Rie Kugimiya
Known for
Rie Kugimiya is a Japanese voice actress born in Kumamoto, celebrated as one of anime's most recognizable performers, famous for popularizing the tsundere archetype through roles including Alphonse Elric in 'Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood' and Karin Kurosaki in 'Bleach'. Her extensive career spans 'Sword Art Online', 'Tokyo Ghoul' and 'JUJUTSU KAISEN', consistently voicing spirited, hot-tempered characters across multiple generations of anime. Widely regarded as one of the defining voices of Japanese animation's modern era, she remains one of the medium's most prolific and beloved performers.
Rie Kugimiya
90 Movies
188 Series
Rie Kugimiya is a Japanese voice actress born in Kumamoto, celebrated as one of anime's most recognizable performers, famous for popularizing the tsundere archetype through roles including Alphonse Elric in 'Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood' and Karin Kurosaki in 'Bleach'. Her extensive career spans 'Sword Art Online', 'Tokyo Ghoul' and 'JUJUTSU KAISEN', consistently voicing spirited, hot-tempered characters across multiple generations of anime. Widely regarded as one of the defining voices of Japanese animation's modern era, she remains one of the medium's most prolific and beloved performers.
Movies
Plays FUSHI (voice)
Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
2026
Plays Momo Nishimiya (voice)
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
2021
Plays Sukana Gojou
K: Seven Stories Movie 6 - Circle Vision - Nameless Song
2018
Plays Karin Kurosaki (voice)
Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion
2007
Plays Alphonse Elric (voice)
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
2005
Plays Nemu Kurotsuchi (voice)
Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black
2008
Plays Harley Quinn (voice)
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League
2025
Plays Karin Kurosaki (voice)
Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody
2006
Plays Teto (voice)
No Game No Life: Zero
2017
Plays Harley Quinn / Harleen Quinzel (voice)
Batman Ninja
2018
Plays Karin Kurosaki (voice)
Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse
2010
Plays Crow (voice)
Hello World
2019
Plays Kaara (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi
2017
Plays Myu (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur
2020
Plays Young Hokuto Hayasugi (voice)
Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion The Movie: The Marvelous Fast ALFA-X That Comes From the Future
2019
Plays Shoushinkyou (voice)
Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Final Chapter
2025
Plays Alphonse Elric (voice)
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
2011
Plays Bound Hoopa (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
2015
Plays Kagura (voice)
Gintama: The Very Final
2021
Plays Happy (voice)
Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry
2017
Plays Haro (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
2025
Plays Meena Carmine (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer-
2010
Plays Ukkomon (voice)
Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning
2023
Plays Kagura (voice)
Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya
2013
Plays Kagura (voice)
Gintama: The Movie
2010
Plays Angela Balzac (voice)
Expelled from Paradise
2014
Plays Celebi (voice)
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
2010
Plays Tamiko Kaneari (voice)
Crayon Shin-chan: Super-Dimension! The Storm Called My Bride
2010
Plays Kagura (voice)
Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames
2026
Plays Happy (voice)
Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess
2012
Plays Beatrice Flowerchild (voice)
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya: Prisma☆Phantasm
2019
Plays Beatrice Flowerchild (voice)
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya: Licht Nameless Girl
2021
Plays Uchida (voice)
Penguin Highway
2018
Plays Piyo (voice)
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! The Movie
2023
Plays Jim Carter (voice)
Lupinranger vs Patranger vs Kyuranger
2019
Plays Musashi
Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova Cadenza-
2015
Plays Musashi (voice)
Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova DC-
2015
Plays Toramaru Utsunomiya (voice)
Inazuma Eleven the Movie: The Ultimate Force, Team Ogre, Attacks!
2010
Plays Liechtenstein (voice)
Hetalia: Axis Powers: Paint It, White!
2010
Plays Dark Lemonade (voice)
Yes! Precure 5: The Great Miracle Adventure in the Country of Mirrors
2007
Plays Joi (Joy) (voice)
Napping Princess
2017
Plays Aguri Madoka / Cure Ace (voice)
HUG! PreCure Futari wa Pretty Cure: All Star Memories
2018
Plays Alisa Bannings (voice)
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Reflection
2017
Plays Yasuko Nagata (voice)
The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe
2023
Plays Alisa Bannings (voice)
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A's
2012
Plays Alice Liddell (voice)
Alice in the Country of Hearts: Wonderful Wonder World
2011
Plays Sora (voice)
Trinity Seven: Eternity Library & Alchemic Girl
2017
Plays Aguri Madoka / Cure Ace (voice)
Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 3: Eternal Friends
2014
Plays Jim Carter (voice)
Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger en film
2018
Plays Aguri Madoka / Cure Ace (voice)
Dokidoki! Pretty Cure the Movie: Memories for the Future
2013
TV Shows
Plays Kagura (voice)
Gintama
2006
Plays Happy (voice)
Fairy Tail
2009
Plays Karyou Ten (voice)
Kingdom
2012
Plays Tio (voice)
Zatch Bell!
