Rie Tanaka

Rie Tanaka (田中 理恵, Tanaka Rie, born January 3, 1979, in Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan)[1] is a Japanese voice actress and singer.[2][3][4][5] Notable among her numerous roles in anime are Lacus Clyne in Mobile Suit Gundam Seed and Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, Chi in Chobits, Hikari Kujou/Shiny Luminous in Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart, Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke in Strike Witches and Suigintou in the anime adaptation of Rozen Maiden.[6] In video games, she provides the voice of title character Neptune in the Hyperdimension Neptunia franchise, Morrigan Aensland in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Project X Zone, Sesshoin Kiara in Fate/Extra and Fate/Grand Order, Murata Himeko in Honkai Impact 3rd and Himeko in Honkai: Star Rail, Mitsuru Kirijo in Persona 3, Lisa in Genshin Impact and Ciel in Megaman Zero.

Rie Tanaka
田中 理恵
Born (1979-01-03) January 3, 1979 (age 45)[1]
Sapporo, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Years active1997–present
Labels
Japanese name
Kanji田中 理恵
Hiraganaたなか りえ
Katakanaタナカ リエ

Biography

When Tanaka was in elementary school, she was a member of the book club. She loved to read to others, and would give picture story shows to the younger students in the morning before the homeroom teacher came to the classroom. One of the activities of the book committee was to hold a picture-story show competition in the audio-visual room, and when the students saw her picture-story show, they were delighted.[7] She loved reading and illustrations to begin with, especially those of Mutsumi Inomata, and her desire to become a voice actress was directly triggered when she bought and listened to the drama CD CD Theater Dragon Quest, whose jacket illustration was done by Inomata, at a bookstore.

When she was in high school, she was a member of the Manga Research Club and participated in the Manga Nationals, where she directly appealed to Kazuhiko Shimamoto, a judge from her hometown, that she wanted to be a voice actor. After graduating from high school, she moved to Tokyo and enrolled in the voice acting course at Yoyogi Animation Academy. As she was very fond of reading and taking care of children, becoming a nursery teacher was also a big dream of hers. She was torn between going on to higher education and becoming a nursery teacher or becoming a voice actor, but she chose the latter because she wanted to bring her voice to children in a larger world, not stopping at one world.[7] While still in school, Tanaka won the grand prize at the vocal audition held by MediaWorks & Scitron Digital Contents. She made her debut in the entertainment industry when she sang the opening theme song for the PlayStation version of "Eien no Shin'yū" in Yūkyū Gensōkyoku 2nd Album. This is why her debut as a singer was earlier than her debut as a voice actor. At the same time, she also participated in the theatrical anime Rurouni Kenshin: The Motion Picture as a minor role. She made her debut as an agency voice actress in 1999, playing the role of Mitsuki Sanada, one of the heroines in Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure. 2006 saw her first starring role as Hiroko Matsukata in Hataraki Man.

Due to management reasons, Tanaka moved from Dramatic Department,[8] to which she had belonged for many years, to Retreat on April 1, 2008, and to Office Anemone on March 1, 2019.

In addition to voice acting, Tanaka is also active in music, singing character songs for some works, and sometimes releasing singles under her own name. On April 26, 2019, it was announced that she will be working as a Youtuber under the show name "Rie Tanaka TV."[9]

Personal life

Tanaka's favorite phrase is "Never get discouraged, never run away, never give up," and she has been actively increasing her Twitter friends since around 2010, including Rina Satō and Kenjiro Hata. However, on June 23, 2013, a man with a knife intruded a Neptunia promotion where Tanaka was present,[10] yelling "Give me Tanaka! I am the victim!". In the hustle, Tanaka fell and bruised her knee, and after the incident, she took a break from Twitter[11][12][13] and later returned in 2014.[14]

