Kaori Yagi
Voice ActorKaori Yagi is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Kenyu Office who provides the original Japanese voice of Ryukyu in My Hero Academia, the Bones-produced anime based on Kohei Horikoshi's manga.
My Hero Academia Role
Yagi voices Ryukyu, also known as Ryuko Tatsuma, a top-ranked pro hero whose Quirk lets her transform into a massive dragon with enhanced strength, sharp claws, and the ability to fly. Ryukyu runs her own hero agency focused on civilian rescue work rather than direct combat with villains, and she takes on U.A. students, including Tsuyu Asui, for their hero work-studies. Despite ranking among the country's strongest heroes, the character is written as unusually gentle and patient with the young trainees under her care.
Career and Notable Roles
Yagi's other anime credits include voicing Gabi Braun's mother in Attack on Titan: The Final Season and mother characters in Chi's Sweet Home and Bokurano, alongside a body of Japanese dubbing work for Western animated shows and video games such as Cyberpunk 2077. She is represented by the Tokyo talent agency Kenyu Office.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Kaori Yagi voice in My Hero Academia?
Yagi voices Ryukyu, also known as Ryuko Tatsuma, a top-ranked pro hero who runs her own hero agency focused on civilian rescue work. The character takes on U.A. students, including Tsuyu Asui, for their hero work-studies.
What is Ryukyu's Quirk in My Hero Academia?
Ryukyu's Quirk lets her transform into a massive dragon with enhanced strength, sharp claws, and the ability to fly. Despite ranking among the country's strongest heroes, the character is written as unusually gentle and patient with the young trainees under her care, a contrast Yagi voices in the Japanese version.
What other anime has Kaori Yagi been in?
Yagi voices Gabi Braun's mother in Attack on Titan: The Final Season, along with mother characters in Chi's Sweet Home and Bokurano. Her credits lean toward parental and supporting roles across a range of Japanese anime.
What video games has Kaori Yagi worked on?
Yagi has done Japanese dubbing work for Western video games, including Cyberpunk 2077. That work sits alongside her dubbing credits for Western animated shows brought into the Japanese market.
Who is Kaori Yagi?
Yagi is a Japanese voice actress represented by the Tokyo talent agency Kenyu Office. Beyond her anime and dubbing work, she is best known within My Hero Academia for voicing the dragon hero Ryukyu.
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