Yurie Kozakai
Voice ActorYurie Kozakai is a Japanese voice actress signed to the talent agency Crocodile, and in Horimiya she voices Yuki Yoshikawa, one of Kyoko Hori's closest friends.
Horimiya Role
Kozakai voices Yuki Yoshikawa, part of Kyoko Hori's tight circle of friends at Katagiri Senior High. Yoshikawa comes across as bubbly and a little scatterbrained on the surface, quick to nod off in class and slow to say what she actually wants, and Kozakai plays that surface charm while still letting the character's insecurity about her feelings and her appearance show through. As the story pushes Yoshikawa closer to Toru Ishikawa, Kozakai's performance tracks her from evasive and shy to more openly emotional.
Career and Notable Roles
She got her start in 2012 after winning an audition to voice Mirai Higashiura in the Chita Peninsula promotional project Chita Musume, and outside voice work she serves as Higashiura's Tourism Ambassador, sings with the idol group Guil Drops, and announces matches for the wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom. Her other anime credits include the character Pekola in Dropkick on My Devil! alongside Ichika Arima in Koikimo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Yurie Kozakai voice in Horimiya?
Yurie Kozakai voices Yuki Yoshikawa, part of Kyoko Hori's tight circle of friends at Katagiri Senior High. Yoshikawa comes across as bubbly and a little scatterbrained on the surface, quick to nod off in class and slow to say what she actually wants.
How does Yuki Yoshikawa's character develop in Horimiya?
Kozakai's performance lets the character's insecurity about her feelings and her appearance show through beneath the bubbly surface. As the story pushes Yoshikawa closer to Toru Ishikawa, Kozakai tracks her shift from evasive and shy to more openly emotional.
Who is Yurie Kozakai?
Yurie Kozakai is a Japanese voice actress signed to the talent agency Crocodile. She was born in 1995 and has been active since 2012.
What other anime has Yurie Kozakai voiced?
Kozakai's other anime credits include the character Pekola in Dropkick on My Devil! and Ichika Arima in Koikimo.
Does Yurie Kozakai do anything besides voice acting?
Outside voice work, Kozakai sings with the idol group Guil Drops and announces matches for the wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom. She also serves as Tourism Ambassador for the Chita Peninsula, following her 2012 debut voicing Mirai Higashiura in the promotional project Chita Musume.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Horimiya anime series, manga, and official materials. Horimiya was created by HERO and Daisuke Hagiwara, published by Square Enix, and animated by CloverWorks. All rights to Horimiya and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byHERO and Daisuke Hagiwara
- Published bySquare Enix
- Animated byCloverWorks
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