Apphia Yu
Voice ActorApphia Yu is an American voice actress and director who voiced Rio Nakamura in the Funimation broadcast dub of Assassination Classroom. Also credited as Ayu Sakata, she founded the Dallas-based visual novel studio sakevisual.
Assassination Classroom Role
Apphia Yu voiced Rio Nakamura for the Funimation broadcast dub of Assassination Classroom, one of several English dub credits she has recorded alongside her directing work. Her Assassination Classroom role sits within a career built largely around independent and mid-size dub productions rather than flagship franchise leads.
Career and Notable Roles
Beyond dubbing, Yu founded sakevisual, a Dallas, Texas studio that produces original visual novel games, and lent her voice to games including Loren the Amazon Princess as well as Tales of Aravorn: Seasons of the Wolf. She is married to fellow voice actor Micah Solusod, who also appears in the Assassination Classroom cast as Gakushu Asano.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Apphia Yu known for?
Apphia Yu is known for founding sakevisual, a Dallas, Texas studio that produces original visual novel games. She has continued directing work alongside her voice acting career.
Who does Apphia Yu voice?
Apphia Yu voiced Rio Nakamura for the Funimation broadcast dub of Assassination Classroom. She is also credited under the name Ayu Sakata on some of her other projects.
Who is Apphia Yu married to?
Apphia Yu is married to fellow voice actor Micah Solusod, who also appears in the Assassination Classroom cast as Gakushu Asano.
What games has Apphia Yu voiced characters in?
Apphia Yu lent her voice to games including Loren the Amazon Princess and Tales of Aravorn: Seasons of the Wolf.
When did Apphia Yu start voice acting?
Apphia Yu has been active in voice acting and directing since 2009, building a career largely around independent and mid-size dub productions.
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