Rie Kugimiya

Rie Kugimiya (釘宮 理恵) is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is best known for her voice performances in anime, which include Alphonse Elric in the Fullmetal Alchemist series, Kagura in Gin Tama, and Happy in Fairy Tail and Edens Zero, and in video games, such as Haruka Sawamura in the Yakuza series and Kiana Kaslana in Honkai Impact 3rd. Because of her roles for 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!, Aguri Madoka/Cure Ace in DokiDoki! PreCure, and Aria Holmes Kanzaki in Aria the Scarlet Ammo, some of her fans have nicknamed her the "Queen of Tsundere." She is currently represented by the talent agency I'm Enterprise.

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.

Career
In 1997, she earned her reputation from the company I'm Enterprise & We Flying Award at the first summer school of voice actors sponsored by Japan Narration Institute. Later, she became a member of I'm Enterprise.

In 1998, she debuted as a voice actress in the video game etude prologue -Shaking heart- as Tadami Saeki.

From the beginning of her debut, she plays the role of a teenage girl mainly from her childhood, using her voice quality. Later, she was appointed as a juvenile character, such as Taiki in Twelve Kingdoms and Alphonse Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist series, and began to take charge of various characters.

Kugimiya has also voiced several tsundere heroines, including Louise in The Familiar of Zero series, and Nagi Sanzenin in Hayate the Combat Butler. In 2008, she won for the Best Actresses in supporting roles at the 2nd Seiyu Awards. She won for the Best Actress in leading role at the 3rd Seiyu Awards. 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 is also active on stage and participates in several stages and readings.

Video games

 * 1998-11-26 || étude prologue ~ wavering form of heart - étude prologue ～揺れ動く心のかたち～ || Saeki Yumi 佐伯悠見 || SS ||
 * 2000-04-05 || RPG Maker 2000 sample game "Bride of the crown." RPGツクール2000 サンプルゲーム「花嫁の冠」 || Nekomusume ネコ娘 || PC（一般） ||
 * 2001-04-19 || Close to inori no oka Hill Close to ~ Prayer ~'' Close to～祈りの丘～ || TachibanaKoyuki 橘小雪 || DC ||
 * 2001-06-21 || Atelier Lilie: The Alchemist of Salburg 3 リリーのアトリエ ～ザールブルグの錬金術士3～ || Herumina ヘルミーナ || PS1/PS2 ||
 * 2001-06-28 || KID MIX section KID MIXセクション || Eine アイネ || PS1/PS2 ||
 * 2001-12-20 || Hermina and Culus: Atelier Lilie Another Story ヘルミーナとクルス ～リリーのアトリエ もう一つの物語～ || Herumina ヘルミーナ || PS1/PS2 ||
 * 2003-02-27 || Iris - Iris - Iris －イリス－ || 耒田 Yoshiu 耒田美卯 || PS1/PS2 ||
 * 2003-04-24 || Only you Riberukurusu Only you リベルクルス || Genie Megumi 魔神恵 || PS1/PS2 ||
 * 2003-07-24 || Fragments of thought -Close to- 想いのかけら -Close to- || TachibanaKoyuki 橘小雪 || PS1/PS2 ||
 * 2003-08-07 || Iris - Iris - Iris －イリス－ || 耒田 Yoshiu 耒田美卯 || DC ||
 * 2003-09-18 || Girl Yoshitsune Den 少女義経伝 || Rena Ise 伊勢玲奈 || PS1/PS2 ||
 * 2004-09-22 || Liebe grace Naru storage マイネリーベ優美なる記憶 || Marine マリーン || PS1/PS2 ||
 * 2005-03-25 || Aoi empty Neosufia 蒼い空のネオスフィア || Erinshie-Yasuroppu エリンシエ・ヤースロップ || PC（一般） ||
 * 2005-06-09 || Pledge exceeds the girl Yoshitsune Den - Vol.2 - time - 少女義経伝・弐～刻を越える契り～ || Rena Ise 伊勢玲奈 || PS1/PS2 ||
 * 2005-12-29 || Virgo is in love with Sister 乙女はお姉さまに恋してる || Birds 遊圭 小鳥遊圭 || PS1/PS2 ||
 * 2006-02-09 || Liebe II ~ pride and justice and love ~ マイネリーベII～誇りと正義と愛～ || Marine マリーン || PS1/PS2 ||
 * 2006-11-22 || Reincarnation Gakuen moonlight book 転生學園月光録 || Likelihood / Himemiya evening 尤／姫宮夕 || PS1/PS2 ||
 * 2008-01-25 || Trouble Twins - MY SWEET BROTHERS- とらぶるツインズ - MY SWEET BROTHERS- || Kirishima pear people flower 桐島梨々花 || PC（一般） ||
 * 2011-08-04 || ??  謎惑館 ～音の間に間に～ || Swimsuit girl 水着の女の子 || DS ||
 * 2011-08-18 || Civilization Hirakihana Aoi seat Revelations 文明開華 葵座異聞録 || Aragin淋 (childhood) 荒銀淋（幼少） || PSP ||
 * 2007-01-25 || RoutesPE RoutesPE || Satsuki Yuasa 湯浅皐月 || PS1/PS2 ||
 * 2007-04-23 || Armed Shinki Battle Rondo 武装神姫バトルロンド || Santa type Tsugaru サンタ型ツガル || PC（一般） ||
 * 2007-06-21 || My AGAKE under 俺の下でAGAKE || Kazuya Yamaguchi 山口一也 || PS1/PS2 ||
 * 2008-11-20 || Love of the maiden and patron Tate -The shield of AIGIS- 恋する乙女と守護の楯 -The shield of AIGIS- || Kisaragi compilation of a history / Taeko Yamada 如月修史／山田妙子 || PS1/PS2 ||
 * 2008-12-29 || Akebure あけぶれ || 瑠紫 feather Yayoi 瑠紫羽やよい || PC（一般） ||
 * 2010-04-29 || Portable maiden you are in love with your sister 乙女はお姉さまに恋してる Portable || Birds 遊圭 小鳥遊圭 || PSP ||
 * 2010-07-29 || Tate Portable with love maiden patron 恋する乙女と守護の楯 Portable || Kisaragi compilation of a history / Taeko Yamada 如月修史／山田妙子 || PSP ||
 * 2008-09-01 || Pink War pylon 桃色大戦ぱいろん || Alice アリス || PC（一般） ||
 * 2010-10-28 || uni. || Saotome Riruka 早乙女リルカ || PC（一般） ||
 * 2011-04-21 || Gachitora! ~ Rowdy teacher in High School ~ ガチトラ！ ～暴れん坊教師 in High School～ || Yui Suehiro 末広結衣 || PSP ||
 * 2011-11-17 || Six knight of Angelique magic love アンジェリーク 魔恋の六騎士 || Renault ルノー || PSP ||
 * 2014-04-10 || School Girl Strikers スクールガールストライカーズ || Haishimayo Sakisato / Haishimahanagari 灰島依咲里／灰島華賀利 || ||
 * 2010-01-28 || Blitz of Pirot-sky of Bonds 電撃のピロト～天空の絆～ || Alps - Ryukosu ルプス・リュコス || PSP ||
 * 2012-03-01 || Keuken! - It has become to us anime! ~ こいけん！ ～私たちアニメになっちゃった！～ || Kikui Mali 喜久井マリ || ||
 * 2016-05-19 || Amadeus period cube - bird cage - ピリオドキューブ ～鳥籠のアマデウス～ || Ila イラ || ||
 * 2010-05-27 || Angelic Crest || Jon ユン || PC（一般） ||

