pokemon-twilight-wings-anime-shorts-cast-tarusuke-shingaki/.156212|title=Pokémon: Twilight Wings Anime Shorts Cast Tarusuke Shingaki|website=Anime News Network|date=February 7, 2020|access-date=June 28, 2022}}
    • Dragon's Dogma (2020), Louis{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-02/dragon-dogma-anime-reveals-english-japanese-dub-casts-in-new-trailer/.163608|title=Dragon's Dogma Anime Reveals English, Japanese Dub Casts in New Trailer|website=Anime News Network|date=September 2, 2020|access-date=June 28, 2022}}
    • Star Wars: Visions - The Duel (2021), Village Chief{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2021/08/17/star-wars-visions-anime-anthology-disney-plus-trailers-voice-casts/|title=Star Wars: Visions: Disney+ Anime Anthology Reveals Trailers, Voice Casts|website=TVLine|date=August 17, 2021|access-date=August 17, 2021}}

    =Film=

    =Video games=

    =Dubbing roles=

    ==Live-action==

    • Anna and the Apocalypse (Steph North (Sarah Swire)){{cite web |url= https://news.ponycanyon.co.jp/2019/09/34497|title= 世界中の映画ファンを虜にした、前代未聞のゾンビミュージカルムービー『アナと世界の終わり』ブルーレイ・DVD・デジタル配信発売を記念して、日本語吹替声優発表&コメント到着♪|access-date= October 13, 2019|work= Pony Canyon|date= 24 September 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190924170602/https://news.ponycanyon.co.jp/2019/09/34497|archive-date= September 24, 2019}}
    • Awake (Diana (Francesca Eastwood)){{cite web |url= http://www.happinet-p.com/jp3/releases/HPBR-1039|title= フラッシュバック|access-date= April 6, 2021|work= Happinet}}
    • Cop Car (Harrison (Hays Wellford)){{cite web |url= https://jp.mercari.com/item/m90602361592|title= COP CAR コップ・カー('15米)|access-date= November 12, 2021|work= Mercari}}
    • FBI: Most Wanted (Sheryll Barnes (Roxy Sternberg)){{cite web |url= https://www.wowow.co.jp/detail/171289|title= FBI:Most Wanted~指名手配特捜班~|access-date= June 21, 2021|work= Wowow}}
    • Ratter (Nicole (Rebecca Naomi Jones)){{cite web |url= https://www.sonypictures.jp/he/2037343|title= サイバー・ストーカー|access-date= May 23, 2019|work= Sony Pictures Japan}}
    • Red Election (Beatrice Ogilvy (Lydia Leonard)){{cite web |url= https://www.wowow.co.jp/detail/175242|title= 英国スパイサスペンス「レッド・エレクション」|access-date= May 1, 2022|work= Wowow}}

    ==Animation==

    References

    • Nakagami, Yoshikatsu et al. "Voice Actress Spotlight". (June 2007) Newtype USA. pp. 112–113.

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