Kiyomi Asai
Voice ActorKiyomi Asai is a Japanese voice actress who voiced Lilynette Gingerbuck, Coyote Stark's split-off Zanpakuto-turned-Arrancar partner, in Bleach, produced by Studio Pierrot. She has built a long career across many anime and games since the late 1990s.
Bleach Role
Asai provides the Japanese voice of Lilynette Gingerbuck, the small, energetic half of Primera Espada Coyote Stark's soul who exists bonded to his Zanpakuto. The role called for a sharp contrast between Lilynette's blunt, childish outbursts and the quiet resignation of Stark himself, since the two share a single life force. It stands among her more prominent parts in a long-running Shonen Jump adaptation.
Career and Notable Roles
Her breakout came playing Ayu Daikuuji for Rumbling Hearts, reprising the part in its spin-off web series Ayumayu Gekijou. Asai has also voiced Hanabi Hyuga in Naruto, Mayuko Asano in Great Teacher Onizuka, Ganko Morikawa in Flame of Recca, and Tart in Tokyo Mew Mew, along with many video game parts credited under assorted pseudonyms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Kiyomi Asai voice in Bleach?
Asai provides the Japanese voice of Lilynette Gingerbuck, the small, energetic half of Primera Espada Coyote Stark's soul, bonded to his Zanpakuto.
What is Kiyomi Asai's breakout role?
Her breakout came playing Ayu Daikuuji in Rumbling Hearts, a role she reprised in the spin-off web series Ayumayu Gekijou.
What other anime characters has Kiyomi Asai voiced?
Asai has also voiced Hanabi Hyuga in Naruto, Mayuko Asano in Great Teacher Onizuka, Ganko Morikawa in Flame of Recca, and Tart in Tokyo Mew Mew.
When did Kiyomi Asai start voice acting?
Born in 1974, Asai is a Japanese voice actress who has been active in the industry since 1997, building a long career across many anime and games in the decades since her debut.
Has Kiyomi Asai worked under other names?
Yes, she has voiced many video game parts credited under assorted pseudonyms over her long career.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Bleach anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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