Junko Minagawa | |
|---|---|
皆川 純子 | |
| Born | November 22 Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupation | Voice actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Agent | Haikyo |
Junko Minagawa (皆川 純子, Minagawa Junko, born November 22 in Ibaraki Prefecture) is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Haikyo. Her best-known role is Ryoma Echizen, the title character in The Prince of Tennis anime series. She sang some of the show's theme songs, insert songs, and character singles, some of which have charted in Oricon's single rankings. Other major roles include Ayaka Yukihiro in the Negima series, Akira in Aria, Cao Chun Yan in Fighting Beauty Wulong, Cornelia Li Britannia in Code Geass, Khamsin in Shakugan no Shana, Yoshitaka Nakabayashi in He Is My Master, Haruka Tenoh/Sailor Uranus in Sailor Moon Crystal, and Yun in Akatsuki no Yona.
Biography[]
Before becoming a voice actor[]
During childhood, Junko actively participated in school plays. In kindergarten, she plays the difficult role of a duck in The Ugly Duckling, and in elementary school, she was in Kaguya-hime.
During junior and senior high school, Junko devoted herself to volleyball club activities. While practicing volleyball, coaching was very strict and there was no break. She soon retired from volleyball because the excessive practices were undermining her social life. Her experiences in these club activities were beneficially healthy both mentally and physically, though, the training was tiring. After graduating high school, looked towards work outside of Japan and becoming a stewardesses. Junko attended an English vocational school to become a stewardess, but she neglected her studies and did not attend classes, so no airline would accept her.
After that, Junko got a job at a regular company. The social interactions at the company was enjoyable, but from the thought of doing the same job for the rest of her life scared her, and she tried to do what she dreamt of doing her whole life; she decided to become an actress. Initially, she tried to join the theater training program, shortly gave up due to financial difficulties such as tuition and living expenses. During her search, she found a voice actor training facility. At first, she liked manga and animation, but then became interested in voice acting and was recruited by the Tohokushinsha Film Company.
After becoming a voice actor[]
Junko's debut as a voice actor was in a radio commercial for a hairdressing company. Her first job as a voice actor in an Anime was in a show called Soreike! Anpanman where she played the role of a decal. After 3 months of working for Haka-kyo, she found a voice acting job for a game called Tokimeki Memorial 3 released for the PlayStation 2 where she played the role of Shinrikyo Seika. In 2001, she appeared on TV as Ryoma Echizen, the protagonist of a TV anime called The Prince of Tennis. When Junko was accepted to play Ryoma's role, she was so excited, and it was said that it was a miracle that an unnamed newcomer received the main character of the Weekly Shōnen Jump. Playing the role of Ryoma's had a big influence on Junko; she says playing that role changed her life an actress, and it has shaped who she is now. The original Manga author, Takeshi Konomi, says that Junko has become Ryoma herself, and that Ryoma was being played exactly as portrayed in the Manga. Ryoma Echizen has continued playing seamlessly for more than 10 years since the debut in 2001.
Live Activity[]
Junko has also released CDs of original songs performed at live events. On August 18, 2004 she performed as a live Ryoma Echizen at Zepp Tokyo.
