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Kobayashi Yū
(小林 ゆう)
Kobayashi Yu
Personal Information
Birthday February 5, 1982 (age 42)
Hometown Tokyo, Japan
Nickname Yū-chan (ゆうちゃん), Gahaku (画伯), Yūbō (ゆう坊)
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6.1 in)
Blood Type O
Professional Information
Agency Holy Peak
Debut Year 2003
Status Active
Social Medias
Agency Profile Kobayashi Yu @Holy Peak
Twitter @holy_kobayashi

Kobayashi Yū (小林 ゆう) is a long time Japanese seiyuu and singer from Tokyo. In 2008, she won Best Rookie Actress at the 2nd Seiyuu Awards alongside Kato Emiri. She is probably most known for supporting roles, but she has had some well-known main roles such as Noi in Dorohedoro (2020), Kae Serinuma in Kiss Him, Not Me (2016), Rio Kazumiya in Sound of the Sky (2010), Kanon in Umineko: When They Cry (2009), Mariya Shidō in Maria†Holic (2009), Danma "Daniel, Dan" Kūsō in Bakugan Battle Brawlers (2007+), and Setsuna Sakurazaki in Negima!? Magister Negi Magi (2006+). Among her well known supporting roles are Otome "Prime Minister" Tohoten in Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle - Rhyme Anima (2020), Eriko Takeda in YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World (2019), Miharu "Gold Madam, Hystler" Tsuneni in Cutie Honey Universe (2018), Hanako "Angelina" Hattori in Classroom☆Crisis (2015), Chain Sumeragi in Blood Blockade Battlefront (2015+), Konatsu in Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū (2015+), Kaoru Hasebe in Servant x Service (2013), Sasha Blouse/Braus in Attack on Titan (2013+), Matabei Gotō in Samurai Girls (2010+), Naruko Yokoshima in Student Council Staff Members (2010+), Yumi Kajiki in Saki (2009+), Kaere Kimura in Goodbye Teacher Despair (2007+), Satoshi Hōjō in When They Cry (2006+), Lala Gonzalez in School Rumble (2004+), and Setsuna Sakurazaki in Negima! (2004+).

She is a member of seiyuu idol unit CHU-OH-KU's Kotonoha Party (2021+) related to the Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle (2017+) mixed media project.

Music career[]

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She was a member of the seiyuu idol unit Mahora Gakuen Chūtōbu 2-A (2004 to 2005) and 3-A (2008 to 2011) related to the anime Negima!? Magister Negi Magi (2006+). She was a member of a seiyuu idol unit Despair Girls (絶望少女達, Zetsubō Shōjo-Tachi) from 2007 to 2011 (with a brief reunion in 2020) related to the anime Goodbye Teacher Despair (2007+). She was a member of a seiyuu idol unit Friends(フレンズ)from 2008 to 2009 related to the anime Today in Class 5-2 (2008). She was a member of a seiyuu idol unit Goth-Loli Shōjo Tanteidan (2007-only?) related to the anime Saint October (2007).

She started a musical unit called Crush Tears(クラッシュ・ティアーズ)in 2009 and they were active from 2010 to 2011. In 2013 she joined a seiyuu idol unit EMERGENCY(エマージェンシー)focussed on electronic dance music under Victor Entertainment from 2013 to 2016 and then FEEL MEE from then on.

The most active part of her singing career occurred before 2012 where she released 4 singles from 2007 to 2011 (the song "HANAJI" peaked at #13 on the Oricon charts) along with an album and mini-album in 2008. While her solo career outside of anime-related music declined, her anime related music activities have continued to the present with many tie-in songs and character songs.

Anime roles[]

Main roles[]

