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Yūki WAKAI

若井友希

Family name (in kanji): 若井

Given name (in kanji): 友希

Date of birth: 1995-10-30

Hometown: Gifu, Japan

Height: 145 cm

Website:

Yūki Wakai @ i☆Ris (Japanese)

Yūki Wakai @ 81produce (Japanese)

Web Diary / Blog:

Yūki Wakai @ Twitter (Japanese)

Non-anime roles:

Takami Yanase in "Chou Ginga Sendan -Infinity-" (VG) (Japanese)

News: Show: 1 3 4

Twin Star Exorcists Adds Cast for Anime-Original Arc (Aug 29, 2016)

Xuccess Heaven Project Announced as Smartphone RPG (Mar 17, 2015)

PriPara Film Confirmed With Pretty Rhythm Characters Next March (Dec 6, 2014)

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Staff in:
Battle Spirits: Sword Eyes (TV) : Theme Song Performance (i☆Ris;ED)
Gifū Dōdō!! Kanetsugu to Keiji (TV) : Theme Song Performance (ED #2)
Hanayamata (TV) : Insert Song Performance (as Need Cool Quality)
Hundred (TV) : Theme Song Performance (OP; as D-Selections)
Idol Time PriPara (TV) : Theme Song Performance (ED2; as SoLaMiDressing)
Kakegurui (TV) : Theme Song Performance (ED)
Kingdom (TV) : Theme Song Performance (ED2)
Mushibugyō (TV) : Theme Song Performance (i☆Ris;ED1)
Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live (TV) : Theme Song Performance (i☆Ris;ED2)
PriPara (TV) : Insert Song Performance (i☆Ris), Theme Song Performance (i☆Ris;OP1)
PriPara (TV 2015) : Theme Song Performance (i☆Ris;OP)
Twin Star Exorcists (TV) : Insert Song Performance

Cast in:
Beatless (TV) as Olga Suguri
Beatless Final Stage (TV) as Olga Suguri
Duel Masters VS R (TV) as Boy
Elite Jack!! (OAV) as Sakamoto-san
GATE (TV) as Girl (ep 1)
Gekijō-ban PriPara Mi~nna Atsumare! Prism Tours (movie) as Reona West
Gekijōban PriPara: Mi~nna de Kagayake! Kirarin Star Live (movie) as Reona West
Hanayamata (TV) as Sachiko "Satchin" Yamanoshita; student (ep 3)
Hundred (TV) as Female Student (ep 2)
Idol Time PriPara (TV) as Leona West; Suzu
Kakegurui (TV) as Itsuki Sumeragi
Kakegurui (TV 2) as Itsuki Sumeragi
Kingdom (TV 2) as Concubine
Kiratto Pri☆Chan (TV) as Sara Midorikawa
(The) Laughing Salesman NEW (TV) as Yutaka Momochi (ep 5)
Mahou Shoujo Nante Mouiidesukara. (TV) as Miton
Mahou Shoujo Nante Mouiidesukara. Second Season (TV) as Magical girl C (ep 4); Miton
PriPara (TV) as Girl (eps 1-2, 8, 10); Reona West
PriPara (TV 2015) as Leona West
PriPara (TV 2016) as Reona West
PriPara Mi~nna no Akogare Let's Go PriPari (movie) as Reona West
Tobidasu PriPara ~Miina de Mezase! Idol Grand Prix (movie) as Reona West
Twin Star Exorcists (TV) as Suzu

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The List - 7 Spooky New Games to Play in October 2018

Oct 20, 15:42

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If you're a little weary of the scary games you've played, here are seven new ones that might just reawaken your sense of fright. ― The last two weeks I broke down some of the best new horror manga of the year as well as new spooky anime to stream to kick off a Halloween marathon. This week I'm delving into arguably one of my favorite genres: horror video games. Interactive horror comes in just as m...

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My Brother's Husband GN 2

Oct 20, 10:00

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Yaichi realizes just how much his brother's husband has become part of the family in this touching finale to Gengoroh Tagame's family manga. ― It is something of a shock to realize that the entirety of My Brother's Husband, of which this is the final omnibus volume, takes place over only three weeks. That's probably because they are such full weeks for the three main characters of Gengoroh Tagame's f...

