"Yakunitomo" is a story about high school girls who are devoted to pottery. The second season will start in October, which is attracting attention. This time, I would like to introduce the voice actors of the main characters!
What kind of work is "Yakunitomo"? ?
The main character, Himeno Toyokawa, moved with her father to Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, where her mother's family lives. In high school, a classmate invites her to join the pottery club, and she goes to see the club room. It is there that she learns for the first time that her mother is a famous potter, Himeno Tokigawa. After learning the truth, Himeno becomes interested in pottery and joins the pottery club. Then, together with her friends, she becomes absorbed in pottery.
Toyokawa Himeno, voiced by Tanaka Minami
The voice actor who plays Toyokawa Himeno is Tanaka Minami. Born in Tokyo and raised in Kanagawa, she is also a member of the voice actor unit "Wake Up, Girls!". In the TV anime "PriPara," she plays three roles by herself, showing that she is a talented voice actor.
What kind of character is Toyokawa Himeno?
The protagonist, who moved to Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture with her father. Her deceased mother was a famous potter, "Tokigawa Himena," which Himeno herself did not know at first. As she learned about her mother's greatness as a potter, she developed a desire to do pottery and joined the pottery club. She will create works while growing together with her friends.
Voice actor for Kukuri Mika: Serizawa Yu
The voice actress for Kukuri Mika is Serizawa Yu. She is from Tokyo and is also a member of the idol group "i☆Ris". Her first starring role in a TV anime was in "3D Girl Real Girlfriend". Incidentally, actress Saito Yuki is Serizawa's aunt.
What kind of character is Kukuri Mika?
She is a classmate of Himeno. When Himeno introduces herself, she mistakenly thinks she is the famous potter "Tokigawa Himena" and invites her to join the pottery club. She is a very cheerful and mood-maker. She is childhood friends with Aoki Touko, the club president, and they get along well. Mika's works are often original, such as animal accessories, which can be said to represent Mika's free-spirited personality.
Naoko Naruse, voiced by Yuki Wakai
Naoko Naruse's voice actor is Yuki Wakai. She is from Gifu Prefecture and is also a member of the idol group "i☆Ris." In addition to her work as an idol, she also writes lyrics and composes music under the name "Yuki," and is active in a wide range of fields.
What kind of character is Naoko Naruse?
Although she is in a different class than Himeno, she is good friends with her because she lives nearby. She often appears in the pottery club room and hangs out, but she is not a member of the club. She helps Himeno make her works and accompanies her friends when they go out.
Aoki Touko, voiced by Motoizumi Rina
The voice actress for Aoki Touko is Motoizumi Rina. She is from Fukushima Prefecture. Her hobbies are guitar and dancing, and in 2019 she won the Newcomer Award at the Seiyuu Awards. In the baseball anime "Tamayomi" broadcast in 2020, she plays the role of Omura Shiragiku, a teammate of the main character.
What kind of character is Aoki Touko?
She is the captain of the pottery club and is one year older than Himeno and the others. Her grandfather was a potter, and Touko was greatly influenced by him. Mika is her junior, but she is her childhood friend and they get along well. She is very serious and stoic about pottery, but she sometimes admires the free style of Mika's works.
Summary of the voice actor cast
What did you think? I hope you learned that each voice actor has a variety of backgrounds and personalities. The second half of "Yakunara Mug Cup Mo" is a live-action part in which the voice actors try various things such as pottery. In the live-action part, you may be able to see the voice actors' true faces and unexpected sides. If you learn about the voice actors, you can enjoy the show in more ways, such as comparing them with other anime characters they appear in. Please get to know the voice actors and enjoy the show in various ways.
