Yoko Hikasa

Yoko Hikasa (日笠 陽子, Hikasa Yōko, born July 16, 1985) is a Japanese voice actress and singer.

Yoko Hikasa
日笠 陽子
Born (1985-07-16) July 16, 1985 (age 38)
Occupations
Years active2007–present
AgentFreelance
Notable credits
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • bass guitar
Years active2007–present
LabelsPony Canyon
Websitehikasayoko.com Edit this at Wikidata

Biography

Hikasa became interested in acting while watching Sailor Moon and Neon Genesis Evangelion, which coincidentally featured Megumi Hayashibara, who would also be in Shaman King.[1] She attended Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyūjo, a voice actor training school. She formed a pop music group Ro-Kyu-Bu!, with Kana Hanazawa, Yuka Iguchi, Rina Hidaka and Yui Ogura.[2] It takes the name for each characters for the anime series Ro-Kyu-Bu!. Their first single "Shoot!" was released on August 17, 2011 and was used as the opening theme for the series. The album Pure Elements was released on October 5, 2011. Hikasa has been married since 2015.[3] In the K-On band, "Ho-Kago Tea Time", Hikasa learned to play the bass left-handed though she is right-handed.

On January 20, 2023, Hikasa announced that she will continue working as a freelance actor following her departure from I'm Enterprise.[4]

Filmography

Television animation

2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

Drama CD

Original video animation (OVA)

Original net animation (ONA)

Theatrical animation

Video games

Dubbing roles

Live-action

Animation

Discography

Singles & albums

As the voice actor for Mio Akiyama in K-On!, she participated to four singles and two albums.[197]

  • "Cagayake! Girls" ranked #2 on Japanese Oricon singles charts.[198]
  • "Don't say 'lazy'" ranked #3 on Oricon singles charts,[199] and was awarded Animation Kobe's "Best Song" award.[200]
  • "Light and Fluffy Time" (ふわふわ時間) ranked #3 on Oricon singles charts.[201]
  • "Mio Akiyama" (秋山澪) ranked #2 on Oricon singles charts.[202]
  • Hōkago Teatime (放課後ティータイム) ranked #1 on Oricon albums charts.[203][204]
Below are singles under her own name.
  • "This Beautiful Cruel World" (美しき残酷な世界, Utsukushiki Zankoku na Sekai), used as the ending theme for the anime series Attack on Titan.
  • "Song That Doesn't End" (終わらない詩, Owaranai no Uta), used as the theme song for the anime movie Hal.
  • "SEEK DIAMONDS" (Shiiku Daiyamonzu), used as the ending theme for the anime series Diamond no Ace.
  • "EX:FUTURIZE" (Ekusu Fuyūcharaizu), used as the opening theme for the anime series Z/X Ignition.
  • "Rhythm Dimension" along with Shiina-Tactix.[205]
Below are albums under her own name.
  • Glamorous Songs (July 17, 2013)
  • Couleur (September 3, 2014)

DVD/Blu-ray

  • Hikasa Yoko GLAMOROUS LIVE Blu-ray & DVD released date: April 16, 2014.
  • Hikasa Yoko Live Tour Le Tour de Couleur Blu-ray & DVD released date: March 18, 2015.

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