Arts Vision Incorporated (株式会社アーツビジョン Kabushiki-gaisha Ātsu Bijon) is a Japan

Japan

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ese talent agency that employs a large number of high-profile voice actors

Seiyu

Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...

. It was founded in 1984 by Sakumi Matsuda.

General information

Arts Vision was founded by former Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society

Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society

The , also known as , is a talent management agency which represents a fair number of voice actors. The company headquarters are located in the Sendagaya area of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan....

 manager Sakumi Matsuda as an independent corporation in 1984.

The studio became famous in the 1990s during a boom time in the popularity of voice actors, or voice-over acting. At its peak, the studio employed many of Japan's most popular voice actors, who became known as "Seiyū Idols." In 1997, however, many of those popular young performers moved to I'm Enterprise

I'm Enterprise

is a voice talent management firm in Japan.-Female:*Mayako Nigo*Tomomi Hayasaka*Yōko Hikasa*Hiromi Hirata*Yōko Honda*Akiko Iijima*Asaka Imai*Michi Imase*Momoko Ishikawa*Yui Itsuki*Kumi Kawai*Yukiko Kikuchi*Rie Kugimiya*Natsuko Kuwatani*MAKO...

, a subsidiary agency also managed by Matsuda. Since that time few new performers have joined Arts Vision.

In 2003 Chihiro Suzuki

Chihiro Suzuki

is a Japanese voice actor. He made his debut role as Soichiro Arima in Kare Kano. He is currently a free agent and his nickname is "Chi-chan".-Anime:*Inazuma Eleven *Amaenaideyo!! *Angel Heart...

 and Masumi Asano

Masumi Asano

is a Japanese voice actress from Noshiro, Akita who works for Aoni Production. She is also known by her nickname, Masumin.- Notable voice roles :Anime* Saga in A Little Snow Fairy Sugar...

 moved from I'm Enterprise to Arts Vision, but in subsequent years the trend has been in the opposite direction, with artists such as Yukari Tamura

Yukari Tamura

, is a popular Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress, affiliated with the talent agency I'm Enterprise. Affectionately called Yukarin by her fans, she is also known for her high-pitched voice and interest in Lolita fashion...

 and Natsuko Kuwatani

Natsuko Kuwatani

is a Japanese voice actress who currently works for I'm Enterprise as of March 1, 2008.- 2001 :* Rabbit in Kokoro Library* Karen in Sister Princess* Kirala Mitsuboshi in Najica Blitz Tactics- 2002 :* Tweedledee in Kiddy Grade...

 moving from Arts Vision to I'm Enterprise.

Voice actors currently affiliated with Arts Vision

• Sayaka Aida
  Sayaka Aida
  is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with the Arts Vision management company. She's originally from the Metropolitan Tokyo Area. Her maiden name is .- Anime Series :* Monkey Typhoon * Onmyō Taisenki...
  
  
• Yuri Amano
  Yuri Amano
  is a Japanese voice actor. She was born .- Films :* Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman no Gyakushuu , Akachanman* Mobile Suit Gundam F91 , Jessica* Tobé! Kujira no Peek...
  
  
• Yu Asakawa
  Yu Asakawa
  , is a popular Japanese voice actress from Tokyo. She is also a singer, both solo and with the Hinata Girls. She also provides the voice samples for the Crypton Future Media's third Vocaloid 2 era Vocaloid, Megurine Luka. Asakawa is currently affiliated with Arts Vision...
  
  
• Eiji Asanuma
• Isshin Chiba
  Isshin Chiba
  is a Japanese voice actor who currently works for Arts Vision. He is best known for doing the voice of Jin Kazama from the Tekken series.-Anime:*Aoki Densetsu Shoot *.hack//SIGN *Bleach *Chobits...
  
