Yurika Kubo
Japanese voice actress (born 1989)
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Yurika Kubo (久保 ユリカ, Kubo Yurika; born 19 May 1989, formerly rendered as 久保 由利香 until 2011[1]) is a Japanese voice actress, singer and model. She is associated with Stay Luck. She played Hanayo Koizumi in the idol group μ's (pronounced "Muse"), which is part of the Love Live! franchise. Her nickname is Shikaco and She also voiced Tsumugi Suzukaze in Himitsu no AiPri.
19 May 1989
- Shikaco
- Yurika Narahara (楢原 ゆりか)
- Voice actress
- tarento
- model
- gravure idol
- singer
Yurika Kubo | |
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久保 ユリカ | |
| Born | Yurika Kubo (久保 由利香)[1] 19 May 1989 Nara, Nara, Japan[2] |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Agent | Stay Luck |
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| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Website | www |
Career
In 2002, Kubo won the 6th Nicora Model Audition Grand Prix.[3] She signed with LesPros Entertainment shortly after that, and worked as a fashion model. While at LesPros, she shared a room with Ami Kikuchi.[4]
In 2008, she moved to Sparks Productions and worked as a gravure model under the name Yurika Narahara.[5]
Kubo moved to JMO Productions in 2010.[6] She started voice acting while working as a gravure model for JMO, and started obtaining voice acting roles in 2012. She left JMO in 2012, and started working with Clare Voice in 2015.
In early 2015, μ's, the idol group that Kubo performed with as "Hanayo Koizumi", won the 9th Annual Seiyū Award.[7] In late 2015, they performed at the 66th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[8] The group went on hiatus after their final concert on 31 March and 1 April 2016, at the Tokyo Dome.[9][10]
On 25 December 2015, Kubo debuted as a solo artist[11] and released her first single, "Lovely Lovely Strawberry" a few months later on 17 February 2016. She released her first full album on 10 May 2017.[12]
Her contract with Clare Voice ended on 31 December 2017, and she began freelancing.[13] Her fan club "SHiKAKO PARK", stopped taking new members on 1 January 2018, and shut down later that year on 31 May.[14]
On 1 October 2019, it was announced that Kubo would be joining Stay Luck as her new agency.[15]
On 1 July 2025, Kubo announced her marriage to a non-celebrity man.[16]
Filmography
Anime series
Anime films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 2015 | Love Live! The School Idol Movie | Hanayo Koizumi | [66] | |
| 2015 | The Anthem of the Heart | Kaori Takamura | [67] | |
| 2016 | Monster Strike: the Movie | Shirayukihime Ribbon | ||
| 2019 | Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl | Kaede Azusagawa | [57] | |
| 2020 | High School Fleet: The Movie | Rin Shiretoko | ||
| 2020 | The Island of Giant Insects | Inou Ai | [57] | |
| 2023 | Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out | Kaede Azusagawa | [68] | |
| 2023 | Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid | Kaede Azusagawa | [69] | |
| 2026 | Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend | Kaede Azusagawa | [70] |
Original net animation
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 2021 | The Way of the Househusband | Policure Host Woman, Halloween Costume Contest Host Woman | [57] | |
| 2022 | Kotaro Lives Alone | Takuya's Mother, Konoe | [57] |
Original video animation
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 2009 | Departed to the future (Movie) | Mell | ||
| 2010 | Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE | Hanayo Koizumi | ||
| 2010 | Snow Halation | Hanayo Koizumi | ||
| 2011 | Natsuiro Egao de 1, 2, Jump! | Hanayo Koizumi | ||
| 2012 | Mogyutto "LOVE" de Sekkin Chuu! | Hanayo Koizumi | ||
| 2012 | Wonderful Rush | Hanayo Koizumi | ||
| 2013 | Music S.T.A.R.T!! | Hanayo Koizumi |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 2013 | The Guided Fate Paradox | Nerueru Tōjō | ||
| 2013 | Kaku-San-Sei Million Arthur | Tristan | [71] | |
| 2013 | Love Live! School Idol Festival | Hanayo Koizumi | [72] | |
| 2014 | Kami-sama to Unmei Kakusei no Kurosuteeze | Nerueru Toujou | ||
| 2014 | Miko no Mori | Juri Iwasa | ||
| 2014 | Faibu Kurosu | Hanayo Koizumi | ||
| 2015 | Kaden Shōjo | Hinata, Becky, Coin, Shinobu | ||
| 2015 | Xuccess Heaven | Kiri Tagawa, Eru Tagawa | [73] | |
| 2015 | Shanago Collection | Akusera, Silvia, Noah | ||
| 2015 | Rage of Bahamut | Susie | ||
| 2015 | Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault | Berry | [74] | |
| 2015 | The Soul of Sevens | Sera | ||
| 2015 | Ta ga Tame no Alchemist | Ishuna | [75] | |
| 2015 | Tatakae! Princess Doll | Nikora Mimori | [76] | |
| 2015 | Is it Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Cross Estoria | Loki | [77] | |
| 2015 | Valiant Knights | Irisu | [78] | |
| 2015 | Prince of Stride | Kokoro Kohinata | [79] | |
| 2015 | Rebellion Blade | Tīri | [80] | |
| 2015 | Racing Musume | Sora Oji | [81] | |
| 2016 | Idol Incidents | Sakurako Īzuka | ||
| 2016 | Idol Death Game TV | Shirase Tsubaka | [82] | |
| 2016 | Uppers | Runa Yurikawa | [83] | |
| 2016 | Endride: X Fragments | Maru | ||
| 2016 | Orutanshia Saga: Sora no Kishidan | Fredricka | [84] | |
| 2016 | KinokoreR: Dainiji Kinoko Takenoko Hyakunen Sensō | Yuki-chan | [85] | |
| 2016 | Grand Summoners | Faron | [86] | |
| 2016 | Gurimoa: Shiritsu Gurimowāru Mahō Gakuen | Nana Urajiro | [87] | |
| 2016 | Aozora no Liberation | Lione | [88] | |
| 2016 | Drift Girls | Niria Maeta | [89] | |
| 2016 | BraveSword X BlazeSoul | Kōden Atsuka Hendo, Rongomianto | ||
| 2016 | Hentai Shōjo: Formation Girls | Janne Marseille | [90] | |
| 2016 | Monster Strike | Zettai Fumetsu Idol Shirayukihime Ribbon | ||
| 2016 | Monster Musume Online | Tionishia | ||
| 2016 | World Cross Saga | Shīgā, Ariesu | [91] | |
| 2017 | Ichi Banketsu Online | Izanami | ||
| 2017 | Gensō Shōjo | Da Qiao | [92] | |
| 2017 | Shironeko Project | Toruche, Surusu | ||
| 2017 | Sorahime | F-104, A7M Reppu | ||
| 2017 | Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Orario Rhapsodia | Loki | ||
| 2017 | Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Memoria Phrase | Loki | ||
| 2017 | Project Tokyo Dolls | Reina | [93] | |
| 2017 | Dia Horizon | Ena | ||
| 2017 | Pastel Memories | Rei Kurushima | [94] | |
| 2017 | Kirara Fantasia | Koume Yukimi | [95] | |
| 2017 | Megido72 | Baal, Halphas | ||
| 2018 | O.N.G.E.K.I. | Rio Takase | [96] | |
| 2019 | Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Infinite Combat | Loki | [97] | |
| 2019 | Arknights | Croissant | ||
| 2019 | Azur Lane | Cavalla | [98] | |
| 2021 | Blue Archive | Shishidō Izumi | ||
| 2021 | Cookie Run: Kingdom | Cocoa Cookie | [99] | |
| 2023 | Goddess of Victory: Nikke | Noir | [100] | |
| 2024 | Genshin Impact | Kachina | [101] |
Dubbing roles
- All of Us Are Dead, Lee Na-yeon (Lee Yoo-mi)[102]
- I Know What You Did Last Summer, Danica Richards (Madelyn Cline)[103]
- RRR, Sita (Alia Bhatt)[104]
- Squid Game, Ji-yeong (240) (Lee Yoo-mi)
- Stalker's Prey, Laura Wilcox (Saxon Sharbino)[105]
- Firebuds (Pow)[106]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Release date | Oricon |
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| Anata dake no Taiyō ni Naritai (あなただけの太陽になりたい) | 2 April 2014 | |
| Subete wa Taisetsu no Deai ~ Meeting with you creates myself ~ (すべてが大切な出会い～Meeting with you creates myself～) | 10 May 2017 | 11[107] |