is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She voiced Nozomi Yumehara/Cure Dream in Yes! PreCure 5 and its sequel GoGo!. She currently voices the eponymous character in Boruto.
Biography Sanpei made her voice acting debut in the anime series UFO Baby. Initially, she was a second-year junior high school student, the same as the character. She voiced Renton Thurston in Eureka Seven became her first starring work. She was also the first main personality on the publicity radio with Kaori Nazuka.
In 2006, she played the first female role in the series Ouran High School Host Club as Shiori Ebisugawa and, in 2007, she voiced Nozomi Yumehara/Cure Dream in Yes! PreCure 5.
After leaving the theater company Wakakusa around May 2007, she went to Production Baobab on November 1 of the same year after a freelance period. In 2010, she joined the stage after a long time for the performance of Song of Joy.
On October 1, 2011, she left Production Baobab to transfer to the Axlone agency. On February 28, 2013, Sanpei announced on her blog that she was married. She also announced on the official blog that her first child was born on October 1, 2014.
In 2019, she won the Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 13th Seiyu Awards.
On July 5, she announced on her Twitter account that she had a second child.
On August 18, 2021, it was announced Sanpei tested positive for COVID-19.
Filmography
Anime television series UFO Baby (2000), Kanata Saionji – debut role Ojarumaru (2001), Hoshino (2nd voice), Rikie, Kazuko Endo Galaxy Angel A (2002), Cocomo Perot Di Gi Charat Nyo! (2003), Ponzu Galaxy Angel AA (2003), Cocomo Perot Nanaka 6/17 (2003), Nenji Nagihara (6 years old), Yūki DearS (2004), Takeya Ikuhara (child) Galaxy Angel X (2004), Cocomo Perot Jubei-chan 2 ~The Counter Attack of Siberian Yagyu~ (2004), Jubei Yagyu (child) School Rumble (2004), Shuuji Harima Sweet Valerian (2004), Masao-kun Eureka Seven (2005), Renton Thurston Gyagu Manga Biyori (2005), Ramen Spirit MÄR (2005), Choro Mushishi (2005), Shinra Ioroi Onegai My Melody (2005), Ryō Ōta Aria the Natural (2006), Akatsuki Izumo (child) D.Gray-man (2006), Jean Russell Gintama (2006), Seita Onegai My Melody: Kuru Kuru Shuffle! (2006), Ryō Ōta Otogi-Jushi Akazukin (2006), Souta Suzukaze – 2nd voice Ouran High School Host Club (2006), Shiori Ebisugawa School Rumble Nigakki (2006), Shuuji Harima Soreike! Anpanman (2006), Pink Shokupanman, Violin-kun Shinseiki Duel Masters Flash (2006), Kasumi Yume Tsukai (2006), Kentaro Koisuru Tenshi Angelique: Kagayaki no Ashita (2007), Matt Bokurano (2007), Yoko Machi Darker than Black (2007), Maki Hello Kitty Ringo no Mori to Parallel Town (2007), Henry Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette (2007), Paulette, Bressole Myself ; Yourself (2007), Syusuke Wakatsuki (child) Reborn! (2007), Fūta and Lavina Sola (2007), Takeshi Tsujido (child) Shakugan no Shana II (2007), Yuri Chvojka Yes! PreCure 5 (2007), Nozomi Yumehara/Cure Dream Blassreiter (2008), Joseph Jobson (10 years old) Dazzle (2008), Elmer Hell Girl: Three Vessels (2008), Kazuya Ichimura Inazuma Eleven (2008), Terumi "Aphrodi" Afuro Kaiba (2008), Copy Warp Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro (2008), Eri Hoshino
Yes! PreCure 5 Go Go! (2008), Nozomi Yumehara/Cure Dream Xam'd: Lost Memories (2008), Nakiami Natsu no Arashi! (2009), Hajime Yasaka Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009), Selim Bradley/Pride Kimi ni Todoke (2009), Chizuru Yoshida Saki (2009), Kazue Nanpo Seikon no Qwaser (2010), Alexander Nikolaevich Hell Arakawa Under the Bridge (2010), Tetsuo Metal Fight Beyblade (2010), Masamune Kadoya Ikkitousen: Xtreme Xecutor (2010), Kansui Bun'yaku Mitsudomoe (2010), Shinya Satou Squid Girl (2010), Yūta Matsumoto Strike Witches 2 (2010), Nishiki Nakajima Tamagotchi! (2010), Melodytchi Seikon no Qwaser II (2011), Alexander Nikolaevich Hell Nekogami Yaoyorozu (2011), Gonta Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2011), Haruto Tenjo, Obomi The Idolmaster (2011), Ryo Akizuki Cross Fight B-Daman (2011), Ryuji Sumeragi