Akiko Yajima
Voice ActorAkiko Yajima is a veteran Japanese voice actress from Niigata Prefecture best known as the longtime voice of Shinnosuke Nohara in Crayon Shin-chan, with credits extending to the Toei Animation series One Piece.
One Piece Role
Yajima's work on One Piece is included among her extensive voice acting credits, though the exact character she plays has not been documented in publicly available reference material. This contribution sits alongside decades of far more prominent starring roles across Japanese television animation.
Career and Notable Roles
Across a career beginning in the late 1980s, Yajima built her reputation as the original voice of Shinnosuke Nohara in Crayon Shin-chan until stepping down from the role in 2018, plus performances such as Mipple in the first Pretty Cure series, Relena Peacecraft in the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing series, and Kohaku in Inuyasha. She also voiced Spyro the Dragon in early PlayStation games before leaving that role in 2000, and briefly worked under the stage name Aki Uechi after joining Across Entertainment in 2024 before reverting to her original name in 2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Has Akiko Yajima retired from voice acting?
No, Yajima stepped down as the voice of Shinnosuke Nohara in Crayon Shin-chan in 2018, but she has continued working in the industry since. She joined the agency Across Entertainment in 2024 before returning to her original stage name in 2025.
What is Akiko Yajima's most famous role?
Yajima is best known as the original voice of Shinnosuke Nohara in Crayon Shin-chan, a role she held from her career's early years until stepping down in 2018. It remains the signature credit of her decades-long career.
Where was Akiko Yajima born?
Yajima hails from Niigata Prefecture in Japan. She began her voice acting career in the late 1980s and has worked in the industry for decades since.
What other anime characters has Akiko Yajima voiced?
Beyond Crayon Shin-chan, Yajima has voiced Mipple in the first Pretty Cure series, Relena Peacecraft in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, and Kohaku in Inuyasha. She also voiced Spyro the Dragon in early PlayStation games before leaving that role in 2000.
Did Akiko Yajima ever change her stage name?
Yes, Yajima briefly worked under the stage name Aki Uechi after joining the agency Across Entertainment in 2024. She reverted to her original name, Akiko Yajima, in 2025.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the One Piece anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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 Toei Animation and Toei Company.
- Game pages: official box art for the One Piece console and mobile games, credited to Bandai Namco.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Eiichiro Oda.
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