(born November 30, 1974) is a Japanese voice actress. Although she has an extensive vocal range, voicing a large variety of characters throughout her career, she is commonly typecasted as young males, achieving mainstream success as her roles in Hunter × Hunter as Kurapika, The Prince of Tennis as Shusuke Fuji, Shōnen Onmyōji as Abe no Masahiro. and Hetalia: Axis Powers and Hetalia World Series as China or Yao Wang. She was formerly affiliated with the talent management agency Toritori Office, but is currently freelance.
Kaida is one of the few Japanese voice actors to have completed their formal education in the United States. Consequently, Kaida is multilingual with varying degrees of fluency apart from Japanese. Kaida is lovingly nicknamed by her Japanese fans.
Biography Career Kaida was born in Tokyo, Japan, and was raised in the Shinjuku ward of the city. Shortly following her graduation from Shinjuku High School, she enrolled in the International University of Art and Music in San Diego, California, and studied abroad for four years, where she majored in musical theater. She returned to Japan to focus on voice acting, making her debut in the OVA Southern Wind as Himiko, followed up by some minor roles in other television animation; but her first major role as a voice actor came when she was cast as Kurapika in Hunter × Hunter in 1999, after which her popularity began to grow. However, she went on to perform her arguably most well-known role, that of Shusuke Fuji in The Prince of Tennis, which began airing in 2001; she reprises the role for later adaptations as well as for voice acting events to promote the series and for CDs sung as the character. She is also known for her wide vocal range and feminine natural voice, being skilled at voicing males as well as adult women such as Ouka from .hack//Legend of the Twilight, gag characters such as Son Goku/Patalliro from Patalliro Saiyuki!, and young females such as Machi Kuragi from Fruits Basket.
In addition to voice acting, she is also a prominent radio personality, and is the current announcer for Sadao Watanabe's radio show, Nightly Yours. She is nicknamed , which is also her blog nickname, and , the latter being a corruption of the former. She is also a member of the voice acting unit AZU alongside Junko Takeuchi and Junko Minagawa, and is a member of the unit Takada Hiroyuki alongside Hiroki Takahashi.
Personal life She is notably multilingual, competent in French and Chinese, as well as being a fluent English speaker; the latter being evident in her Western education, her interest in Queen and the Chronicles of Narnia, and also by having an all-English speaking role as Angela Burton in Genshiken. Her other hobbies include watching rakugo, especially Kosanji Yanagiya, and baseball, while she also has a pet dog named Vivian. She is commonly mistaken for her friend and fellow voice actress Yūko Kaida, due to the fact that their names differ by only two characters and one letter in romanization.
Filmography