Aikatsu! (2012), Kakeru Ōta Area no Kishi (2012), Kakeru Aizawa Toriko (2012), Fond de Buono Space Brothers (2012), Young Hibito Nanba Danchi Tomoo (2013), Tomoo Kinoshita Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East (2013), Kenta D-Frag! (2014), Azuma Matsubara Hero Bank (2014), Kaito Gōshō Majin Bone (2014), Gilbert Pokémon: XY (2014), Sanpei Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon (2015), Isuka Suginami Kamisama Kiss◎ (2015), Shinjiro Snow White with the Red Hair (2015), Ryuu March Comes in Like a Lion (2016), Harunobu Nikaidō (young) Nyanbo! (2016), Kuro Rin-ne (2016), Shoma Snow White with the Red Hair 2nd Season (2016), Ryuu World Trigger (2016), Yuzuru Ema Inuyashiki (2017), Takeshi Inuyashiki Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017), Boruto Uzumaki Tsugumomo (2017), Kazuya Kagami Land of the Lustrous (2017), Aculeatus Gakuen Babysitters (2018), Taka Kamitani/Shizuka Kamitani Captain Tsubasa (2018), Tsubasa Ozora Inazuma Eleven: Ares no Tenbin (2018), Afuro "Aphrodi" Terumi No Guns Life (2019), Seven Ascendance of a Bookworm (2020), Gil Tsugu Tsugumomo (2020), Kazuya Kagami Digimon Adventure: (2020), Taichi Yagami Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (2020), Jakotsumaru Summer Time Rendering (2022), Ryūnosuke Minakata Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! ω (2022), Kiri Uzaki Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal (2022), Bud Jujutsu Kaisen 2nd Season (2023), Ui Ui Tonari no Yōkai-san (2024), Ryō Sano Fire Force 3rd Season (2025), Faerie Gachiakuta (2025), Remlin Tysark The Daughter of the Demon Lord Is Too Kind! (2026), Mayu Kill Blue (2026), Juzo Ogami (young) The Elusive Samurai (2026), Natsu-no-yon
Original video animation (OVA) Alien Nine (Hiroshi Iwanami) Grrl Power (Akira) Hiyokoi (Natsuki Aizawa) My-Otome 0~S.ifr~ (Elliot Chandler) Majokko Tsukune-chan (Nabul, Mika Onigawara)
Original net animation (ONA) Pokémon: Twilight Wings (2020), Hop Dragon's Dogma (2020), Louis Star Wars: Visions - The Duel (2021), Village Chief
Film Doraemon: Nobita no Himitsu Dōgu Museum (2013) as Kurt Pretty Cure All Stars Movie Series (Nozomi Yumehara/Cure Dream) Boruto: Naruto the Movie (Boruto Uzumaki)
Video games JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle (Narancia Ghirga) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven (Narancia Ghirga) .hack//LINK (Tokio Kuryuu) Another Century's Episode 3 (Renton Thurston) Luminous Arc (Theo) Minna no Golf Portable 2 (Leo) Castlevania Judgment (Eric Lecarde) Fantasy Earth: Zero (Ella) Tales of Graces (young Richard) The Idolmaster Dearly Stars (Ryo Akizuki) Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 (Boruto Uzumaki) Super Robot Wars Z (Renton Thurston) Super Robot Wars Z: Special Disc (Renton Thurston) Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2 (Kei Jinguji) Rune Factory 4 (Noel) Captain Tsubasa Zero: Miracle Shoot (Tsubasa Ozora) Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions (Tsubasa Ozora) Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker's Memory (Yu Nogi) Another Eden (Philo) Granblue Fantasy (Furias) Arknights (Aak) Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland (Chimdragon) Azur Lane (Jamaica) Yoon Yonghyeon (Sdorica) SinoAlice (Pinocchio) Valkyrie Connect (Dinavia) Genshin Impact, Mika Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium (Sextans)
Dubbing roles Live-action Anna and the Apocalypse (Steph North (Sarah Swire)) Awake (Diana (Francesca Eastwood)) Cop Car (Harrison (Hays Wellford)) FBI: Most Wanted (Sheryll Barnes (Roxy Sternberg)) Ratter (Nicole (Rebecca Naomi Jones)) Red Election (Beatrice Ogilvy (Lydia Leonard))
Animation El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (Manny Rivera/El Tigre) Fly Me to the Moon (I.Q.)
References Nakagami, Yoshikatsu et al. "Voice Actress Spotlight". (June 2007) Newtype USA. pp. 112–113.
External links
Yūko Sanpei at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database Yūko Sanpei at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database Yuuko Sanpei at Ryu's Seiyuu Infos