  
• Kaoru Fujino
  Kaoru Fujino
  is a Japanese voice actress who was born in Kōchi and raised in Tokyo. One of her lesser known roles is that of the heroine Cornet in the Nippon Ichi Software game "Puppet Princess of Marl's Kingdom". She voice acted both Rockman and Roll in Marvel vs. Capcom and Marvel vs. Capcom 2, as well as...
  
  
• Tomoe Hanba
  Tomoe Hanba
  is a Japanese voice actress who works for Arts Vision.-Anime:* Etna Makai Senki Disgaea* Phil Phleira Deed in The Candidate for Goddess* Viro in Elemental Gelade* Aura and Moogle in Final Fantasy: Unlimited* Maki Amakasu in Iketeru Futari...
  
  
• Risa Hayamizu
  Risa Hayamizu
  , also known as Lisa Hayamizu, is a Japanese voice actress. She works for Arts Vision.-Voice roles:*Akane Maniax as Female student *Basilisk as Kagerou*Burst Angel as Takane*Chocotto Sister as Older brother...
  
  
• Nobuyuki Hiyama
  Nobuyuki Hiyama
  is a Japanese voice actor currently affiliated with Arts Vision.-Profile:* Sometimes credited as: Shuji Hiyama , Osamuyuki Hiyama * Year Enrolled into the Voice-Acting Industry: 1987...
  
  
• Sōichirō Hoshi
  Soichiro Hoshi
  is a Japanese seiyū. He is affiliated with Arts Vision.He uses the name when appearing in adult games.With the exception of Jungle Emperor Leo , he has been cast as a major or supporting character in every Goro Taniguchi directed anime.-Anime:...
  
  
• Yayoi Jinguji
  Yayoi Jinguji
  is a Japanese voice actress. She is recognized for her role in voicing Morrigan Aensland from Capcom's Vampire/Darkstalkers franchise. Jinguji currently works for Arts Vision.-External links:* - Yayoi Jinguji page on Arts Vision...
  
  
• Yūki Kaji
  Yūki Kaji
  is a Japanese male seiyū from Tokyo, Japan. He is affiliated with Arts Vision.-Anime:2006*Ouran High School Host Club as Chikage Ukyo 2007*Fist of the Blue Sky as Tài-Yán *Kirarin Revolution as Takashi Matsushima...
  
  
• Yoshio Kawai
  Yoshio Kawai
  ' is a seiyū who is affiliated with Arts Vision.-TV Anime:*Captain Tsubasa *Geneshaft *Kakyūsei *Mobile Fighter G Gundam *Rockman.EXE Stream *Slam Dunk...
  
  
• Masayo Kurata
  Masayo Kurata
  Masayo Kurata is a seiyū from Yokkaichi, Mie.- Shows :* Kindergarten girl, Kyoko's follower, and others in Angelic Layer* Rakshata from Code Geass* Jill from Fushigiboshi no Futagohime...
  
  
• Eiji Maruyama
  Eiji Maruyama
  is a Japanese voice actor who works for Arts Vision.-Notable voice roles:*Soken Ishida in Bleach*Ishbal Camp Elder in Fullmetal Alchemist*Death Phantom in Sailor Moon*Garnest Hogue in Scrapped Princess*Zhoushan Xuan in Shenmue 2*Mitamura in Yu Yu Hakusho...
  
  
• Miyuki Matsushita
  Miyuki Matsushita
  ' is a seiyū who is affiliated with Arts Vision.-TV Anime:* Bush Baby, Little Angel of the Grasslands * Saiyuki * The Twelve Kingdoms * Wedding Peach -Game:* Ape Escape...
  
  
• Yūji Mikimoto
  Yuji Mikimoto
  is a Japanese voice actor.-Anime:*Blue Comet SPT Layzner as Variety*Cat's Eye as Variety*City Hunter as Ogino *Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 as Carares *Cowboy Bebop as Pilot is a Japanese voice actor.-Anime:*Blue Comet SPT Layzner as Variety*Cat's Eye as Variety*City Hunter as Ogino...
  