Animation YearTitleRoleSource 1999 Betterman Mother Hinoki Detective Conan Yuri Arisato, Yuriko Tomosato Hoshin Engi Yong Hunter × Hunter Kurapika, Fumi, Heaven's Arena 200th Floor Employee Karakurizōshi Ayatsuri Sakon Yuki Kagawa Corrector Yui Fiina Seraphim Call Lulu Sanjō 2000 Doki Doki Densetsu Mahōjin Guru Guru Female voice, Kukuri's Mother 2001 Ask Dr. Rin! Cynthia Corrector Yui Feena Dennō Bōkenki Webdiver Karon, Shō Kurachi, Midori Asaba Hanaukyo Maid Team Taro Hanaukyo The Prince of Tennis Shusuke Fuji, Yumiko Fuji, Yuuta Fuji (young) 2002 Beyblade Ozma, Kyouju's Mother Daigunder Ryugu Digimon Frontier Gomamon 2003 Origami Warriors Kasumi Ayase Ashita no Nadja Cream, Alan's friend, Mireille Morrow, Lady, T.J. Livingston .hack//Legend of the Twilight Ouka Twin Spica Shū Suzuki Zatch Bell! Eshros 2004 Fantastic Children Gherta Hawksbee, Tooma's Mother Hanaukyo Maid Team: La Verite Taro Hanaukyo Kamichu! Ukeru Nishimura Shura no Toki: Age of Chaos Yuki-hime Soreike! Zukkoke Sanningumi Tokiko Okuda Yugo the Negotiator Mariko 2005 Absolute Boy Masaki Makabe Rockman.EXE Beast Dark Kirisaki Patalliro Saiyuki! Son Goku/Patalliro Suzuka Ayano Fujikawa Doraemon Sunetsugu 2006 Ballad of a Shinigami Mitsuki Asano Le Chevalier d'Eon Marie Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star Shizue Hoshino, Tomoya's Mother Inukami! Kaoru Kawahira Shooting Star Rockman Tsukasa Futaba Powerpuff Girls Z Femme Fatale, Young Professor Utonium Shōnen Onmyōji Abe no Masahiro 009-1 Billy 2007 Genshiken Angela Burton Kamichama Karin Kirika Karasuma Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula Michael Schmidt Oshare Majo Love and Berry: Shiwase no Mahou Shou Saint Beast: Kōin Jojishi Tenshi Tan Cassandra Sisters of Wellber Jamille Kaela The Story of Saiunkoku Riō Hyo Jr. 2008 Kyōran Kazoku Nikki Drinda Porphy no Nagai Tabi Porphyras Patagos Sekirei Homura/Kagari Sisters of Wellber Zwei Jamille Kaela 2009 Hetalia: Axis Powers China, Zashiki-Warashi, Narrator Jewelpet Akira Nanase, Sayuri Kōgyoku, Ai Majō, Peridot The Beast Player Erin Yuan Queen's Blade -Rurō no Senshi- Echidna Queen's Blade -Gyokuza no Tsugumono Echidna Umineko no Naku Koro ni Gaap Aoi Bungaku Wife E Viper's Creed Thelesia 2010 Aki Sora ~Yume no Naka~ Sora Aoi (credited as Kumo Shirai) Inazuma Eleven Rococo Urupa, Sein Jewelpet Twinkle Marie Sakura, Peridot Maid Sama! Aoi Hyōdo Sekirei ～Pure Engagement～ Homura/Kagari Hetalia: World Series China, Narrator 2011 Jewelpet Sunshine Jill Konia, Peridot B-Daman Crossfire Daiki Watari 2012 Jewelpet Kira Deco Peridot New Prince of Tennis Shusuke Fuji 2013 Jewelpet Happiness Peridot Encouragement of Climb Jennifer Gifuu Doudou!!: Kanetsugu to Keiji Seion-Ni Hetalia: The Beautiful World China Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Akihiko Narumura 2014 Lady Jewelpet'' Peridot Mekakucity Actors Rin Kido (Tsubomi Kido's sister), Young Shuuya Kano Aldnoah.Zero Femieanne Kuroko's Basketball Season 2Alexandra Garcia 2015 Go! Princess PreCure Lock, Kuroro Gintama Kotarou Katsura Hetalia: World Twinkle China Kuroko's Basketball Season 3 Alexandra Garcia 2016 Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue Kasumi Kurobuchi One Piece Desire Matoi the Sacred Slayer Shiori Sumeragi 2017 Beyblade Burst God Boa Alcacer Gintama Kotarou Katsura (young) 2020 The God of High School Commissioner O 2021 Hetalia: World Stars China, Narrator Detective ConanShukichi Haneda (young)2022 The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody Lydia Beginsgate Arknights: Prelude to Dawn Doctor