Filmography[]
Anime[]
| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source[1][2][3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-2012 | The Prince of Tennis | Ryoma Echizen | [4][5] | |
| 2003 | .hack//Legend of the Twilight | Shugo Kunisaki | ||
| 2003 | The World of Narue | Kanaka Nanase | ||
| 2003 | Croket | Wiener | ||
| 2003 | Godannar | Shinobu Saruwatari | ||
| 2003 | Uninhabited Planet Survive! | Shingo | [6] | |
| 2003 | Requiem from the Darkness | Yanagi Onna | [6] | |
| 2003 | Full-Blast Science Adventure – So That's How It Is | Yukio | [6] | |
| 2004 | Chrono Crusade | Joshua Christopher | [6] | |
| 2004 | Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch | Mikeru | ||
| 2004 | Daphne in the Brilliant Blue | |||
| 2004 | Space Symphony Maetel | Oriba | [6] | |
| 2004 | Fantastic Children | Thomas , Soran (10 years old) | [6] | |
| 2005 | Negima!: Magister Negi Magi | Ayaka Yukihiro | [6] | |
| 2005 | Jinki: Extend | Mel J. Vanette | [6] | |
| 2005 | Trinity Blood | Ion Fortuna | [6] | |
| 2005 | Loveless (manga) | Ritsuka Aoyagi | [6] | |
| 2005 | Fushigiboshi no Futagohime | Eclipse | ||
| 2005 | He Is My Master | Yoshitaka Nakabayashi | ||
| 2005 | Strawberry Marshmallow | Sasatsuka, Ana's mother | [6] | |
| 2005–08 | Aria series | Akira E. Ferrari | [6][7] | |
| 2006 | Fighting Beauty Wulong | Xiao Chun Yan | [6] | |
| 2006 | Black Cat | Leon Elliott and Silphy | ||
| 2006 | Tactical Roar | Kanshu Shimabara | ||
| 2006 | Shakugan no Shana series | Khamsin Meeko Nbh'w | ||
| 2006 | Saru Get You -On Air- | Hiroki | ||
| 2006 | Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle | Ryuuou | [6] | |
| 2006 | Fighting Beauty Wulong | Soshunyo | ||
| 2006 | Negima!? | Ayaka Yukihiro | [6] | |
| 2006 | Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry | Melchisedec | ||
| 2006 | Shōnen Onmyōji | Genbu | ||
| 2006 | Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple | Shiratori | ||
| 2006 | Code Geass | Cornelia Li Britannia | ||
| 2007 | Bokurano | Jun Ushiro | ||
| 2007 | Duel Masters | Hakuho | ||
| 2007 | Treasure Gaust | Norihito | ||
| 2007 | Sakura Wars: New York NY | Sagitta Weinberg | [6] | |
| 2008 | Tytania | Miranda Casimir | ||
| 2009 | Pandora Hearts | Oz Vessalius | ||
| 2009 | Basquash! | Slash Keenz | [6] | |
| 2009 | Jewelpet | Domajo | ||
| 2009 | A Certain Scientific Railgun | Kounoe Haruki | [6] | |
| 2010 | Digimon Fusion | Riborumon | ||
| 2013 | Arata: The Legend | Kanate | [6] | |
| 2013 | Hyperdimension Neptunia the Animation | Underling | [6] | |
| 2014 | Akatsuki no Yona: Yona of the Dawn | Yun | [8] | |
| 2015 | Aria the Avvenire | Akira E. Ferrari | [7] | |
| 2016 | Super Lovers | Ren Kaidou | ||
| 2016 | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal | Haruka Tenoh/Sailor Uranus | [9] | |
| 2016 | Drifters | Jeanne d'Arc | ||
| 2016 | Magic⭐Kyun! Renaissance | Juri Chikamatsu | ||
| 2017 | Super Lovers 2 | Ren Kaidou | ||
| 2017 | Kirakira PreCure a la Mode | Julio | ||
| 2017 | Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu | Saniwa | ||
| 2017 | Land of the Lustrous | Yellow Diamond |
Film[]
| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Resident Evil: Damnation | Ada Wong | [10] |
OVA[]
- Akatsuki no Yona: Sono se Niwa (2015), Yun
Vomic[]
- World Trigger (2014), Yūma Kuga[11]
Video games[]
| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Tokimeki Memorial 3: Yakusoku no Ano Basho de | Serika Shinjo | PS2 | [6] |
| 2004 | Remember 11: The Age of Infinity | Yuni Kusuda | PS2 | [6] |
| 2005 | Nana | Nana Osaki | PS2 | [6] |
| 2005 | Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love | Sagiitta Weinberg | ||
| 2006 | Fighting Beauty Wulong | Xiao Chun Yan | PS2 | [6] |
| 2008 | Fushigi Yūgi: Suzaku Ibun | Nuriko | PS2 | |
| Mahou Sensei Negima 1Jikanme | Ayaka Yukihiro | PS2 | [6] | |
| 2011 | Devil Survivor Overclocked | Haru | ||
| 2012 | Dead or Alive 5 | Eliot | [12] | |
| 2013 | Resident Evil 6 | Ada Wong | [13] | |
| 2015 | Project X Zone 2 | Ada Wong | 3DS | [14] |
| 2016 | Guilty Gear Xrd -Revelator- | Ariels (non-playable guest) | PS3/PS4 | [15] |
| 2016 | Magic⭐Kyun! Renaissance | Juri Chikamatsu | PS Vita |
