Yui Horie
Voice ActorYui Horie is a veteran Japanese voice actress and singer, nicknamed "Hocchan" by fans, who contributed a role to Assassination Classroom, animated by Lerche. Active since 1997, she has built one of the longest-running careers among Japan's idol-style voice performers, appearing in hundreds of productions.
Assassination Classroom Role
Horie is part of the Japanese cast credited on Assassination Classroom, adding her voice to Lerche's anime built from Yusei Matsui's manga. The project sits within a résumé that by this point already spanned well over three hundred anime and game productions. Her presence on the show reflects the industry standing she has held since rising to prominence as an idol voice actress in the 2000s.
Career and Notable Roles
Horie debuted in 1997 and has since become known for playing Chie Satonaka in Persona 4, Minori Kushieda in Toradora!, and Tsubasa Hanekawa across the Monogatari franchise. She is also recognized as Tohru Honda in Fruits Basket, and beyond acting she remains an active singer who has headlined solo concerts at venues including the Nippon Budokan and Yoyogi National Gymnasium, winning Best Supporting Voice Actress at the 4th Seiyu Awards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Yui Horie voice?
Yui Horie voices Chie Satonaka in Persona 4, Minori Kushieda in Toradora!, Tsubasa Hanekawa across the Monogatari franchise, and Tohru Honda in Fruits Basket. She also contributed a role to the Japanese cast of Assassination Classroom, animated by Lerche.
Who is Yui Horie?
Yui Horie is a veteran Japanese voice actress and singer, nicknamed Hocchan by fans, who has worked in the industry since debuting in 1997. Her resume by the time of Assassination Classroom already spanned well over three hundred anime and game productions.
Has Yui Horie won any awards?
Yes, Yui Horie won Best Supporting Voice Actress at the 4th Seiyu Awards. The award recognizes her extensive career as a Japanese voice actress and singer.
Is Yui Horie also a singer?
Yes, Yui Horie is an active singer who has headlined solo concerts at venues including the Nippon Budokan and Yoyogi National Gymnasium. Her singing career runs alongside her voice acting work.
When did Yui Horie rise to prominence?
Yui Horie debuted as a voice actress in 1997. She rose to prominence as an idol voice actress in the 2000s, a period that helped establish her as one of the industry's most recognized names.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Assassination Classroom anime series, manga, and official materials. Assassination Classroom was created by Yusei Matsui, published by Shueisha, and animated by Lerche. All rights to Assassination Classroom and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byYusei Matsui
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byLerche
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Lerche and Shueisha.
- Game pages: official box art, credited to the game's respective publishers.
- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Yusei Matsui.
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