Fumiko Orikasa
Voice ActorFumiko Orikasa is a Japanese voice actress and singer who provides the Japanese voice of Rukia Kuchiki in Bleach, alongside a long list of anime and video game roles.
Bleach Role
Orikasa voices Rukia Kuchiki in the Japanese version of Bleach, the Soul Reaper whose transfer of powers to Ichigo Kurosaki sets the series in motion, and she covers several variations on the role, including Dark Rukia and the character's Anime Continuity incarnation. She additionally voices Hisana Kuchiki, Rukia's late elder sister, and gives voice to the spirit of the Zanpakuto Ashisogi Jizo in material original to the anime.
Career and Notable Roles
Beyond Bleach, Orikasa is known for voicing Rika Nonaka (Ruki Makino in the original Japanese) in Digimon Tamers, Meyrin Hawke in the Gundam SEED Destiny series, Chun-Li across the Street Fighter games, Cure Rhythm in Suite PreCure, and Lotte Yanson in Little Witch Academia. Her longer-running roles include Riza Hawkeye in the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood adaptation, and she has released music as a singer over the course of her career.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who voices Rukia in Japanese?
Fumiko Orikasa voices Rukia Kuchiki in the Japanese version of Bleach, the Soul Reaper whose transfer of powers to Ichigo Kurosaki sets the series in motion. She also voices variations on the role, including Dark Rukia and the character's Anime Continuity incarnation.
What anime has Fumiko Orikasa voiced?
Beyond Bleach, Orikasa voices Rika Nonaka in Digimon Tamers, Meyrin Hawke in Gundam SEED Destiny, Cure Rhythm in Suite PreCure, Lotte Yanson in Little Witch Academia, and Riza Hawkeye in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. These roles span more than two decades of anime work.
Who is Fumiko Orikasa?
Fumiko Orikasa is a Japanese voice actress and singer who has been active since 1999. Born in 1974, she has released music as a singer alongside her long voice acting career.
What other characters does Fumiko Orikasa voice in Bleach?
Beyond Rukia Kuchiki, Orikasa voices Hisana Kuchiki, Rukia's late elder sister, and gives voice to the spirit of the Zanpakuto Ashisogi Jizo in material original to the anime. These additional roles round out her presence in the Bleach cast.
What video game character does Fumiko Orikasa voice?
Fumiko Orikasa voices Chun-Li across the Street Fighter games. The role is one of several video game and anime credits in her career alongside Rukia Kuchiki in Bleach.
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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