Overseas dubbing[]
| Series | Role | Notes | Source[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcatraz | Rebecca Madsen | ||
| The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story | Donatella Versace | Voice dub for Penélope Cruz | [16] |
| Black Panther | Nakia | Voice dub for Lupita Nyong'o | [17] |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Riley | season 9 | |
| Hey Arnold!: The Movie | Arnold | ||
| Lie to Me | Ria Torres | ||
| Predators | Isabelle | Voice dub for Alice Braga |
Discography[]
Drama CD[]
| Series | Role | Notes | Source[1][18] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almighty X 10 | [6] | ||
| Anime Store Manager B | |||
| Aria series | Akira | ||
| Ashitahe Strike | |||
| Code Geass | [6] | ||
| Fookies | |||
| Godannar | [6] | ||
| Hayate X Blade | Mikado Akira | [6] | |
| Jinki: Akaban | |||
| Kamiyomi | [19] | ||
| Kimi to Boku | Yuki | ||
| Korega Watashino Goshujin-sama | [6] | ||
| Loveless | |||
| Negima | [6] | ||
| Pearls of Mermaid | |||
| Remember 11 | [6] | ||
| Rosen Kreuz Albion Knight | |||
| Sakura Wars | [6] | ||
| Shakugan no Shana | |||
| Shonen Onmyoji series | [6] | ||
| Sword World Heppoko Boukentai | [6] | ||
| Vie Durant | |||
| The World of Narue |
Other recordings[]
- Minna Genki by Junko Minagawa, Ryo Hirohashi and Friends[20]
Singles[]
| No. | Release date | Title | Catalog No. | Peak position[21] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | June 4, 2003 | "Say Hello"[22] | KICM-1072 | |
| 2nd | April 21, 2004 | "Truth/Darkness of chaos"[23] | KICM-1104 | – |
| 3rd | January 26, 2005 | "Endless way"[24] | KICM-1128 | |
| 4th | February 22, 2006[25] | "Deja Vu" | KICM-1160 | 129 |
| 5th | January 24, 2007 | "Shout It Loud"[26] | KICM-1193 | 115 |
| 6th | March 14, 2008 | "Forever & ever"[27] | DAKYAMS-1 |
Character singles[]
| Release date | Title | Catalog No. | Peak position[21] |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2016 | "Anata Ni" あなたに by Ryoma Echizen[28] |
NECM-10235 | 58 |
| April 8, 2015 | "Yakusoku now and forever" 約束-now and forever- by Ryoma Echizen[29] |
NECM-10222 | 45 |
| April 30, 2008 | "Ichigan ~2008 version~" Ichigan ~2008バージョン～ by Ryoma Echizen[30] |
NECM-10105 | 52 |
| May 9, 2012 | "Still" by Ryoma Echizen[31] |
NECM-10178 | 42 |
| August 6, 2008 | "Across My Line" by Ryoma Echizen[32] |
NECM-10110 | 61 |
| May 1, 2003 | "future/White line C" by Ryoma Echizen[33] |
NECM-10002 | |
| September 26, 2007 | "Wonder Land" by Ryoma Echizen[34] |
NECM-10075 | 45 |
| December 16, 2006 | "Everything" by Ryoma Echizen[35] |
NECM-10056 | 49 |
| August 18, 2004 | "Minna Kokoni Ita ~2004.8.18 live memorial version~" ミンナココニイタ-2004.8.18 ライヴメモリアルヴァージョン-" by Ryoma Echizen[36] |
NECM-10013 | |
| April 28, 2004 | "Dreaming on the Radio" by Ryoma Echizen[37] |
NECM-10004 | |
| July 3, 2002 | "Rising ~The Best of Seigaku Players~ by Ryoma Echizen (Junko Minagawa)[38] |
NECM-11001 | |
| September 23, 2004 | "Negima! Mahora Academy Middle School 2-A December: Ayaka Yukihiro "ネギま!麻帆良学園中等部2-A 12月:雪広あやか" by Ayaka Yukihiro (Junko Minagawa)[39] |
KICM-3057 |
Albums[]
| No. | Release date | Title | Catalog No. | Peak position[40] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | August 23, 2003 | Future of Blue[41] | KICA-1303 | |
| 2nd | April 27, 2005 | Aikotoba アイコトバ[42][43] |
KICA-1363 | – |
| 3rd | May 10, 2007 | Vitamin J ビタミンJ[44] |
YAMA-0001 | 280 |
| 4th | November 22, 2007 | My Journey[45] | YAMA-0002 |
Character albums[]
| Release date | Title | Catalog No. | Peak position[40] |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2003 | Cool E by Ryoma Echizen[46][47] |
NECA-30080 | |
| July 7, 2004 | SR by Ryoma Echizen[48] |
NECA-50001/2 | |
| December 24, 2005 | Progress by Ryoma Echizen[49] |
NECA-20021 | 55 |
| May 13, 2009 | J by Ryoma Echizen[50] |
NECA-30246 | 62 |
| December 24, 2012 | Ryoma by Ryoma Echizen[51] |
NECA-30294 | 93 |
Compilation albums[]
| Release date | Title | Catalog No. | Peak position[40] |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2008 | Minagawa Junko no Vitamin R+ Vol. 1[52] | DAKYAMA-5 | |
