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Fumiko Orikasa

Fumiko Orikasa

Voice Actor

Fumiko Orikasa is a Japanese voice actress and singer who portrays First Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, produced by studio Bones.

Role: Voice Actor
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 1999-present
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Fullmetal Alchemist Role

Orikasa gives voice to Riza Hawkeye, the sharpshooting aide to Roy Mustang, across the 2009 Brotherhood series, and had earlier played the minor character Lydia in the original 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist anime. She also performs the character's insert song Bonne Nuit, drawing on her separate career as a singer. Hawkeye's calm, disciplined delivery is frequently cited as one of Orikasa's standout dramatic performances.

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Career and Notable Roles

Orikasa has worked in anime since the late 1990s and became one of the medium's most recognizable actresses through leads such as Rukia Kuchiki in Bleach, Chun-Li in the Street Fighter animated adaptations, and Meyrin Hawke in the Gundam Seed franchise. She has continued to combine voice work with a recording career as a singer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What anime has Fumiko Orikasa voiced?

Since debuting in the late 1990s, Fumiko Orikasa has built a career on major roles such as Chun-Li in the Street Fighter animated adaptations and Meyrin Hawke in the Gundam Seed franchise. In Fullmetal Alchemist, she voices First Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye in the 2009 Brotherhood series, having earlier played the minor character Lydia in the 2003 original.

Who voices Rukia in Japanese?

Fumiko Orikasa voices Rukia Kuchiki in Bleach, one of the roles that made her one of anime's most recognizable actresses. She is also known for playing First Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.

Does Fumiko Orikasa sing?

Yes, Fumiko Orikasa performs as a singer alongside her voice acting career and recorded the insert song Bonne Nuit for her Fullmetal Alchemist character, Riza Hawkeye. She has continued to combine voice work with a recording career throughout her time in the industry.

Who does Fumiko Orikasa voice in Fullmetal Alchemist?

Fumiko Orikasa voices First Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye, Roy Mustang's sharpshooting aide, throughout Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Her calm, disciplined delivery for the character is frequently cited as one of her standout dramatic performances.

Who is Fumiko Orikasa?

Fumiko Orikasa is a Japanese voice actress and singer born in 1974 who has worked in anime since 1999. Beyond Fullmetal Alchemist, she is recognized for major roles including Rukia Kuchiki in Bleach and Chun-Li in the Street Fighter animated adaptations.

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