On June 17, 2012, Tanaka announced on her blog that she had married voice actor Koichi Yamadera.[15] A year later, she disbanded her official fan club, "Cafe de Rie."[16] She co-starred with Yamadera as Kusuo's maternal grandparents in 2016's The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.. On August 3, 2018, she announced on Twitter that she and Yamadera had divorced in July.[17]

Filmography

Anime

List of voice performances in anime
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1998Dokkiri DoctorAkikodebut role[18][19]
1999Hello Kitty's ParadiseMimmy[18][19]
1999Shin HakkendenYumi[18][19]
1999Dual! Parallel Trouble AdventureMitsuki SanadaAlso voices Mitsuki's reincarnation, Miki Steinbeck in Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA 5[18][19]
1999Great Teacher OnizukaAkane Fujita
1999KyorochanMayu[18]
1999–2001Steel Angel Kurumi seriesSaki[18][19][20]
2000Miami GunsKaken Musume[18][19][20]
2000Yu-Gi-Oh!Vivian Wong[18]
2000Case ClosedYumemi Noda (ep 190), Naeko Miike[18][19]
2000Amon: The Darkside of The DevilmanMikoOVA[18][19]
2000GravitationAyaka Usami
2001Sadamitsu the DestroyerYayoi Kamishiro[18][19]
2001Hanaukyo Maid TeamMariel[18][19]
2001Hello Kitty's Animation TheaterMimmy[18]
2001–2003Angel TalesRan the goldfish[18]
2002Full Metal Panic!Ren Mikihara[18]
2002ChobitsChi[20][21]
2002.hack//SignMorganna Mode Gone[18][19]
2002Azumanga DaiohKoyomi Mizuhara[18][19][20]
2002Atashinchi noFubuki Haruyama[18]
2002–2006UFO Princess Valkyrie seriesSanada[18][19]
2002–2003Mobile Suit Gundam SEEDLacus Clyne[18][19][6]
2002Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation
  • Saori
  • サオリ
[18]
2003StellviaAkira Kayama[18][19]
2003DNAngelTowa[18]
2003Di Gi Charat Nyo!Mosana
2003Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu!Ren Mikihara[18]
2004Burn Up ScrambleMatsuri Tamagawa[18][19]
2004Hanaukyo Maid Team La VeriteMariel[18][19]
2004Burst AngelSei[18][19]
2004Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-sanRRX-7.8 Combat-san[19][22]
2004–2011Ring ni Kakero 1 seriesKiku Takane[18]
  • 2004–2006,
  • 2013
Rozen Maiden seriesSuigintou[6][23]
2004–2005Mobile Suit Gundam Seed DestinyLacus Clyne, Meer Campbell[18]
2004–2005Tales of Phantasia the AnimationMartelOVA series[18]
2005Futari wa Pretty Cure – Max HeartHikari Kujo / Shiny Lumionus[18]
2005Hell GirlAkane Sawai, Cheppo
2005–2006Onegai My MelodyTsukune
2005My-OtomeTomoe Marguerite[18]
2006Ray the AnimationKaori[18][19]
2006Air GearSimca[18]
2006The Good Witch of the WestLeandra Cheviat[18]
2006The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye
  • Fira Malik
  • フィラ・マリーク
[18]
2006Pokémon: Diamond & PearlMars[18]
2006Red GardenLula[18]
2006Shōnen OnmyōjiTenitsu[18]
2006–2007Onegai My Melody: KuruKuru Shuffle!Tsukune
