Rie Kugimiya
Voice ActorJapanese voice actress and singer Rie Kugimiya, nicknamed the 'Queen of Tsundere' for her many hot-tempered heroine roles, voices Momo Nishimiya in Jujutsu Kaisen, the MAPPA-produced anime.
Jujutsu Kaisen Role
Kugimiya voices Momo Nishimiya, a first-year Kyoto Jujutsu High student whose airborne cursed technique sets her apart in combat during the Kyoto Goodwill Event and the Shibuya Incident arcs. The part fits neatly into Kugimiya's long history of playing spirited, quick-tempered young women. It adds one more supporting credit to an already vast catalog of anime roles.
Career and Notable Roles
Kugimiya is widely known for voicing Alphonse Elric across the Fullmetal Alchemist franchise, Kagura in Gintama, and Happy in both Fairy Tail and Edens Zero, along with game roles such as Rise Kujikawa in Persona 4 and Kiana Kaslana in Honkai Impact 3rd. Fans nicknamed her the 'Queen of Tsundere' after her fiery performances as Shana, as Louise in The Familiar of Zero, and as Taiga Aisaka in Toradora!, the last of which won her a Seiyu Award for Best Actress. She is represented by the agency I'm Enterprise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Rie Kugimiya voice?
Rie Kugimiya voices Momo Nishimiya, a first-year Kyoto Jujutsu High student, in Jujutsu Kaisen. She is also known for voicing Alphonse Elric across the Fullmetal Alchemist franchise.
Who is the queen of Tsundere?
Rie Kugimiya earned the nickname Queen of Tsundere for her fiery performances as Shana, as Louise in The Familiar of Zero, and as Taiga Aisaka in Toradora!. Her performance as Taiga won her a Seiyu Award for Best Actress.
What anime is Rie Kugimiya in?
Rie Kugimiya voices Kagura in Gintama and Happy in both Fairy Tail and Edens Zero. She is represented by the talent agency I'm Enterprise.
What video game characters has Rie Kugimiya voiced?
In games, Rie Kugimiya voices Rise Kujikawa in Persona 4 and Kiana Kaslana in Honkai Impact 3rd. She has been active in the voice acting industry since 1998.
What arcs does Rie Kugimiya's Jujutsu Kaisen character appear in?
Momo Nishimiya, voiced by Rie Kugimiya, appears during the Kyoto Goodwill Event and the Shibuya Incident arcs of Jujutsu Kaisen. Her airborne cursed technique sets her apart from other Kyoto Jujutsu High students in combat.
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Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Jujutsu Kaisen anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to MAPPA and Toho.
- Game pages: official box art for Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash, credited to Bandai Namco.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Gege Akutami.
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