Yui Ishikawa

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Yui Ishikawa (石川由依, Ishikawa Yui; born May 30, 1989) is a Japanese actress. She was previously represented by Sunaoka Office but now works for mitt management.^[2]^[3] Prior to becoming a voice actress, she worked mainly on stage. Her specialities are classical ballet, jazz dance, and tap dance.^[4] Before she started as a voice actress, she was a stage actress and has been voicing radio dramas since 2007.^[5]

BornMay 30, 1989 (age 36)^[1]

Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan^[1]

Occupations

Actress
voice actress

Yearsactive2002–present

Agentmitt management

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Yui Ishikawa
石川由依
Yui Ishikawa at the Japan premiere of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in 2018
Born	(1989-05-30) May 30, 1989 (age 36)^[1] Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan^[1]
Occupations	Actress voice actress
Years active	2002–present
Agent	mitt management
Spouse	Unknown (married since 2021)
Children	1

Her biggest roles were as starring characters Mikasa Ackerman in Attack on Titan and Violet Evergarden in Violet Evergarden. She also voices China Kousaka in Gundam Build Fighters, Sayuri Haruno in Bonjour Sweet Love Patisserie, Hinaki Shinjo in Aikatsu!, and YoRHa No.2 Type B (2B) in Nier: Automata. At the 8th Seiyu Awards in 2014, she won an award for Best Supporting Actress.^[6] She also won the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 15th Annual Seiyū Awards in 2021 for her role in Violet Evergarden.

She has attended anime conventions around the world, including Sakura-Con in Seattle,^[7] Otakuthon in Montreal,^[8] Japan Expo in Paris,^[9] and Madman Anime Festival in Brisbane.

Biography

Ishikawa was 6 years old when she joined the theatre company, Himawari in Osaka while commuting to school when she was a student. She appears in performances within the theatre company every year, and since coming to Tokyo, she has appeared in musical class performances and main performances.^[10]

When she was in elementary school, Ishikawa entered the performance live, "Dream Quest" sponsored by the theatre company as a duo, and performed songs and dances.^[11]^[10] From junior high school, Ishikawa has starred in many of the theatre company's masterpiece musical series.^[10] In September 2005, when she was in the first year of high school, she transferred to the Sunaoka office of the Himawari Theatre Group.^[12]

In 2007, she made her anime debut as Dianeira in the TV anime Heroic Age.

In 2014, she won the Best Actress in supporting roles at the 8th Seiyu Awards.^[13] On March 30, she held her first solo talk at Hotel New Otani Osaka in the same year. Ishikawa's official website was opened on November 27.

In November 2016, the activity as "Trefle" was finished. Part of the live final and the feedback for each person was delivered on November 18, 2016, on Nico Nico Live Broadcasting "Second Shot Night" and "Trefle-TV" (final episode).

In 2019, there was a dedicated official site "Yui Ishikawa official site", but the site was closed by the end of 2018. In the future, it will be written and announced on the TOP page of the office, the profile column, or the blog.^[12]

On April 30, 2019, she announced her departure from the Sunaoka office on her blog. Ishikawa belonged to the Himawari Theatre Group for 23 and a half years.

On May 10, 2019, it was announced that she had joined "mitt management" at the same time as opening her official Twitter.^[14]^[15]

On November 19, 2019, information on Ishikawa's solo project "UTA-KATA" was released. A music reading drama project planned by Shigeru Saito of Heart Company Co., Ltd., "Yui Ishikawa UTA-KATA Vol.1 ~ Dawn's Ginyu Poet ~" was held in 3 cities and 6 performances from January 11, 2020.^[16] Along with the piano performance by Masumi Itō, the story was read aloud by Kana Akatsuki and the original song for this work was performed.

On May 5, 2020, the mitt management submitted a damage report to the police because of the continuous threatening posts to "harm" Ishikawa herself, her family, and the office. A man who had posted an online threat on June 1, 2020, was arrested.^[17]

On March 6, 2021, she won the Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 15th Seiyu Awards.^[18]

In 2022, Ishikawa's second solo project "UTA-KATA" was released. "Yui Ishikawa UTA-KATA Vol.2 ~The Girl Who Sells Songs~" was held in 3 cities and 8 performances from September 10, 2022.^[19]

Personal life

On May 30, 2021, she announced her marriage on her 32nd birthday.^[20]^[21]

On May 11, 2025, Ishikawa announced that she just gave birth to her first child.^[22]