OVA/ONA YearTitleRole/Source 1998Southern Wind Himiko (debut role) 2001Hanaukyo Maid Team OVA Samurai X: Reflection Taro Hanaukyo Kenji Himura 2002Hunter × Hunter Anime Koten Bungaku Kan Kurapika Tokiko 2003Hunter × Hunter: Greed Island The Prince of Tennis: A Day on Survival Mountain Kurapika Shusuke Fuji 2004Hunter × Hunter: Greed Island Final Angel's Breath, Kurapika 2006Saint Beast: Ikusen no Hiru to Yoru Hen The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament Cassandra Shusuke Fuji 2007Ikoku Irokoi Romantan Kaoru Omi 2009Sekirei: The First Errand The Prince of Tennis: Another Story Homura/Kagari Shusuke Fuji2010 Aki Sora: Yume no Naka Queen's Blade: Beautiful Warriors Sora Aoi (as Kumo Shirai) Echidna2011 The Prince of Tennis: Another Story II Shusuke Fuji2012-13 New Prince of Tennis SPECIAL Shusuke Fuji2014 New Prince of Tennis: OVA vs Genius 10 Shusuke Fuji2017 Matoi the Sacred Slayer Shiori Sumeragi2018-20 Queen's Blade: Unlimited The Prince of Tennis: Best Games!! Echidna Shusuke Fuji
Film YearTitleRoleSource1999Marco - Carry a DreamWoman B2005Tennis no Oujisama: Atobe Kara no OkurimonoShusuke Fuji2005The Prince of Tennis- Two Samurais: The First Game Shusuke Fuji2007Love and Berry: Dress Up and Dance - Magic of HappinessShou2010Hetalia Axis Powers: Paint it, White! China, Zashiki Warashi2011The Prince of Tennis: Eikoku-shiki Teikyū-jō Kessen!Shusuke Fuji2014Detective Conan: Dimensional SniperReceptionist2014Inazuma Eleven: Chōjigen Dream Match Rococo Urupa2016Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan 2016Draco2017Kuroko's Basketball The Movie: Last GameAlexandra Garcia
Drama CD YearTitileRoleSource 2000Rurouni Kenshin Himura KenshinHunter × Hunter Kurapika 2003.hack//Legend of the Twilight OukaKoori no Mamono no Monogatari RapunzelMeruPuri Aram (young) 2004Crimson Hero Momoko SumiyoshiHanaukyo Maid Team: La Verite Taro HanaukyoIntegra Saori EnomotoSaint Beast CassandraShōnen Onmyōji Abe no Masahiro 2005Five Chiwa MasatoFruits Basket Machi KuragiNadepro! Yoshinao Kai, Kobato SakisakaPatalliro Saiyuki! Son Goku/Patalliro 2006Kimi to Boku (manga) Asaba Yuuta 2007Blaue Rosen Ai OkitaCLASH! Strange Detectives Madoka FuruyaKokaku Torimonochou (Red Hot Chilli Samurai)Tsumugi OoshimaSekirei Homura/KagariShakunetsu no Yoru ni Idakarete Saori Chihara 2008Maid Sama! Aoi Hyōdō 2008–15Hetalia: Axis Powers Drama CDs China, Narrator, Taiwan2020Idol Show Time Iori Munekata
Video games YearTitleRole/SourceThe Prince of Tennis series Shusuke Fuji 1997RacinGroovy VS Announcer 1998Kuro no Danshō Star Ocean: The Second Story Haruka Sakimizu Celine Jules, Leon D.S. Geeste 2003Castle Shikigami 2 Yukari Horiguchi 2004Super Robot Wars Asuka Tsukishiro, Wendolo 2005Musashi: Samurai Legend Musashi 2007Digimon World Data Squad Kurukuru ◇ Princess 〜Yume no White Quartet〜 Lilithmon Leah W. Mishima 2009Nadepro! 〜Kisama mo Seiyū Yatte Miro!?〜 PROJECT CERBERUS Tales of Graces Yoshinao Kai, Kobato Sakisaka Eimi Kojima, Fumiya Andō Asbel Lhant (child) 2010Xenoblade Chronicles Heavy Rain Riki, Vanea Madison Paige2012Digimon World Re:Digitize Yuya Kuga 2014Granblue Fantasy Balurga2016Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue Goes! Kasumi Kurobuchi Kuroon2017 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Riki2018Dragalia Lost Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Marishiten Riki2021Another Eden ClarteTBA Devil Prince and Puppet Claude
Musical theater
Hunter x Hunter Musical - Kurapika Hunter X Hunter: The Nightmare of Zaoldyeck - Kurapika
Dubbing Elias: The Little Rescue Boat – Sentimental (Marit A. Andreaseen), Little Blinky (Morten Røhrt) Thank You for Smoking – Joey Naylor (Cameron Bright) Unaccompanied Minors – Charlie Goldfinch (Tyler James Williams)
References
External links
Yuki Kaida at the Seiyuu Database
Yuki Kaida at IMDb
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