2006Fist of the Blue SkySophie[18]
2006Katekyo Hitman Reborn!Bianchi[18]
2006Hataraki ManHiroko Matsukata[18]
2006Strain: Strategic Armored InfantryMary, Isabella[18]
2007–2020Strike WitchesMinna-Dietlinde WilckeOVA and 4 TV series[18][19]
2007My-Otome ZweiTomoe MargueriteOVA vol. 2[18]
2007Moonlight Mile seriesRiyoko Ikeuchi[18][19]
2007–2013Hayate the Combat Butler seriesMaria[24][25][26]
2007Wangan MidnightRikako Ota[18]
2007–presentHigurashi When They CryNomura[18]
2007MononokeShino[18]
2007Red Garden: Dead Girls
  • Aunt
  • おばさん
OVA[18]
2007Kimikiss pure rougeEriko Futami[18][19]
2007Rental MagicaKikyou Katsuragi[18]
2008Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore deAgeha Kuki[18]
2008–2010On-Chan[18][4][27]
2008Rin: Daughters of MnemosyneSayara Yamanobe[18]
2008Macross FrontierMonica Lange, Miranda Merin[18][19][28]
2008Allison and Lilia
  • Erishia-Lowry (Claire Nihito)
  • エリシア・ラウリー(クレア・ニヒトー)
[18]
2008The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of UrukIshtar, narrator[18]
2008Toradora!Yuri Koigakubo[18][19]
2008–2013Yozakura Quartet seriesMariabelle[18]
2008Akaneiro ni Somaru SakaMitsuki Siina[18][19]
2008–2016夢想夏郷, 東方 (Touhou Musou Kakyou / A Summer Day's Dream)Sakuya IzayoiEp. "Musō Kakyō"[29][30][31]
2009The Girl Who Leapt Through SpaceXanthippe[18]
2009Asura Cryin' seriesShuri Kurosaki[18][19]
2009Queen's Blade seriesNyx[18][19]
2009Arad Senki: Slap Up PartyHiria[18][19][32]
2009Tears to TiaraOctavia[18][19]
2009First Love LimitedMisaki Yamamoto[18][19]
2009CanaanLiang Qi[18]
2009My-Otome Zwei CompleteTomoe MargueriteOVA[18]
2010Arakawa Under the Bridge seriesShimazaki[18]
2010Crayon Shin-chanShōko Yasema[18]
2010MM!Michiru Onigawara[18][19]
2010–2014Squid Girl seriesChizuru Aizawa[18][19][33]
2011Nekogami Yaoyorozu
  • Amaterasu
  • 天照大神
[18][19]
2011C3Alice Bivorio Basskreigh[18]
2011–2012Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere seriesJuana[18]
2011Maken-ki! seriesDemitra Midia[18][19]
2012Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne seriesEri Watabe[18][19]
2012Aquarion EvolAlicia[18]
2012Leiji Matsumoto's OzmaMaya[18][34]
2012Ginga e Kickoff!!Anzu[18][19]
2012Muv-Luv Alternative: Total EclipseSharon Heim[18][35]
2012Zettai Junpaku: Mahō ShōjoMisae SuzuharaOVA[36]
2012Chōsoku Henkei Gyrozetter
  • Akamei cumulative
  • 赤名累
[18]
2012Girls und PanzerMaho Nishizumi[18][19]
2013Red Data GirlHimegami[18]
2013Space Battleship Yamato 2199Akira Yamamoto[18]
2013Hyperdimension Neptunia: The AnimationNeptune / Purple Heart[10]
2015Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded OrphansMerribit Stapleton[18]
2016The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.Kumi Saiki[18]
2017–2019Granblue Fantasy The Animation seriesRosetta[18]
2019Dr. StoneDarya Nikitina[18]
2020ArteSofia[18]