  • Fine in Vampire in the Garden (ONA 2022 mini-series)
  • Ruri Tsukiyono in Digimon Ghost Game (2021)
  • Bastet in Suddenly, Egyptian Gods (2020 shorts)
  • Noi in Dorohedoro (2020)
  • Peco in Dream Kingdom and 100 Sleeping Princes: Short Stories (2017 shorts)
  • Kae Serinuma in Kiss Him, Not Me (2016)
  • Katsuragi "Katsu" in Senran Kagura: Ninja Flash (2013, special Specials 2013 shorts mini-series, Shinovi Master S2 2018)
  • Cynthia B. Rogers in One Off (OVA 4 ep 2012 shorts)
  • Shō Ōta in Victory Kickoff!! (2012)
  • Emika Matsumoto in High Score (8 ep 2011 shorts)
  • Sigui "Queen's Inquisitor, Siggy, Shigi" in Queen's Blade (OVA 2 ep 2011, Rebellion 2012, special 2 ep OVA Specials 2011, special Rebellion Specials 2012 shorts mini-series)
  • Inumaru in Inumarudashi (4 ep 2011 shorts)
  • Nyaito in Monster Hunters (2010, Diary: Felyne Village on the Edge G 2011 shorts)
  • Inahime "Komatsu" in Tono & Issho (2010 shorts, Eyepatch Ambition 2011 shorts)
  • Hiroshi "Hiro, Hakase" Kuzumi in Okamikakushi: Masque of the Wolf (2010)
  • Rio Kazumiya in Sound of the Sky (2010)
  • Kanon in Umineko: When They Cry (2009)
  • Yumi Kajiki in Saki (special 7 ep Picture Drama 2009 shorts, OVA Biyori Animation 2015)
  • Mariya Shidō in Maria†Holic (2009)
  • Ryōta Satō in Today in Class 5-2 (2008)
  • Lia Dragonell in Sands of Destruction (2008)
  • Sara "HW-9" in Glass Maiden (2008)
  • Kaere "Kaede" Kimura in Goodbye Teacher Despair (special 1 hr 1 min Preface -Secular/Despair Girls Collection- 2008)
  • Danma "Daniel, Dan" Kūsō in Bakugan Battle Brawlers (2007, New Vestroia 2010, Gundalian Invaders 2011, ONA Mechtanium Surge 2018)
  • Misaki Hijiri in Saint October (2007)
  • Yū in Animal Crossing Forest (2006 movie)
  • Setsuna Sakurazaki in Negima!? Magister Negi Magi (2006, OVA 3 ep ~The White Wing~ 2008, OVA 4 ep ~ Another World ~ 2009, Movie: Anime Final 2011 movie)
  • Nagomi "Coconuts" Yashi in Tsuyokiss (2006)
  • Ryō Sengoku in Magical Travelers (2006)
  • Mahiru "Ebisu" Oki in Happy Seven: The TV Manga (2005)
  • Tadamichi "Dan Doh" Aoba in Dan Doh!! (2004)

Notable supporting roles[]

