Reina Ueda
Voice ActorReina Ueda is a Japanese voice actress and singer who voices Kanao Tsuyuri in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (studio Ufotable). She won Best New Actress at the 9th Seiyu Awards in 2015.
Demon Slayer Role
Ueda voices Kanao Tsuyuri in the Ufotable production Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, a quiet fellow Demon Slayer whose reserved manner gives the actress room for restrained, expressive work. The role joins a body of anime performances that established her as a leading voice actress over the 2010s, complementing earlier protagonist parts and a parallel music career.
Career and Notable Roles
Born on January 17, 1994, in Toyama Prefecture, Ueda is affiliated with 81 Produce and has worked as a voice actress since 2012. Her first leading role came as Naru Sekiya, the central character of the 2014 series Hanayamata. She has since voiced Mira Yurisaki in Dimension W, Hane Sakura in Bakuon!!, Mallow in Pokemon: Sun and Moon, Shiori Shinomiya in Sakura Quest, Akane Shinjo in SSSS.Gridman, and Mayu Nekoyashiki, also known as Cure Lillian, in Wonderful PreCure!. In 2015 she received one of the Best New Actress Awards at the 9th Seiyu Awards. Alongside her acting, she pursues music, issuing a mini-album in 2016 and her first solo single in 2018.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What characters does Reina Ueda voice?
Reina Ueda voices Kanao Tsuyuri in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, produced by studio Ufotable. Her other roles include Naru Sekiya in Hanayamata, Mallow in Pokemon: Sun and Moon, and Akane Shinjo in SSSS.Gridman.
Is Reina Ueda a Japanese name?
Yes, Reina Ueda is a Japanese voice actress and singer, born on January 17, 1994, in Toyama Prefecture. She voices Kanao Tsuyuri in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Who does Reina Ueda play in Demon Slayer?
Reina Ueda voices Kanao Tsuyuri in the Ufotable production Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, a quiet fellow Demon Slayer whose reserved manner gives the actress room for restrained, expressive work.
When and where was Reina Ueda born?
Reina Ueda was born on January 17, 1994, in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. She is affiliated with 81 Produce and has worked as a voice actress since 2012.
Has Reina Ueda won any awards?
Yes, in 2015 Reina Ueda received one of the Best New Actress Awards at the 9th Seiyu Awards. She voices Kanao Tsuyuri in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Demon Slayer anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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