  
• Hironori Miyata
  Hironori Miyata
  is a Japanese voice actor from Kōchi Prefecture, who is currently affiliated with Arts Vision. He is best known for his roles in Chiisai Kojin Microman and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess .-Television animation:...
  
  
• Kaori Mizuhashi
  Kaori Mizuhashi
  is a Japanese voice actress who is employed by Arts Vision. Her debut was in 1998 with the game First Kiss Story.-TV anime:*Ai Yori Aoshi *Ai Yori Aoshi ~Enishi~ *Angelic Layer...
  
  
• Jun Mizusawa
  Jun Mizusawa
  is a Japanese voice actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as the adult Princess Zelda and her alter ego, Sheik, in The Legend of Zelda series...
  
  
• Takashi Nagasako
  Takashi Nagasako
  is a Japanese voice actor from Wakayama Prefecture who works at Arts Vision.- Anime :* Mobile Suit Gundam: The Movie Trilogy , Mayer* Fencer of Minerva , Teo* New Cutey Honey , Caeser , Leader...
  
  
• Miki Narahashi
  Miki Narahashi
  Miki Narahashi is a seiyū who works for Arts Vision. She was born in Tokyo.-Notable voice roles:*Misae Nohara in Crayon Shin-chan...
  
  
• Tomomichi Nishimura
  Tomomichi Nishimura
  is a Japanese voice actor who works for Arts Vision. He is most known for the roles of the narrator of YuYu Hakusho, Anzai-sensei , Shibaraku Tsurugibe , and Jamitov Hymem...
  
  
• Kazuo Oka
  Kazuo Oka
  is a Japanese vocal actor born on January 15, 1948, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He is employed by the talent management firm Arts Vision.-TV:*Argento Soma *Brave Police J-Decker *Dragon Drive...
  
  
• Takeharu Ōnishi
• Chika Sakamoto
  Chika Sakamoto
  is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo affiliated with Arts Vision.-Television animation:*Baby and Me *Ashita no Nadja *Legend of the Mystical Ninja *Fighting Foodons *Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ...
  
  
• Yūko Sasamoto
  Yuko Sasamoto
  is a Japanese voice actress.-Anime:*Chrono Crusade - Shader*Disgaea - Flonne*Elemental Gelade - Rerea*Fushigiboshi no Futagohime - Nacchi*Gate Keepers - Ayako Isagai*Hamtaro - Mimi...
  
  
• Akira Sasanuma
  Akira Sasanuma
  is a Japanese voice actor who is a member of Arts Vision.-Notable voice roles:*Crush Gear Turbo *Gundam Seed *Gundam Seed Destiny...
  
  
• Ikuya Sawaki
  Ikuya Sawaki
  , better know by his stage name , is a Japanese voice actor who is affiliated with Arts Vision.-TV Anime:*Berserk *Cyborg 009 , better know by his stage name , is a Japanese voice actor who is affiliated with Arts Vision.-TV Anime:*Berserk (Boscogne)*Cyborg 009 (2001) , better know by his stage...
  
  
• Hekiru Shiina
  Hekiru Shiina
  Hekiru Shiina is a professional seiyū and J-pop singer who was born in Higashi-kurume, Tokyo. Shiina is 152 cm tall....
  
  
• Katsumi Shiga
• Katsumi Suzuki
  Katsumi Suzuki
  is a Japanese voice actor. He is best known as the voice of Kagome's grandfather in InuYasha after Ginzo Matsuo's death. He currently works at Arts Vision.-Television animation:*Kagome's grandfather in InuYasha*Ben Robbins in Kaleido Star...
  
  
• Kenichi Suzumura
  Kenichi Suzumura
  is a Japanese voice actor who was born in Niigata Prefecture, but raised in Osaka Prefecture. He is currently affiliated with Arts Vision. He made his television animation debut on Macross 7 in 1994...
  
