Rie Kugimiya
Voice ActorRie Kugimiya is a prolific Japanese voice actress and singer, nicknamed the Queen of Tsundere, who voices Juuzou Suzuya in the Japanese-language Tokyo Ghoul anime.
Tokyo Ghoul Role
Kugimiya voices Juuzou Suzuya, the erratic, scissor-wielding investigator who works under the CCG in Tokyo Ghoul, the Studio Pierrot series adapted from Sui Ishida's manga about ghouls concealed within modern Tokyo. It's a departure from the many spirited teenage heroines she is best known for, showcasing a different, more unsettling register in her range. The role has carried across the franchise's sequels alongside her wider body of anime work.
Career and Notable Roles
Her breakout came through small, sharp-tempered characters: Alphonse Elric in the Fullmetal Alchemist franchise, plus the tsundere staples Shana from Shakugan no Shana and Taiga Aisaka from Toradora!, the role that earned her the nickname. Kugimiya has additionally voiced Kagura on Gintama and Happy on both Fairy Tail and Edens Zero. Video games have called on her too, casting her as Haruka Sawamura in the Yakuza series and Rise Kujikawa in Persona 4. That Toradora! performance brought her Best Actress at the 3rd Seiyu Awards, two years after she and fellow actress Mitsuki Saiga shared a Best Supporting Actress prize at the ceremony's second edition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Rie Kugimiya voice in Tokyo Ghoul?
Kugimiya voices Juuzou Suzuya, the erratic, scissor-wielding CCG investigator in Tokyo Ghoul. It's a departure from the spirited teenage heroines she is best known for, showing a more unsettling register in her range.
What is Rie Kugimiya best known for?
Kugimiya is nicknamed the Queen of Tsundere for roles like Taiga Aisaka in Toradora! and Shana in Shakugan no Shana. She also voices Alphonse Elric in the Fullmetal Alchemist franchise.
What other anime has Rie Kugimiya appeared in?
Kugimiya voices Kagura in Gintama and Happy in both Fairy Tail and Edens Zero. She has also voiced characters in video games, including Haruka Sawamura in the Yakuza series and Rise Kujikawa in Persona 4.
Has Rie Kugimiya won any awards?
Kugimiya's performance in Toradora! earned her Best Actress at the 3rd Seiyu Awards. Two years earlier, she and fellow actress Mitsuki Saiga shared a Best Supporting Actress prize at the ceremony's second edition.
When did Rie Kugimiya start her voice acting career?
Kugimiya has been active in the industry since 1998. She was born in 1979 and has become one of the most prolific voice actresses in anime.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Tokyo Ghoul anime series, manga, and official materials. Tokyo Ghoul was created by Sui Ishida, published by Shueisha, and animated by Studio Pierrot. All rights to Tokyo Ghoul and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created bySui Ishida
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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