Reina Ueda
Voice ActorReina Ueda comes from Toyama Prefecture and works as a Japanese voice actress and singer under the 81 Produce agency; she was born in 1994 and voices Methode in the original Japanese dub of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Role
Reina Ueda voices Methode in the Japanese-language version of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, playing a first-class mage whose relaxed, food-loving demeanor hides enormous magical strength. The character represents one of the story's most powerful living mages, offering a contrast to the more disciplined examiners and students Fern encounters elsewhere in the exam arc. Ueda's performance leans into that easygoing tone while still conveying the sense of latent power the story attaches to the character.
Career and Notable Roles
Ueda began her voice acting career in 2012 and landed her first lead role two years later as Naru Sekiya in Hanayamata, which led to the 9th Seiyu Awards' Best New Actress prize in 2015. Later credits include Mallow in the Pokemon Sun and Moon anime, Akane Shinjo in SSSS.Gridman, and Cure Lillian in Wonderful PreCure!, alongside a singing career that produced a 2016 mini-album and a debut solo single in 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters does Reina Ueda voice?
Reina Ueda voices Mallow in the Pokemon Sun and Moon anime, Akane Shinjo in SSSS.Gridman, and Cure Lillian in Wonderful PreCure! In Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, she also voices Methode in the Japanese dub.
What is Reina Ueda known for?
Ueda is known for her first lead role, Naru Sekiya in Hanayamata, which she landed in 2014, two years after her 2012 debut. The performance earned her the Best New Actress prize at the 9th Seiyu Awards in 2015.
Who does Reina Ueda voice in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End?
In the Japanese dub of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Reina Ueda voices Methode, a first-class mage whose relaxed, food-loving demeanor hides enormous magical strength. The role contrasts with the more disciplined examiners and students Fern encounters in the exam arc.
Does Reina Ueda have a singing career?
Ueda works as a singer alongside her voice acting, releasing a mini-album in 2016 and a debut solo single in 2018. She is represented by the talent agency 81 Produce.
Where is Reina Ueda from?
Reina Ueda, born in 1994, comes from Toyama Prefecture in Japan. She began her voice acting career in 2012.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byKanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe
- Published byShogakukan
- Animated byMadhouse
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