Yuki Sakakihara

Japanese voice actor

Yuki Sakakihara

榊原優希

Born| 18 September
Occupation|

* Voice actor

Years active| 2018–present
Employer| 81 Produce
Notable work|

* The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt as Nanaki Ralei
* My One-Hit Kill Sister as Asahi Ikusaba
* Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds as Yako Amano
* Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima as Jyushi Aimono

Yuki Sakakihara (Japanese: 榊原 優希, Hepburn: Sakakihara Yūki; born 18 September) is a Japanese voice actor from Ibara, affiliated with 81 Produce.[1] He is known for starring as Shu Ujigawa in From Argonavis, Nanaki Ralei in The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt, Asahi Ikusaba in My One-Hit Kill Sister, Yako Amano in Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds, and Jyushi Aimono in Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima.

## Biography

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Yuki Sakakihara, a native of Ibara, Okayama Prefecture, was born on 18 September.[1][2] He lived "[so] deep in the mountains of Okayama Prefecture" it was difficult for him to go out for karaoke.[3]

Inspired by a class reading in elementary school and experience with narrating his high school student council's film for the cultural festival, he decided to go into voice acting.[4] After being eliminated in the finals of the NHK-sponsored Seiyū Stadium audition, he attended Amusement Media Academy [ja] at night in parallel with his day classes at a university, where he was a biology major.[4][3] He graduated from Amusement Media Academy in 2017,[5] and he chose 81 Produce as his agency after meeting with Kujira, who was a family connection to one of his college friends.[6]

In 2018, Sakakihara became part of Sega's Readyyy!  [ja] multimedia franchise as Uta Kamijō.[7] In February 2020, he became part of Bushiroad's From Argonavis franchise as Shu Ujigawa, the vocalist of in-universe band Epsilon Phi.[8] In September 2021, it was announced that he would voice Nanaki Ralei, a major character in The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt.[9] In 2023, he voiced Asahi Ikusaba in My One-Hit Kill Sister, Polka Shinoyama in Dead Mount Death Play, Yako Amano in Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds, Peter in Bikkuri-Men, and Jyushi Aimono in Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima.[10][11][12][13] [14] In 2024, he starred as Yūya in A Condition Called Love and Juri in Vampire Dormitory.[15][16]

In October 2023, he was a guest at Okayama Momo Anime Fes in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, where he had a talk show and "with his native prefecture's encouragement, renewed his resolve".[2] He won the Best New Actor Award at the 18th Seiyu Awards.[17]

He is also a fan of Ling Tosite Sigure, singing their lead vocalist Toru Kitajima's song "Hikari no Akuma" as part of Epsilon Phi.[18]

## Filmography

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### Animated television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Ref.

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2019 | Pikachin-Kit | Bachman I | [1]
2020 | Argonavis from BanG Dream! | Shu Ujigawa | [1]
2020 | Moriarty the Patriot | Boy | [1]
2020 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens | Student, Kan Hakubutsu | [1]
2022 | Shadowverse Flame | Mikado Shirogane | [1]
2022 | The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt | Nanaki Ralei | [9]
2023 | Dead Mount Death Play | Polka Shinoyama | [11]
2023 | My One-Hit Kill Sister | Asahi Ikusaba | [10]
2023 | Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds | Yako Amano | [12]
2023 | Bikkuri-Men | Peter | [13]
2023 | Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima | Jyushi Aimono | [14]
2023 | The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You | Yuu-kun | [19]
2024 | Vampire Dormitory | Juri | [16]
2024 | Dungeon People | Ratta | [20]
2024 | A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! | Tamao Akisame | [21]
2025 | Secrets of the Silent Witch | Neil Clay Maywood | [22]
2025 | Go for It, Nakamura! | Aiki Hirose | [23]

### Animated film

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Ref.

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2024 | Kuramerukagari | Yūya | [15]

### Original net animation

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Ref.