[37]

2018–2021That Time I Got Reincarnated as a SlimeTreyni

[38]

2021Mushoku Tensei: Jobless ReincarnationElinalise Dragonroad

[39]

2021Idoly PrideKiriko Himeno[40]
2021YasukeIchika

[41]

2021Record of RagnarokAphrodite

[42]

2023Rail Romanesque 2Kaniko

[43]

Film

List of voice performances in film
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1999My Neighbors the YamadasGhibli Cheering Section[19]
2003Atashinchi
  • Fubuki Haruyama
  • 春山ふぶき
2007The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking ViewKirie Fujou[18]
2008The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow ShrineKirie Fujou[18]
2009Macross Frontier: Itsuwari no UtahimeMonica Lange[18][28]
2010Doraemon: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid KingSofia[18]
2010Time of EveSammy[18][44]
2011Macross Frontier: Sayonara no TsubasaMonica Lange[18][19]
2011Hayate the Combat Butler! Heaven Is a Place on EarthMaria[18]
2012Strike Witches: The MovieMinna-Dietlinde Wilcke[18][19]
2013Persona 3 The Movie: No. 1, Spring of BirthMitsuru Kirijo[18][45]
2013Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The MovieNaeko Miike[18]
2014Persona 3 The Movie: No. 2, Midsummer Knight's DreamMitsuru Kirijo[18]
2015Persona 3 The Movie: No. 3, Falling DownMitsuru Kirijo[18]
2015Girls und Panzer der FilmMaho Nishizumi[18]
2016Persona 3 The Movie: No. 4, Winter of RebirthMitsuru Kirijo[18][46]
2023Rakudai Majo: Fūka to Yami no MajoReia[47]
2024Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FreedomLacus Clyne[48]