  • Mia Iriomote in Ya Boy Kongming! (2022)
  • Ferlandia in The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace (2021)
  • Adelhied Olivier in Hortensia Saga (2021)
  • Kikila in Somali and the Forest Spirit (2020)
  • Nami Unten in Vlad Love (ONA 2020)
  • Otome "Prime Minister" Tohoten in Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle - Rhyme Anima (2020)
  • Eriko Takeda in YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World (2019)
  • Harshut in Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle (2018)
  • Donna in RErideD: Derrida, who leaps through time (2018)
  • Marie Kurokami in Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King (2018)
  • Miharu "Gold Madam, Hystler" Tsuneni in Cutie Honey Universe (2018)
  • Kengo "Uriken" Tateuri in Okko's Inn (2018)
  • Feihe Liu in Fist of the Blue Sky: Regenesis (S1 & S2 ONA 2018)
  • Count Nightfell in Beyblade Burst Turbo (2018)
  • Setsuna Sakurazaki in UQ Holder! (2017)
  • Tsuchinoko in Kemono Friends (2017)
  • Imina Ibuki in Schoolgirl Strikers: Animation Channel (2017)
  • Kaeru in Poco's Udon World (2016)
  • Miss X in Tiger Mask W (2016)
  • Shizuku "Weiss Winterprison" Ashū in Magical Girl Raising Project (2016)
  • Diana Arsenyevna Balakireva in BBK/BRNK (2016, The Gentle Giants of the Galaxy S2 2016)
  • Sawako Tennōji in Handa-kun (2016)
  • Wakiya "Wakiya Murasaki, Goldilocks, The Tempest One" Komurasaki in Beyblade Burst (2016, Evolution 2017, Surge 2020)
  • Ayase Ayatsuji in Chivalry of a Failed Knight (2015)
  • Tamaki Shinohara in Lovely Muuuuuuuco! (2015 shorts)
  • Kuroko Smith in Monster Musume: Everyday Life with Monster Girls (2015, OVA 2 ep 2016)
  • Hanako "Angelina" Hattori in Classroom☆Crisis (2015)
  • Ryōji Wakana in My Wife is the Student Council President! (2015 shorts, + S2 2016)
  • Chain Sumeragi in Blood Blockade Battlefront (2015, & Beyond 2017)
  • Duemouse in Duel Masters Versus (2015, Revolution Final 2016)
  • Konatsu in Genroku Era Lover's Suicide Through Rakugo (OVA 2 ep 39 min per Yotarō Wandering Arc 2015, 2016, Descending Stories S2 2017)
  • Tokiko Kanzaki in World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman (2015)
  • Takeshi in Yatterman Night (2015)
  • Tsuyuko in Gourmet Girl Graffiti (2015)
  • O-Gata-chan in Ketsuekigata-kun! (S2 & S3 2015 shorts, S4 2016 shorts)
  • Elizavetta "Rainbow Eyes" Fomina in Lord Marksman and Vanadis (2014, ONA Tigre-kun & Vanadi-chu 2014 shorts)
  • Erohon G-Men "Porn Book G-Men" in Denki-gai (2014)
  • Falan in Magi: Adventure of Sinbad (OVA 5 ep 2014, 2016)
  • Maika Yurihara in Dai☆Shogun: Great Revolution (2014)
  • Isshin Uminari in Hero Bank (2014)
  • Avdocha Kiltzkaya in Dragonar Academy (2014)
  • Odium "Hate Fiend" in Z/X: Ignition (2014)
  • Mitsuru Hanazono in My Sister Came (2014 shorts)
  • Rei "Rei Ryghts" Kiseijō in Hyperdimension Neptunia (2013)
  • Eligos "Marquess of the Battlefield" in Devils and Realist (2013)
  • Kaoru Hasebe in Servant x Service (2013)
  • Yuri Averin in Inazuma Eleven Go: Galaxy (2013)
  • Oda in Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War (2013 movie)
  • Sasha Blouse/Braus in Attack on Titan (2013, OVA 3 ep Ilse's Journal 2013, special 9 ep Picture Drama 2013 shorts, Movie 1: Crimson Bow and Arrow 2014 movie, Movie 2: Wings of Freedom 2015 movie, S2 2017, Junior High 2015 shorts, Part 2 S3 2019, The Final Season S4 2020, Chronicle 2020 movie, The Final Season Part 2 S4 2022)
  • Miranda in Ixion Saga DT (2012)
  • Isohime in Kamisama Kiss (2012)
  • Valko in Seriously Nerdy English! Ribon-chan ~ Magical Girl Fighting in English ~ (2012 shorts, the TV 2013 shorts)
  • Murasaki Shikibu in Utakoi (2012)
  • Hater in AKB0048 (2012, Next Stage 2013)
  • Futayo Honda in Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere (2011, II S2 2012)
  • Francoise Sakai in Double-J (2011 shorts)
  • Cathy "Cat-chan" in Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal (2011, S2 2012)
  • Undine in You're Being Summoned, Azazel (2011 shorts, Z S2 2013 shorts)
