Reina Ueda
Voice ActorReina Ueda, born in Japan's Toyama Prefecture, works as a voice actress and singer who voiced Jiro and Misato Gori across the Tokyo Ghoul anime, alongside lead roles in Hanayamata and SSSS.Gridman.
Tokyo Ghoul Role
Ueda voices Jiro across multiple installments of the Tokyo Ghoul franchise, including Tokyo Ghoul √A and the second season of Tokyo Ghoul:re, and also played Misato Gori during √A. Both are supporting parts within Studio Pierrot's adaptation of Sui Ishida's dark fantasy manga about ghouls hidden inside modern Tokyo. The roles came early in a career that would soon turn her into one of the more recognizable voices of her generation.
Career and Notable Roles
Ueda signed with the talent agency 81 Produce and broke through in 2014 as Naru Sekiya, the lead of Hanayamata. Her credits also span Dimension W, where she voiced Mira Yurisaki; the comedy Bakuon!!, featuring her as Hane Sakura; and the Pokemon franchise, where she brought Mallow to life across the Sun and Moon era. She later took on Shiori Shinomiya for Sakura Quest and Akane Shinjo for SSSS.Gridman. Her performances earned her the Best New Actress prize at the 9th Seiyu Awards in 2015, and she has also pursued music, releasing a mini-album in 2016 followed by her first solo single two years later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Reina Ueda voice in Tokyo Ghoul?
Ueda voices Jiro across Tokyo Ghoul Root A and the second season of Tokyo Ghoul:re, and she also played Misato Gori during Root A. Both are supporting roles within Studio Pierrot's adaptation.
What is Reina Ueda best known for?
Ueda broke through in 2014 as Naru Sekiya, the lead of Hanayamata, after signing with the talent agency 81 Produce. She later voiced Akane Shinjo in SSSS.Gridman, one of her more prominent leading roles.
What other anime has Reina Ueda appeared in?
Ueda has voiced Mira Yurisaki in Dimension W, Hane Sakura in Bakuon!!, and Mallow in the Pokemon Sun and Moon era. She also played Shiori Shinomiya in Sakura Quest.
Has Reina Ueda won any awards?
Ueda won the Best New Actress prize at the 9th Seiyu Awards in 2015. She was born in 1994 in Japan's Toyama Prefecture.
Is Reina Ueda also a singer?
Ueda pursues music alongside her acting career. She released a mini-album in 2016 followed by her first solo single two years later.
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