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2000St. Luminous Mission High SchoolKatou MihokoPS1/PS2[18][19]
2001Mega Man Zero seriesCiel[18]
2002Azumanga Daioh gamesKoyomi MizuharaPS1/PS2[18]
2003Chobits gamesChiPS1/PS2[18][19]
2003Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-sanRRX-7.8 Combat-sanPS1/PS2[18]
2004StellviaAkira KayamaPS1/PS2[18]
2004Magna Carta
  • Elaine
  • イレイン
  • PS1/PS2
  • Also Portable in 2006
[18]
2004–2007Shonen Onmyoji games
  • Tianyi
  • 天一
[18]
2005Namco × CapcomKi, SylphiePS2[18]
2005Pretty Cure Max Heart gamesHikari Kujo / Shiny Luminous[18]
  • 2006–2007,
  • 2014
Rozen Maiden video gamesSuigintouPS2, PS3, and PS Vita[18]
2006KimikissEriko FutamiPS2[18][19]
2006–2009Persona 3 gamesMitsuru KirijoAlso FES and Portable[18][19][6]
2006–2009Phantasy Star Universe gamesKaren Ella / Milly, Helga Neumann
[18]
2006Tales of PhantasiaMartelPSP[18][19]
2006My-Otome gamesTomoe MargueritePS1/PS2[18]
2007–2010Reborn! gamesBianchi[18]
2007Everybody's Golf 5
  • Yumin
  • ユミン
PS3[18]
2007–2009Hayate the Combat Butler gamesMariaDS[18]
2007Higurashi When They Cry gamesNomuraPS1/PS2[18]
2008Luminous Arc 2SophiaDS[18][19][6]
2008–2009Tears to Tiara gamesOctaviaStarting 2008[18]
2008Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
  • Haibara Sakuya
  • 灰原朔夜
[18][19]
2008–2009Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka gamesShiina MizukiPS1/PS2[18][19]
2008–2009Memories Off 6: T-waveRein Suzushiro,稲穂鈴
  • PS1/PS2
  • Also Next Relation
[18]
2008Rune Factory FrontierDropWii[18]
2009Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of Venus
  • Kurosaki Shukairi
  • 黒崎朱浬
DS[18]
2009–201011eyes CrossOver gamesKanae Kuroshiba Kanae[18]
2009Toradora Portable!Yuri KoigakuboPSP[18][19]
2009–2010Strike Witches gamesMinna-Dietlinde Wilcke[18]
2009–2011Queen's Blade gamesNyxPSP[18]
2010Blaze Union: Story to Reach the Future
  • Medoute, Jiruva
  • メデューテ/ジルヴァ
PSP[18]
2010Dragon NestElena[19]
2010Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X
  • Martell
  • マーテル
PSP[18]
2010Another Century's Episode: R
  • Monica Landa
  • モニカ・ランダ
PS3[18]
2010–presentHyperdimension NeptuniaNeptune / Purple Heart[18][49]
2011Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsMorrigan AenslandAlso Ultimate, replaces Yayoi Jinguji[50][51]
2011A Certain Scientific RailgunMio AizonoPSP[18]
2011Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3AC-130FCO[18]
2012Project Zero 2: Wii EditionWii[19]
2012Time Travelers
  • Itoyama Junko
  • 糸山純子
[18]
2012Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream MatchOctaviaPS3[18]
2012Project X ZoneMorrigan Aensland3DS[52]
2012Tales of Xillia 2VeraPS3[18]
2013Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere gamesJuanaPSP[18]
2013–presentFinal Fantasy XIVKan-E-Senna, Garuda, Sophia, Sadu, AmeliancePS3, PS4, PC, Mac[18][53]
2013Fate/Extra CCCKiara SesshoinPSP[54]
2013Super Robot Wars Operation ExtendMonica LangePSP[18]
2013Drakengard 3OnePS3[55]
2014–presentGranblue FantasyRosettaBrowser game, Android, iOS[18]
2014Persona Q: Shadow of the LabyrinthMitsuru Kirijo3DS[18]
2014 The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure EvolutionMariabel Crois[18][19]
2014CV: Casting Voice
  • Nishinomiyatera Milly
  • 西宮寺美礼
PS3[18][56]
2014Girls und Panzer gamesMaho Nishizumi[18]
2014Persona 4 Arena UltimaxMitsuru KirijoPS3[18]
2015Devil Survivor 2 Record BreakerMiyako Hotsuin3DS[18]
2015Project X Zone 2: Brave New WorldMorrigan Aensland, Sylphie3DS[50]
2016Senran Kagura: Estival VersusJasmine[18]
2016Skullgirls 2nd encoreParasoul[18]
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed gamesLacus ClynePC[19]
2016World of Final FantasyFaris Scherwiz[50]
2017Fate/Grand OrderKiara SesshoinAndroid, IOS[54]
2017Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera OmniaFaris ScherwizAndroid, iOS[57]
2017Honkai Impact 3rdMurata HimekoAndroid, iOS, PC[58]
2018Azur LaneHMS Duke of York (17), Neptune / Purple HeartAndroid, iOS[59]
2019Punishing: Gray RavenHaicmaAndroid, iOS
2019TeppenMorrigan AenslandAndroid, iOS[60]
2020Nioh 2Nōhime[61]
2020–2021Dragalia LostAriel, Rose QueenAndroid, iOS[62][63]
2020Genshin ImpactLisaAndroid, iOS, PC, PS4, Switch[64]
2020–presentIdentity VMary (Bloody Queen)Android, iOS, PC[65]
2021Ash ArmsMesserschmitt Me 262, Kyushu J7W ShindenAndroid, IOS[66]
2021Girls' FrontlineZB-26, LTLX7000Android, IOS[67]
2021Resident Evil VillageBela DimitrescuPS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Stadia[68]
2021Mobile Legends: AdventureEudora, AuroraAndroid, iOS[69]
2021Langrisser MobileRozencielAndroid, iOS[70]
2021Magia RecordMinouAndroid, IOS
2021Shiro Project:REKibougamine GakuenAndroid, iOS, PC[71]
2021Counter:SideAnastasia Chernova, SerapelAndroid, iOS, PC
2022Blue ArchiveMimori MizuhaAndroid, iOS[72]
2022Mobile Legends: AdventureNimbus EudoraAndroid, iOS[73]
2022Massage FreaksMirei RanjouSwitch[74]
2022Path to NowhereNinety-NineAndroid, iOS[75]
2022Goddess of Victory: NikkeIngrid, IsabelAndroid, iOS[76]
2022Return to Shironagasu IslandRiehl BextorPC, Switch[77]
2023Octopath Traveler IIThrone AnguisPS4, PS5, PC, Switch[78]
2023Honkai: Star RailHimekoAndroid, iOS, PC, PS4, PS5[79]
2023TEVIQueen Dahlia, Queen Tahlia, RevenancePC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox[80]
2024Persona 3 ReloadMitsuru KirijoPC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S[81]