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2020 | Bakugan: Armored Alliance | Chinese brawler, Chao | [1]

### Video games

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Ref.

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2018 | Monster Strike |  | [1]
2019 | Readyyy! | Uta Kamijō | [1]
2020 | Hypnosis Mic: Alternative Rap Battle | Jyushi Aimono | [1]
2020 | Show by Rock!! Fes A Live | Roroi | [1]
2020 | The King of Fighters for Girls | Chris | [1]
2021 | Argonavis from BanG Dream! Aaside | Shu Ujigawa | [1]
2021 | Monark | Shin'ya Yumida | [1]
2024 | Ensemble Stars!! | Kanna Natsu | [1]
2024 | Beyblade X: Xone | Protagonist (Male) | [24]

### Dubbing

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* Jurassic World (2025 The Cinema edition) (Gray Mitchell (Ty Simpkins))[25]

## Awards

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Year  | Award  | Result  | Ref.

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2024  | Seiyu Award for Best New Actor  | Won  | [17]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "榊原 優希". 81 Produce. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
2. ^ a b "「キャラになりきれるのが魅力」 声優榊原優希 原点は小学校の宿題". Sanyo Shimbun (in Japanese). 17 November 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
3. ^ a b Sakakihara, Yuki (21 April 2020). "榊原優希「ネガティブが巡り巡ってポジティブになっているのが僕(笑)」". Seiyū Zukan. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
4. ^ a b Sakakibara, Yuki; Tanaka, Fumiya (26 September 2018). "「Readyyy!」キャストインタビュー企画第5弾は"独特な雰囲気"が話題のLa-Verittaのお2人" (Interview) (in Japanese). Interviewed by Tamao Tamao. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
5. ^ "声優学科". Amusement Media Academy (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
6. ^ "榊原優希が、先輩声優くじらとの秘話を紹介！+#ユナイト榊原優希". U-nite! 81 Wednesday (Podcast). Tokyo FM. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
7. ^ "「Readyyy!」に登場する男性アイドル18人の新ビジュアルが公開" (Press release) (in Japanese). Sega. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024 – via 4Gamer.
8. ^ "「アルゴナビス from BanG Dream！」，京都発のテクノポップバンド「εpsilonΦ」登場" (Press release) (in Japanese). DeNA. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2024 – via 4Gamer.
9. ^ a b Loo, Egan (14 September 2021). "The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt TV Anime's Promo Video Unveils More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
10. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (10 August 2022). "My One-Hit Kill Sister Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2023 TV Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
11. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (15 November 2022). "Ryohgo Narita's Dead Mount Death Play Manga Gets TV Anime in April 2023". Anime News Network. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
12. ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (12 April 2023). "GoRA, King Records' Ayaka: A Story of Bonds Anime Reveals 2 Cast Members in Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
13. ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (14 September 2023). "Bikkuri-Men Anime's New Character Video Unveils More Staff, October 5 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
14. ^ a b Loo, Egan (15 April 2023). "Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima Anime Season 2's Teaser Unveils October Debut, Cast & Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
15. ^ a b Mateo, Alex (1 February 2024). "Kurayukaba, Kuramerukagari Anime Films Reveal Theme Song Artists, Additional Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
16. ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (7 February 2024). "Vampire Dormitory Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
17. ^ a b Loo, Egan (9 March 2024). "Kana Ichinose, Kazuki Ura Win 18th Annual Seiyū Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
18. ^ Sakakihara, Yuki (21 August 2020). "「アルゴナビス」榊原優希さんが語るεpsilonΦ。ポップと狂気が混在する音楽性とは？ ボーカリストインタビュー企画第1弾". 4Gamer (Interview) (in Japanese). Interviewed by Tamao Tamao. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
19. ^ "愛と魂をかけた聖戦". The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You. Season 1. Episode 9. 3 December 2023. Event occurs at キャスト.
20. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (9 June 2024). "Dungeon People Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Ending Song Artist (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
21. ^ Mateo, Alex (13 August 2024). "A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! Anime Casts Taito Ban, Yuki Sakakihara, Tomokazu Sugita". Anime News Network. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
22. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (19 April 2025). "Silent Witch Anime Casts Yuki Sakakihara as Neil Clay Maywood". Anime News Network. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
23. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (9 November 2024). "'Go For It, Nakamura!' Anime Reveals Main Cast in 1st Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
24. ^ "キャラクター".
25. ^ "ザ・シネマによる吹き替え". The Cinema. Retrieved 17 January 2025.