  
• Wataru Takagi
  Wataru Takagi
  is a Japanese seiyū and stage actor from Chiba Prefecture. He is currently affiliated with Arts Vision.He is best known for his roles in Detective Conan , After War Gundam X , Slayers Try , the Beast Wars: Transformers series , GTO , Hajime no Ippo (July 25, 1966 - ) is a Japanese seiyū and stage...
  
  
• Yoshino Takamori
  Yoshino Takamori
  is a prolific Japanese voice actress from Chiba Prefecture. Takamori is a member of Arts Vision.-Notable roles:*Ine in Project A-Ko*Sylvie in Bubblegum Crisis*Nadia in Nadia of the Mysterious Seas*Rui in the 1995 Fist of the North Star video game...
  
  
• Fujiko Takimoto
  Fujiko Takimoto
  is a Japanese voice actress born in Osaka, Japan who is famous for her part in voicing child Link from The Legend of Zelda series. She is currently affiliated with Arts Vision.-Anime:*Captain Tsubasa *Mahoujin Guru Guru...
  
  
• Chiharu Tezuka
  Chiharu Tezuka
  is a Japanese voice actor who works for Arts Vision.-Anime:*Karen Jordan in AD Police*Johnny in Beyblade*Marimo Marino in Crush Gear Turbo*Lasagna in Groove Adventure Rave*Yoshiharu Amachi in Let's Dance With Papa*Yumi/Mrs...
  
  
• Nobuo Tobita
  Nobuo Tobita
  is a Japanese seiyū from Mito. He is represented by Arts Vision.He is most known for the roles of Kamille Bidan , Albert Heinrich/004 , and Sueo Maruo...
  
  
• Kōsuke Toriumi
  Kosuke Toriumi
  , born on May 16, 1973 in Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a seiyū employed by Arts Vision.-Profile:* Sometimes credited as Fube Tomomi** Nickname: , , -Anime:1999*Di Gi Charat 2000*Saiyuki Reload: Burial 2001...
  
  
• Nao Tōyama
  Nao Tōyama
  in Tokyo, Japan is a Japanese seiyū and singer. She is affiliated with Arts Vision.- Anime :2010* The World God Only Knows * Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto 2011* Ao no Exorcist as...
  
  
• Kumiko Watanabe
  Kumiko Watanabe
  is an actress and voice actress from Chiba Prefecture affiliated with Arts Vision.-Overview, character, and career:*She has a wide vocal range, ranging from boys and girls to middle-aged women. She is also known to be a large professional wrestling fan, especially of Pro Wrestling Noah's Kenta...
  
  
• Miho Yamada
  Miho Yamada
  is a seiyū and narrator who was formerly part of Arts Vision.-Anime:*Banner of the Stars as Atosryac Ssynec Atosr Lymh Faibdacr Loïc*Blue Drop: Tenshitachi no Gikyoku as Yuko Sugawara*Gakuen Alice as Serina Yamada*Godannar as Ecaterina...
  
  
• Kozue Yoshizumi
  Kozue Yoshizumi
  is a Japanese voice actress who works for Arts Vision. She's one half of the seiyu duo "UYAMUYA", alongside Kiyomi Asai, her co-star in the web anime Ayumayu Gekijou, where the duo voiced Mayu Tamano and Ayu Daikuuji respectively...
  
  
• Yuuki Kaji
• Michihiko Hagi

Former voice actors

• Masumi Asano
  Masumi Asano
  is a Japanese voice actress from Noshiro, Akita who works for Aoni Production. She is also known by her nickname, Masumin.- Notable voice roles :Anime* Saga in A Little Snow Fairy Sugar...
  
   - now at Aoni Production
  Aoni Production
  Aoni Production is a Japanese talent agency representing a fair number of voice actors and other Japanese entertainers.-Voice actors currently affiliated with Aoni:...
  