2003
Plays Daisuke Komori (voice)
Major
2004
Plays Mamechi (voice)
Tamagotchi!
2009
Plays Belle
MÄR: Märchen Awakens Romance
2005
Plays Nagi Sanzenin
Hayate the Combat Butler
2007
Plays Shana
Shakugan no Shana
2005
Plays Monica Adenauer (voice)
Yakitate!! Japan
2004
Plays Neridah (voice)
Deltora Quest
2007
Plays Alphonse Elric (voice)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009
Plays Alisa Bannings
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
2004
Plays Jim Carter (voice)
Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger vs. Keisatsu Sentai Patranger
2018
Plays Alphonse Elric (voice)
Fullmetal Alchemist
2003
Plays Haqua Estoc (voice)
Battle Spirits: Sword Eyes
2012
Plays Happy (voice)
EDENS ZERO
2021
Plays Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière (voice)
The Familiar of Zero
2006
Plays Tomoka (voice)
Hidamari Sketch
2007
Plays Aguri Madoka / Cure Ace (voice)
Glitter Force Doki Doki
2013
Plays Ikuto Noguchi (voice)
Digimon Data Squad
2006
Plays Yuni (voice)
Mewkledreamy
2020
Plays Taiki (voice)
The Twelve Kingdoms
2002
Plays Kyuri (voice)
Surviving Science!
2024
Plays Ringo Kinoshita (voice)
Fairy Musketeers
2006
Plays 神乐 (voice)
Onmyouji: Heian Monogatari
2018
Plays Nena Trinity (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
2007
Plays Camyu (voice)
Utawarerumono
2006
Plays Suzuka (voice)
Full-Blast Science Adventure - So That's How It Is!
2003
Plays ネズミ
I Really Want to Join the Zodiac
2015
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
Full Filmography
GROTESQQQUE
Poyomi (voice)
2026
Film
GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus-
Maria (voice) · 6 episodes
2026–
TV
Marika's Love Meter Malfunction
Niino Hidaka (voice) · 8 episodes
2026–
TV
Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames
Kagura (voice)
2026
Film
Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
FUSHI (voice)
2026
Film
Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling
Marielle (voice) · 12 episodes
2026–
TV
GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class
Kagura (voice) · 12 episodes
2025–
TV
Bullet Bullet
Nosa (voice) · 12 episodes
2025–
TV
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Haro / Tamaki Yuzuriha (voice) · 12 episodes
2025–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rie Kugimiya and where are they from?
Rie Kugimiya is 47 years old, born on May 30, 1979 in Kumamoto, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Rie Kugimiya?
Rie Kugimiya is best known for roles in Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Batman Ninja, No Game No Life: Zero.
How many movies has Rie Kugimiya been in?
Over a 22-year career (since 2004), Rie Kugimiya has appeared in 90 movies and 188 TV shows.
What was Rie Kugimiya's first movie?
The career of Rie Kugimiya began with Zatch Bell! 101st Devil (2004).
What is Rie Kugimiya's most recent movie or series?
Rie Kugimiya's most recent release is GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus-, which premiered on July 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Rie Kugimiya appeared in?
On television, Rie Kugimiya has appeared in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, JUJUTSU KAISEN, Tokyo Ghoul, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
Does Rie Kugimiya have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Rie Kugimiya's upcoming work includes: GROTESQQQUE (2026).
Rie Kugimiya
1979-05-30 · Kumamoto, Japan
Rie Kugimiya is a Japanese singer and voice actress affiliated with I'm Enterprise. Some of Kugimiya's most prominent roles include Alphonse Elric in the Fullmetal Alchemist series, Kagura in Gin Tama, and Happy in Fairy Tail. Because of her voicing of lead characters such as Shana in Shakugan no Shana, Louise in The Familiar of Zero, Nagi Sanzenin in Hayate the Combat Butler, Taiga Aisaka in Toradora!, and Aria Holmes Kanzaki in Aria the Scarlet Ammo, some of her fans have nicknamed her the "Queen of Tsundere."
Within the Tamagotchi fandom she is known for her role in the Tamagotchi movies and anime as Mametchi. She has also contributed her voice to various merchandise such as Mugen Puchipuchi Moe, a virtual keychain bubble-wrap popping game.
She was nominated for Best Actress in Leading Role in the first Seiyu Awards for the role of Louise in The Familiar of Zero and for Best Actress in Supporting Role for the role of Kagura in Gintama, and jointly won Best Actress in a Supporting Role with Mitsuki Saiga at the second Seiyu Awards. Kugimiya won Best Actress in the third Seiyu Awards for the roles as Taiga Aisaka in Toradora! and her work in Nabari no Ou