Yui Horie
Voice ActorYui Horie is a Japanese voice actress and singer, nicknamed Hocchan by fans, who voices La Brava, the devoted hacker partner of the villain Gentle Criminal, in My Hero Academia.
My Hero Academia Role
Horie voices La Brava, whose civilian name is Manami Aiba, the devoted partner and tech specialist of the villain Gentle Criminal during the U.A. School Festival arc of My Hero Academia. Small in stature but sharp with technology, La Brava serves as Gentle's self-taught hacker, capable of breaching U.A.'s own security systems, and her feelings for him end up fueling his quirk. Horie brings both comic energy and genuine devotion to a character who functions as much as a love story as a villain arc.
Career and Notable Roles
Horie is widely known for playing Tohru Honda in Fruits Basket, Naru Narusegawa in Love Hina, Minori Kushieda in Toradora!, and Wiz in KonoSuba, among a long list of leading roles that made her one of the defining voice actresses of the 2000s idol-seiyu era. She is also an accomplished recording artist under her fan nickname Hocchan, having headlined solo concerts at Nippon Budokan and Yoyogi National Gymnasium, and she won Best Supporting Voice Actress at the 4th Seiyu Awards. Affiliated with VIMS and Starchild, she remains active as both a performer and singer decades into her career.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Yui Horie voice in My Hero Academia?
Yui Horie voices La Brava, whose civilian name is Manami Aiba, the devoted partner and self-taught hacker of the villain Gentle Criminal during the U.A. School Festival arc. La Brava is small in stature but sharp with technology, capable of breaching U.A.'s own security systems, and her feelings for Gentle end up fueling his quirk.
What is Yui Horie best known for outside My Hero Academia?
Horie is widely known for playing Tohru Honda in Fruits Basket, Naru Narusegawa in Love Hina, Minori Kushieda in Toradora!, and Wiz in KonoSuba, roles that made her one of the defining voice actresses of the 2000s idol-seiyu era.
Is Yui Horie also a singer?
Yes, Horie is an accomplished recording artist known by the fan nickname Hocchan, having headlined solo concerts at Nippon Budokan and Yoyogi National Gymnasium.
What awards has Yui Horie won?
Horie won Best Supporting Voice Actress at the 4th Seiyu Awards, one of several honors across her long career.
When did Yui Horie start her voice acting career?
Horie has been active since 1997, affiliated with the agencies VIMS and Starchild across nearly three decades in the industry.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the My Hero Academia anime series, manga, and official materials. My Hero Academia was created by Kohei Horikoshi, published by Shueisha, and animated by Bones. All rights to My Hero Academia and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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