   (since 2007)
• Megumi Hayashibara
  Megumi Hayashibara
  is a Japanese voice actress, singer, radio personality, and lyricist from Tokyo. She is currently affiliated with Aksent. Her nicknames include: Megu-san, Megu-nee, Bara-san, Kakka, and Daijin...
  
   - now at Aksent
• Yui Horie
  Yui Horie
  is a popular Japanese singer and voice actress. She is sometimes affectionately nicknamed by her Japanese fans.She hosts a radio show called and is the founding member of the singing group, Aice5. She is also a member of the band Kurobara Hozonkai, with the name YUIEL...
  
   - now freelance (since 2007)
• Yumiko Kobayashi
  Yumiko Kobayashi
  is a Japanese voice actress. She is currently a freelance voice actor but until August 2007 was affiliated with Arts Vision.She and fellow Excel Saga voice actress Mikako Takahashi are known as the duo "The Excel Girls"...
  
   - now freelance (since 2007)
• Mami Kosuge
  Mami Kosuge
  is a Japanese voice actress who works for Arts Vision.-Notable voice roles:*Black Blood Brothers as Kelly Wong*D.N.Angel as Yuki Suzaki*Grenadier - The Senshi of Smiles as Touka Kurenai*Kiddy Grade as Bonita Gerard*Kimi ga Nozomu Eien as Motoko Kouzuki...
  
  
• Kotono Mitsuishi
  Kotono Mitsuishi
  is a prolific Japanese voice actor from Tokyo. As a young girl, Mitsuishi lived in Nagareyama, Chiba. Mitsuishi graduated from high school in 1986, and entered the Katsuta Voice Actor's Academy. While attending the academy, she began working part time as an elevator girl in the Sunshine 60 building...
  
   - now freelance (since 2007)
• Kumi Sakuma
  Kumi Sakuma
  ' is a Japanese voice actress who formerly affiliated with Arts Vision.-Songs:Momoiro no Hana for Bleach Beat Collection 2nd Session:02 Toushirou Hitsugaya, Rangiku Matsumoto, and Momo Hinamori....
  
  
• Chiaki Takahashi
  Chiaki Takahashi (actress)
  is a Japanese voice actress. Her hometown is Yokohama, Japan. On October 10, 2000, she changed the kanji lettering of her name, though the pronunciation remains the same. She was a member of the J-pop group Aice5 as well. Currently freelance , she was previously represented by Aoni Production and...
  
   - now freelance
• Yuji Ueda
  Yuji Ueda
  is a popular Japanese seiyū.He is most known for the roles of Sagara Sanosuke , Akito Tenkawa , Takeshi , Horohoro , Johannes Krauser II and Keitaro Urashima ....
  
  
• Narumi Tsunoda
  Narumi Tsunoda
  is a Japanese voice actor who works for Honey Rush from August 2007 to present. She worked for Arts Vision until 1998. She also worked for Mausu Promotion from 1998 to June 2007.-Notable voice roles:...
  
   - now at Honey Rush (since 2007)
• Chisa Yokoyama
  Chisa Yokoyama
  is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokyo. She is founder and head of her own voice company called Banbina after leaving Arts Vision. When she was a high school student, she was an assistant of Jump Broadcasting Station of Weekly Shōnen Jump...
  
   - now at Bambina
• Chihiro Suzuki
  Chihiro Suzuki
  is a Japanese voice actor. He made his debut role as Soichiro Arima in Kare Kano. He is currently a free agent and his nickname is "Chi-chan".-Anime:*Inazuma Eleven *Amaenaideyo!! *Angel Heart...
  
   - now independent (since February 1, 2010)
• Toshiyuki Morikawa
  Toshiyuki Morikawa
  is a prolific Japanese male voice actor from Yokohama, Kanagawa, was affiliated with Arts Vision. Lately, however, he has become the head of that a voice actor company he founded in Apr 2011. His name is also sometimes mistranslated as Tomoyuki...
  
  - now founded new agency AXLONE (since April, 2011)