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Seiyu Award for Best Rookie Actor

Best Rookie Actor (2007–2022)|

* Tetsuya Kakihara / Masakazu Morita (2007)
* Wataru Hatano / Tsubasa Yonaga (2008)
* Yuki Kaji / Nobuhiko Okamoto (2009)
* Atsushi Abe / Tomoaki Maeno (2010)
* Koki Uchiyama (2011)
* Takuya Eguchi / Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (2012)
* Nobunaga Shimazaki / Kazutomi Yamamoto (2013)
* Kaito Ishikawa / Daiki Yamashita (2014)
* Natsuki Hanae / Ryōta Ōsaka / Soma Saito (2015)
* Ayumu Murase / Shunsuke Takeuchi / Yūichirō Umehara (2016)
* Setsuo Itō / Yūsuke Kobayashi / Yuma Uchida (2017)
* Shun Horie / Koutaro Nishiyama / Taku Yashiro (2018)
* Kōhei Amasaki / Mark Ishii / Fukushi Ochiai / Shugo Nakamura (2019)
* Kotaro Daigo / Katsumi Fukuhara / Gakuto Kajiwara / Takeo Ōtsuka / Shōgo Yano (2020)
* Masahiro Itō / Chiaki Kobayashi / Shimba Tsuchiya (2021)
* Aoi Ichikawa / Reiji Kawashima / Gen Satō (2022)

Best Rookie Actress (2007–2022)|

* Aya Hirano / Yui Kano (2007)
* Emiri Katō / Yū Kobayashi (2008)
* Kana Asumi / Haruka Tomatsu (2009)
* Kanae Itō / Aki Toyosaki (2010)
* Hisako Kanemoto / Satomi Satō (2011)
* Ai Kayano / Shiori Mikami (2012)
* Kaori Ishihara / Rumi Okubo (2013)
* Maaya Uchida (2014)
* Sora Amamiya / Aya Suzaki / Reina Ueda (2015)
* Rie Takahashi / Aimi Tanaka / Sumire Uesaka (2016)
* Ari Ozawa / Sayaka Senbongi / Minami Tanaka (2017)
* Yui Fukuo / Ayaka Nanase (2018)
* Coco Hayashi / Kaede Hondo / Rina Honnizumi / Tomori Kusunoki / Manaka Iwami (2019)
* Madoka Asahina / Miho Okasaki / Miyuri Shimabukuro / Sayumi Suzushiro / Fairouz Ai / Nana Mori (2020)
* Rin Aira / Kana Ichinose / Riho Sugiyama / Natsumi Fujiwara / Azumi Waki (2021)
* Kanata Aikawa / Hikaru Akao / Nene Hieda / Hinaki Yano (2022)

Best Rookie Actor† (2023–present)|

* Shūichirō Umeda / Hina Suguta / Anna Nagase / Minami Hinata / Shion Wakayama (2023)
* Yurie Igoma / Yuki Sakakihara / Kikunosuke Toya / Nanoka Hara / Hina Yōmiya (2024)
* Hiiro Ishibashi / Shotaro Uzawa / Hiroki Nanami / Rika Hayashi / Asaki Yuikawa (2025)

† From 2023 (17th Seiyu Awards) onwards, the Actor/Actress Categories are merged as "Best Actor" with no gender distinction.
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