Yuki Sakakihara
Japanese voice actor (born 1995)
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Yuki Sakakihara (Japanese: 榊原 優希, Hepburn: Sakakihara Yūki; born 18 September 1995) is a Japanese voice actor 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, Jyushi Aimono in Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima and Aiki Hirose in Go for It, Nakamura!.
Yuki Sakakihara | |
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榊原優希 | |
| Born | 18 September 1995 |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Employer | 81 Produce |
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Biography
Yuki Sakakihara, a native of Ibara, Okayama Prefecture, was born on 18 September 1995.[1][2][3] He lived "[so] deep in the mountains of Okayama Prefecture" it was difficult for him to go out for karaoke.[4]
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.[5] 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.[5][4] He graduated from Amusement Media Academy in 2017,[6] and he chose 81 Produce as his agency after meeting with Kujira, who was a family connection to one of his college friends.[7]
In 2018, Sakakihara became part of Sega's Readyyy! multimedia franchise as Uta Kamijō.[8] In February 2020, he became part of Bushiroad's From Argonavis franchise as Shu Ujigawa, the vocalist of in-universe band Epsilon Phi.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11][12][13][14] [15] In 2024, he starred as Yūya in A Condition Called Love and Juri in Vampire Dormitory.[16][17]
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.[18]
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.[19]
Filmography
Animated television
Animated film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Kuramerukagari | Yūya | [16] |
Original net animation
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Bakugan: Armored Alliance | Chinese brawler, Chao | [1] |
Video games
| Year | 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) | [31] |
| 2024 | 18TRIP | Toi Shiramitsu | [32] |
| 2025 | Kemono Teatime | Blintz | [33] |
Dubbing
- Jurassic World (2025 The Cinema edition) (Gray Mitchell (Ty Simpkins))[34]
Awards
| Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Seiyu Award for Best New Actor | Won | [18] |