Aya Hisakawa
Voice ActorVoice actress and singer Aya Hisakawa has worked in Japanese anime since the late 1980s, represented by Aoni Production. She voices Retsu Unohana in Bleach, produced by Studio Pierrot, one entry in a career full of long-running major roles.
Bleach Role
Hisakawa voices Retsu Unohana, captain of the 4th Division and head of Soul Society's medical corps, whose calm exterior conceals a far more unsettling nature revealed later in the story. She reprises the part for the character's anime-continuity appearances and also voices the puppet duo Yin and Yang, who appear in one of the series' filler storylines.
Career and Notable Roles
Beyond Bleach, Hisakawa has built one of anime's most extensive resumes: she is Revolutionary Girl Utena's Miki Kaoru, Cardcaptor Sakura's Kero, and Oh My Goddess!'s Skuld, alongside Sailor Moon's Sailor Mercury. In 2018 she succeeded Hiromi Tsuru as Bulma's voice in the Dragon Ball franchise, following the original actress's death the previous year. She has also released solo music as a singer and often performs roles using her native Kansai dialect.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who voiced Unohana?
Aya Hisakawa voices Retsu Unohana, captain of the 4th Division and head of Soul Society's medical corps, in Bleach. Her calm exterior in the role conceals a far more unsettling nature revealed later in the story.
What anime has Aya Hisakawa voiced in?
Hisakawa voices Miki Kaoru in Revolutionary Girl Utena, Kero in Cardcaptor Sakura, Skuld in Oh My Goddess!, and Sailor Mercury in Sailor Moon. These roles are part of one of anime's most extensive voice acting resumes.
Who does Aya Hisakawa voice in Dragon Ball?
In 2018, Hisakawa succeeded Hiromi Tsuru as the voice of Bulma in the Dragon Ball franchise, following Tsuru's death the previous year. It marked a major addition to her already long career.
What talent agency represents Aya Hisakawa?
Hisakawa is represented by Aoni Production and has worked in Japanese anime since the late 1980s. She often performs roles using her native Kansai dialect.
Does Aya Hisakawa have other roles in Bleach besides Unohana?
Yes, she also voices the puppet duo Yin and Yang, who appear in one of Bleach's filler storylines. Beyond acting, Hisakawa has also released solo music as a singer.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Bleach anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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