Akiko Yajima
Voice ActorAkiko Yajima is a veteran Japanese voice actress famed for playing Shinnosuke Nohara in Crayon Shin-chan for three decades, and she originated the Japanese voice of Rickert in the original 1997 Berserk anime.
Berserk Role
Yajima gave Rickert his first Japanese voice in the 1997 Berserk television series, playing Guts's young comrade from the Band of the Falcon. Minako Kotobuki later inherited the role for the franchise's Golden Age Arc films and subsequent adaptations.
Career and Notable Roles
Yajima spent decades as the voice of Crayon Shin-chan's title character before stepping away from the part in 2018, and she has also played Relena Peacecraft in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Mipple in the first Pretty Cure series, and Kohaku in Inuyasha, alongside dubbing work for Anakin Skywalker and Harry Potter. In 2024 she briefly joined Across Entertainment under the name Aki Uechi before reverting to her original name the following year.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Akiko Yajima doing now?
In 2024, Yajima briefly joined the talent agency Across Entertainment under the name Aki Uechi before reverting to her original name the following year. She remains an active voice actress with decades of credits behind her.
Who voiced Shin Chan?
Akiko Yajima voiced Shinnosuke Nohara, the title character of Crayon Shin-chan, for roughly three decades before stepping away from the part in 2018. It became the role she is most identified with in Japan.
Who does Akiko Yajima voice in Berserk?
Yajima gave Rickert his first Japanese voice in the original 1997 Berserk TV series, playing Guts's young comrade from the Band of the Falcon. Minako Kotobuki later took over the role for the franchise's Golden Age Arc films and subsequent adaptations.
What other anime has Akiko Yajima appeared in?
Yajima has played Relena Peacecraft in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Mipple in the first Pretty Cure series, and Kohaku in Inuyasha. She has also handled Japanese dubbing work for actors including Anakin Skywalker and Harry Potter.
When did Akiko Yajima start voice acting?
Born in 1967, Yajima has been active in the industry since 1988. Her nearly four-decade career has spanned anime roles and Western film dubbing work alongside her long Crayon Shin-chan run.
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