  • Kikuno "Daisy" Asahina in SKET Dance (2011)
  • Ruka Urushibara in Steins;Gate (2011, , The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu 2013 movie, ONA 4 ep The Sagacious Wisdom of Cognitive Computing 2014 shorts, 0 2018)
  • Matabei Gotō in Samurai Girls (2010, special Specials 2010 shorts mini-series, Samurai Bride S2 2013, special Samurai Bride Specials 2013 shorts mini-series, OVA 2 ep Samurai After 2015)
  • Chihiro Kawashima in Occult Academy (2010)
  • Naruko Yokoshima in Student Council Staff Members (2010, OVA 8 ep OAD 2011, * S2 2014, OVA 10 ep * OAD 2014, Movie 2017 movie, Movie 2 2021 movie)
  • Amazoness in Arakawa Under the Bridge (2010, x Bridge S2 2010)
  • Kyōka "Mademoiselle" Kanejō in Yamada's First Time: B Gata H Kei (2010)
  • Ranmaru Mori in Tono & Issho (OVA 37 min 2010, 2010 shorts, Eyepatch Ambition 2011 shorts)
  • Meiren "Mey Rin" in Dance in the Vampire Bund (2010)
  • Yoshimi Anamori in Summer Storm! (Open for Business 2009)
  • Elena Blanc in Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee (2009, Reverse S2 2010)
  • Nagi Ichinose in Nyan Koi! (2009)
  • Kanon in When the Seagulls Cry (Specials 2009 shorts)
  • Yumi Kajiki in Saki (2009, Episode of Side A 2012, The Nationals 2014)
  • Crawley in Basquash! (2009)
  • Miya Satsuki in The Radio Wave-Like Girlfriend (OVA 2 ep 42 min per 2009)
  • Nanako Itagaki in Fighting Spirit (New Challenger S2 2009, Rising S3 2013)
  • Akitsu in Wagtail (2008, Pure Engagement S2 2010)
  • Miwa Hirano in Kamen no Maid Guy (2008)
  • Benitobi "Beni" in Amatsuki (2008)
  • Kotarō in Noramimi (2008)
  • Kaere "Kaede" Kimura in Goodbye Teacher Despair (2007, special 56 min Preface -Secular/Despair Girls Collection- 2008, S2 2008, OVA 3 ep OAD 2008, S3 2009, OVA 2 ep No Man's Land 2009)
  • Ryoko Kakei in Dragonaut - The Resonance (2007)
  • Ai Shindō, Mayo Shindō, Mimi Shindō, Nagi Shindō in Umisho High School Naked Swimming Club (2007)
  • Shōko Rokujō in The Moonlight Lady Returns (2007)
  • Sunmi in Tokyo Tribe 2 (2006)
  • Ayane in Sasami Magical Girls Club (S1 & S2 2006)
  • Sasuke "Monkey Ninja" Sarutobi in Gun Samurai (2006)
  • Natsuru Sakamoto in Princess Princess (2006)
  • Satoshi "Nii-Nii" Hōjō in When They Cry (2006, Kai 2007, OVA 5 ep Rei 2009, OVA 4 ep Glitter 2011, Higurashi: Gyō 2021 reboot)
  • Shirley in Always My Santa (OVA 2 ep 2005)
  • Madoka Kagami in Guardian Hearts-Power UP! (OVA 4 ep 2005 shorts)
  • Fūta Kitamura in Sukisho, I like what I like, so there! (2005)
  • Tomomi Aonuma in Gallery Fake (2005)
  • Dai "Daidai" in InuYasha (Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island 2004 movie)
  • Lala "Laura" Gonzalez in School Rumble (2004, OVA 2 ep First Extra Term 2005, 2nd Semester S2 2006, OVA 2 ep 3rd Semester 2008)
  • Honey Obasan, Togeroux in Kobal in the Country of Curry (2004 shorts)
  • Setsuna Sakurazaki in Negima! (OVA 3 ep Introduction Film 2004 shorts, 2005)
  • Shino in Samurai 7 (2004)
  • Kazahana Aja in Mobile Suit Gundam (OVA 2 ep SEED MSV Astray 2004 shorts))

Other roles[]

  • Black Maria in One Piece (ep 1020? 2022; 1999)
  • Hilary Flail, Yūta Matatagi in Inazuma Eleven Go: Galaxy (2013)
  • Bully, Yanagi in Daily Lives of High School Boys (2012)
  • Kinjirō "Jirō, Chicken, Stupid Chicken, Jirōkin" Sakamachi (young) in Mayo Chiki! (2011)
  • Teruko in SKET Dance (2011)
  • Hinata "Yō-kun" Shintani (young) in Maid Sama! (2010)
  • Daphne in Fairy Tail (2009)
  • Nice Holystone in Baccano! (2007, special 3 ep Specials 2008)
  • Shusui Hayasaka (young) in Arms Alchemy (2006)
  • Ayame "Sacchan" Sarutobi in Gintama (2006, Movie 1: Crimson Sakura Chapter New Edition 2010 movie, ' S2 2011, ' Overdrive S3 2012, Movie 2: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya 2013 movie, ° S4 2015, .: Slip Arc 2017, .: Silver Soul Arc 2018, .: Silver Soul Arc - Second Half War 2018, The Very Final 2021 movie)

See also[]

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