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Interview: Sohei Niikawa, Writer and Producer of Disgaea

Oct 19, 14:00

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The producer and writer behind the iconic strategy RPG series Disgaea reflects on 15 years of success, and what it takes to keep an aging franchise relevant. ― We may be a few years off from a Disgaea 6, but the first Disgaea game is making its way to Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4 with all-new HD graphics in the form of Disgaea Complete. The original game released on the Playstation 2 in 2003, bu...

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Manga Answerman - What Makes A Great English Translation?

Oct 19, 12:05

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Do you prefer an extremely literal translation to a more "lyrical" one? What really goes in to a truly great Japanese-to-English manga translation? Deb gets into it. ― This is more of a personal question, but what do you prefer: a “lyrical”, adaptive translation, or a no-frills one that goes for the very direct approach? Hm. That's an interesting question. Let me preface my response with a few cavea...

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Anime Spotlight - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Golden Wind

Oct 18, 23:30

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Giorno Giovanna, son of Dio who dreams of being a gangster, causes trouble alongside his gang "Passione" in the backstreets of Naples, Italy and ends up being targeted... ― Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Golden Wind Official Website: http://jojo-animation.com/ Story Characters Cast & Staff Gallery Premieres at 1:05AM of October 6, 2018 (JST) Key Staff Executive Director: Naokatsu Tsuda ("Inu X Boku Secret...

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This Week in Anime - Whatever Happened to FLCL Alternative?

Oct 18, 21:17

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FLCL Alternative came and went without much fanfare after the divisive results of FLCL Progressive. This week, Andy and Steve look back on what new things this conclusion to the FLCL trilogy brought to the table. ― FLCL Alternative came and went without much fanfare after the divisive results of FLCL Progressive. This week, Andy and Steve look back on what new things this conclusion to the FLCL tril...

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This Week in Games - SoulCalibur VI

Oct 18, 13:30

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Welcome back to the stage of history! It's been six years since the last Soul Calibur game - does the new one hold up? PLUS: all of this week's big news and new releases! ― The thing about writing a weekly column is that you can plan a bunch of stuff to write about far in advance… only to have all of your planning get completely scuttled by news that drops. I mean, I was going to publish my follow-up...

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Anime Spotlight - Ingress

Oct 18, 03:00

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While investigating an explosion at a laboratory studying an unknown substance, Makoto sees a mysterious memory from Sarah's ring, the sole survivor of the accident. ― Ingress Official Website: http://ingressanime.com/ Introduction Story Characters Cast & Staff Gallery Premieres at 0:55 of October 18, 2018. Key Staff Director: Yūhei Sakuragi (The Relative Worlds) ↑ Top Introduction At the CERN facil...

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Interview: The Crew of Cowboy Bebop, 20 Years Later

Oct 17, 13:00

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Character designer Toshihiro Kawamoto, mechanical designer Kimitoshi Yamane and screenwriters Dai Sato and Keiko Nobumoto share some stories from their days working on what would become one of the most beloved and influential anime series of all time, 20 years later. ― Scriptwriters Keiko Nobumoto and Dai Sato, character designer Toshihiro Kawamoto, mechanical designer Kimitoshi Yamane all banded tog...

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Answerman - Why Do Anime Students Always Sit In The Same Seat?

Oct 17, 12:00

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Anime protagonists in high school always seem to take the same seat - second to the back, next to the window. What makes that spot so special? Justin gets into it. ― Darrel asked: Why are anime characters always sitting in the same exact spot in classrooms? Is it because it is easier to draw them isolated? Ah yes, that seat in the back next to the window. That is THE hot-spot in a surprising number ...

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Tokyo Ghoul:re GNs 5-7

Oct 17, 10:00

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Tokyo Ghoul:re is not as compelling as its predecessor, but by these volumes, it seems to be getting back on track with a more detailed focus on character development. ― Tokyo Ghoul:re is at its best when it's exploring the inner struggles of Ken Kaneki-turned-Haise Sasaki. That means that of these three volumes, book seven is the strongest, playing into that theme and using elements of both series o...

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Ghibli Fest 2018 - Spirited Away Ticket Giveaway!

Oct 15, 00:00

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Magic and fantasy reign once again as Spirited Away returns to theaters. As a special October treat, GKIDS is giving away FREE TICKETS to ANN readers! ― This month, GKIDS is bringing back the Studio Ghibli animated classic Spirited Away to theaters on Oct. 28, 29 & 30. They are giving away two free tickets each to five lucky ANN readers! About the Movie Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Animated...

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