Reina Ueda
Voice ActorReina Ueda works in Japan as a voice actress and singer, represented by the talent agency 81 Produce, and her anime resume connects her to My Hero Academia's Japanese-language cast.
My Hero Academia Role
Ueda's connection to My Hero Academia sits within the Japanese original cast assembled by studio Bones, though the specific part she plays has not surfaced among her most publicized credits. Elsewhere in her filmography she tends toward energetic, youthful characters, a register that fits the kind of ensemble casting a large superhero-school series like My Hero Academia often draws on.
Career and Notable Roles
Ueda broke through in 2014 as Naru Sekiya, the lead of Hanayamata, having started her voice-acting career two years prior. Her subsequent work includes Akane Shinjo in SSSS.Gridman, the Pokemon franchise's Mallow, Sakura Quest's Shiori Shinomiya, Bakuon!!'s Hane Sakura, and a role as Mayu Nekoyashiki (Cure Lillian) in the Wonderful PreCure! lineup, plus Mira Yurisaki from the mecha series Dimension W. She picked up the Best New Actress award at the 9th Seiyu Awards in 2015, then moved into music with a 2016 mini-album and a first solo single in 2018.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Reina Ueda's connection to My Hero Academia?
Reina Ueda's connection to My Hero Academia comes through the Japanese original cast assembled by studio Bones, though the specific character she voices is not among her most publicized credits. She has worked as a seiyuu since 2012, represented by the agency 81 Produce.
What is Reina Ueda best known for?
Reina Ueda broke through in 2014 as Naru Sekiya, the lead of Hanayamata, and she also voices Akane Shinjo in SSSS.Gridman.
What other anime roles has Reina Ueda voiced?
Reina Ueda voices Mallow in the Pokemon franchise, Shiori Shinomiya in Sakura Quest, and Mira Yurisaki in the mecha series Dimension W.
Has Reina Ueda won any awards?
Reina Ueda won the Best New Actress award at the 9th Seiyu Awards in 2015.
Is Reina Ueda also a singer?
Yes, Reina Ueda moved into music after her voice-acting breakthrough, releasing a mini-album in 2016 and her first solo single in 2018.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the My Hero Academia anime series, manga, and official materials. My Hero Academia was created by Kohei Horikoshi, published by Shueisha, and animated by Bones. All rights to My Hero Academia and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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