| January 24, 2008 | Minagawa Junko no Vitamin R+ Vol. 2[53] | DAKYAMA-6 | |
| January 24, 2008 | Minagawa Junko no Vitamin R+ Vol. 3[54] | DAKYAMA-7 |
References[]
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{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Prince of Tennis II Gets 3rd OVA Volume in February". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Event & Interview: Junko Minagawa and Yuki Kaida". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 6.23 6.24 6.25 6.26 6.27 6.28 6.29 6.30 6.31 6.32 6.33 6.34 "Seiyuu DB search (ALL)". usagi.org. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
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{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Akatsuki no Yona Shōjo Fantasy Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. July 1, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Sailor Moon Crystal Casts Junko Minagawa, Sayaka Ohara as Sailor Uranus & Neptune". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "キャスト｜バイオハザード ダムネーション". Biohazardcg2.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
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{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Truth/Darkness of chaos". Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Endless way". Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Dvjp Vu". Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Shout It Loud". Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "CDJapan : FOREVER & EVER Junko Minagawa CD Maxi". CDJapan. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "あなたに". Oricon Style . Retrieved October 28, 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "-now and forever-". Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "ICHIGAN～2008バージョン～". Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Still". Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "ACROSS MY LINE". Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "future/WHITE LINE arrange C". Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Wonder Land". Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Everything". Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ ミンナココニイタ-2004.8.18 ライヴメモリアルヴァージョン-. Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Dreaming on the Radio". Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Rising The Best of Seigaku Players – Ryoma Echizen". Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "ネギま!麻帆良学園中等部2-A 12月:雪広あやか". Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 皆川純子のアルバム売上ランキング [Minagawa Junko Album Sales Rankings]. Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Sabrina (November 26, 2006). "CDJapan : Future of Blue Junko Minagawa CD Album". CDJapan. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
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{{cite web}}: - ↑ Sabrina (October 24, 2006). "CDJapan : Aikotoba Junko Minagawa CD Album". CDJapan. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "ビタミンJ" [Vitamin J]. Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "My Journey (Japan Version) CD - Minagawa Junko". YesAsia. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "cool E". Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "CDJapan : cool E (Prince of Tennis Character CD) Ryoma Echizen (Junko Minagawa) CD Album". CDJapan. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "SR". Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "PROGRESS". Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "J". Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "RYOMA". Oricon Style . Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Minagawa Junko no Vitamin R+ Vol.1 (Japan Version) CD - Image Album, Minagawa Junko". YesAsia. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Junko Minagawa no Vitamin R+ Vol. 2 V.A. CD Album". CDJapan. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
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External links[]
- Official agency profile Invalid language code.
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- Junko Minagawa at Ryu's Seiyuu Info
- Junko Minagawa at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia