Toa Yukinari

Toa Yukinari
行成 とあ
Born11 May
OccupationVoice actress
Years active2010–present
EmployerArts Vision
Notable work

Toa Yukinari (行成 とあ, Yukinari Toa, born 11 May) is a Japanese voice actress from Nagasaki Prefecture, affiliated with Arts Vision.[1] She is known for starring as Casca in Berserk, Claudia Palh in Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt, and Azusa Hamaoka in Grand Blue Dreaming.

Biography

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Toa Yukinari, a native of Nagasaki Prefecture, was born on 11 May.[1] A member of her high school's broadcasting club, she originally considered a voice acting career when she saw a magazine advertisement for the Japan Narration Actor Institute [ja], but instead enrolled as a nursing student in junior college after graduating high school.[2] After graduating, she enrolled in the institute, taking classes there three times a week.[2]

After doing voices for Naruto, Nichijou, and Steins;Gate,[1] Yukinari voiced Casca in the Berserk: The Golden Age Arc trilogy (2012-2013) and reprised her role in the 2016 Berserk sequel series.[3][4] She later starred as Claudia Palh in Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt and Azusa Hamaoka in Grand Blue Dreaming.[5][6] She also played Maria Celeste at Galileo to Musume Celeste: Galileo Bōenkyō kara no 400-nen, an exhibition at the Mukai Chiaki Children's Science Museum [ja] in Tatebayashi, Gunma.[1]

Yukinari also works in rōdoku-geki [ja]. During high school, she was a national finalist in rōdoku-geki.[2] In May 2024, it was announced that she would star as Emmaline in Brilliant Hotels: Luxurious Reading Theater at Yamano Hall [ja] in Shibuya, Tokyo.[7]

Filmography

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Animated television

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Year Title Role(s) Ref
2010 Karl to Fushigi-na Tō [ja] [1]
2010 Naruto Akane [1]
2011 Nichijou [1]
2011 Steins;Gate Mother [1]
2012 Space Brothers Fumi Aotake, Alan, Linda Clif [1]
2014 Log Horizon Mizufa Trude [1]
2014 Riddle Story of Devil Sorami Azuma [1]
2016 Berserk Casca [4]
2016 Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto [1]
2018 Grand Blue Dreaming Azusa Hamaoka [6]
2018 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind [1]
2020 Yashahime Kamaitachi [1]
2021 Battle Game in 5 Seconds Rin Kashii [1]
2022 Birdie Wing Rose Aleon [8]
2024 Wonderful Pretty Cure! Inuzuka

Original net animation (ONA)

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Year Title Role(s) Ref
2024 Terminator Zero Eiko [9]

Animated film

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Year Title Role(s) Ref
2012 Berserk: The Golden Age Arc Casca [3]
2019 Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Ichiru Sengoku [10]

Original net animation

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Year Title Role(s) Ref
2015 Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt Claudia Palh [5]

Video games

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Year Title Role(s) Ref
2012 Assassin's Creed III: Liberation Élise Lafleur [1]
2012 BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Bullet [1]
2012 Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Jodora [1]
2016 Apex Legends Ash [1]
2016 Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz Ruriageha [1]
2021 Cookie Run: Kingdom Hollyberry Cookie [1]
2022 Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Edge [1]

Dubbing

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "行成 とあ". Arts Vision. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "日本ナレーション演技研究所 行成とあさん、渡部恵子さん、黒田ひとみさんインタビュー". アニメイト. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b First, Joseph (13 January 2012). "4 More Berserk Anime Film Cast Interviews Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (22 March 2016). "New Berserk TV Anime's Cast, Staff, July Premiere Unveiled". Anime News Network. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (19 November 2015). "Gundam Thunderbolt Anime's Staff, Cast, Distribution, Episode Count, Designs Revealed". Anime News Network. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b Loo, Egan (8 July 2018). "Grandblue Dreaming Anime Reveals 7 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  7. ^ "ラグジュアリーホテル擬人化プロジェクトの朗読劇第3弾に平川大輔・森久保祥太郎ら". Stage Naalie. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  8. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (17 February 2022). "Birdie Wing Golf Anime Unveils More Cast, Ending Song Artist". Anime News Network. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Terminator Zero Anime Reveals Japanese Dub Cast (Updated)". Anime News Network. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  10. ^ Loo, Egan (12 December 2018). "Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Anime's New Promo Confirms Delay to March 15 With 90-Minute Screenings". Anime News Network. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  11. ^ "フォールガイ -日本語吹き替え版". Fukikae Kingdom. Retrieved 20 August 2024.