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Rie Takahashi
高橋 李依
Born (1994-02-27) February 27, 1994 (age 31)
Education Koshigaya-Minami High School
Occupation
  • Voice actress
  • singer
Years active 2013–present
Agent 81 Produce
Musical career
Genres
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2014–present
Labels A-Sketch
Associated acts Earphones
Japanese name
Kanji 高橋 李依
Kana たかはし りえ

Rie Takahashi (高橋 李依, Takahashi Rie, born February 27, 1994) is a talented Japanese voice actress and singer. She is known for giving voices to many popular anime characters. She works with a company called 81 Produce.

Rie Takahashi is also part of a music group called Earphones. She played a main character in the anime series Seiyu's Life!. You might know her voice from characters like Megumin in KonoSuba, Emilia in Re:Zero, and Takagi in Teasing Master Takagi-san. She also voiced Mash Kyrielight in Fate/Grand Order and Ai Hoshino in Oshi no Ko. She won an award for Best Female Newcomer at the 10th Seiyu Awards.

Rie Takahashi's Early Life and Career

Rie Takahashi was born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. When she was in high school, she loved watching anime shows. Some of her favorites were Ojamajo Doremi and Soul Eater. She noticed that some voice actresses could play both male and female characters. This made her very interested in voice acting.

She decided she wanted to become a voice actress. In her last year of high school, she joined the broadcasting club. She even won a special award for her voice acting at a high school animation fair. After high school, she went to a special training school for voice actors called 81 Actor's Studio. In 2013, she officially joined the voice acting agency 81 Produce.

Becoming a Voice Acting Star

Rie Takahashi started her career with smaller roles in 2013. She appeared in shows like Stella Women's Academy, High School Division Class C3.

In 2015, she got her first big role in the anime series Seiyu's Life!. In this show, she played Futaba Ichinose. She also formed the music group Earphones with her co-stars, Marika Kouno and Yuki Nagaku.

Some of her other important roles from this time include Miki Naoki in School-Live!. In March 2016, Rie Takahashi won the Best Newcomer Award at the 10th Seiyu Awards. This award celebrates new voice actors who have done great work.

Famous Anime Roles

Rie Takahashi has voiced many characters that fans love. Here are some of her most well-known roles:

  • Megumin in KonoSuba: A powerful wizard who only knows one explosion spell.
  • Emilia in Re:Zero: A kind half-elf girl with magical powers.
  • Takagi in Teasing Master Takagi-san: A clever middle school girl who loves to tease her classmate.
  • Mash Kyrielight in Fate/Grand Order: A brave shield-wielding hero.
  • Mirai Asahina / Cure Miracle in Witchy Pretty Cure!: A magical girl who protects the world.
  • Ai Hoshino in Oshi no Ko: A popular idol with a mysterious past.

She has also performed many theme songs for these anime series. For example, she sang the ending themes for KonoSuba and Teasing Master Takagi-san.

Rie Takahashi's Music Career

Besides voice acting, Rie Takahashi is also a singer. In February 2021, she announced that she would start a solo singing career. Her first album, Tōmei na Fusen, was released in June 2021. She also has an official fan club for her music.

In March 2022, she won another award, the Best Supporting Actress Award, at the 16th Seiyu Awards. This shows how much her work is appreciated in the voice acting world.

Anime Series Roles

Rie Takahashi has lent her voice to many anime series. Here are some of her notable roles:

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Stella Women's Academy, High School Division Class C3 Girl C Debut role
2015 Seiyu's Life! Futaba Ichinose
2015 School-Live! Miki Naoki
2016 KonoSuba Megumin
2016 Witchy Pretty Cure! Mirai Asahina / Cure Miracle
2016 Re:Zero Emilia
2018 Teasing Master Takagi-san Takagi
2020 Rent-A-Girlfriend Sumi Sakurasawa
2023 Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Yuzuriha
2023 Oshi no Ko Ai Hoshino

Anime Film Roles

She has also voiced characters in several anime movies:

Year Title Role
2016 Witchy Pretty Cure! The Movie: Wonderous! Cure Mofurun! Mirai Asahina / Cure Miracle
2019 KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Legend of Crimson Megumin
2019 Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Frozen Bond Emilia
2022 Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie Takagi
2023 Pretty Cure All Stars F Mirai Asahina / Cure Miracle

Video Game Roles

Rie Takahashi has voiced many characters in video games too:

Year Title Role
2016 Fate/Grand Order Mash Kyrielight
2018 Fire Emblem Heroes Fjorm
2019 KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Fantastic Days Megumin
2021 Genshin Impact Hu Tao
2023 Persona 5 Tactica Elle

Dubbing Roles

Rie Takahashi also dubs foreign movies and shows into Japanese.

Animation Dubbing

Title Role
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Peni Parker / SP//dr
Young Justice Wonder Girl

Live-Action Dubbing

Title Role
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Cassie Lang
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Jayne

Discography (Music)

Rie Takahashi has released music as a solo artist.

Extended Plays (EPs)

Title EP details Oricon Peak Position
Tо̄mei na Fusen
(透明な付箋)
  • Released: June 23, 2021
  • Label: A-Sketch
18
Ao wo Ikiru
(青を生きる)
  • Released: January 25, 2023
  • Label: A-Sketch
21

See also

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