Tokusatsu

List of voice performances in anime
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2011Kamen Rider FourzeVirgo Zodiarts, Shun Daimonji's MotherEp. 18–42 (Virgo Zodiarts), 41 (Shun Daimonji's Mother)[18][82]
2011Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO: Movie War Mega MaxVirgo ZodiartsMovie

Drama CDs

List of voice performances in audio dramas
TitleRoleNotesSource
Akaneiro ni Somaru SakaMitsuki Siina[19]
Hayate the Combat ButlerMaria[19]
Macross FrontierMonica Lange[19]
Hello KittyMimmy
My-Hime DestinyHinagiku[19]
Squid GirlAizawa Chizuru[19]
Shounen Onmyouji: Kazane-hen[19]
Karakurizōshi Ayatsuri Sakon
  • Suzuna unknown
  • 鈴鳴未知
[18]
GetbackersHaruki Kaoruryu[18][19]
My Bride is a MermaidSeto-chan[18][19]
Wanna Be the Strongest in the WorldKazama[83]

Dubbing

Voice over performances
TitleRoleVoice dub forNotesSource
Adventure TimePrincess BubblegumHynden WalchAnimation[84]
Power Rangers S.P.D.Katherine "Kat" ManxMichelle Langstone[85]
Justice LeagueMeraAmber Heard[86]
Ant-Man and the WaspAva Starr / GhostHannah John-Kamen[87]
AquamanMeraAmber Heard[88]
Castle RockAnnie WilkesLizzy Caplan[89]
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon CityAda WongLily Gao[90]
Zack Snyder's Justice LeagueMeraAmber Heard[91]

Discography

Songs anime/video games

Singles

Raison d'être

Released May 22, 2002, Victor Entertainment.

  1. Raison d'être
  2. Hitomi no Tunnel
  3. Raison d'être (Original Karaoke)

Ningyo Hime

Released August 21, 2002, Victor Entertainment.

  1. Ningyo Hime
  2. Soshite Sekai wa Kyomo Hajimaru -Chii Ver.-
  3. Kata Koto no Koi -Chii Ver.-
  4. Ningyo Hime (without Rie)

Yasashii Jikan no Naka de

Released August 10, 2009, label unknown.

  1. Yasashii Jikan no Naka de
  2. Yasashii Jikan no Naka de (Piano version)
  3. Yasashii Jikan no Naka de ~Instrumental~

Albums

garnet

Released February 7, 2001, Aniplex Music.

  1. Eien ni Shinyu (a cappella version)
  2. Boku wa kimi ga suki
  3. Have You Never Been Mellow
  4. KISS Kara Hajimaru Miracle (Jazz Version)
  5. Like a favorite song
  6. garnet
  7. Umi no mieru oka de
  8. Anata ni nita hito
  9. SKY
  10. Tadaima

24 wishes

Released January 3, 2003, Victor Entertainment.

Kokoro

Release: October 20, 2010, Geneon Universal.

  1. Let it be
  2. Dilemma
  3. in or out?
  4. Tsuki to Dance (月とダンス, Dance with the Moon)
  5. SUPERMAN
  6. Ningyo Hime no Namida (人魚姫の涙, Mermaid Princess' tears)
  7. FRAME
  8. Kokoro (ココロ, Heart)
  9. Sora Tobu Pierrot (空飛ぶピエロ)
  10. Orange

Mini albums

Chara de Rie

Released September 10, 2003, Victor Entertainment. The album reached No. 34 on Oricon weekly chart and stayed on charts in 4 weeks.

  1. Katakoto no Koi -Chii Ver.-
  2. Let Me Be With You -Chii Ver.-
  3. Soshite Sekai wa Kyou mo Hajimaru -Chii Ver.-
  4. Mizu no Akashi -Acoustic Ver.-
  5. Shizuka na Yoru ni
  6. JUDY

References

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