Albums

 * Kokohadoko (June 20, 2012)


 * Track list:
 * "How I feel"
 * "Hane Uta Ai Hito" (ハネ・ウタ・アイ・ヒト)
 * "Foret Noire"
 * "Yume no Naka" (夢の中)
 * "Wonder"
 * "Orange" (オレンジ)


 * Semete sora wo (せめて空を) (April 4, 2020)

Singles

 * "Moete Koso Cosplay" (May 22, 2002) (with Sakura Nogawa, Saeko Chiba, Ai Shimizu, Akeno Watanabe and Chiaki Takahashi)
 * "Kemeko Deluxe!" (October 29, 2008) (with Chiwa Saitō, Mikako Takahashi, Haruka Tomatsu, Ryoko Shiraishi, Ayako Kawasumi and Mai Goto)
 * "Orange" (January 28, 2009) (Toradora! ending theme, with Yui Horie and Eri Kitamura)
 * "Netsuretsu Kangei Wonderland" (May 27, 2009) (Saki ending theme, with Kana Ueda, Ami Koshimizu, Ryoko Shiraishi and Shizuka Itō)
 * "Kimi e to Tsunagu Kokoro" (August 5, 2009) (Kanamemo opening theme, with Kaoru Mizuhara and Aki Toyosaki)
 * "Karakoi ~Dakara Shoujo wa Koi wo Suru~" (September 9, 2009) (Titular song with Ryoko Shiraishi and "After Midnight" with Rie Tanaka)
 * "buddy-body" (October 23, 2009) (Queen's Blade: Gyokuza wo Tsugu Mono ending theme, with Kanae Itō and Yūko Gotō)
 * "LOVE × HEAVEN" (January 27, 2010) (Ladies versus Butlers! opening theme, with Mai Nakahara, Ami Koshimizu and Ayako Kawasumi)
 * "Danna-sama to no Love-Love Love Song" (April 16, 2024) (Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers opening theme)